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' Council Minutes of 3/Zl/2006 2) Expressed concern because during the budget process Council's Finance Committee introduced funding for a new position to the budget while cutting key administrative priorities. They did this without advance notice to his administration and without providing an opportunity to have affected division heads present. This action conupted a process that up until that point had been conducted very well. The action was unnecessary, unwise and unhealthy to the democratic process. There was no reason why the administration could not have been presented with the details of the Finance Committee's plan at the beginning of the budget process, and no reason to fail to give the administration the opportunity to discuss these unwise cuts before today's vote. If Council chooses to go forth with the funding of this position, he will veto that position in the budget which has not been requested by the administration, Safety Director or Police Chief. In a time where salaries, overtime and benefits aze breaking the back of our taxpayers, will not allow an unnecessary increase in manning in our safety forces. 3) Clague Road rehabilitation project is proceeding, and the concrete box culvert is installed. Increased police presence has reduced the vehicle volume on Clague Road and related streets, and traffic enforcement has occurred where needed. 4) Springvale will host a fish fiy every Friday from now until Easter. They do a very nice job at a reasonable cost. 5) While in Washington at the National League of Cities Congressional Conference, he had an opportunity to meet with Rep. Kucinieh and Senator Voinovich. The issue of Community Development Block Grant which is before Council today is the key issue being presented to the administration from the National League. Additionally, legislation passed at Council's last meeting dealing with immigration reform is a key focus of what they aze taking about. Both issues have full support of Sen. Voinovich and Rep. Kucinich. 6) The North Olmsted City School District has received the Gold Awazd from Expansion Mgt. Magazine in their 14~' annual education quotient issue. The Gold Award is presented across the nation only to the top 15% of school districts. 7) Departments: • Human Resources Dept. has been training with the MUNIS system to implement the Personnel & Human Resources Management portion of the programs. Once implemented, the hiring process will be centralized so that all open and newly created positions can be tracked more efficiently. • All networking drops are installed in the new Service Dept. administrative offices. Fiber optic connections between City Hall and the office aze complete. All Information Technology issues are complete as of this evening. • Continue to finalize details with regard to the Fire Station 2 construction. Tree survey has been conducted and will allow for landscaping and buffering to be addressed. City has been in contact with the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District to resolve some questions that came up during discussion of storm water drainage. • City will meet soon with the Olmsted Historical Society to discuss potential to preserve some elements of the historic home. • The Recreation Commissioner is preparing the RFP for Recreation Center concessions to go to a private entity. This was as discussed in the budget process, and it will be positive for our city. 2