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Council Minutes of 3/20/2007 yes; Jones, yes; Orlowski, yes; Ryan, asked how can he vote for something he has already voted against. That is a problem. Council voted against the changes-all of them. They've been turned down. Law Director Dubelko answered that one member of Council is asking to divide the question. A member may have voted against all of them but be in favor of some of them. President Kennedy asked Mr. Ryan to vote and then have discussion. Roll call continued: Ryan, commented that at this point his vote is yes. Roll call continued: Tallon, yes; Miller, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2007-17 is amended. Councilman Miller made a motion to return Ordinance No. 2007-17 to the Finance Committee for consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Roll call: Miller, yes; Ryan, yes; Tallon, no; Gareau, no; Jones, no; Orlowski, yes. President Kennedy broke the tie by voting no. The motion failed. Council Member Jones, member of the Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee, reported on behalf of Councilman Barker who was absent due to the birth of his granddaughter Nora Jean this evening. Congratulations to Mr. Barker! 1) The Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings committee met on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, to discuss Resolution 2007-21, a resolution accepting a donation of field reconditioning services from the North Olmsted Hot Stove League for Diamonds 4 & S at North Olmsted Park, and waiving field prep fees and permit fees for the North Olmsted Hot Stove League for the year 2007 and declaring an emergency. Present at this meeting were committee members Barker, Gareau and Jones; Council Members Miller, Orlowski, Tallon and President Kennedy; Law Director Dubelko, Safety Director Terbrack, Service Director Limpert and Community Life Services Director Dailey. In the past the City has waived fees for the Hot Stove League and they in turn would prep and help maintain the fields. It used to be a handshake and verbal agreement. Now the Administration prefers to have a contract signed by Hot Stove and approved by Council. This usually is a longer term agreement than one year; but, due to the upcoming master plan for parks and recreation, it has been decided to do this on annual basis. North Olmsted Hot Stove League will be spending approximately $13,100 on Diamond #S covering an extensive renovation of that area. Also, they will be spending about $2,000 on Diamond #4 to expand the baseline fence to extend past the ls` and 3rd bases so that it falls into regulations for the North Olmsted Travel League. The North Olmsted Hot Stove League has been a great partner with the City of North Olmsted over the years. They have provided over $58,040 towards improvements and plan to spend another $122,000 when funds are available. These funds will go towards things such as dugouts, new backstops and other extras. The Law Department response to a question of whether or not the donation would or could be upheld was that, if they do not make the donation, then the city could bill them for what was waived in this resolution. The Recreation Commission met and approved this resolution at their last meeting. The administration and the Hot Stove League would like to see suspension so that as soon as the weather breaks they will be able to start the renovation work. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend passage of Resolution 2007- 21 and approval under suspension of the rule. 7