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Council Minutes of 09 -02 -2014 Director of Law Gareau: • No Report. Director of Finance Copfer: • She and Greg Myers attended the TIRC meeting which was held at the County on August 19, 2014. There was nothing to vote on since the TIF wasn't approved until after the first half of 2013 collections. So, the meeting was adjourned with no business being required. • The new Assistant Director of Finance started today. His name is Keith Sperling, and he was the Assistant in Brunswick for two years. He also has over ten years of accounting experience with the Auditor of State. Councilman Brossard, Chairman of the Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee: The Recreation Committee met Tuesday August 26, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Kearney and Schumann; Council members Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy and Recreation Commissioner Drenski • Discussed was 2014 -57 which is a Resolution authorizing the Recreation Commissioner to request proposals ( "RFP ") for cleaning services at the Recreation Center and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said cleaning services with the vendor selected in the RFP process, subject to approval by the Board of Control. Recreation Commissioner Drenski explained with all the new improvements at the center along with the tiles that will be installed in the showers, restrooms and lobby; current cleaning efforts will not be sufficient. Subsequently, the city will be requesting bid proposals for cleaning services. Estimated cost of the cleaning services will be about $2,600 /month. Mayor Kennedy pointed out that in the fitness center, most guests do a decent job of cleaning the equipment after it's used. Councilman Limpert asked whether or not cleaning supplies will be included in the bids the city receives, and the answer was yes. Councilman Brossard made a motion to recommend approval of Resolution 2014 -57. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann, and the committee voted 3 -0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2014 -57. The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met Tuesday August 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Hemann and Limpert; Council members Brossard, Kearney and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Planning /Development Director Wenger and guests. • Discussed was 2014 -58 which is a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for Community Development Block Grant Funds for the fiscal year 2015 for the Country Club Boulevard Streetscape Project, Phase II and III; Further authorizing the use of City funds as the local match, further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded and to execute a contract with Cuyahoga County, and declaring an emergency. Director Wenger explained that the city had applied for and received a grant in 2011 for Phase I of the Country Club 2