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.,~ REVISED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL '-~~~ OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MAY 15, 2001 Present: President of Council Saringer, Council Members Dailey, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the meeting to order at 8:01 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 May 1, 2001 were approved as written. President Saringer announced that the following legislation would be passed under suspension of the rules: Ordinances 2001-01, 2001-64, 2001-67 and Resolution 2001-65. President Saringer introduced Mr. Brad Lamb, Regional Advisor of Public Affairs for the Auditor of State, who made a presentation to Finance Director Copfer. Mr. Lamb commented that every year the Government Finance Officers Association awards the Certificate of Achievement in financial reporting to all governments that publish a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report that meets the high standards of the GFOA. This is the nation's most prestigious award for excellence in financial reporting. Out of more than 5,000 government entities within Ohio, slightly more than 200 agencies received this award. In honor of this award and on behalf of State Auditor Petro, he presented Finance Director Copfer with the Auditor's Award for the 1999 CAFR. Mrs. Copfer was congratulated by City Council and all present. REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) The dedication of the skatepark took place on Saturday, May 12. Thank you to Rae Ann Thomas for her four plus years of effort to make her dream into a reality. Thanks to Councilmen Limpert and O'Grady for attending. 2) The Mother's Day Brunch at Springvale was a huge success with 507 paid attendees. 3) Compiling the data for the short-term strategic planning is now under way. Thank you to Councilmen Dailey, Limpert, McKay, Nashar and O'Grady for their input. 4) Hot Stove opening day is Saturday, May 19, and will begin with a parade. 5) The Town Hall Meeting schedule is as follows: Wards II and IV on June 26 in the Springvale Heritage Room; Wards I and III on June 27 in the Old Town Hall. 6) Our newest firefighter will be sworn in on Tuesday, May 29, at 1 p.m. ;~,