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Council Minutes of 6/19/2001 2) A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 9, with regard to Ordinance 2001-47 which establishes the zoning for the parcel of land most recently annexed from Olmsted Township. Law Director Gareau: 1) We have yet to receive an answer in the eminent domain proceedings regarding the property for the new library. Once the answers are received, a preliminary hearing will be held to establish the procedures to litigate these issues. 2) The Law Department has been very active in wage negotiations with A.F.S.C.M.E. unions. Finance Director Copfer: 1) Last week, the Assistant Finance Director represented her at a meeting with the Westshore Council of Governments to discuss the method of allocation of the costs of the group. Several scenarios were discussed, and the suggestions will be reviewed by the Westshore COG treasurer and discussed at a later meeting. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on June 11 to discuss the redistricting issue. All of Council, Council President Saringer, Mayor Musial and several guests were present. The committee met with Jim Wyles from Cleveland State University's Urban Studies Program. Mr. Wyles presented a computer program in an effort to assist Council in addressing the redistricting issue. The program allowed census blocks to be moved around to see different configurations of the wards. The primary purpose of redistricting is to make the wards as close as possible. A plan at the end of that evening resulted in the wards being fairly close as to population: Ward I--8,565; Ward II--8,750; Ward III--8,271 and Ward IV--8,527. There was approximately a 500 resident difference between Wards II and III. After the meeting, chairperson Kasler had concerns about the division of the wards and questioned Mr. Wyles as to whether the numbers could be brought closer. Council left the meeting with the understanding that everyone would again review the map, give it some thought and propose questions to the chairperson in an effort to be sure the redistricting had been properly addressed. 2) The committee met again on June 18. In attendance were committee members Kasler, Miller, Nashar; Councilmen McKay, Limpert, O'Grady and President of Council Saringer. Agenda items were as follows: • Resolution 2001-72, which is a resolution commending officer Butcher for his role in the drug bust on I-480 as a member of the "STOP" program. Although, there was some objection by Mr. O'Grady regarding mentioning the "STOP" program in the resolution, the committee voted unanimously to recommend approval. Per Councilman Limpert's request, the Police Chief was consulted and he said he was highly in favor of this recognition of officer Butcher. • Resolution 2001-76, which urges Ohio's Congressional Delegation to take the necessary action to enhance NASA-Glenn Research Center's role in NASA's aeronautics and space policy and increase the Glenn Research Center's presence in the State of Ohio. The Mayor said the basic substance of the resolution is to 2 ., i