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Council Minutes of 5/8/2002 held this past Monday and members of the Landmarks Commission were there. Mr. Miller answered he would like to ~ that a presernation be made to the Landmazks Commission specifically so that they can address issues in regards to the building. The building will impact on the historical area of our city, and he wauld ask that they be given an opportunity to formally respond. Mayor Musial noted that Landmark Commission members had attended the open meeting, a letter written by Mrs. Van Auken was read and he felt the discussion went extremely well. Mr. O'Grady said he felt an important distinction to keep in mind was that we are not building a building and then giving it away. The building and the land it is on will remain the property of the City of North Olmsted. It will be the Cuyahoga County Library who is utilizing the building that belongs to us and belongs to the citizens of our city. Mr. Gareau commented that he hoped it is kept in mind that there are two lades to the partnership. Cooperation shouldn't be conceived as capitulation on issues that are important to us. If it is a dollar issue and City Council is facing a possible cost increase over an etlually appropriate system of heating and cooling, he hopes that Council is able to be in a position where they can say no. It is early in the process, but he just warted to make that clear and have it on the record. Mayor Musial said that Law Director Dubelko keeps fiscal responsibility before them at all times. Mrs. Kasler asked if Council is in the position to say no for anything they think is excessive. Mayor Musial said absolutely this is a partnership. Mrs. Kasler said she was concerned that certain things were being demanded. She just wants to make sure that is always on the table, because it is in fact the city's money and it is Council's responsibility to protect the money of the people of this city. Jim Burns, 3978 Dover Center Road, said the city may put a few extra dollars up front for this system if it's found out to be feasible, which won't be lrnown unless these borings are done. So, it's a moot point if the borings are not done. Even if the city puts a few dollars up front and saves the library the operating expenses in the future, both organizations, the city and the library, aze paid for by the taxpayers. 5o it doesn't make any difference. If we aze going to save money in the tong run by putting this kind of system in„ we are saving money for the taxpayer. That is the gist of this whole idea of looking into it. It isn't the city versus the library; it's the taxpayers maybe getting a break in the futwe. Councilman McKay moved for adoption of Ordinance 2002-63, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: McKay, yes; Nashaz, yes; Kasler, yes; Miller, yes; Dailey, yes; Limpert, yes; Gareau, yes, asking that his comments with respect to Ordinance 2002-62 are also incorporated irrto this vote. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2002-63 adopted. Ordinance No. 2002-60 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. An ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2002. Ordinance No. 2002-64 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with George Smerigan to provide professional planning services to the city in connection with the rezoning of the approximately 24-acre vacant parcel of land along the north side of Brookpark Road, between Great Northern Boulevard and Columbia Road, and commonly known as "Parcel E," and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay moved for suspension of 13 ,.: ,~~:,.K~:.