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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED JANUARY 18, 2000 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Absent: Council Member Miller Council President Saringer called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The minutes of the Council meeting of December 7, 1999 were approved as corrected by including Mr. O'Grady as present. REPORTS Mayor: 1) The employee appreciation dinner was held last Thursday. Although the inclement weather cut into the 130 reservations, it worked out very well. This dinner gave the administration another opportunity to officially and publicly recognize the dedicated employees who work for the city. 2) He will chair the Council of Governments for the year 2000. The Council is compromised of the cities of Lakewood, Bay Village, Westlake, Rocky River, Fairview Park and North Olmsted. High on the agenda this year is a review of a possible collaborative partnership in the area of electric deregulation. 3) He attended the latest meeting of the North Olmsted Faith Communities Forum, which is a collaborative effort between the churches, schools and the city. The group is forming partnerships to further the quality of life in North Olmsted. The members have voted to embrace the concept of the volunteer snow removal program. 4) He has been called to jury duty for the week of January 24 and is looking forward to it. Law Director Gareau: 1) Since the Mayor is chairing the Council of Governments this year, he will act as legal counsel. 2) The Law Department is disappointed in the outcome of the Parcel E litigation. From a legal standpoint, when he looks at recent case law dealing with the issue of constitutionality of zoning, there is no question in his mind that the Biskind group failed to meet their burden. The city would probably have an opportunity to negotiate a