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Special Council Minutes of 6/28/2004 ,, Councilwoman Kasler said, since Mr. Miller had mentioned her comment about the ,,~, funding source and there was a reference to the EMS fund, she wanted to add that her additional comment to that was she objected to that fund being used as a reserve for a couple of reasons. The main reason being that is a councilmanic decision, and to her knowledge, Council hasn't made a decision to make that a permanent purpose of the fiznd. Mayor Musial said he wished to make some additions and clarifications to Mr. Miller's report. With regard to the cost to the residents on a $150,000 home, the amount is about $16, perhaps a little more or a little less. He cannot guarantee the amount exactly. With regards to regionalization, that is not off the table. There is still consideration being given to that with regard to the regionalization of the fire facilities and still maintaining central dispatch with regard to the police and fire in the City of North Olmsted. It is a very complicated area and involves at least five communities and COG. With regard to the memorandum from Carrie Copfer, it's not that the concerns are irrelevant. She indicated that Mr. Miller's concerns about operations in his memorandum are irrelevant in that the sewer levy is only allowed to be a levy to pay for pre-1987 sewer debt and related debt service charges. It's anticipated we will have roughly $200,000 of remaining principal on this pre-1987 sewer debt, and we are going to have enough monies in our fund to make the final payment in the year 2005. Councilman Miller took exception to the use of the word "irrelevant" and noted that the question he had was not addressed, and he would think maybe the answer simply dodged the question. He does not feel that his concerns are irrelevant, and he will discuss that with the Finance Director. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2004-107 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. A resolution determining to submit to the electors the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving a fire station, providing fire apparatus and equipment to be housed therein and acquiring, preparing, and otherwise improving real estate and interests therein for its site; and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: McKay, yes; Limpert, yes; Gareau, no; Dailey, no; Kasler, no with comment. She does not recall this being discussed in committee as suspension of the rule, and she would disagree with that happening at a special meeting. But more importantly, after the discussions that took place in the committee and upon significant further reflection on this, -she is 100% in favor of a new fire station. More importantly, she is more in favor of allowing the residents of North Olmsted to decide this issue. But, after giving this considerable thought, she does believe that Council needs some additional information prior to structuring an appropriate and accurate piece of legislation regarding placing this on the ballot. For example, she thinks Council needs to know the exact cost to the residents; a more exact estimate of the building that will be built as opposed to estimates of other buildings in other communities; a plan that was examined and approved by a credentialed 11