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Counci[ Minutes of 10/1/2002 have those other things that enhance it, especially high-tech, low-rise office developments and also some light industry. This community can stand some light industry and other things so, when one starts to get a little soft, we still have the rest to rely on. Councilman Gareau said he agreed. Apart from the retail aspect of the projects, another component is these things happened we didn't make them happen. He does not know that the city actively weTrt out and got Dillard's to come here, that we got Bennigan's or that we got Babies-R-Us or that we gat Ruby. Tuesday's or any of the other developmenrts going on now. They just came to us. With respect to his thoughts on a city planner, he thinks that position could also serve in the capacity of an economic development director. There is about $40,000 available right now to use for a city planner/economic development. Perhaps Council, the Mayor and administration should look to a way to use that to try to get toward what Mr. Lambert is talking about. Mayor Musial said that Duke Realty Carparate III was brought in, which is a $6 million structure that has been commanding extensive occupancy. There is also the aspect of, if you don't have individuals that are a~ively seeking businesses to come in, you also have the other side of the coin that, when business wants to come in, that you work with them to have them come into the city. The city worked extensively with Dillard's over a period of time to ensure that the proper environment was here in the City of North Olmsted. The other aspect is that he really feels that one of the aspects that we need in the city is an economic developer, which is a separate organization from the planning director, to be actively going out and soliciting these institutions. It's impossible to treat that as a part-time job because the competition out there is very heavy. Councilman Dailey said that, when Mr. Gareau put forth an ordinance earlier this year regarding the city planner, he did mention that we do need to create an aggressive marketing plan for out city. Other cities, such as Mentor and Euclid, are running commercials on the radio and television to attract businesses and corporations to their city. We need more businesses such as Moen. Lesko left Rocky River, and they went to Strongsville. He doesn't believe we were even on their radar screen when they were looking for a community in which to relocate, and that's just wrong bassi on where our community is situated. Councilman McKay said he happened to be talking to a developer when Duke Realty was considering putting an office building near the Moen building. However, this developer referred them down to Independence. So, when you've got developers in your city pushing people to go somewhere else, it's difficult to get them to stay here. Jim Bums, 3978 Dover Center, noted that Ordinance 2002-124 was on third reading. When this initially came to committee, he raised some concerns about this ordinance. He is happy with it and congratulates the Law Director and Council as they have addressed these issues and have made the appropriate amendments. I.>~GI~LATION Ordinance No. 2002-80 introduces by Cauncilmen Nashar and McKay was given its third reading. An ordinance amending Section 1139.02 (Motorist Service District) of the Zoning Code in order to provide for additional permitted uses upon land zoned for Motorist Service District Use. Councilman Nashar moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman McKay. Roll call: Nashar, yes; McKay, yes; Dailey, yes; 10