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Council Minutes of 11/5/2003 Councilman Miller, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on October 28 and in attendance were all committee members, the Mayor, and the Law Director. Agenda items were as follows: A discussion of the sale of the old library site. The Mayor made a presentation indicating two options that were currently under consideration at that time. One involving possible sale of the building at $550,000 and a waive of a possible claim that the schools may have in regards to gasoline sales that the city made earlier. The other option was to sell at $655,000 and involve ourselves mutually in a friendly lawsuit, according to the Mayor, to discuss just that claim. Conversation went back and forth as it has in the past in regards to a lack of a plan from the administration as to specifically what the building would be used for if it wasn't sold. The Mayor indicated his preference was to possibly retain the building if we couldn't get more than those figures and use the building as a meeting room and for performing arts that would seat 80 to 100 people. Costs involved were presented, but there was a question as to accuracy. The Mayor was advised that there were four informal commitments to the $550,000 figure and was asked whether or not, if legislation was put forward, he would veto such legislation. The Mayor declined to answer the question. It was then a concern of those present as to whether or not the Mayor could negotiate in good faith when, in fact, he was not willing to recognize a majority of Council's position and was concerned that we ought to be keeping the building. The Mayor was encouraged to involve the Law Department in further negotiations. The committee then agreed that the issue had been discussed as far as possible. As a result of the committee meeting and discussions, Ordinance 2003-157 is on first reading this evening. Due to the lateness of the hour, the discussion of the Rules of Council was postponed until the next committee meeting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane. ^ He is concerned that the city is throwing good money after bad on Claque Road. Hopes the job of Claque Road will be done right by lowering the grade as the sidewalks need to be raised as they are under water when it rains. ^ Congratulated the candidates. As a former member and chair of a Charter Review Commission, he believes in non-partisan elections Feels it was an interesting election and each candidate was well known and had a record of their own to stand on. Non-partisan elections is one of the finest issues the people of North Olmsted chose to go along with, and it's going to work in the future. ^ Concerned about privatizing air traffic controllers on a national level. North Olmsted is close to the airport, and he is concerned about safety. He is concerned about who will be sitting in the towers regulating the air traffic if this is privatized. It is more than a labor issue-it is a government control issue versus a privatization issue and which is going to be best for the community. He suggested that Transportation . 8