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Council Minutes of 6/19/2001 encourage the increased budgetary authority on the part of Glenn Reseazch Center because it has been somewhat reduced in the recent past. This has become a problem in this azea since, according to a Cleveland State University study, Glenn Reseazch Center has an $879 million impact on the northeast Ohio economy and has generated 9,360 jobs. In North Olmsted alone, Glenn Research employees had recent annual total earnings of approximately $11 ,million. The committee unanimously recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. Mayor Musial added that many programs from the Glenn Research Center aze going to other centers throughout the country, especially to Huntsville, Alabama. He feels quite strongly that we do need this institution here because it is a very important ingredient not only to our economy but it also provides a tremendous talerrt pool. There are approximately 150 employees of NASA here in North Olmsted, and these individuals are very active in the community. • The redistricting issue was discussed again. Per the City Charter, Council is required to redistrict with the purpose of adjusting the ward populations to make them as close in number as practicable using the natural existing boundaries. Since the difference between the lowest and highest wazd was approximately 500 people, Mr. Wyles was asked to provide an adjustment to bring the numbers closer. The adjustment that produced the closest numbers called for the changing of one census block on the southwest corner of Wazd II to be moved to Wazd I and moving the boundaries of Ward III west to Whitehaven Avenue, thereby splitting Whitehaven between Wazd I and Wazd III. In addition, the changes previously agreed to placed David Drive in Wazd II; the south side of Elm to Georgette to Wazd II; the east side of Georgette to Ward II; the south side of Lucille to Ward II; the east side of Grace to Wazd II and that line continues down the middle of Brookpark to the city's east boundary line. Also, MacBeth, Esther and the south side of Virginia will be in Wazd II. Mrs. Kasler moved that Council accept the wazd populations as follows: Wazd I-8,531, Wazd II-8,500, Wazd III-8,555, Wazd N-8,527 and the boundaries aze as reflected in the map. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Grady. Roll call: Kasler, yes; O'Grady, no, with comment that he felt the plan put together on June 11 was fair and equitable. Subsequent to that meeting, another meeting was called when Ward II Councilman Dailey could not be present. Without him being present, his ward boundaries have changed. Council should not be making a change to his ward without him playing a direct role. Also, the boundaries for Wazd I have changed. Is this partisan games? It is curious to him. It is wrong to go forwazd with this at this time, and he votes no. Roll call continued: Limpert, no, with comment that he would feel much more comfortable if Mr. Dailey were in attendance. Roll call continued: McKay, yes, commenting that it had been agreed after the first meeting that changes should be brought up at the next meeting. He felt it necessary to attend all the meetings to protect the interests of his wazd. Roll call continued: Miller, yes, with comment that the plan presented by Mr. Wyles was simply a plan for consideration. There was no agreement that it was final. Also, Council did attempt to schedule a meeting when Mr. Dailey could be present but, based on other member's schedules, there wasn't a day available that would have allowed for the completion within the allotted time. Roll call continued: Nashaz, yes, commenting that he feels the