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Council Minutes of 3/20/2001 36,112 and a letter would be forthcoming. To date, a letter has not yet been received. On Saturday March 17, 2001, as published in the Plain Dealer, the count for North Olmsted was stated at 34,113, which is still not an accurate account. His office has contacted the Census Office in Washington D.C. and the Secretary of State's Office in Columbus but have not heard back from either office. As far as he is concerned, we still do not have certification and what has been published is not accurate. President Saringer asked if that meant the time period for re-districting had not yet begun, and Mayor Musial said that was correct. 2) This morning he had the pleasure and honor of attending the annual All Nations-New Citizenship Induction Ceremony and Government Day at North Olmsted High School where sixteen new citizens were sworn in. At the ceremony, Kate O'Rourke was presented with the "Democracy in Action Award." This award honors Mrs. O'Rourke for her participation in various community activities and for her support and adherence to the North Olmsted Citizens' Pledge. Law Director Gareau: 1) On March 5, the Law Department filed a written response to a unfair labor practice charge that was filed with the State Employees Relations Board by the FOP. The unfair labor practice involves issues of employee contributions to the health care insurance. Once a response is filed, the State Employees Relations Board looks at the issue and then makes a finding as to whether or not they will go forward. 2) On March 8, Assistant Director of Law Jim Dubelko provided the Fair Housing Board, the Mayor and Councilman O'Grady with a memo providing advice with respect to the proposed interim agreement with the city and HUD. 3) A tentative hearing date of April 11 has been set for arbitration of a grievance dealing with the trading of shifts by firefighters. Another grievance dealing with the same subject matter has not yet been set for arbitration. 4) He, the Mayor, Mrs. Copfer and Mr. Bohlmann met with the Library Board to give them an update on land acquisition. Also discussed were standards for the architect and project manager. The group agreed to meet every month for continuous updates as events unfold. On tonight's agenda are three ordinances for contracts on three parcels of property which are being purchased for the library site. 5) He has negotiated a contract for the acquisition of Pine Tree Beverage, which is the Community Development Block Grant project for this year. That has been sent over to Chicago Title for closing. 6) Along with the Mayor and Finance Director, he will travel to New York on Monday, March 28, to visit the bond rating agencies with regard to the library and other refinancing matters. 7) The State Employees Relations Board has given notice that the city is to start negotiating the AFSCME contracts for service and clerical employees which come due in July of this year. Finance Director Copfer: 1) She has provided a memo to Council detailing the additional changes to the budget which were discussed at the latest meeting. 2) As Law Director Gareau mentioned, she and the Mayor and Law Director will be going to New York to make presentations to MBIA, which is the insurance underwriter that underwrote our last bond issuance, and also to Moody's and Fitch. 2