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Council Minutes of 10/3/2006 and it was decided, with the architectural features built into the screen wall and bringing the brick up, that might throw everything off. However, the representatives of Westfield did agree to review the landscaping and increase the landscaping proposal along the screen wall by 35%. That would be subject to the City Forester's review and approval. They felt that was an appropriate compromise to break up the mass of the wall by including some greenery. Some interesting information was brought forward by Westfield, and that is with the completion of this, it will be 93% occupied. They indicated they felt Great Northern was a very important property in their portfolio, noting that its location was one of the more attractive ones in Ohio. They felt it was extremely important to Westfield to continue to grow the operation but did not indicate they were able to come forward at this paint in time with an overall pra~sal to redevelop the mall. Westfield is always looking at redeveloping and adding things to keep it viable and healthy and keep up with the competition at South Park and Cracker Park. It was indicated that they expect, when they come back the next time, it will be with a more comprehensive proposal, but no specifics were given. This is a complicated process with the landowners as all the major anchors own their own properties. They have restrictions in their title about what they have to do with agreements with the mall and it's quite a complicated process. The committee was pleased to hear that it seems to be going in the right direction. If they want to come back and spend money here, the city will always be willing to listen to their plans. It was made very clear by committee and Council members that they need to be sensitive to the aesthetics concerns when developing these projects. With the discussion being completed, the committee unanimously recommended approval subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions and further subject to the requirement that the screen wall landscaping would be increased by 35% subject to the City Forester's approval. Councilman Gareau moved that City Council approve the proposal for H & M Clothiers subject to the recommendations of the boards and commissions and further subject to the requirement that the screen wall landscaping would be increased by 3S% and be subject to the City Forester's approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee: 1) The Recreation Public Parks & Building Committee met on Tuesday September 26, to discuss Resolution 2006-160, a resolution authorizing the Director of Community Life Services to advertise for bids for cleaning services at the Recreation Center and for restrooms at North Olmsted Park and BartonBradley Park, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said cleaning services with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control. Committee Members Barker, Dailey Jones and Gareau, Council members Orlowski, Miller and Tallon, President Kennedy; Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelka, Safety Director Terbrack, Community Life Services Director Dailey and guests were in attendance. Director Dailey handed out exhibit A, which was a list of items required by a vendor to do cleaning of the Recreation Complex. The question was asked on cost of previous years, and Mr. Dailey did not have that information but later e-mailed it to Council with appropriations for 2005 and 2006, a revision for 2005, and what was expensed for 2005. Those numbers were as follows: appropriated for 2005 was $46,000, revised to $48,975, and the year expensed out at $48,324. Money appropriated for 2006 is $48,500. Earlier this year, he, Mr. Orlowski and resident Mrs. Powell took a tour of the facility with Mr. DiSalvo. This tour was requested by Mrs. Powell to show what she felt was not being done by the present company. Those concerns were handled by Mr. DiSalvo and the present company doing the cleaning along with the Recreation 9