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Council Minutes of 3/3/2004 was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: Miller, yes; Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes; Nashar, yes; McKay, yes; Gareau, abstain, based upon a legal representation by his firm of one party involved in the transaction. He did not partake in a discussion/deliberation or vote in the matter. The motion passed with five yeas and one abstention. Councilman Miller moved that Council not have an objection to the liquor transfer of a DS license from R. Molar Bar Inc. (DBA Dugans Pub) to ICOB LLP (Dugans Pub), located at 29352 Lorain Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: Miller; yes, commenting that the Police Department has reviewed this matter and does not object to the transfer. Roll call continued: Limpert, yes; Dailey, yes; Gareau, abstain, with comments incorporated from the previous vote. Roll call continued: McKay, yes; Nashar, yes. The motion passed with five yeas and one abstention. Councilman Dailey, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, February 24, to discuss Resolution No. 2004-26, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety to advertise for bids for the installation of a water line for the Barton/Bradley soccer fields irrigation system and further authorizing the Mayor, after Board of Control approval, to execute a contract with the lowest and best bidder. In attendance were committee members Dailey, Miller and Nashar; Council members Kasler, McKay, Limpert and Gareau; appointed directors Driscoll, Jesse, Farver; Recreation Commissioner DiSalvo; elected directors Dubelko and Copfer, the Mayor; NOSO representative Dave Saunders and guests. Mr. Jesse began by giving an overview of the project to be discussed, and he advised that there were two things that needed to be done. One, the design and installation of water main lines to provide water service for the field irrigation purposes. Two, acceptance of a donation of expertise, labor and materials from Brad Friedel for soccer field maintenance. Safety Director Jesse said that the design of the project can be done in-house by our Engineering Department and that an outside contractor will be needed to run the line across the street and to the fields where the city Service Department can then run the line the remainder of the way. Approximate costs were again discussed and the number mentioned most often as cost to the city was $40,000. When questioned about where the money would come from, Finance Director Copfer said that money can be pulled from other areas to cover the costs. But until the final budget process is completed, exact figures cannot be given. She also mentioned that the money would come from the General Fund and not from the Recreation budget. The committee and Council members again appeared to be hesitant to spend $40,000 on the project at this time until they have a better feel for the 2004 appropriations. Recreation Commissioner DiSalvo and Safety Director Jesse were then asked what their feelings were toward this project. Their opinions were that it is a good plan, but not if the financial impact was to be great on other projects and programs that the Recreation Center already had planned for this year. The Mayor advised the program could be of benefit to the business community if Brad Friedel's soccer camps were to be held in North Olmsted and the participants of those camps would spend money in North Olmsted at various businesses. Next it was asked if it were possible for there to be commitments of more than one year from both Brad Friedel for his soccer camp and from NOSO to provide water for more than one year. Mr. Jesse and Mr. Saunders were to be in communication to see what further arrangements could be made. The committee voted