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Council Minutes of 9-17-2019 • The meeting was held to further discuss the future of the Recreation and Public Parks in the City. Council and the Administration had some back and forth on their hopes for the Recreation Center and parks. Councilman Schumann Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Brossard and Kearney; Council members Hemann, Glassburn, Limpert and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Law Gareau and guests. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2019-81. An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2019 and declaring an emergency. This is our evolving budget. Some adjustments were made, including a $20,000 increase for employee development. The big change was a $200,000 increase to the Springvale Capital Improvement for the ballroom ceiling. The committee voted to recommend to Council 3-0 with suspension. • Discussed next was Resolution 2019-82. A Resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Fiscal Officer. This is something that must be certified yearly. The committee voted to recommend to Council 3-0. • Discussed last was Resolution 2019-83. A Resolution directing the Fiscal Officer of Cuyahoga County to pay the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, during the year 2020, all money due and owing said City from any collection source. This is done so the City can get its money from the County. The committee voted to recommend to Council 3-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mark Mahoney 26808 Fairfax Lane Mr. Mahoney said he wanted to pay a compliment to the City and specifically Will in the Engineering Department. He said inspectors came out earlier this year and told several residents they needed to fix their sidewalks. One of the residents went to every house that got a notice. The resident spoke with Will, who helped negotiate with a company to fix all the slabs that needed to be repaired on Fairfax Lane for $45 per household. Mr. Mahoney said if he had to replace his slab it would cost between $200-300 without this agreement. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2019-74 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance authorizing the donation of surplus and vacant real property to the Cleveland Metroparks, specifically Permanent Parcel Nos. 233-18-028, 233-18-035, and 233-19- 039, which were acquired by and through the North Olmsted Land Reutilization Program (Land Bank), subject to review and approval by the Director of Law as to form, and 2