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Council Minutes of 3/18/2008 3) On March 12, reviewed and approved the new golf cart supply lease agreement for Springvale. 4) Safety and Law held a meeting on March 13 with our expert from Auburn Environmental regarding Suburban. He communicated with attorney Kolick representing Suburban following that meeting. Essentially, Suburban would like to use our expert to assist in resolving the odor problems at their location. The city is willing to do that, but only under certain circumstances with certain assurances so we know we have a good process going forward. On a related matter regarding odor problems at this property, in Asst. Law Director O'Malley's litigation report, he notes that, with the cooperation of the Safety Dept., the police have been investigating odor complaints as per the nuisance odor legislation recently passed by City Council. One complaint with regard to this property was filed in Rocky River Court on March 6 and is set for initial appearance on March 18. Both issues with this property, one dealing with assuring that our criminal ordinances are in force and the other dealing with the civil side of the conditional use permit process, are being worked on. 5) From March 13 to March 18, he spent a considerable amount of time working on Councilman Orlowski's legislative request for nuisance property legislation, which he thinks has the potential to be very good legislation. He continues to work with the Councilman and is also getting input from Safety and police. 6) On March 18, responded to a public records request from an unsuccessful law firm regarding his outside counsel RFP process. 7) In the case of Szarka v. Board of Zoning Appeals, the record in that case was transmitted to the Court of Appeals on March 5. The appellants' brief is due on or about March 25. Therefore, the city's appellee's brief is due on or about April 14. Finance Director Copfer: 1) Thanks to Council and the administration for the eleventh budget process that she has been through with the city as the Finance Director. This was a very pleasant experience, which didn't start out that way as it was a very difficult budget process-creating it and balancing it. But the process was very professional. People had time to really look at the information provided. Every Council person had lists of questions; and, as the directors were making presentations, she could tell they were checking off their questions that were getting answered. She thinks everyone respected each other's roles and responsibilities. Thanks to chairman Gareau for leading everyone in the process, and she looks forward to making sure this budget works for the city. Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, March 12, 2008 at 7:06 p.m. Present were committee members Gareau, Kearney and Barker; Council Members Mahoney, Orlowski, Jones and Council President Kennedy; Finance Director Copfer, Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Service Director Limpert, Human Resources Director Farver, Planning Director Wenger. The meeting ended at 9:30 p.m. There was a second meeting on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 8:10 a.m. Present were committee members Gareau, Kearney and Barker; Council members Mahoney and Orlowski; Finance Director Copfer, Mayor O'Grady, Human Resources Director Farver, CLS Director Dailey and Safety Director Thomas. That meeting ended at 12:35. On the agenda for both meetings was Ordinance 2008-34, an ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City -,