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Council Minutes of 11/20/2001 opinions represent the best interest of the city. Subsequent to that explanation of drainage, the committee went irno a little more depth of the meeting with the question being posed as to whether the closing of the golf course would infringe on or make the business of Springvale unable to repay the debt. He told Mr. Miller that the business plan called for Springvale to be able to make the debt payments. Mr. Young is very busy right now with the construction. When the snow flies and the ground freezes and Mr. Young is available, the business plan will be reviewed. He did not make a statement as Mr. Miller reported that this will not inhibit or in any way hinder Springvale's ability to pay back the debt. That is an incorrect statement, and he wants to correct the record. Councilman Miller answered that he did not go into full detail of the entire meeting, but Mr. Jenkins had said the closing would have no impact. Also, he added that it would be likely the higher activity level at the ballroom would help carry the golf course in its ability to pay. At the time, he thought that was unusual because in the past the golf course has carried the balkoom. Mr. Jenkins said he remembered the conversation and he had said that, in spite of the fact that the golf course had been closed early to do improvements, the ballroom is doing remarkably well-much better than in the past-and he attributed that to the new parking lot. Councilwoman Kasler said the committee meeting was held to discuss the status of a $2.5 million project at Springvale, which should be a concern to both the administration and Council. She recalls very specifically the meeting where the project was discussed and committing to that debt and a very specific question that she asked was, will this debt be repaid and have you worked that out? So, she is now asking Mr. Jenkins, can the debt be repaid based on everything that's happened and where we are right now? Mr. Jenkins said he has not reviewed the business plan. However, this winter he will sit down with Marty Young and Brian Gorris and review where we are projection-wise. Mrs. Kasler said that Council has every obligation to ask that question all the way along the way. Because if we're corninuing to let co~racts, that's a major concern. She feels that a committee meeting to discuss the status of Springvale projects is a general open-ended committee meeting. Mr. Jenkins said he didn't disagree, and hoped that City Council is doing their function in the public interest if they do scrutinize things that are going on in the administration. However, he looks at it as a matter of professional courtesy. When he is asked generally to review the capital improvements at Springvale, he looks at it as getting blindsided. Had he known about those specific questions, he would have been prepared. LE,~ISLATION Ordinance No. 2001-122 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a contract with Jeff Marshall to provide services to the city as the Coordinator of Ice Skating and the North Olmsted Recreation Center, and declaring an emergency as amended. Councilman McKay moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2001-122 adopted. Resolution No. 2001-125 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for furnishing of gabion baskets and accessories for various drainage channel improvements in the City 7