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Council Minutes of 11/21/2Q06 Mayor alluded to the matter regarding the no smoking ballot issue. He provided advice to the Finance Director on the issue of the increase in the minimum wage. 3) On November 16, issued Legal Opinion 2006-3 regarding contacts between members of the administration and City Council. He used a different format-a summary legal opinion-to try and cut down on some of the verbiage. But the research is there and, if anybody has any questions regarding the rationale for the opinion or some of the case law, he is always happy to provide it. 4) Best wishes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Finance Director Copfer: 1) Rocky River Municipal Court had a meeting with finance directors, and Asst. Finance Director Bruxvoort represented North Olmsted. The court reported they were concerned that expenditures may exceed revenues this year. Through October, they are only $20,000 ahead of expenditures and noted that North Olmsted tickets are behind plan. Some other communities are as well, but ours are the greatest number of tickets since we're the largest. The Finance Dept. has noted that as well throughout the year, both in the General Fund and STOP fund revenue has been done from tickets. 2) Health care proposals came back from the consultant, and we have a 20% increase going into 2007. National trends for 2006 were 7.6%. Obviously, costs are still out of whack. Any changes to the plan will be negotiated in this contract cycle which has begun. 3) As a member of the bargaining team, she has met twice with the fire fighters and a third meeting is scheduled. 4) She has been meeting with ali department heads and directors regarding the budget. They have completed their first attempt at the detailed budget by division, which is about a month ahead of schedule. She and the Mayor met with each director and discussed any changes that were planned to operations in 2007, any major concerns, and any initiatives they plan on undertaking. Before Council tonight is the temporary appropriations for 2007. The temporary is just a stop-gap funding method until our permanent appropriations is passed. In general, we take about a third of the current appropriations and adjust for expenditures that occur either in a greater or lesser extent in the first quarter. Then if there are capital projects ongoing that need to be appropriated for the next year. 6) Congratulations Eagle Scout Eric. She has not seen a 14 year old as a first-class Scout. She remembers the Scouts who came in on Market Day to help load groceries. Councilman Ryan inquired as to the status of the street report since budget discussions will soon begin. Mayor O'Grady responded that, as promised, the City Council will have a listing from the city administration (from Service Director Limpert's office), by the end of the year. On the issue of the Rocky River Court, Councilman Ryan is concerned and inquired if the Finance Director would report on the meeting of all finance directors which will be held in January. Finance Director Copfer said she would do so. Councilman Miller inquired as to what criteria would be used in creating the list of streets and conditions. Mayor O'Grady said there is a State standard for the evaluation of municipal streets. City contractors and contract inspectors are using that information 4