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Council Minutes of 3/8/2000 remember, Dennis Lambert was the chair of the 1995 Charter Review Commission. This ~.e *~, year, Tom Dubowski was selected as chair, Ann Shook was selected as vice-chair and Jacgi Templeton as the secretary. The committee does have an agenda of items to consider, but they would like to have input from Council as to other issues that should be considered. They are going to look into possibly the change of election of the President of Council from a popular vote of the city residents to a vote by the Ward Council members and Council-at-Large members to select one of their own as Council President. The committee will also consider looking at the method of selecting the Finance and Law Directors from being elected positions to being appointed by the Mayor. One other item that they may consider is the aspect of non-partisan elections in North Olmsted. If anyone has an issue to suggest, please contact Tom Dubowski. 2) Regarding Census 2000, the names and telephone numbers of the individuals occupying residences in North Olmsted have been passed out to the approximately 70 volunteers. The volunteers are in the process now of contacting these residents to urge them to fill out the census questionnaire. 3) The appropriations legislation that was submitted today is a rather tight piece of budgeting. The carry-over at the end of 12/31/2000 is roughly $61,000. Reluctantly, he has not included any financing or funding for the leadership academy. Some of the surrounding cities, Westlake and Bay Village, have picked up on his mini-leadership concept and will probably follow through on it. If they have any extra spots available, he will try to enroll some of our employees in that particular academy. The contribution to the Recreation Department has been increased from $85,000 last year to $140,000.. 4) On the Community Improvement Corporation, a meeting was held on February 22 to reactivate the Community Improvement Corporation and elect new members. The new members that were selected are himself, Finance Director Carne Copfer, Administration Assistant Mary Creadon. He was selected as the chairperson and the statutory agent. Carrie Copfer was selected as treasurer and Mary Creadon was selected as the secretary. The committee informed Mrs. Copfer that, as the treasurer of the CIC, she must prepare the financial reports as required by the State of Ohio for filing so as not to have our Charter revoked. That was done. Another meeting of the CIC will be held shortly to appoint and admit additional new members to replace those members that have resigned or left office or employment of the city. 5) The Mayors and City Managers Association has instituted a new initiative which he thinks is really great. They are trying to have meetings once every six months with alI of the managers and mayors in Cuyahoga County with the idea of providing a conduit to provide information to them as to what is going on within the realm of the County Commissioners. A meeting was held last month. At that meeting, County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora made a very significant announcement for those communities that have a van service, which North Olmsted has. The county is offering a free van having a value of about $30,000 and which is handicapped accessible without any strings being attached to the van. Everyone was surprised, but Mr. Dimora said they wanted to show the cities that they were interested in helping them because, as they help us, we help them. More details will be forthcoming in about 45 days when the applications arrive. 13 i