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Council Minutes of 1/2/2007 At this point, a discussion ensued regarding the way the revenues and expenditures are presented with the Mayor and Finance Director noting the financial papers provided to Council do separate those amounts. Councilman Barker agreed that was true, but what was presented by the Springvale Mgr. at the committee meeting did not separate the Golf Course and Ballroom amounts. Councilman Tallon noted that there were discrepancies between what was presented at the committee meeting and what was received from the Finance Director on the monthly reports. Finance Director Copfer said the reports provided at the committee meeting were internal-they are great for management but her records are the accurate financial statements. Mayor O'Grady said the request to have the expenditures separated is very reasonable, and the administration will continue to make improvements. Council Member Dailey Jones, chairperson of the Streets & Transportation Committee: 1) As the Mayor mentioned, the administration provided to City Council the preliminary roadway conditions rating spreadsheet. The Service Dept., in conjunction with the new City Engineer, inspected and rated the streets. Street pavements within the city were visually inspected and observed using a customized version of the Ohio Department of Transportation's pavement condition rating manual that is geared toward municipal streets. As street pavement was inspected and observed, a rating score was formed for each of the streets. Curbs, storm sewers and/or roadside ditches were also observed and rated. The Streets & Transportation Committee will have a meeting regarding this preliminary data next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. AUDIENCE PARTI~;~~~ IQN Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, wished all a Happy New Year, commenting that 2006 will not be noted as the year of peace on earth or goodwill toward humankind. This past week, we paid tribute to President Ford who passed away, and we passed a milestone as we have lost 3,000 of our best in the war in Iraq. Something close to home happened this week-we lost a young man, Michael J. Holtz, who was serving in the Navy. Michael grew up in Lakewood, but his parents now live in North Olmsted on Carey Lane. Michael was a career military man who lost his life in an incident in the North Atlantic while serving on the USS Minneapolis St. Paul. Whether a solider serves in combat in the desert sand or is protecting the coast of America, when we lose a good individual like this who is dedicated to serving our country, he believes a tribute should be made. He asked that City Council have a moment of silence in memory of Michael J. Holtz. Tom Ruhe, co-owner of the business and property located at 31266 Bradley Road, commented that the 2005 Master Plan presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic, residential and business needs and goals of the city. It includes recommendations to the city for achieving these goals by use of zoning, development, and by offering various types of business incentives to attract new industry. The plan further emphasizes the desire to retain the existing industrial base and to attract new non- retail businesses to stabilize and diversify the economic base of the city. Planning Commission members stressed that the reason for rezoning is the 2005 Master Plan. His company reviewed and studied that Master Plan, and he meticulously listed the numerous sections from the Master Plan that tell why his property and others should remain Light 9 rgx:~:w~ ~~;