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Council Minutes of 6/5/2001 evening's agenda. Negotiations are currently being held with A.F. S.C.M.E. clerical and service. 2) Regarding the acquisition of properties for the new library, the city has had to file suit against James Lumber, Z Properties and C & C Realty. Within the next month, we will be in a better position as to acquiring these parcels. The city is also actively meeting with the library representatives to clear up some last minute issues. Finance Director Copfer: 1) Council and the administration received the April 2001 financial reports in their mailboxes. Additionally, the key General Fund characteristics were handed out. As reported in an earlier Council meeting, the estate tax collections were $385,309. This is compared to $288,000 year to date April 2000. The municipal income tax collections, however, have flip-flopped from March to April and are now 4% below year to date compared to last year. So, we are at ground zero right now on those key characteristics. 2) She applied for and was awarded a scholarship from the Ohio Municipal Treasurer's Association to attend the Ohio Public Finance Officer's Training Program later this month. It is sponsored by the Center for Public Administration and Public Policy at Kent State University. This is her third year of a three-year program, and there is a certification process involved. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on May 22. Present were Councilmen Miller, Nashar, McKay, Limpert, O'Grady and Dailey; Directors Jenkins and Copfer. The following items were discussed: • Resolution 2001-69, a resolution supporting the Cleveland AFL-CIO Federation of Labor and A.F.S.C.M.E. Ohio Council 8's call for anon-profit national health care insurance plan which is publicly financed and guarantees comprehensive and lifetime coverage for all. This resolution was discussed in committee and, although some concerns were expressed by one Councilmember that this would lead to federal policy regarding the type and extent of treatment that will be provided to citizens, the committee in total and many of Council felt that this was a step toward providing medical care to those who cannot otherwise afford to be treated. The committee unanimously recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule. • Redistricting the city wards. The committee decided to retain the services of Jim Wyles from the Urban Studies Department of Cleveland State University. Mr. Wyles will prepare a computerized presentation demonstrating the present ward population distribution. During the presentation, the committee will have the ability to move the census blocks on the computer to see how redistricting may take place if necessary. Mr. Wyles' presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. on June 11 in Council Chambers. Councilman Miller, member of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long- Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met this evening at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the appointment of Mrs. Sandy Sorge to the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission for a term starting January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005. In attendance were committee members Nashar and Miller; Council members Dailey,