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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Present: Council President Jones, Council Members Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann, Kearney, Limpert, Schumann & Williamson Also Present: Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and Clerk of Council Massarolo Absent: Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau Council President Jones called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No comments. LEGISLATION Resolution 2018-1 was introduced by Mayor Kennedy and was given its third reading. A Resolution determining to proceed to submit to the electors of the City the question of issuing bonds, in the aggregate principal amount of $44,800,000, for the purpose of improving the City's park and recreational facilities by constructing, renovating, remodeling, adding to, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving facilities for aquatics, basketball, volleyball, ice skating, fitness, indoor and outdoor walking and gymnastics, ball fields, public spaces, locker rooms and spaces for related and supporting activities at the Recreation Center Complex; improving North Olmsted Community Park by constructing, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving a new football and soccer field, a band shell and performance stage, an all-purpose trail, playgrounds, bocce courts, parking areas and related supporting facilities; and improving existing ball fields, restrooms and other facilities, and improving Barton and Bradley Park by improving existing facilities and providing supporting site, street and sidewalk improvements; in each case together with the necessary appurtenances and work incidental thereto; and declaring an emergency. Councilman Kearney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hemann and passed unanimously. Resolution 2018-1 adopted 7-0. Councilman Limpert voted yes with comment. First I would like to congratulate the Administration, I think we have done a good job of proposing a plan to the residents that is comprehensive for not only youth, but adults. I feel like we fleshed out through the course of our meetings appropriate understanding of the operating costs, potentially a million dollars annually. I would ask that we make sure as a Council and an