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Council Minutes of 6-02-2020 The Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee met on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:17 p.m. Present were committee members Kelly, Hemann and Brossard; Council members Glassburn, Limpert, Schumann and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director or Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Community Development Lieber, City Engineer DiFranco, Recreation Commission Drenski and guests. • Discussed first was Resolution 2020-61. This is the walking path resolution. Director Lieber said there was a $500 donation pledged for this project. The county grant of $100,000, plus an Engineering fee of $10,325 and $1,500 for advertising minus the $500 donation would be the cost. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Discussed next was Resolution 2020-60. This is the pocket park on Butternut Road. Director Lieber said she had donations totaling $9,000 to offset the City's $10,000 contribution to go with the county's $50,000 grant. There was discussion and Chairman Kelly still had an issue with any City funding being used for this project. The committee voted 2-1 to not recommend to Council. Councilman Kelly moved to amend Resolution 2020-60 for a new section to be added that would read "any financial contributions required of the City of North Olmsted for the completion of this project must be reimbursed by donations in the amount equal to $10,000." The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hemann and passed 4-3. Roll Call: Yes: Kelly, Hemann, Glassburn, Limpert No: Brossard, Schumann, Williamson Motion carried. Resolution 2020-60 amended 4-3. Councilman Brossard voted no with comment. I believe there needs to be a high level of trust with our Directors as well as our very generous donors. I do take them at their word, so therefore, I do not need the additional proposed language to move forward. My vote is no. Councilman Schumann voted no with comment. I also feel the Director has said she has the cash or commitments in hand and that's good enough for me. Thank you. Councilwoman Williamson voted no with comment. I would follow with Councilman Brossard and Schumann on their comments. Thank you. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Johnson mailed a letter to Council, a copy of which was e-mailed to Members on Friday. It shares his concerns about Ordinance 2020-55. A copy will be attached to the minutes of this meeting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION