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Council Minutes of 9/21/2004 and Miller; Council members Gareau and Nashar; Law Director Dubelko, Human Resources Director Copeland, Safety Director Jesse, Planning Director Wenger, Senior Center Administrator Jackie Chavez Anderson and Mr. Paul Barker, chairman of the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee. The following legislation was discussed: ^ Resolution 2004-143, authorizing the Director of Planning to apply for Community Development Block Grant funds for parking improvements in North Olmsted Park. We have difficulty having enough spaces, particularly in the upper part near the Senior Center, and this would increase that capacity. Director Wenger explained this request rather extensively to the committee, and the committee approved unanimously. ^ Resolution 2004-144, authorizing the Director of Planning to apply for Community Development Block Grant funds for an exterior maintenance program. Directors Wenger and Copeland explained the grant. Mr. Miller had several questions regarding the procedure, and Mr. Copeland answered the questions. The committee approved unanimously. (Mr. Limpert expressed thanks to Mr. Paul Barker, chair of the Citizen Advisory Committee, for all the hard work he did in helping to put this together. He asked Mr. Barker to stand and be recognized.) 2) Another committee meeting was held tonight to interview prospective members of the Cultural Activities Commission. Present were committee members Limpert, Kasler and Miller and Councilman Nashar. The committee interviewed Mrs. Barbara Brown and Mr. Gerald Yustick. Both individuals have already attended a meeting or two of this commission. It was great to see such interested individuals willing to be active in our community. They expressed interest in trying to put together an arts festival. The committee unanimously recommended approval of Mrs. Brown and Mr. Yustick to the Cultural Activities Commission. Councilman Limpert made a motion to appoint Barbara Brown and Gerald Yustick to the Cultural Activities Commission. (Term to end on December 31, 2004.) The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. 3) On September 13, the committee met to interview Mr. Timothy LJlewicz to serve on the Architectural Review Board. He is very well qualified and very interested in serving on this board. The committee approved unanimously. Councilman Limpert made a motion to appoint Timothy Ulewicz to the Architectural Review Board. (Term to end December 31, 2005.) The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kasler and passed unanimously. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on September 14. Present were members Kasler, Gareau and Limpert; Council members Dailey, Miller, Nashar, President O'Grady; directors of Finance, Safety, Human Resources, Law, Service, and Planning; the administrator of the Senior Center and the City Engineer. The following items were discussed: ^ Ordinance 2004-137, a transfer ordinance. A highlight of the changes in this ordinance include: a reorganization of positions at the Senior Center for no increase 4