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Council Minutes of 11/15/2005 Health. If any seniors need a shot and were unable to sign up for this event, they may check in with the Senior Center to get the number for the county board. (216-201-2000). • The Department is currently seeking donations for the Community Fund and the Community Cupboard. Donations of check, cash, and food items are very welcome. Personnel/Human Resources: • The employee health care committee met on November 7 and determined that the current plan design will remain in effect with Medical Mutual of Ohio for 2006. During the meeting, the Committee was presented with several cost containment strategies regarding plan design such as a $10 office visit co-pay, a $SO emergency room co-pay, increasing the out-of- pocket maximum and requiring co-insurance minimums. The committee determined that the employee monthly premium contribution for Option 1 plan will be increased from $48 to $54 for family coverage and from $18 to $16 for single coverage. The premium increase reflects the renewal percentage increase of 12.66%. The employee contribution for option 2 will remain at zero. Planning Department: • Boards and Commissions are going to see a change with the passage of Issue 97 by North Olmsted voters. Anew Planning and Design Commission will be created within in the City's Charter effective January 1, 2006. Legislation has been introduced this evening that will make necessary changes to other code sections in order to eliminate reference to the ARB and to clarify the functions of the new Commission. He will work quickly to appoint qualified individuals to that Commission and will make every effort to ensure a smooth transition. • Director Wenger and he will be meeting this Friday with representatives of the Cleveland Metroparks to discuss issues related to the Fire Station #2 site plan, and possible cooperative opportunities for development and historic preservation. Safety: • Safety Director Limpert attended a seminar in Columbus on applying for FEMA Mitigation e-Grants in the areas of Flood Mitigation Assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation. • The Recreation Center's ice rink bleachers are undergoing Phase I of ADA accessibility. This will provide spaces for two wheelchairs. Up to this point, visitors in wheelchairs were restricted to floor area. They could barely see the tops of the heads of the people skating by. Now with these changes, they will be able to get into an elevated position and see the entire ice rink. ~~~ m ~~~~