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Council Minutes of 5/18/2004 ,,~. Councilman Gareau asked Finance Director Copfer whether she had given any consideration to the idea of whether Council should revisit the refund issue. Perhaps a system could be in place where residents themselves would make application for refund. It would seem to be an easier method. Mrs. Copfer said she believed the legislation would have to be revisited, but she needs some time to determine the options. Mr. Gareau suggested she find out if the Cleveland Water Department would consider adding inserts to the water bills. In this way, the customers can be made aware of the refund and put on notice that they should apply for the refund. Mayor Musial remarked to Councilman Gareau that he had taken action on his comment about soliciting the help of the Mayors and Managers Association. He is in contact with Mayor Zannotti of Parma Heights, who is chairman of the suburban water review committee, to see what kind of pressure can be exerted through that avenue. Councilman Miller questioned whether the monies that are not claimed in the refund process would have to be sent to the State fund and also whether North Olmsted can charge back the city of Cleveland for the cost of our efforts to credit the customers. Mrs. Copfer answered that there are requirements that we keep the funds for a certain amount of time. As to charging the city of Cleveland, she did not believe that was possible because the ordinance to create the refunds was a local ordinance. Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: 1} The committee met on May 11. Present were committee members Miller, Kasler and Limpert; Council President O'Grady and Council members Nashar, McKay, Dailey and Gareau; Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Chris Allegra from the Human Resources Department and Police Capt. Wozniak. The following item was discussed: • Resolution 2004-87 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the North Olmsted school district to coordinate with the city's Department of Human Resources to provide community service coordination and intervention services as an alternative to or to supplement traditional discipline imposed by the school authorities and declaring an emergency. What we do through our intervention has been very successful. The schools have a grant that they felt they could use, and they decided not to reinvent the wheel. This agreement will put both entities together on this issue. Often the young people involved in these interventions are the same whether its through the city or the schools. During the committee meeting, the Law Dept. noted that some verbiage did need to be cleaned up. The committee approve the resolution unanimously and requested it be passed under suspension of the rules this evening. Council member Kasler, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on May 11. Present were committee members Kasler, Gareau and Limpert; Councilman Miller, President O'Grady; Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk, Safety Director Jesse, Mayor Musial; guests. The following was discussed: • Resolution 2004-82, a resolution dispensing with the RFP process required by Sections 111.03 of the Administrative Code authorizing the Mayor to enter into a 4