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Council Minutes of 09 -16 -2014 District Court. This was an attempt by the City to eliminate three of Mr. Bielozer's assertions of fraud, breach of contract and promissory estoppel at the earliest stage of litigation. The City's efforts were successful, and those three claims have been dismissed. Twelve total counts remain. The City has asked the Court for an order requiring Plaintiffs to more definitely state their claims as the City believes they aren't sufficient in detail on their face to enable to the City to prepare an answer as to the truth of the matter set forth therin. Depositions of the named Plaintiffs are being scheduled for October. After that, the City would be moving for judgment on a number of different theories on the remaining claims with the hope that the case would be eliminated in its entirety before it ever goes to trial. • Two additional days of arbitration are scheduled in the matter of former Police Officer Bielozer's grievance re arding his termination. Those dates are September 22nd and September 25 'P, . There may be additional dates scheduled. • The Law Dept. prepared a brief of appellee in the matter of Brian Bielozer vs. the City of North Olmsted Civil Service Commission and is awaiting a ruling from the Court. • In the arbitration arising from the termination of former Police Officer Fox, evidence has been taken, both sides have submitted briefs and they anticipate a ruling before the next Council meeting. • He announced the passing of Mayor Kennedy's former Administrative Assistant, Jane Leaver. She started at the beginning of Kennedy's first term but left after being diagnosed with cancer. She fought valiantly and with great courage and passed away two weeks ago today. He was honored to have her has a friend and misses her greatly. He asked for a moment of silence. Director of Finance Copfer: • The 2013 audit was released by the Auditor of State on Tuesday September 9, 2014. • The CAFR is now available on the City's website. The PAFR — Popular Annual Financial Report — was published and delivered to the post office on Friday and should be delivered to residents any day now. This is also available on the City's website. • She provided information and updates to Squires, the City's Bond Counsel, for the annual information to be filed by the end of September. Further review and revisions will be required. • She and Human Resources Director Farver are attending a five -day course over the next five Wednesdays through a scholarship from the State of Ohio that is a collection of principles and methods that focus on the identification and elimination of non -value added activity in any process. This can create a more streamlined process and allow staff time to be focused on other mission - critical activities. They are looking forward to attending. • She gave Council a chart today from the CAFR regarding the tax rates that shows the millage for the property tax rates and the allocation for the particular purposes for Resolution 2014 -59 that's accepting the 2014 rates. This shows the same apportionment of those city tax rates since 2010. 1)