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Council Minutes of 2/3/2004 looked at the physical chazacteristics of the situation, they discussed the specifications and the requirements of the equipment that will be needed. The Illuminating Company representative brought the information back to their engineering department. They have since contacted the city with a price on the transformer and found availability of the transfer. But they indicated they weren't real confident that it was a good price and that they wanted to further research this matter. Upon Councilman Limpert's recommendation, another company was contacted regarding the same issue and the city is trying to get separate pricing both of supplying the transformer and installing the transformer. That is where the issue stands at this time. Councilman Miller noted that Mr. Dial had brought up the issue that the cost of the transformer should be the responsibility of the Illuminating Company rather than the city. He wondered if there was a determination or commitment from them to cover the cost. Mr. Driscoll said there was no commitment. Mr. Miller felt this might potentially be a legal issue and should be referred to the Law Department. Mr. Driscoll said the Law Department has not been brought into this discussion at this point in time. We will wait and see what kind of proposal is received from the Illuminating Company, review it, and then possibly submit that to the Law Department for their consideration and opinion. Mr. Miller suggested that perhaps the Law Department should be brought into issues at the beginning rather than at the end. We are not taking advantage of the fact that we have a Law Department when we are creating potentially legal issues. Mr. Driscoll said that was certainly a good recommendation and something to be considered. But, as of right now, we have expressed to the Illuminating Company that they should consider their responsibilities in providing this equipment and we have not received a reply. Mr. Miller requested that Council be advised if another meeting is held with the Illuminating Company and that Mr. Dial also be involved. Roy Garland, 4576 Camellia, member of the Cultural Activities Committee • Some weeks ago, they sent Council a letter and have had no response. They would like to move quickly to get some things done. They were able to get the Town Hall scheduled for a play this summer. The committee is aware that there are discussions regarding the building of a new fire station in N. Olmsted and a senior citizens center. It is hoped that possibly some of those things can be combined working with the school district and Council to build a cultural arts center. It's too bad this wasn't presented some time ago when the library was being planned as it could have been piggybacked with the library. He recently saw a major facility in Houston, Texas which combined a library, college classrooms, a fire station and a police department. He noted that Cleveland is considering a property tax for the arts and wond+azed if North Olmsted could find out about this in order to consider building a cultural arts center, mainly a production area for plays. • He suggested the city was in need of outdoor basketball courts. Our neighboring city of Olmsted Falls has them and continues to have a good basketball program. Also, our city needs a fitness center, and the safety forces could benefit from this equipment. 10 _. i