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Council Minutes of June 15, 1999 Mr. Nashar reported for Mr. McKay, chairperson of the Environmental Control and .. :~. Streets & Drainage Committees: 1) The Environmental Control Committee met on June 7 to discuss Resolution 99-68. Present were committee members Kasler, O'Grady and McKay; Council members Gareau, Nashar, Miller and Limpert; Council President Saringer; Mayor Musial; Service Director Bohlmann; Finance Director Copfer; Safety Director Jenkins; City Engineer Deichmann. The purpose of Resolution 99-68 is to advertise for bids to acquire a dewatering centrifuge system for the pilot program at the waste treatment plant. If the system performs as expected, it will replace the Zimpro system which we are now using. This Zimpro system is nearing its life expectancy at the present time. The new method will cost less, eliminate odors, operate cheaper and save space. The testing for this process will cost between $40,000 to $50,000. The committee recommended approval. 2) Following the Environmental Control Committee meeting, the Streets & Drainage Committee met. Present were committee members Nashar, O'Grady and McKay and all others present for the previous meeting. The committee discussed Resolution 99-70, legislation which will provide for a method of repairing and replacing broken and hazardous sidewalks throughout the city. The plan is to use in-house inspectors, with a schedule to be completed in four years. Due to the fact that some legal procedures must be put in place, this legislation will remain in committee. The Clerk read a letter from Denise Norris, administrator of the Abundant Living Christian School:. "Dear City Council Members: I was contacted by Barbara Seman on June 8, 1999, with regard to Horizon Activities Center, Inc. applying for an Industrial Development Revenue Bond, in excess of $2 million and using the governing legislative body of the City of North Olmsted as a conduit for this bond. She mentioned that, if I had any concerns for the City Council members, that I should write a letter. That is exactly what I am doing at this point in time. I am a taxpayer, and a resident of North Olmsted. I am also the school administrator for Abundant Living Christian School and Child Care, which is anon-profit ministry of North Olmsted Assembly of God Church, located on Columbia Road. I am expressing my concern, after meeting with three other center owners, that this would directly impact all of our businesses. I am opposed to the City of North Olmsted granting this proposal. I realize I am only one person, at this time, speaking up, but I am concerned that this decision would put us all out of business. I am all for free enterprise, and can't stop progress; but in this situation, if the City Council, my representatives, voted in favor of this proposal without weighing the long lasting repercussions of your decisions, I believe this would be preferential treatment, and not fair to the rest of us. It has been brought to my attention that Horizon claims to be the only center that takes the poor or lower income families. You have been misinformed, and I would like to explain my position on this to you in tonight's meeting. Please see the enclosed flyers that offer assistance to all low income families. Horizon receives the full fee amount, plus the parent's sliding scale monies. I am questioning their non-profit status. Have you thoroughly checked them out, and do they still qualify for this status? How are they going to repay this $2 million? They have 320 students, at $60 per child speaking conservatively--$76,800 per month times 12=$921,600 per year. As a taxpayer, and with them only paying $1 for the school facility, where is the money going? It has not gone back into the school because they have had other monies poured into their ~: ~: 6