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Council Minutes of 3/7/2006 offer and will stay on in that capacity. This is important because he brings the historical knowledge we will need as we move forward, especially considering that Don Copeland will be stepping down from S.D.C.'s Executive Director position in June. 4) Attended the Cuyahoga County Commissioners' meeting on March 2 with Planning Director Wenger. The city received two Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards. The first was $10,000 for our exterior maintenance program, which will help low and moderate income families with needed home repairs. The second was $112,200 for ADA improvements at North Olmsted Park. These improvements will be new family-friendly rest room facilities immediately adjacent to the Senior Center and handicapped-friendly playground equipment. This is the first time in our city's history that we have been able to provide a recreation asset for our handicapped children. 5) The Springvale fish fry, from 4 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, will continue every week until Easter. 6) The 2006 budget process continues. The administration is proud of the budget and looks forward to completing the review cycle. ?) The city, in conjunction with the Cuyahoga County Department of Employment and Family Services and the State of Ohio Employment Connection, has scheduled a job fair for Wednesday, June 14, to be held at the Church of St. Clarence. This is an ideal location as it is on a bus route and has sufficient parking. Between 60 and 80 employers are expected, and approximately 2,000 job seekers are expected to attend. 8) The Community Life Services Director is working on creating a "North Olmsted Day" at Jacobs Field. 9) The Senior Center Garage Sale on Saturday, March 4, was a great event with about 800 people attending. We have a profit of approximately fourteen hundred dollars. 10) The city food cupboard has signed up to purchase food from the Cleveland Food Bank. Donations for the city food cupboard can be made through the Community Life Services Department. 11) On February 22, Human Resources Director Farver attended an informational meeting held by the UAW 1250 regarding S.P.A.N. (Single Payer Action Network) This is a ballot initiative petition to require the Ohio General Assembly to pass legislation providing for single publicly funded and operated health care programs providing full medical coverage for every resident in State of Ohio. 12) Last Sunday, there was a small fire on the 18th floor of the Westbury Apartment. There were no injuries, and the damages were limited to one apartment. 13) The management of the Recreation Center, the Community Life Services Director and the Safety Director have met to review the swim rates. The administration will be presenting recommendations to City Council in the near future regarding the rate. 14) Soil testing for new Fire Station No. 2 was performed by Geo-Sci and no problem were identified. Environmental testing of the house on the property confirmed the presence of asbestos and lead paint and that will be mitigated before demolition. 15) Mr. Mike Raig of Mayfield Engineering has taken office as the City Engineer on a 90-day temporary basis. Next week, Mr. Raig will have ready RFP's for the Wastewater Treatment Plant rate and operational study and an RFP for a permanent engineer. His expertise has already been significantly helpful with regard to the Clague Road project, the front entrance project and the discussion of an improved sound and possible video system for City Council Chambers. 2