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Council Minutes of 06-04-2024 4 program for equipment only, it specifically does not include installation. The money will be reimbursed to the City after the equipment is purchased and installed. It will be new equipment, and provide an all-inclusive play structure at either one or multiple park locations within the city. The Committee voted 3-0 to favorably recommend Resolution 2024-57 to Council and the Committee Meeting concluded at 8:22 p.m. Councilman Glassburn, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 8:25 p.m. Present were Committee Members Glassburn, Limpert and Scarl and Council Members Hemann, Madden, Gilchrist and Shymske, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. • Discussed Resolution 2024-56. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Automation Mailing and Shipping Solutions (AMSS) to provide mailing and postage services for the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Glassburn reported that there is a need to replace the current postage machine as it will not be in compliance with the current postal standards coming in July. The Committee voted 3-0 to favorably recommend with suspension to Council. • Discussed Ordinance 2024-58. An Ordinance creating the Forest Commons Tax Increment Financing Incentive District; declaring improvements to the parcels within the Incentive District to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation; requiring the owners of those parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; establishing a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of those service payments; specifying the public infrastructure improvements that benefit or serve parcels in the Incentive District; and declaring an emergency. Councilman Glassburn noted that this is for the new housing district on the former Forest School property, that creates a district that will use tax increment financing for public improvements to benefit that district. The Committee voted 2-0, with Councilman Glassburn abstaining to favorably recommend Ordinance 2024-58 with amendment to Council. • Discussed Ordinance 2024-34. An Ordinance to make appropriations for capital improvements for the City of North Olmsted Parks for the year ending December 31, 2024, as Amended. Councilman Glassburn reported that this legislation, as written, authorized $6.15 million towards improvements at North Olmsted Park. There was extensive conversation on this, and two major sets of amendments were made. First was going with what was the Administration's Option B, which involves adding a splash pad, pickleball courts, and some other minor changes to the park plan. Additionally, other changes were to include changes for funds for improvements to Barton Bradley and Little Clague Park. Councilman Glassburn noted that on a technical basis, there was a change to the language from "Park" to "Parks", and to increase the limit from $6.15 million to $7.5 million. The Committee voted 2-1 to favorably recommend to Council with the amendments, and the Committee Meeting concluded at 9:26 p.m. Councilman Glassburn moved to Amend Ordinance 2024-34. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert passed 7-0. Roll Call: Yes:Glassburn, Limpert, Gilchrist, Madden, Shymske, Hemann, Scarl No: None Motion carried. Ordinance 2024-34 amended 7-0.