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Council Minutes of 6/6/2000 3) The Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee met again this evening at 7:30 p.m. Present were all members of Council, the Mayor and the directors of Safety, Finance, Service and Law and Administration Assistant Creadon. At issue was a liquor transfer from Flavor of Ohio Incorporated at 28879 to Lorain to Westfall Enterprises, DBA Flavor of Ohio at 28879 Lorain Road. There was no concern raised by the Police Department with regard to this liquor transfer. After discussion, the committee recommended approval of the liquor transfer. Mr. O'Grady moved that Council approve the liquor transfer for Flavor of Ohio. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar and unanimously passed. Mr. Limpert, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The Recreation and Finance Committees met jointly on May 31. Present were committee members McKay, O'Grady, Miller, Limpert; Council members Gareau, Nashar and Council President Saringer; Safety Director Jenkins, Finance Director Copfer, Service Director Bohlmann and Mayor Musial. The committee discussed Ordinance 2000-56, which is an ordinance to enter into an agreement with Sandhu & Associates to provide engineering services for HVAC improvements to the offices and lobby area of the Recreation Center. This is a much needed project. Currently we are existing with the original units from when the Rec Center was built. The committee unanimously recommended approval. Mr. Nashar reported on the volunteer gun turn-in program which was held on May 20 and May 27. There were 20 guns turned in this year. Although there were not as many guns turned in as last year, it was a successful program. Any gun that is turned in is one less gun that children will be able to get their hands on and do harm to themselves or someone else. Thank you to Giant Eagle, Westlife, Great Northern Dodge, Ganley Pontiac, Geppetto's of North Olmsted and Councilman Paul Miller for their help and support. Mr. McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on May 31. Present were committee members O'Grady, Limpert and McKay; Council members Gareau, Nashar, Miller and Council President Saringer; Mayor Musial, directors Bohlmann, Copfer and Jenkins; several interested citizens. The following items were discussed: • Ordinance 2000-32, which authorizes the Mayor to purchase approximately 9 acres of ground on the north side of Bradley Road west of Barton Road and to accept 1/3 acres and a house as a donation. Discussed was the property appraisal by the city of $270,000, and Mr. Farver's appraisal of $385,000. The mean price is $327,000. Councilman Gareau stated that the property across the street purchased for $25,000 per acre about five years ago. The city is paying $34,000 per acre at this time. However, the Mayor stated he believes that the former Mayor had proposed to pay approximately $360,000 for the same property. The committee then discussed land use, which at the present time would be for green space with a future use for recreation. The cost of future development would require an engineering study with specific objectives in mind. The value of the land and house being donated to the city °~ is a matter between Mr. Farver and the IRS. The house is supposed to be the second 8