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Council Minutes of 5/2/2000 consummated and who, in fact, must initiate these steps. It is a fact, however, that the residents of the annexed Cinnamon Woods will be responsible for 30% higher taxes and an approximate increase of $975 a year higher than their North Olmsted district residents. This is why this is an issue for us and why Council is approaching the subject. As a result of the lengthy discussion, the Law Department will be asked to review this issue. Additional questions involving the residents' position with the Board of Elections will also be explored. Once significant information has been obtained, residents will be notified and another meeting will be called if necessary. The resolution was held in committee. • Ordinance 2000-24, which creates a new Chapter 111 of the Administrative Code to provide additional regulations and standards for city contracts. The ordinance was amended by removing Section 111.02 entitled "Non-bid City Contracts and Donations." In addition, contracts for the abatement of real property taxes were added as an exclusion from the mandates of this ordinance. The ordinance, as amended, was recommended unanimously by the committee. Mr. O'Grady, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The Public Safety and Finance Committees met in a joint meeting on April 26. Present at this meeting were Finance Committee chairman McKay, Public Safety Committee chairman O'Grady, committee members Nashar and Limpert and other members of Council Gareau and Saringer. Present from the administration was Service Director Ralph Bohlmann. Agenda items were as follows: • Ordinance 2000-37, which amends Section 3 of Ordinance No. 94-148 establishing non-resident fees and charges for the rendering of emergency medical service and ambulance transportation by the City of North Olmsted. Discussion centered around the fact that all newly assigned charges were consistent with the maximum allowable rate for Medicare. This ordinance was unanimously recommended by the joint committee for approval. • Ordinance 2000-38, which authorizes and directs the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Associates, Inc. to provide billing and collection services for the non-resident charges for rendering emergency medical services and ambulance transportation by the City of North Olmsted. This ordinance was reviewed by the joint committee and unanimously recommended for approval. Mr. Gareau, chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: 1) The Streets & Drainage Committee met on April 24, 2000. Present were all members of Council and Service Director Bohlmann. There was one item on the agenda that evening and that was Ordinance 2000-18, An ordinance vacating a portion of Northern Avenue located in the City of North Olmsted and declaring an emergency." Mr. Bohlmann explained to members of Council and interested parties that a portion of the current dedicated street which was supposed to be used as the Northern Avenue extension was never developed as such. Thus, we have a green space that is a dedicated area which is not being used for the road it was originally intended. That particular piece of green space is actually flanked by the rear of two residential properties. For the most part, those residential 3