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Council Minutes of 2/3/2004 to enhance communication between Fairview Hospital administration, Fairview Hospital Board of Trustees and the community that the hospital serves. 2) On January 23, 2004, he attended a meeting of the Mayors and Managers Water Rate Task Force. Mr. Ciaccia made a presentation and gave an overview of the water rate structure that is currently used. He indicated that they will include the suburbs in the discussion regarding the water rate structure for the next time period, which is going to be the year 2005. These discussions will commence this year. 3) On January 29, 2004, he attended the Mayors and Managers meeting held at the new Westlake City Hall administration building. Motions were made to endorse several county issues: Issue 30, a health and human services levy which does not raise taxes. Issue 31, which would provide funds equally divided between economic strategies and our local business economy and the arts and culture sector as it relates to economic development. This will be a five-year levy and will cost $21.44 per year on a $100,000 market value home. It should raise about $20.7 million a year. Issue 23, which is intended to replace the existing 1.4 county library operating issue and adding .6 mills. It will cost the owner of a $100,000 market value home approximately $18 per year. 4) With regards to the new North Olmsted Public Library, the Cuyahoga County Public Library has begun preparations for a grand opening on April 18, 2004. 5) Today, Human Resources Director Don Copeland, Planning Director Kim Wenger and SITES student Julie Grodhaus attended a meeting of the Cuyahoga County Commissioners. The purpose of the meeting was to receive confirmation of two CDBG grants. North Olmsted is receiving the full $30,000 for its master plan project and $20,000 for its exterior maintenance program. Thank you to Don Copeland, Kim Wenger, and the Community Development Block Grant Citizens Committee for their work on this project. Councilwoman Kasler asked the Mayor about the following issues: • The status of the hiring of the property maintenance/building inspector. Mayor Musial said the first person hired had resigned, and then the city proceeded to investigate the employment of another individual. After reviewing the qualifications and other attributes related to that person, it was decided not to hire that individual. The city is now in the process of looking to bring on board a third person. Safety Director Jesse came forward and explained that a Civil Service test would be given later this month. On the basis of that test, another candidate will be selected. • The status of the meeting that was discussed at the last Council meeting between the city and CEI with regard to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mayor Musial said he received her memorandum on January 27, but that the meeting had been held on January 23. Therefore, he could not invite the person she had suggested. Mrs. Kasler requested that the Mayor apprise Council of the results of that meeting in writing, and he agreed to do so. Mrs. Kasler noted that she had received a memo from the stated his intention to meet the Charter deadline of February City Council with the budget for next year. She will soo Committee meetings to discuss the budget. Mayor this evening which 15 with regard to providing n begin to schedule Finance 2