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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED DECEMBER 21, 2004 Present: President of Council O'Grady, Council Members Dailey, Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman President O'Grady called the meeting to order at 8:10 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. President O'Grady recognized Marty Gelfand who was in attendance to represent Congressman Kucinich. On behalf of the entire Council, President O'Grady wished everyone Happy Holidays. The minutes of the Council meeting of December 7, 2004 were approved as written. President O'Grady announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: second reading, Ordinances 2004-164, 2004-183, 2004- 184, 2004-186, 2004-187, 2004-194 and Resolution 2004-179; first Reading, Ordinance 2004-196, Resolutions 2004-201, 2004-205 and 2004-206. REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) On behalf of the administration, he wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2) A letter was received from the Ohio Dept. of Transportation with regards to the resurfacing of State Route 252. There have been continuous noise problems in that area because transverse grooves were cut into the street which cause tires to whine when passing over the grooves. ODOT will take care of the noise problem by putting down an asphalt coating and will also correct some other defects in that road. Total project cost is about $1 million, and the city's share is about $62,000. 3) The Lorain Road resurfacing Part II which will go to the east corporation line is set to be designed and administered in calendar year 2006. The proposal price is now about $1.3 million. The state would provide roughly 80%, or $1,040,000, and the city would provide the remaining 20% plus 100% of the cost of the curb ramps. 3.) This morning he and Congressman Kucinich participated in making remarks to the `:~ TA Board of Trustees indicating their opposition to the take-over of NOMBL by the