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Council Minutes of 2/7/2006 • ADA doors are installed and operational at the Senior Center. The Ribbon-Cutting was held earlier today, and the doors are very much appreciated by our seniors, especially during winter weather. • Springvale Golf Course has already seen an increase in the scheduling of daytime leagues for the coming year. This is part of an increased marketing effort expected to result in increased rounds played for 2006. Human Resources • IT division changed the Internet service provider; the new provider's service increases the speed far Internet service, and the change also results in a $1,800 annual savings. Planning • Zoning: The Planning Department will start the organizational process to begin reviewing the City's Zoning Code and recommending updates to the Code consistent with recommendations of the 2005 Master Plan. • Front entrance plans have been finalized and are undergoing plans examination before the project is ready for bid. Plans will be available for review by City Council in advance of this project being discussed in committee. • Negotiations with the Metroparks were successful, and there will be a joint access agreement providing a joint access drive for the Metroparks trailhead and Fire Station No. 2. This issue will appear before the Planning & Design Commission for review on February 8th.. Safety • The North Olmsted Police Department has ordered five new cruisers, and the five units that are being replaced will be traded-in. • Attended the first meeting of the Advisory Committee for the new Recreation Master Plan. The attendance of the Mayor, three City Directors, and two members of Council helped emphasize the importance of this effort to our community. Service • The EPA Phase I report was presented to Council during their committee meetings of January 24th. We are now moving into Phase II which is determining which options the City will take to further improve our sanitary system. • This weekend's wet snow provided the Service Department with the opportunity to test the new four-wheel-drive F550 Ford Super Duty diesel truck. This smaller dump truck has more pushing power than our current 1 %2 ton Top-Kick dump trucks. It performed excellently, and the 2006 capital plan will include his intent to buy three more this year to replace some of our aging fleet. • The Engineering Department has been operating without a City Engineer for some time. Cathy Becker, the Assistant Engineer, has been doing a great job, but she does need assistance. We are going forward with RFP's to find an engineering firm to provide one of their members to act as City Engineer. In the meantime, we will need someone on an interim basis to 2