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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL r OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2001 Present: Council President 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 8:03 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 February 6, 2001 were approved as written. REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) He had hoped to have the appropriations legislation ready to present to Council this evening, but that was not possible. It should be ready sometime this week. 2) On Saturday, he attended the Westshore League of Women Voters annual anniversary brunch. North Olmsted resident Lois Van Auken was honored as the Westlake/North Olmsted Woman of the Year. Mrs. Van Auken is a very active member of the League of Women Voters and served as the County League President from 1977 to 1979. 3) This Thursday he will attend a meeting of NOPEC to discuss the terms of the contract that was negotiated with Green Mountain Energy for the purchase of electricity for the residents of the communities who are members of NOPEC. Law Director Gareau: 1) On February 6, the Law Department prepared and filed with the State Employee Relations Bureau an entry of appearance regarding an unfair labor practice filed by the Fraternal Order of Police charging that the city materially misrepresented at negotiations sessions that all city employees would in the futuxe, as the result of pending legislation, contribute the same amount of health insurance as FOP members were contributing. The Law Department does not believe that it is a valid unfair labor practice and are defending the city in light of that. 2) On February 13, Assistant Law Director Dubelko attended a committee meeting to discuss the right-of--way legislation. There has been some communication from Dominion East Ohio regarding that legislation. The Law Department is currently reviewing the legislation and will report to City Council. 3) On February 14, he and Assistant Law Director Dubelko attended a meeting with the County Library officials to discuss the status of the city's library project. He has had ,~ I i