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Council Minutes of 6/2/2009 surface is being changed to a newer surface that will still be ADA compliant. The goal for having that particular piece of equipment installed would be by July 4. In terms of the overall condition of the Recreation Dept. with regard to the target expense report, at this point in time for the end of April, we have spent 33% of the amount budgeted by the City Council for the entire year. The Rec Dept. expense rate right now is at 32.6%, so we are actually a smidgen underneath the target expense, but that's a good thing given the hard economic times that the city faces. The pool and rink may have a tough year. Pool revenue is expected to be down as well as revenue from lessons which are down because of the economy. Income overall for year to date comparison from 2009 to 2008, is under last year by $27,000. Mr. Dailey explained that is mainly because the pool and the ice rink rentals are down. Also, it was noted that the Fairview Park swim team utilized and rented a large amount of time last year, and they are not at our pool this year. Councilman Brossard, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: 1) The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 7:30 to 7:39 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Orlowski and Gareau; Council Members Kearney, Mahoney, Barker, and Council President Kennedy; Law Director Dubelko; guests. Discussed was Ordinance 2009-62, sponsored by the Mayor, an ordinance amending Section 165.04 "Duties" of Chapter 165 "Landmarks Commission" of the Administrative Code in order to provide authority to the city Landmarks Commission to review and retain in the city's archives records of historical interest or value that have been submitted to the city Records Commission and/or the Ohio Historical Society for disposal. Mr. Dubelko briefed the committee on the merits of the ordinance. In short, the ordinance advises the creation of a retention schedule regarding the disposal of city records. He also advised that because the city recently achieved Certified Local Government status, there may be some grant monies available for better storage facilities and procedures. Positive feedback regarding the ordinance was also offered by committee member Orlowski. Committee chairman Brossard made a motion to recommend approval, it was seconded by Mr. Orlowski, and approved 3-0. 2) A second meeting of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee was held this evening from 7:15 p.m. until 7:20 p.m. The committee interviewed Mr. Alfredo Lopez for his appointment by Mayor O'Grady to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Present were committee members Brossard, Orlowski and Gareau; Councilman Mahoney and Planning Director Wenger. The committee asked some basic questions of Mr. Lopez, and the committee feels that Mr. Lopez is going to make a fine addition to the Board of Zoning Appeals. A committee motion by Mr. Brossard to recommend Mr. Lopez was seconded by Mr. Orlowski and approved by a vote of 3-0. Councilman Brossard made a motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Alfredo Lopez to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term ending December 31, 2009. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. 3) Councilman Brossard made a motion to recommend the Mayor's reappointments to the Housing Council of Lisa Thomas for the term of 1/1/09 to 12/31/11 and Walter Spalding for the same term. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. 8