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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MARCH 21, 2006 Present: President of Council Kennedy, Council Members Barker, Gareau, Dailey Jones, Miller, Orlowski, Tallon. Councilman Ryan took his seat at 8:02 p.m. Also Present: Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8 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. The minutes of the Council meeting of March 7, 2006 were approved as written. President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: second reading, 2006-50, 2006-55, 2006-71; second first reading, 2006-72, 2006-75, 2006-76, 2006-77, 2006-78. RED 1) Regarding Resolution 2006-52, the Mayor's Ball legislation. There has been a great deal of misinformation with regard to the Mayor's Ball. To clarify, the Mayor's Ball is not going to be funded with city tax dollars. At no time in the past or was it envisioned for the future that any tax dollars would be used to fund the Mayor's Ball in North Olmsted. It remains a charitable fundraiser to benefit charities and programs in our area. Second clarification is potential for employee abuse that perhaps city workers would somehow be compelled to attend or to sell tickets. That has never happened in the past, nor would it be something that would be envisioned by this administration. This resolution is good government. As mayor, he intends to hold the Mayor's Ball every year to raise funds for charity and community purposes. He wants to showcase 5pringvale Ballroom during these events, but he will not do that if there exists the possibility that this might be seen as a conflict. In conversations with the Law Director, it was determined that a conflict could exist and he will not allow that. He won't approach a conflict; he won't even allow gray areas. Therefore, he presented draft legislation to the Law Director who contacted the Ohio Ethics Commission. At their urging, we have Resolution 2006-52 ready. It is recommended to Council by the administration, the Law Director and the Ohio Ethics Commission. He asks for support of this so that in future years we can return to Springvale, which is the sole purpose of this legislation.