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MINUTES. OF THE FETING OP THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF N©RTH OLMSTED FEBRUARY 2l, 1978 Present: President Dewey Limpert, Councilman Beaty, Boehmer, Logan, Petrigac, Beringer, Sharpe, Wilamoskq. Also present: Mayor Robert Swist}rniowski, Law IIireector Michael Gareau, Safety Director Eugene Petra, Serv3,ce Director Joseph Corrigan, City Engineer Ronaxl 2urawski, Clerk of Council Nora Hill. Meeting was called to order bq President Limpert at 8:00 P.M. Minutes of Council Meeting of Feb:uary 7, 1978, were approved as read. Mayor Swietgniowski reported: 1) announced resignation of Mr. Kenneth Huntington from. Board of Zoning Appeals, effective February 14, 1978; 2) Council is in receipt of resume of Mr. Warner Ohman, 26862 Hyannis Port Drive, who is receded to the Planning Commission. Would like to delay any action o~n this appointspant until next Council Meetiaag because there are two gentlemen who are being c+sdtsidarecl. for the opening nn Planning Commission; 3) would like to recoa~end to Council for acceptance this evening by Council the renewal of appointment of Loia Van Auicen to the Landmarks Commission for a two gear term a~iiing 12/31/79; 4) the Ar~nrf~tiatration is verq concerged about the current energy crisis and the potential sfi'ects it may have. Have sent a press release to the media and letters to the Chaasber of Comorsrce, Great Northern Shopping Center Management, public and parochiA schools, homet-aners' and civic groups askia~g for cuxtailment of electrical power. We hays contacted CEI a;ad ha~re been told there are no plans to reduce the use of street lighting at this time. For our own part, there is much we can do. In the coming days, we will be checking back with some of these groups to see what plans have been made to cut down on use of interior and exterior lighting and heat. In the meantime, we ask for ~veryone's cooperation. The heat has been turned down in Citq Hs3.l buildings to 65 , and we are trging to beep lighting dawn as much as possible. Would appreciate support from the news media along these lines; 5) on February 28th, the T~ayor and Service Director Corrigu- will be going to Washington, D.C., far the purpose of meeting with Senators Glenn and Metzenbaum and Congressman Mottl, to explore the possible funding for a new serv~.ce garage. In addition, plans to check the current status of an LEAH gran: application through the Police Department for $88,000 to fund a communications office. This grant has been delayed for a period of two years or more and we are diligently pursuing it. Chances look reasonably good and will perhaps have more to report at next Council Meeting. White in liashiagton will look into some other areas of funding also. Is working an a list of possibilities and Mayor explained same. Service Director Corrigan referred to upcoming Washington. trip and reported the Service Department is in prtaeess of compiling certain data that will be beneficial in making presentation for the needs of a service facility, etc. Safety Director Petra reported: 1) the North Olmsted Soccer Organization have announced their plans far the 2nd annual International Soccer Touraament tQ be held the first week in July. It was a huge success last year and the responses to the many invitations are coming in at a rapid fire rate. Te;:.ms in Argentina, Brazil and throughout Canada have been notified; ... ~ i, .,: ...-ny.r. wry- HH: Ys, i.... .. _.p. ~ -... . .,i ~~~..,:*.t+,44kFa' .. .... - ,. . , ., ~., ~...~.