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~, MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL 16, 2002 Present: Presider of Council O'Grady, Council Members Dailey, Gazeau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashaz Also Presem: Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman President of Council O'Grady called the meeting to order at 8:05 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 March 19, 2002 were approved as written. The minutes of the special Council meeting of March 27, 2002 were approved as written. With regard to the minutes of the Council meeting of Apri12, 2002, Councilman Limpert said he was unsure how to correct the minutes because they do accurately reflect what was said, but the comments made were incorrect. Mr. Miller's comments about voting on Ordinance 97- I22 were not correct as he was not a Council member at that time. He suggested that the Mayor's memo regarding the statements be made an addendum to the minutes. Councilwoman Kasler questioned whether the minutes should be changed in this case because they do reflect what was said. Minutes are changed because the substance was written down incorrectly, and that is not the case in this situation. President O'Grady agreed that was the quandary: the minutes are accurate in that they reflect the statement made, but Mr. Miller's statement was in error as he was not on Council at the time of the vote on Ordinance 97-122. Councilman Miller said he intended to respond to the Mayor's memo in writing. However, his statements aze accurately reflected in the minutes and cannot be changed. He admits that he made a mistake, and he will answer that in writing to the Mayor. President O'Grady noted it was Council's decision, but he recommended that the Mayor's memo and Mr. Miller's response be attached to the minutes. Law Director Dubelko commented this is all dealing with open meeting law requiremerrts. The requirement under state law, which Council is bound to follow, is simply that the minutes are full and accurate and reflect what occurred at the Council meeting. The truth or falsity of anything said isn't really relevant to whether or not the minutes themselves aze full and accurate. It's up to the Clerk of Council in the first instance to make that summary and make that full and accurate. If Council is satisfied that the minutes aze full and accurate and reflect what occurred at the meeting, then Council would approve the minutes. If Council is dissatisfied with the summary, then, by motion, the minutes should be changed. Mayor Musial expressed concern that, although this body understands the statements are inaccurate, the minutes are going on-line to the public. How are they to know whether or not those minutes are