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Council Minutes of 3/16/99 REPORTS Law Director Ga.reau: 1) With respect to the North Olmsted vs. Rollins case, the damaged fire hydrant on Columbia Road, two insurance companies have paid the city the entire amount. (Approximately $3,600) The money has been passed on to the Finance Department. 2) With respect to a claim against the city by Nationwide Insurance and Kings Path Condominium because of a deposit made to the Finance Department by mistake, during our negotiation process Nationwide Insurance and Kings Path were demanding that the interest from August until February be paid to them. We have negotiated an agreement with Nationwide and Kings Path to waive any claim for interest and have returned the money that was being held in escrow. 3) We had previously filed a motion for summary judgment in the Chamber of Commerce case and received not only the brief in opposition but also across-motion for summary judgment. Originally we were given fourteen days to brief that and file a response. But because they have filed across-motion for summary judgment, we will ask the court for an extension to brief that issue. 4) The Parcel E case has been reset for June 15. 5) The attorney for Mr. Link has informed the Law Department that the case is being dismissed. (Defamation of character case where we had informed the attorney that it was a frivolous claim.) Mrs. Kasler, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) A joint meeting of the Recreation Commission and Council's Recreation Committee was held on March 8. Present were committee members Miller, Limpert and Kasler; Councilmen Gareau, McKay, O'Crrady; directors Copfer, Jenkins, Bohimann; Rec Commissioner Todd Morgan; commission members Claire Hayes, Tim Smith, Bob Kasler and secretary Pat Scott. This joint meeting was called as a result of the commission's concern over the funding of recreation in general as well as specifically the appropriations for recreation for 1999. The commission feels that the Rec Center itself has pressing needs that have not been addressed in the budget appropriations. The concern is that the aging facility is under-funded and that the result will be a loss in revenue. It was brought to Council's attention that two rink compressors are malfunctioning, mulch is needed for safety zones in playground areas, there are and have been leaks in the tennis area roof and the wall in the outdoor pool is in need of immediate repair. All of this has remained unfunded despite the decision not to replace a bookkeeper and the possible intention of not to replace one other position. Furthermore, a much needed additional supervisor has not been funded as yet. This is not unique, there have been some mandatory cuts in other departments as well. However, the Recreation Commission is focusing on this one department since that is its responsibility. As a result of these discussions, the commission and the committee made the following requests and choose to address this in a general long-term proposal as opposed to disputing any appropriations at this time: • A request was made of Mrs. Copfer to inform the commission and committee of the amount of available funds once the present debt service ceases. It is understood that there will be additional debt that has been added for work in the ice rink, but ~~ 2