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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL 4, 2000 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. President Saringer welcomed Boy Scout Troop 53. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance as led by Brian Boguski, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 53. The minutes of the Council meeting of February 15, 2000 were approved as written. The following Boy Scouts and leaders were recognized: Tom Berry, Brian Boguski, C. J. Weber, George Chesney, Jacob Jakuszeit, Brad Wysomierski, Chris Williams, Jay Schwartz, Mark McDermott, Danny Brewster, Terry Chesney, Joe Nix, Dan Sherman, John Chesney, Tim Watson, Brian Cancian, Joe Kupchik, John Kuzman, David Moore, Mike Silavent; Leaders Chris Schultz and Jansen Musselman. REPORTS 1) At a meeting attended by mayors from a number of west side communities, Gordon Proctor from ODOT discussed the Crocker Road extension. It is now firmed up that the earliest that Crocker Road can be worked on or monies become available to have that put through will be 2005. One of the attendees suggested that the timetable for the project could be moved up if North Olmsted and Westlake were to provide front money, perhaps more than 50%. He indicated that was a very bad idea, and there is no reason why two communities should be singled out to do this when others are not. It looks like, if we want to move quicker on this project, we will have to solicit federal funding. The city is in consultation with Congressman Kucinich about this matter. Law Director Gareau: 1) With respect to the Chamber of Commerce lawsuit, we filed a motion for leave to file a motion for summary judgment regarding the retaliation claim that is currently in front of the court. Originally, there was a trial date of April 10 on the issue of retaliation. That has been turned into a settlement conference as opposed to a trial. Hilary Taylor has entered an appearance on behalf of the city. He is currently ,#~