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I'd like to call the regular meeting of our city council July 5th, 2022 to order. The

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invocation will be given by Councilman Kircher. Heavenly Father, we thank you

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for this day. Help us to use good judgment for the business at hand and guide us in

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wisdom with a continuing sense of truth and fairness for the community we

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represent.

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Congratulations to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner.

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Here.

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Mr. Krieger.

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Here.

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Mr. Barnard.

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Here.

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Mr. Blake.

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Here.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Here.

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Mrs. Dowling.

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Here.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Here.

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Council, you're in receipt of the minutes of June 21st, 2022 work session.

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Moved to approve.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner?

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Yes.

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Mr. Krieger?

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Yes.

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Mr. Marron?

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake?

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovan?

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Yes.

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Mrs. Dowling?

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Yes.

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Mr. Krieger?

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I'm staying.

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We are also in receipt of the June 21st, 2022 regular meeting.

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Council, moved to approve.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner?

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Yes.

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Mr. Krueger.

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Oksane.

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Mr. Marn.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Yes.

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Staling.

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Yes.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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Mr. President.

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If I could, I'd move to strike my yes on my minutes for the minutes because I was absent.

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Thank you, sir.

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Thank you.

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Council, we do have a public hearing.

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This public hearing is now called to order and being held pursuant to notice,

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duly published and posted according to the law.

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Julie, could you please read that ordinance?

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in ordinance approving and adopting the tax budget of the city of men are Ohio

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for the fiscal year commencing January 1st 2023 and submitting same to the

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county auditor and declaring an emergency.

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Mr. Filippiak, yes, thank you Mr. President, Mr. Malinowski, please.

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Thank you Mr. Filippiak, members of council, this is the hearing for the

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subsequent ordinance on the agenda. It is the proposed 2023 tax budget for

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the city city that is for property tax collections the estimated revenue totals

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little over 7.2 million dollars of which 2.1 million it comes from our fire

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levy that's the necessary step for the high-rise code and this will be

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certified to the county auditor upon your approval I recommend approval thank

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you thank you mr. Mount I'll see anybody want to speak in favor or

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against. We have none. Uh, this public hearing is closed. Uh,

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table legislation, we have none. New legislation ordinance

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number 22 dash O dash zero five zero. An ordinance approving

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and adopting the tax budget of the city of men or Ohio for

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the fiscal year commencing January one twenty twenty

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three and submitting same to the county auditor and

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declaring an emergency of this has been second. Julie, please

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Call the roll.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krueger.

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Mr. Marr.

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Mr. Blake.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Yes.

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Mr. Stalling.

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Yes.

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Move to approve.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Krusner.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krueger.

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Mr. Marr.

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Mr. Blake.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Mr. Stalling.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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That's 25 bucks. Ordinance number 22-0-0-5-0 has passed. Ordinance number 22-0-0-5-1.

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Sort of about that.

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An ordinance to authorize advances of funds and revisions to appropriations and declaring an emergency.

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Counsel?

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Mr. Flippiak, do you have anything on that?

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I'm sorry.

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Yes, Mr. Malinowski, please.

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Thank you, Mr. Fulibac. This ordinance does two things. Firstly, it advances a little

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over $3.3 million out of the city's general fund for the necessary funding needed on the

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listed staff memo, primarily capital project ones and grant funds. And then secondly, there

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are several appropriation revisions that include various funds, including our general

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Fund, and you'll see subsequent ordinances for capital projects that are subject to your

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approval. I would recommend approval of the entire ordinance. Thank you.

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Council. Move to suspend.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner.

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Mr. Krieger.

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Mr. Marn.

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Mr. Blake.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Mr. Dowling.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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Move to approve.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner?

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Mr. Krieger?

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Mr. Marn?

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Mr. Blake?

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Mr. Donovan?

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Mr. Dowling?

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Mr. Freeman?

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Ordinance number 22-0-051 is approved.

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Ordinance number 22-0-052.

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An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement of streets here and after

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mentioned within the termini designated by supplying such streets with electric street

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lighting and declaring emergency.

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Is there a flip-yack?

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Anything?

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Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Malinowski, please.

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Thank you, Mr. Philippiak. Members of the Council, the next two ordinances, this one

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firstly determines the necessity to proceed with the street lighting and the only attachment

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are the streets themselves that benefit from the overall street lighting.

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The subsequent ordinance to this is the ordinance to assess and certify those dollar amounts,

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which totaled about 1.6 plus million dollars for 2023. I would recommend approval. Thank

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you. Council, mood to suspend. Second.

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Julie, please call the roll. Mr. Cursor. Yes.

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Mr. Krieger. Yes.

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Mr. Marn. Yes.

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Mr. Blake. Yes.

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Mr. Donovan. Yes.

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Mrs. Dowling. Yes.

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Mr. Freeman. Yes.

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Mood to approve. Second.

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Julie, please call the roll. Mr. Cursor.

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Mr. Krieger. Yes.

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Mr. Marn. No.

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Mr. Blake. Yes.

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Mr. Donovan. Yes.

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Mrs. Dowling. Yes.

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Mr. Freeman. Yes.

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Ordinance number 22-0-052 is approved.

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Ordinance number 22-0-053.

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An ordinance to levy assessments for the improvement of various streets in the city of Menor

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by supplying said streets with electric street lighting and declaring emergency.

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Mr. Flippiak saying.

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Move to suspend.

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Thank you.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner.

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Mr. Krieger.

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Mr. Marn.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake. Yes. Mr. Donovan. Yes. Mr. Stalin. Yes. Mr. Freeman. Yes. Move to approve. Second.

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Julie, please call the roll. Mr. Kirchner. Yes. Mr. Krieger. Yes. Mr. Marn. No. Mr. Blake. Yes. Mr.

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Donovan. Yes. Mr. Stalin. Yes. Mr. Freeman. Yes. Ordinance number 22-0-053 is approved.

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Ordinance number 22-0-054. An ordinance approving the vacation of a roadway easement

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upon permanent parcel number 16B063A000150 and declaring an emergency.

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Mr. Flippiak.

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Thank you, Mr. President.

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I will defer to Mr. Zeman, and we can supplement any comments he might have on easement.

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Yes, thank you, Mr. President, members of council.

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The administration was approached by Polychem Corporation.

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They are entering into a purchase leaseback for their property here in Mentor.

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Basically, it's just fundamentally to get out of the business of property ownership,

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free up some capital, and it's a financing mechanism.

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So it's an investor looking to acquire it, and then in Polychem, now known as Greenbridge,

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would do about a 15-year lease.

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When they were doing the title work, they saw this 10-foot highway easement.

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As near as we can figure out, and Mr. Swigger and Ms. Mitchell spent a lot of time on

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this issue as well.

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Well, when Old Highsley Road was vacated, that 10-foot-wide easement, which was part

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of that subdivision that was approved, was retained.

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And it's kind of speculative that it may have been purposefully retained, because in addition

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to some utility lines running through there, the city does have a stormwater line in

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that approximate easement area as well.

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What's been indicated by the broker for the property is that the purchaser has considerable

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problems with the fact that that is still a highway easement, and obviously the city

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then has surface rights.

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And while, no, the city's probably not likely to build a 10-foot-wide roadway through

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there, nonetheless the fact that it could happen is material to the transaction.

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So what Polychem has asked is that highway easements specifically be vacated.

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That will not affect any of the easements that would arise by operation of law for any other lines that run through there.

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However, we do need an easement to grant it to the city to maintain that stormwater line that runs through there.

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We've already submitted a draft easement to the city, and so that's under review, so we're pretty far along on that process.

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So ultimately what the city is really giving up is any surface rights to construct an improved surface in this 10-foot wide area.

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I think the administration obviously has taken a position as to whether or not there's any public need for it.

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I won't comment on that.

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I am told that however by the broker that at this time sensitive, the purchaser is obviously concerned with increasing interest rates

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and how that may affect financing for this acquisition.

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So, if council is amenable to this roadway vacation on behalf of the property owner via

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their broker, council was encouraged to suspend and pass tonight, unless there are any issues.

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Thank you, sir.

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We'll flip back.

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Anything else?

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Yeah, just to add to that, we did take a hard look at this, and we foresee no future

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need to have any highway easement through there.

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We're maintaining an easement for our stormwater line, and that's sufficient.

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Thank you.

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Council, move to suspend.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krieger.

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Yes.

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Mr. Marn.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Yes.

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Mr. Stowling.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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Who do approve?

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krieger.

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Yes.

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Mr. Marn.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Yes.

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This is Dowling. Yes, Mr. Freeman. Yes.

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Ordinance number 22-0-054 is approved.

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Ordinance number 22-0-055.

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An ordinance awarding and authorizing the city manager to enter into a bid contract with Union Industrial Contractors Inc.

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for the construction of a Menor Marsh public access project phase 1 and 2 and declaring an emergency.

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Mr. Flippiak?

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Thank you, Mr. Reza.

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Mr. Sviggur, please.

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Thank you, Mr. Flippiak.

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Mr. President and members of council, bids were opened on Friday, June 17th for the Mentor

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Marsh Public Access Project phases one and two.

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The project will reconstruct an ADA-accessible observation deck and connecting boardwalk

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along the edge of the Mentor Marsh at the Mentor Lagoon's Nature Preserve and Marina

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that will be available to all visitors.

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Approximately 515 lineal feet of timber boardwalk with composite decking,

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eight feet in width will be constructed with the project. The bid summary reviewed by this

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office is attached. Only one bid was received for the project in the amount of $477,246.

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The engineer's opinion of probable construction cost was $435,000. Funding for the project

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will be aided by a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $233,403.

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This contract does not include materials for lumber, composite decking or fabricated steel

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support members because those items were included in previous bids and will be provided by the

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city.

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The low bid was received from Union Industrial Contractors of Ashtabula, Ohio.

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This bid was found to be in conformance with all contract requirements.

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It's therefore recommended that the contract be awarded to Union Industrial Contractors

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in the amount of $477,246.

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dollars and the scheduled project completion date is October 30th.

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Thank you, Mr. Philpiaff.

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Yeah, Mr. President and members of council, I did want to point out that I think we're

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excited to be able to move forward on phases one and two here.

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We expect obviously this contract should be completed by the end of the year.

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We've already started to receive some of the building materials.

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The nice thing about it is that it folds in nicely with the award that we receive

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through the state capital grant for $450,000 for phase three of this.

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So yet this year we'll be bringing you a contract for the design of the observation tower,

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which is the last phase of this project, which hopefully we can budget for 2023 and have this entire project wrapped up by the end of next year.

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So the timing of this is very nice at this point.

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Thank you, sir.

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Council, move to suspend.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kerström.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krueger.

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Yes.

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Mr. Marne.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Yes.

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Stalling.

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Yes.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes. Who do approve? Second. Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kershner? Yes.

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Mr. Krieger? Yes.

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Mr. Marn? Yes.

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Mr. Blake? Yes.

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Mr. Donovan? Yes.

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Mrs. Dowling? Yes. Mr. Freeman? Yes.

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Ordinance summer 22-0-055 is approved. Ordinance summer 22-0-056.

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An ordinance authorizing the city manager to award a bid contract to Raniak Paving, Inc.

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for the Forest Road Woodridge Lane resurfacing project and declaring an emergency.

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Mr. Flippiak.

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Yes, Mr. President.

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And I know that I was there at a time.

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I was.

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I was happy about this.

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This is the last phase of our Headlands Road project.

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Again, it's been a great success and congratulations to Mr. Swigger and his staff for providing

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putting together some very, very competitive grants

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over the last seven, eight years now,

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which have brought millions in for this project overall.

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So Mr. Swigga, you wanna tell us about the last bit here?

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We'll do, thank you, sir.

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Bids are opened on Friday, June 10th

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for the Forest Road Woodridge Lane resurfacing project.

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The project will provide curb repair,

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full depth pavement repairs in an asphalt overlay,

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a forest road from Lake Overlook to Woodridge and Woodridge Lane from Forest Road to Corridory Road.

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The four bids received for the project range from a low bid of $610,499 to a high bid of $681,898.

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It's been determined that Ronjac Paving, Incorporated of Burton, Ohio, submitted the lowest bid of $610,499.

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The project is expected to receive a $135,000 grant and $150,000 loan from the Ohio Public

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Works Commission.

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The engineer's opinion of probable construction...

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Motion cost for the project was $560,000. Due to the current state of the economy and

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heightened fuel prices, the majority of the price increase dealt with material cost increases

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to asphalt and concrete curbing. Asphalt prices are currently approximately one-and-a-half

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times what was awarded on the January 2022 road program bid. Per discussions with ODOT

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prices are expected to increase further through the remainder of 2022 and early 2023. While

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The project came in 9% higher than the engineer's estimate, and the award is still recommended

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as any rebid would like to return higher bids.

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A review of the bid from Runyak Paving indicates its conformance with all contract requirements.

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It's therefore recommended that a contracting amount of $610,499 be awarded to Runyak Paving.

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Scheduled completion date for the project is November 15, 2022.

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Thanks, Mr. Swigard.

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That was a great job you did on that, too.

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Appreciate it.

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Council, move to suspend.

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I mean, second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kershner.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krieger.

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Yes.

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Mr. Mann.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Daing.

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Yes.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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Move to approve.

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Second?

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kershner.

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Yes, Mr. Krieger.

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Yes.

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Mr. Mann.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovin.

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Yes.

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Mr. Daing, yes.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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Ordinance upper 22-0-056 is approved.

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Ordinance upper 22-0-057.

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An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to award a bid contract to ANJ Cement Contractors

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Inc. for the Market Street Rehab and Resurfacing Project and Declaring an Emergency.

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Dr. Flippiak.

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Thank you, Mr. President.

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And I'll turn this over to Mr. Swig at a moment, but Council is aware that Market

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Street has been a challenge for us.

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About 10 years ago, we decided to go with an asphalt overlay of that street to try

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to buy us some time, and it bought us a decade, which was great, but this is

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really a significant rebuild, which we do have the aid of almost $300,000 in OPWC grant

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money. So predominantly, nearly all of Market Street will be reconstructed. Mr. Swigger.

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Thank you, Mr. Philippiak. Vids were open on Friday, June 10 for the Market Street

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rehab and resurfacing project. The project will provide full-depth concrete joint repairs

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in an asphalt overlay of Market Street from Munson Road to approximately the Pediatric

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Dental Office.

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Joint repairs will tie the existing concrete slabs together with steel dowels to provide

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an extended pavement life.

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The big package consisted of a base bid and no bid alternates.

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The four bids received for the base bid ranged from a low of $1,085,000 to approximately

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$253,000 or $1,253,000.

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It's been determined that A&J cement contractors of Euclid, Ohio submitted the lowest total

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bid of $1,085,270.

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Project is expected to receive a $288,500 grant and $150,000 loan from the High Public

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Works Commission.

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The engineer's opinion of probable construction costs for the project was $840,000.

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While the project came in approximately 29% higher than the engineer's estimate,

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It is once again also recommended to award the bid as any rebid would be expected to come in higher at this point

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Review of the bid from AJ cement contractors and indicates its conformance with all contract requirements

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Therefore recommended to award a contract to AJ cement contractors

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Scheduled final completion date for the project is November 15th of this year. Thank you. Thank you mr. Sorter council. Who just has been

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Second

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Mr. Kirchner.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krieger.

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Yes.

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Mr. Martin.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Mrs. Dowling.

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Yes.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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Mr. President.

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Real quick.

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Mr. Martin.

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Mr. Piggyback.

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Mr. Swigger's comments.

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So basically the overall project came in $200,000 more, which took out basically two thirds

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of our grant.

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So when we applied for the grant, because the grant was 288, so when we applied for

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the grant, is there a way if we decided to not accept this bid and re-bid that

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that we could go back and re-grant, so to speak?

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No, it's an OPWC project.

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So we were awarded funding in that last round.

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That round is committed.

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So if we would reject the project at this point,

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that money would go to another project

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that didn't score as highly as ours and be funded.

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First, now we could apply in a future year for the project.

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But again, as Mr. Sorgher pointed out,

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you're probably looking at even higher prices. We've talked to a lot of people

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in the industry and then colleagues in other cities. No one expand ODOT who no

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one really expects these prices to start to decline for at least a couple of years.

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We'll see how that goes. So the one thing that's interesting about this

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project one thing to keep in mind too is that that engineers estimate is pretty

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early on in our planning process. So when we're competing for these OPWC grants,

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you know, you're many six, eight months or longer ago. Yeah. So this estimate is

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probably close to a year old. So it really, because it coincides with our

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original application to OPWC. So it's a stale estimate and so it's

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probably not too far outside of, it's clearly not outside of the present market conditions.

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The interesting thing about this is that there's a lot of cement work related to this project,

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and we haven't really seen significant increases in concrete work, but we're starting to now.

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And I think most of that's probably the labor component.

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Okay.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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Move to approve.

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Second.

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Julie, please call the roll.

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Mr. Kirchner.

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Yes.

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Mr. Krueger.

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Yes.

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Mr. Marr.

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Yes.

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Mr. Blake.

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Yes.

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Mr. Donovan.

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Yes.

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Mr. Dowling.

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Yes.

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Mr. Freeman.

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Yes.

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Ordinance number 22-0-5-7 is approved.

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Ordinance number 22-0-5-8.

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And ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with Northern flooring

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specialists for the purchase and installation of flooring at the Menor Recreation Center

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and declaring an emergency.

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Are we flip yet?

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Thank you, Mr. President, members of Council. I'm going to turn this over to Mr. Schweikert

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who put this bid together, but I'm Mr. Kaminski's happy to answer any questions about any of

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the areas. And I know most of Council had a chance to do a walkthrough, so you're familiar

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with the areas that need change in flooring. So Mr. Schweikert.

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A significant component of the upgrade for the minimum recreation center is the replacement

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of floor tile and carpeting throughout the facility. This project will include

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the installation of approximately 10,000 square feet of vinyl planking, 3,400 square feet

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of ceramic tile, and 3,500 square feet of carpet. All or most of the removal of the

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existing tile and carpet will be performed by city forces. My recommendation that the

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city enter into a contract with Northern flooring specialists for the purchase and installation

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of those materials described in the attached proposal. Total cost of this project will

520
00:22:17,460 --> 00:22:24,800
be $126,047.06. Northern flooring specialist has a contract under the state of Ohio State

521
00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:29,560
Term Schedule Purchasing Program, and they have successfully performed several projects

522
00:22:29,560 --> 00:22:31,380
for the city in the past. Thank you.

523
00:22:31,960 --> 00:22:33,080
Thank you, Mr. Schweiker.

524
00:22:33,500 --> 00:22:35,080
Council, move to spin.

525
00:22:35,360 --> 00:22:35,580
Second.

526
00:22:36,140 --> 00:22:37,080
Julie, please call the roll.

527
00:22:37,420 --> 00:22:37,960
Mr. Kirchner.

528
00:22:38,120 --> 00:22:38,240
Yes.

529
00:22:38,420 --> 00:22:38,860
Mr. Krieger.

530
00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:39,160
Yes.

531
00:22:39,260 --> 00:22:39,620
Mr. Marr.

532
00:22:39,820 --> 00:22:39,980
Yes.

533
00:22:40,020 --> 00:22:40,440
Mr. Blake.

534
00:22:40,660 --> 00:22:40,800
Yes.

535
00:22:40,920 --> 00:22:41,360
Mr. Donovan.

536
00:22:41,600 --> 00:22:41,720
Yes.

537
00:22:41,720 --> 00:22:42,380
Mr. Stallings.

538
00:22:42,540 --> 00:22:42,700
Yes.

539
00:22:43,100 --> 00:22:43,460
Mr. Freeman.

540
00:22:43,800 --> 00:22:43,920
Yes.

541
00:22:44,180 --> 00:22:45,540
Move to approve.

542
00:22:45,740 --> 00:22:45,920
Second.

543
00:22:46,660 --> 00:22:47,720
Julie, please call the roll.

544
00:22:47,920 --> 00:22:48,420
Mr. Kursner.

545
00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:48,880
Yes.

546
00:22:49,080 --> 00:22:49,540
Mr. Krieger.

547
00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:49,780
Yes.

548
00:22:49,940 --> 00:22:50,260
Mr. Marn.

549
00:22:50,520 --> 00:22:50,660
Yes.

550
00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:51,020
Mr. Blake.

551
00:22:51,240 --> 00:22:51,420
Yes.

552
00:22:51,580 --> 00:22:52,040
Mr. Donovan.

553
00:22:52,200 --> 00:22:52,360
Yes.

554
00:22:52,480 --> 00:22:53,060
Mr. Stallings.

555
00:22:53,260 --> 00:22:53,440
Yes.

556
00:22:53,640 --> 00:22:53,960
Mr. Freeman.

557
00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:54,480
Yes.

558
00:22:55,200 --> 00:22:58,800
Ordinance over 22-0-058 is approved.

559
00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:03,180
Ordinance over 22-0-059.

560
00:23:04,520 --> 00:23:09,240
An ordinance approving and authorizing the city manager to execute an amendment to

561
00:23:09,240 --> 00:23:13,420
a labor agreement on behalf of the City of Mentor with the Mentor Part-Time Firefighters

562
00:23:13,420 --> 00:23:15,600
Association and declaring an emergency.

563
00:23:15,900 --> 00:23:16,460
Mr. Flippiak.

564
00:23:16,580 --> 00:23:17,300
Thank you, Mr. President.

565
00:23:18,160 --> 00:23:21,620
The City is that we're, the administration is very happy to finally reach agreement

566
00:23:22,080 --> 00:23:26,980
with our part-time firefighters over their most recent collective bargaining agreement.

567
00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:32,360
As Council is aware, they are one year set off from our full-time employees.

568
00:23:33,540 --> 00:23:37,700
So I will turn it over to Chief Searles to offer any highlights here.

569
00:23:38,300 --> 00:23:54,160
Thank you, Mr. Flipak. Mr. President, as the manager reported in his staff report, we had very good discussions with our part-time union, and we were able to restructure or put paid classification to allow us to be more competitive in the area.

570
00:23:54,860 --> 00:24:03,800
You know, one thing that I want to highlight because it's new in our contract is we were able to distinguish between the EMT rate and the firefighter paramedic rate.

571
00:24:03,800 --> 00:24:09,480
And I also want to share with you that the average part-time wage for an experienced firefighter

572
00:24:09,480 --> 00:24:16,460
paramedic in Lake County was $23.75 an hour with the average in Lake Juga and Eastern Cuyahoga

573
00:24:16,460 --> 00:24:19,040
County being at $24.76 an hour.

574
00:24:19,780 --> 00:24:26,260
So this proposal, the numbers outlined in the contract in the staff report places us

575
00:24:26,260 --> 00:24:29,500
where we need to be to be more competitive in the area.

576
00:24:29,500 --> 00:24:35,480
And we also offered an incentive to our part-timers who work $1,900 a year.

577
00:24:36,180 --> 00:24:42,220
They'll receive $1,000 where it equates to 53 cents an hour, capped at 1,000.

578
00:24:42,820 --> 00:24:48,120
And that just gives them a little bit incentive to pull some more time, which is in the

579
00:24:48,120 --> 00:24:49,700
best interest of the city.

580
00:24:50,240 --> 00:24:52,160
So we highly recommend this.

581
00:24:52,460 --> 00:24:57,060
I want to thank Union President Piazza for working so well with administrations,

582
00:24:57,420 --> 00:24:59,200
and I'll try to answer any questions you have.

583
00:24:59,200 --> 00:25:04,640
Thank you. Thank you chief. Mr. Flip yet. Yeah council. This has been approved by by the union

584
00:25:06,020 --> 00:25:07,860
Excellent mood to suspend second

585
00:25:09,160 --> 00:25:14,940
Please call the roll. Mr. Kirchner. Yes, Mr. Krieger. Yes, Mr. Marne. Yes, Mr. Blake. Yes, Mr. Donovan. Yes, Mr.

586
00:25:15,060 --> 00:25:20,900
Staling. Yes, Mr. Freeman. Yes, moved to approve second Julie. Please call the roll. Mr. Kirchner. Yes, Mr. Krieger

587
00:25:20,900 --> 00:25:26,400
Yes, Mr. Marne. Yes, Mr. Blake. Yes, Mr. Donovan. Yes, Mr. Staling. Yes, Mr. Freeman. Yes

588
00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:31,140
Ordinance over 22-0-059 is approved.

589
00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:35,880
Ordinance over 22-0-060.

590
00:25:37,920 --> 00:25:44,240
In ordinance amending Part 1 Title 5, Section 151.13 of the Codified Ordinances of the City

591
00:25:44,240 --> 00:25:48,480
Amendment or 2006 as amended, the same related to compensation for employees

592
00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:53,520
authorizing the City Manager to increase compensation for non-bargaining unit personnel

593
00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:57,980
pursuant to section 151.16 and declaring an emergency.

594
00:25:58,460 --> 00:26:01,020
Mr. President, Councilman Trager, or Kershner, sorry.

595
00:26:01,200 --> 00:26:05,500
I would move that we move to adjourn into executive session to consider the compensation

596
00:26:05,500 --> 00:26:10,040
of a city official and further, under real estate, I move to adjourn into executive

597
00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:13,860
session to consider the purchase of property for public purposes and for the reason

598
00:26:13,860 --> 00:26:17,520
that the premature disclosure of information will give an unfair bargaining advantage

599
00:26:17,520 --> 00:26:20,000
to private interest at first to the general public interest.

600
00:26:20,520 --> 00:26:21,100
Thank you, sir.

601
00:26:21,100 --> 00:26:22,920
I will say exactly what Ray said.

602
00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:25,180
Julie, please call the roll.

603
00:26:25,520 --> 00:26:26,100
Mr. Kirchner.

604
00:26:26,220 --> 00:26:26,280
Yes.

605
00:26:26,520 --> 00:26:27,000
Mr. Krieger.

606
00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:27,280
Yes.

607
00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:27,700
Mr. Marn.

608
00:26:27,880 --> 00:26:28,040
Yes.

609
00:26:28,180 --> 00:26:28,480
Mr. Blake.

610
00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:28,820
Yes.

611
00:26:29,040 --> 00:26:29,500
Mr. Donovan.

612
00:26:29,720 --> 00:26:29,900
Yes.

613
00:26:29,960 --> 00:26:30,600
Mr. Stowling.

614
00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:31,260
Yes.

615
00:26:31,680 --> 00:26:32,100
Mr. Freeman.

616
00:26:32,340 --> 00:26:32,540
Yes.

617
00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:38,340
For the public, we are going into executive session and we will be back when we are done.

618
00:26:38,680 --> 00:26:39,080
Thank you.

619
00:26:39,080 --> 00:26:39,580
You

620
00:46:31,760 --> 00:46:38,420
Yes, Mr. President, I would move to amend. Take a roll call. Roll call. Oh, I'm sorry. Back in the session. Let's go.

621
00:46:41,100 --> 00:46:45,760
Ray, move to go back in the regular council session. Second. Thank you, Julie. Please call the roll.

622
00:46:46,100 --> 00:46:52,120
Mr. Personner? Yes. Mr. Krieger? Yes. Mr. Marn? Yes. Mr. Blake? Yes. Mr. Donovan? Yes. Mr. Dalling? Yes. Mr. Freeman? Yes.

623
00:46:53,200 --> 00:46:59,320
Mr. President, I would move to amend the ordinance to include the bi-weekly pay of the city manager to

624
00:47:26,900 --> 00:47:28,080
ones.

625
00:47:28,940 --> 00:47:29,300
Okay, thank you.

626
00:47:30,360 --> 00:47:31,520
Julie, please call the roll.

627
00:47:32,140 --> 00:47:32,880
Mr. Kirchner.

628
00:47:33,000 --> 00:47:33,160
Yes.

629
00:47:33,360 --> 00:47:33,780
Mr. Krieger.

630
00:47:33,920 --> 00:47:34,060
Yes.

631
00:47:34,220 --> 00:47:34,640
Mr. Marron.

632
00:47:34,780 --> 00:47:34,940
Yes.

633
00:47:35,220 --> 00:47:35,360
Mr. Blake.

634
00:47:35,620 --> 00:47:35,780
Yes.

635
00:47:36,040 --> 00:47:36,300
Mr. Donovan.

636
00:47:36,440 --> 00:47:36,620
Yes.

637
00:47:36,800 --> 00:47:37,280
Mr. Dowling.

638
00:47:37,480 --> 00:47:37,640
Yes.

639
00:47:37,820 --> 00:47:38,180
Mr. Freeman.

640
00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:38,640
Yes.

641
00:47:40,320 --> 00:47:44,260
Ordinance number 22-0-060 is approved.

642
00:47:46,340 --> 00:47:49,580
Ordinance number 22-0-061.

643
00:47:50,240 --> 00:47:54,940
An ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with Design to

644
00:47:54,940 --> 00:47:59,540
wellness LLC for the purchase and installation of exercise and related equipment at the Recreation

645
00:47:59,540 --> 00:48:03,840
Center under the State of Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Program and declaring an emergency.

646
00:48:04,340 --> 00:48:04,980
Mr. Flippiak.

647
00:48:05,160 --> 00:48:05,860
Thank you, Mr. President.

648
00:48:05,960 --> 00:48:06,760
Mr. Kaminski, please.

649
00:48:07,160 --> 00:48:08,960
Thank you, Mr. Flippiak, members of council.

650
00:48:09,660 --> 00:48:13,560
The Parks and Recreation Department is recommending the purchase, delivery, and installation

651
00:48:14,200 --> 00:48:17,560
of some new fitness equipment for the Menor Recreation Center.

652
00:48:18,140 --> 00:48:21,520
This replacement program is replacing some of the equipment that was part of the

653
00:48:21,520 --> 00:48:23,260
purchase of the Recreation Center.

654
00:48:23,260 --> 00:48:29,520
We had the equipment inspected by two independent sources and they agreed that some of the older

655
00:48:29,520 --> 00:48:35,280
equipment has reached its life expectancy and some other equipment, the replacement parts

656
00:48:35,280 --> 00:48:35,940
are obsolete.

657
00:48:37,120 --> 00:48:41,100
Designed to Wellness is authorized dealer of Core Health and Fitness of Lewis Center,

658
00:48:41,440 --> 00:48:45,100
Ohio, whose company and equipment is based on the Ohio State bid.

659
00:48:45,700 --> 00:48:49,260
It is therefore recommended that the contract be awarded to Designed to Wellness.

660
00:48:49,760 --> 00:48:50,560
Thank you, Mr. Commissioner.

661
00:48:50,560 --> 00:48:52,520
I'm going to have Mr. Zeeman speak on that.

662
00:48:52,840 --> 00:48:56,040
Yes, counsel, there's a little bit of an asterisk.

663
00:48:56,460 --> 00:49:00,700
This pricing list that the company submitted is updated.

664
00:49:02,340 --> 00:49:07,720
The current price listing was approved back in September of last year.

665
00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:10,040
Now the company can't honor that pricing anymore.

666
00:49:10,460 --> 00:49:11,920
They're the vendor from the manufacturer.

667
00:49:12,980 --> 00:49:18,020
And so they have submitted apparently the increased price list, which this ordinance

668
00:49:18,020 --> 00:49:24,820
reflects to the Department of Administrative Services. That has not been accepted and published

669
00:49:24,820 --> 00:49:32,960
yet, but it is reasonably anticipated that over the next few weeks that new price listing

670
00:49:32,960 --> 00:49:38,600
will be approved by the state. If there's some hiccup, and it doesn't happen, then,

671
00:49:38,900 --> 00:49:43,960
although you may approve this contract tonight, Council will have to be apprised

672
00:49:43,960 --> 00:49:49,200
that there was some problem and that in fact the purchase can't proceed because that approved

673
00:49:49,200 --> 00:49:57,580
pricing for whatever reason may not have been approved. So just be aware I guess that could

674
00:49:57,580 --> 00:50:02,000
unfold over the coming weeks and if so council will be advised. If everything goes smoothly

675
00:50:02,000 --> 00:50:07,780
and then their updated pricing is then obviously the contract can be executed and the purchase

676
00:50:07,780 --> 00:50:08,860
move forward. Thank you.

677
00:50:08,860 --> 00:50:16,180
Okay, thank you. So if we prove this we're not stuck in a situation where is there a way out of it?

678
00:50:16,780 --> 00:50:20,960
Yeah, I want yeah, we won't sign the contract and and the ordinance could be repealed now

679
00:50:20,960 --> 00:50:27,760
Obviously the reason it's a little cart before the horse certainly is is obviously counsel's recess and the time sensitive nature of trying to get

680
00:50:27,760 --> 00:50:35,040
The the recreation center reopened on time. So ordinarily this would not be in front of counsel, but obviously the expedience

681
00:50:35,740 --> 00:50:37,040
aspect of this is

682
00:50:37,040 --> 00:50:39,720
is the reason that suggested to do it this way.

683
00:50:40,200 --> 00:50:41,240
Thank you, Mr. Zeeman.

684
00:50:41,960 --> 00:50:44,100
Mr. Krieger, Mr. Blake, I'm sorry.

685
00:50:44,940 --> 00:50:48,400
Ken, does this reflect all the exercise equipment

686
00:50:48,400 --> 00:50:49,340
that we're going to need?

687
00:50:49,620 --> 00:50:51,560
We're making just one big bulk purchase.

688
00:50:51,660 --> 00:50:52,160
That is correct, sir.

689
00:50:52,480 --> 00:50:54,860
And so this combined with what's already there

690
00:50:54,860 --> 00:50:58,960
and is workable and salvageable,

691
00:50:59,100 --> 00:51:00,580
and we can use it going forward.

692
00:51:01,800 --> 00:51:03,880
This completes that purchase, right?

693
00:51:04,080 --> 00:51:04,960
Yes, completely done.

694
00:51:04,960 --> 00:51:08,340
And I like the equipment that you've chosen.

695
00:51:09,040 --> 00:51:15,080
I think it's got a track record of durability and people like it.

696
00:51:15,420 --> 00:51:17,200
So kudos to you on that.

697
00:51:17,440 --> 00:51:17,680
Thank you.

698
00:51:18,320 --> 00:51:25,420
Council, I will point out, too, that there's a significant amount of the older equipment that we obviously won't be using.

699
00:51:26,020 --> 00:51:31,320
We had some discussion this morning about how to make that available through auction.

700
00:51:31,320 --> 00:51:38,480
So we'll have obviously we'll post that on the public auction sites online that we've done with a lot of other surplus

701
00:51:39,140 --> 00:51:46,740
Equipment and we're also considering maybe having some sort of special auction at that facility because of the quantity

702
00:51:47,980 --> 00:51:54,640
So there may be some opportunity for some locals to pick up. Are we close to an auction date? Is that fall?

703
00:51:55,420 --> 00:51:59,780
you mentioned fall right ideally would be in the summer summer okay yes okay

704
00:51:59,780 --> 00:52:03,900
you're thinking maybe next month yes okay great space we were able to work

705
00:52:03,900 --> 00:52:08,220
actually that was kind of my question because you had it set aside equipment

706
00:52:08,220 --> 00:52:12,300
you're gonna keep equipment you were gonna throw out an equipment you're gonna

707
00:52:12,300 --> 00:52:16,120
auction off I wonder if you'd already I wasn't sure you had hadn't had the

708
00:52:16,120 --> 00:52:20,240
auction yet and how that would detract from this figure of four four and

709
00:52:20,240 --> 00:52:25,600
15,000 so you don't know that that is correct but it okay thank you thank you

710
00:52:26,280 --> 00:52:31,000
council mr. all president I guess question for a law director so mr. Zeeman

711
00:52:31,000 --> 00:52:33,880
so if this because of inflation there ain't going through the roof like every

712
00:52:33,880 --> 00:52:40,080
you know gas or anything else it is if we have to go ahead and have a meeting I

713
00:52:40,640 --> 00:52:43,680
mean people are on vacation would have you we could just do a zoom meeting

714
00:52:43,680 --> 00:52:47,440
correctly we did during COVID if we got to get this because we cannot not get

715
00:52:47,440 --> 00:52:50,460
this guy know that are all over the country yeah that that's not sure

716
00:52:50,460 --> 00:52:53,940
authorization is expired it has correct we can't do that also we gotta be

717
00:52:53,940 --> 00:52:58,580
face-to-face okay well we'll make it work hopefully doesn't go up right thank

718
00:52:58,580 --> 00:53:03,220
you mr. modern mood to suspend second Julie please call it roll mr. Kershner

719
00:53:03,220 --> 00:53:07,760
yes mr. Krieger yes mr. Marr yes mr. Blake yes Jonathan yes darling yes

720
00:53:07,760 --> 00:53:12,180
Freeman yes mood to approve second Julie please call it roll mr. Kershner

721
00:53:12,180 --> 00:53:17,000
mr. Krieger yes mr. Marr yes Blake yes mr. Donovan yes darling yes mr.

722
00:53:17,000 --> 00:53:23,080
Freeman. Yes. Ordinance number 22-0-061 is approved.

723
00:53:25,100 --> 00:53:29,060
Ordinance number 22-0-062, again,

724
00:53:29,580 --> 00:53:35,420
what happened? Oh, no, that was 6-1, I'm sorry. This is 0-6-2, go ahead. Sorry about that.

725
00:53:36,400 --> 00:53:40,460
Got mixed up. In ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with

726
00:53:40,460 --> 00:53:44,520
Burgess and Neipol Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the Menor-Marina

727
00:53:44,520 --> 00:53:48,060
a kayak and concessions building project and declaring an emergency.

728
00:53:48,220 --> 00:53:48,780
Mr. Flippiak.

729
00:53:49,020 --> 00:53:49,760
Thank you, Mr. President.

730
00:53:50,440 --> 00:53:57,100
The city has received and reviewed the qualifications for Virgins and Naples to continue to do

731
00:53:57,100 --> 00:53:58,060
architectural work.

732
00:53:58,500 --> 00:54:02,800
Council is aware that they did a very good job for us with the new cemetery building.

733
00:54:03,320 --> 00:54:05,240
We've had a good experience there.

734
00:54:06,080 --> 00:54:08,540
And Mr. Kaminski, you want to talk a little bit about our project?

735
00:54:08,760 --> 00:54:08,940
Yes.

736
00:54:09,000 --> 00:54:10,720
Thank you, Mr. Flippiak, members of council.

737
00:54:10,720 --> 00:54:15,200
The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting approval for professional service agreement

738
00:54:15,200 --> 00:54:21,460
with Burgess and Neipolink for the architectural and engineering services to plan and design

739
00:54:21,460 --> 00:54:26,360
the new kayak slash concession slash restroom building at the Metta Marina.

740
00:54:27,040 --> 00:54:31,420
As Mr. Flippic had just indicated, the city administration has reviewed the professional

741
00:54:31,420 --> 00:54:36,320
qualifications and we had great success with them with the cemetery building.

742
00:54:36,320 --> 00:54:43,100
Based upon that review, we recommend that this contract be awarded to Burgess and Neipol

743
00:54:43,100 --> 00:54:49,420
Inc. for the design, planning, and bid documents contract.

744
00:54:49,920 --> 00:54:50,180
Thank you.

745
00:54:50,680 --> 00:54:50,960
Thank you.

746
00:54:51,120 --> 00:54:58,080
Mr. Foggs, to add one thing to that, it did have a meeting last week with a seat representative

747
00:54:58,570 --> 00:54:59,920
from CT Consultants.

748
00:55:00,360 --> 00:55:03,580
They have no conflict with this, not a conflict with their contract.

749
00:55:04,740 --> 00:55:05,560
Thank you, sir.

750
00:55:05,660 --> 00:55:06,040
Mr. President.

751
00:55:06,460 --> 00:55:07,040
Mr. Kirchner.

752
00:55:07,180 --> 00:55:07,820
Just a quick question.

753
00:55:09,100 --> 00:55:09,960
I can't recall.

754
00:55:10,100 --> 00:55:14,400
Did we include showers with the restrooms with this plan or no?

755
00:55:14,900 --> 00:55:15,900
It wasn't –

756
00:55:15,900 --> 00:55:17,860
We have not contemplated showers in there?

757
00:55:18,080 --> 00:55:18,660
I wasn't sure.

758
00:55:19,000 --> 00:55:20,060
But it hasn't been designed.

759
00:55:20,320 --> 00:55:23,120
So if council would prefer that, it's something that we could –

760
00:55:23,120 --> 00:55:25,320
Well, something that we could talk about down the line.

761
00:55:25,440 --> 00:55:27,320
But I'm just glad we're doing that.

762
00:55:27,460 --> 00:55:31,140
I'd like to see this probably 15 years ago when we – our hands were tied.

763
00:55:31,140 --> 00:55:36,440
But now that we're finally starting to do things on it's great to see these projects going forward and with that I'll suspend

764
00:55:36,940 --> 00:55:43,580
I'll second Julie. Please call the roll. Mr. Kirchner. Yes, Mr. Krieger. Yes tomorrow. Yes, Blake. Yes to Donovan

765
00:55:43,580 --> 00:55:49,240
Yes, the stalling. Yes, Mr. Freeman. Yes, we'll do a proof second Julie. Please call the roll. Mr. Kirchner

766
00:55:49,240 --> 00:55:55,000
Yes, Mr. Krieger. Yeah, Mr. Martin. Yes, Mr. Blake. Yes, Mr. Donovan. Yes, the stalling. Yes, Mr. Freeman. Yes

767
00:55:55,640 --> 00:55:59,000
Ordinance over 22 dash 0 dash 0 6 2 is approved

768
00:56:00,100 --> 00:56:03,320
Ordinance number 22-0-063.

769
00:56:04,380 --> 00:56:07,940
And ordinance authorizing the city manager to award a contract whose

770
00:56:07,940 --> 00:56:12,100
summit painting LLC for interior painting of the Menor Recreation Center

771
00:56:12,100 --> 00:56:13,820
and declaring an emergency.

772
00:56:14,080 --> 00:56:14,620
Mr. Flippiak.

773
00:56:14,820 --> 00:56:16,260
Mr. President, Mr. Schweiker, please.

774
00:56:16,740 --> 00:56:17,380
Thank you.

775
00:56:17,900 --> 00:56:21,160
Another significant component of the upgrades to the Menor Recreation Center

776
00:56:21,160 --> 00:56:23,040
is the painting and much of the building interior.

777
00:56:23,820 --> 00:56:26,920
Much of this preparatory work has already been completed by city forces.

778
00:56:27,460 --> 00:56:31,620
We have received three quotes for this project, which are listed here.

779
00:56:32,000 --> 00:56:37,000
The short time constraint of reopening the facility did not allow for following the normal sealed bid process.

780
00:56:37,320 --> 00:56:39,240
Thus creating an emergency situation.

781
00:56:39,960 --> 00:56:46,600
It is my recommendation that the city manager be authorized to enter into a contract with summit painting and signs for $123,000.

782
00:56:47,120 --> 00:56:47,560
Thank you.

783
00:56:47,800 --> 00:56:48,740
Thank you, Mr. Schweiker.

784
00:56:49,220 --> 00:56:49,400
Council.

785
00:56:49,580 --> 00:56:50,000
Moved or suspended?

786
00:56:50,700 --> 00:56:51,340
Mr. Schweiker.

787
00:56:51,820 --> 00:56:53,160
Just on this.

788
00:56:53,160 --> 00:56:57,500
I'm a little confused on a lot of this stuff as far as the scaffolding, labor and equipment

789
00:56:57,500 --> 00:57:01,280
and all that will be billed directly in addition to the total cost.

790
00:57:01,740 --> 00:57:04,100
Do we have any idea what we're talking about there?

791
00:57:04,680 --> 00:57:09,740
I mean, I'm surprised that the scaffolding and the lift trucks and so on aren't there

792
00:57:09,740 --> 00:57:13,900
because we know it's a high building and there's going to be additional charges.

793
00:57:14,280 --> 00:57:16,280
Do we have any idea what that's going to be?

794
00:57:16,940 --> 00:57:22,240
Well, one of the things that we spoke about, Councilman, is if the scaffolding is

795
00:57:22,240 --> 00:57:25,540
needed which we don't think it's going to be because we actually have our lifts

796
00:57:25,540 --> 00:57:31,360
there. Okay. And so we would be utilizing those lifts for those types of type of

797
00:57:31,360 --> 00:57:40,820
work. Okay. Thank you. You already. Second. Julie, please call the roll. Mr.

798
00:57:40,880 --> 00:57:44,760
Kershner. Yes. Mr. Krieger. Yes. Mr. Marr. Yes. Mr. Blake. Yes. Mr. Donovan. Yes.

799
00:57:44,820 --> 00:57:49,080
Mrs. Dowling. Yes. Mr. Freeman. Yes. Who do approve? Second. Julie, please

800
00:57:49,080 --> 00:57:49,640
Please call the roll.

801
00:57:49,760 --> 00:57:50,320
Mr. Kirchner?

802
00:57:50,540 --> 00:57:50,660
Yes.

803
00:57:50,860 --> 00:57:51,280
Mr. Krieger?

804
00:57:51,520 --> 00:57:51,740
Yes.

805
00:57:51,920 --> 00:57:52,340
Mr. Marrard?

806
00:57:52,460 --> 00:57:52,640
Yes.

807
00:57:52,860 --> 00:57:53,040
Mr. Blake?

808
00:57:53,280 --> 00:57:53,460
Yes.

809
00:57:53,720 --> 00:57:54,000
Mr. Donovan?

810
00:57:54,240 --> 00:57:54,440
Yes.

811
00:57:54,600 --> 00:57:55,040
Mr. Dowling?

812
00:57:55,240 --> 00:57:55,420
Yes.

813
00:57:55,600 --> 00:57:55,980
Mr. Freeman?

814
00:57:56,200 --> 00:57:56,480
Yes.

815
00:57:57,700 --> 00:58:01,180
Gordon, summer 22-0-063 is approved.

816
00:58:03,100 --> 00:58:05,980
Resolution number 22-R-107.

817
00:58:06,480 --> 00:58:11,940
A resolution adopting the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of

818
00:58:11,940 --> 00:58:12,220
Menor.

819
00:58:13,180 --> 00:58:13,880
Mr. Flippiak?

820
00:58:14,240 --> 00:58:15,160
Thank you, Mr. President.

821
00:58:15,380 --> 00:58:16,000
Chief Serles, please.

822
00:58:17,360 --> 00:58:18,820
Thank you, Mr. Flippiak.

823
00:58:18,820 --> 00:58:24,800
Mr. President as you know the Lake County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan was updated this year

824
00:58:24,800 --> 00:58:30,960
The city of Menor had good input into the update in adopting this resolution makes the city of Menor

825
00:58:30,960 --> 00:58:35,040
Eligible for disaster mitigation funding should there ever be a need

826
00:58:36,000 --> 00:58:42,520
Thank you. Thank you very much council mood to suspend the second really call the roll please Kirchner. Yes, mr.

827
00:58:42,520 --> 00:58:42,800
Mr. Krieger?

828
00:58:42,900 --> 00:58:43,040
Yes.

829
00:58:43,220 --> 00:58:43,520
Mr. Marn?

830
00:58:43,980 --> 00:58:44,160
Yes.

831
00:58:44,300 --> 00:58:44,660
Mr. Blake?

832
00:58:44,940 --> 00:58:45,100
Yes.

833
00:58:45,240 --> 00:58:45,620
Mr. Donovan?

834
00:58:45,880 --> 00:58:46,020
Yes.

835
00:58:46,240 --> 00:58:46,620
Mr. Stowling?

836
00:58:46,800 --> 00:58:46,980
Yes.

837
00:58:47,160 --> 00:58:47,540
Mr. Freeman?

838
00:58:47,700 --> 00:58:47,940
Yes.

839
00:58:48,200 --> 00:58:48,740
Who do approve?

840
00:58:48,980 --> 00:58:49,300
Second.

841
00:58:49,740 --> 00:58:50,700
Will you call the roll please?

842
00:58:51,220 --> 00:58:51,720
Mr. Kursner?

843
00:58:51,900 --> 00:58:52,040
Yes.

844
00:58:52,160 --> 00:58:52,640
Mr. Krieger?

845
00:58:52,780 --> 00:58:53,000
Yes.

846
00:58:53,140 --> 00:58:53,420
Mr. Marn?

847
00:58:53,900 --> 00:58:54,120
Yes.

848
00:58:54,280 --> 00:58:54,680
Mr. Blake?

849
00:58:54,940 --> 00:58:55,260
Yes.

850
00:58:55,460 --> 00:58:55,840
Mr. Donovan?

851
00:58:56,140 --> 00:58:56,300
Yes.

852
00:58:56,340 --> 00:58:56,940
Mr. Stowling?

853
00:58:57,160 --> 00:58:57,360
Yes.

854
00:58:57,580 --> 00:58:57,980
Mr. Freeman?

855
00:58:59,640 --> 00:59:03,640
Resolution number 22-R-107 is adopted.

856
00:59:04,940 --> 00:59:09,340
Second readings, we have none. Third readings, we have none.

857
00:59:09,840 --> 00:59:10,560
Manager's report.

858
00:59:11,320 --> 00:59:18,480
Thank you, Mr. President. Council, we have an open-cut request on Reynolds Road and Belfar Road pavement

859
00:59:18,480 --> 00:59:24,620
open cuts for Aqua Ohio for tying in several new water lines.

860
00:59:24,620 --> 00:59:32,360
the request actually will consist of about eight open cuts to tie in new

861
00:59:32,360 --> 00:59:40,340
water lines on the connecting streets. It's been reviewed extensively during the

862
00:59:40,340 --> 00:59:45,640
course of the project by our engineering department and actually we're happy

863
00:59:45,640 --> 00:59:48,500
that this is going forward not because they're going to cut the payment but

864
00:59:48,500 --> 00:59:51,180
because it's going to improve water service to the area.

865
00:59:52,420 --> 00:59:53,240
Council for the approval.

866
00:59:53,860 --> 00:59:54,400
Move to suspend.

867
00:59:54,740 --> 00:59:56,320
Second, Julie, please call the roll.

868
00:59:56,380 --> 00:59:56,960
Move to approve.

869
00:59:57,100 --> 00:59:57,660
Yeah, move to approve.

870
00:59:57,680 --> 00:59:57,980
Thank you.

871
00:59:59,160 --> 00:59:59,900
Mr. Kirchner.

872
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:07,820
Yes. Mr. Krieger. Yes. Mr. Moran. Yes. Mr. Blake. Yes. Mr. Donovan. Yes. Mrs. Dowling. Yes. Mr. Freeman. Yes. Thank you. Thank you, council.

873
01:00:08,200 --> 01:00:13,720
Council, I have a report that we had really no major incidents, safety-related incidents over the

874
01:00:13,720 --> 01:00:19,040
Independence Day weekend overall, so we're very happy about that. The city of Manor will be

875
01:00:19,040 --> 01:00:26,400
holding its third and final public meeting for the fiscal year 2022 to 2026 consolidated plan and

876
01:00:26,400 --> 01:00:33,080
the fiscal year 2022 annual action plan for our community development block grant applications

877
01:00:33,700 --> 01:00:40,140
that will be this Wednesday, July 6 from 3 to 4 p.m. here at the Mentor Municipal Center.

878
01:00:40,620 --> 01:00:44,720
The city's fiscal year 2022 allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

879
01:00:44,720 --> 01:00:48,580
is $158,867.

880
01:00:49,820 --> 01:00:54,280
Reminders to our public that the Dominion Hydro Testing Project began this morning.

881
01:00:54,280 --> 01:00:59,760
Residents and businesses near the railroad tracks north of Jackson Street are advised

882
01:00:59,760 --> 01:01:05,240
that Dominion will be performing a gas pressure hydro test project over the next few weeks

883
01:01:05,240 --> 01:01:11,000
in Mentor, Painesville and Painesville Township on their distribution line that runs along

884
01:01:11,000 --> 01:01:15,500
the north side of tracks. Dominion contractors began their work this morning by staging

885
01:01:15,500 --> 01:01:19,920
their equipment along the north side of the railroad tracks near the Mentor dog

886
01:01:19,920 --> 01:01:23,660
So we're going to be planning on keeping the dog park open.

887
01:01:23,960 --> 01:01:26,580
There will be some activities in and around there.

888
01:01:27,080 --> 01:01:31,620
We've made it clear to Dominion that we have every intent of keeping the dog park open.

889
01:01:31,840 --> 01:01:36,000
So unless that work becomes more disruptive, that is our plan.

890
01:01:36,600 --> 01:01:41,800
Those in the area may experience occasional gas smells as the pipes are bled.

891
01:01:42,740 --> 01:01:49,040
The city has recently been informed by ODOT that Lakeshore Boulevard is eligible for state

892
01:01:49,040 --> 01:01:53,860
fiscal year 2025 urban paving program funding.

893
01:01:54,440 --> 01:01:58,480
So funds will be available July 1st of 2024.

894
01:01:59,260 --> 01:02:06,940
The project costs are currently estimated at $900,000 and we could receive up to 90%

895
01:02:06,940 --> 01:02:07,860
of funding for that.

896
01:02:08,040 --> 01:02:10,480
It's almost a certainty that we would get 80%.

897
01:02:10,480 --> 01:02:15,180
So if you're driven Lakeshore Boulevard, you know, it's starting to Lakeshore Road.

898
01:02:15,280 --> 01:02:17,000
It's starting to look like it needs some help.

899
01:02:17,000 --> 01:02:22,700
So we're looking to be able to have that repaved from across the entirety

900
01:02:22,700 --> 01:02:25,660
of the city limits as early as 2024.

901
01:02:26,580 --> 01:02:30,120
And then finally council, just a reminder that the Hedlands Beach Fest is

902
01:02:30,120 --> 01:02:35,600
on Saturday, July 16th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Hedlands Beach State Park.

903
01:02:35,780 --> 01:02:39,340
It's free admission and parking and we want to thank our sponsors,

904
01:02:40,320 --> 01:02:47,160
University Hospitals, Meyer, and Mimi Vanderhaven, and this event is going forward, rain or shine.

905
01:02:47,460 --> 01:02:50,540
That's all. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Mr. President.

906
01:02:50,920 --> 01:02:55,540
Mr. Maher. Underneath this portion of our meeting, I'd like to congratulate, I'm sure,

907
01:02:55,680 --> 01:02:59,420
Menor City Council. I'd also like to congratulate in the City Administration.

908
01:03:00,220 --> 01:03:02,060
I'm Menor Petroleum and Phil Croucher on his retirement.

909
01:03:02,380 --> 01:03:04,800
Ah, yes. Congratulations, Phil.

910
01:03:08,040 --> 01:03:08,840
Thank you, Mr. Maher.

911
01:03:09,700 --> 01:03:11,020
Those correspondents.

912
01:03:12,500 --> 01:03:18,880
Council is in receipt of a liquor permit transfer from Spiced Up Brands LLC DBA Tye Orchid at

913
01:03:18,880 --> 01:03:28,340
7502 Mentor Avenue to Spiced Up Brands LLC DBA Tye Orchid at 7329 Mentor Avenue.

914
01:03:28,640 --> 01:03:28,920
That is all.

915
01:03:28,920 --> 01:03:28,980
Thank you.

916
01:03:29,640 --> 01:03:32,100
Commissioner, committee reports we have none.

917
01:03:32,380 --> 01:03:32,800
Old business?

918
01:03:33,300 --> 01:03:34,120
Mr. President.

919
01:03:34,160 --> 01:03:34,500
President Blake.

920
01:03:34,860 --> 01:03:34,960
Yep.

921
01:03:34,960 --> 01:03:42,160
Ken our large antique bungalow at Springbrook. Yes, what's our strategy with that?

922
01:03:42,200 --> 01:03:48,520
Because it's it's looking it's looking weathered. Yeah, we have Mr. Joyker do you

923
01:03:48,520 --> 01:03:53,120
want to give an update on that? I'm not sure. Sure, in fact I think some of the

924
01:03:53,780 --> 01:03:58,960
funding that was on Mr. Melanowski's item earlier tonight was funding.

925
01:04:03,200 --> 01:04:03,760
We

926
01:04:03,760 --> 01:04:09,140
We've got someone lined up for that, roof repairs, we have someone lined up for that

927
01:04:09,140 --> 01:04:09,460
also.

928
01:04:09,880 --> 01:04:10,500
In brick repair.

929
01:04:10,840 --> 01:04:11,380
In brick repair.

930
01:04:11,380 --> 01:04:11,520
Yeah.

931
01:04:11,860 --> 01:04:17,220
So everything you see, right, you probably already noticed that we've removed some of

932
01:04:17,220 --> 01:04:24,760
the exterior, I guess they were screening, screening hardware in the front there, which

933
01:04:24,760 --> 01:04:26,200
I think looks better overall.

934
01:04:26,420 --> 01:04:31,460
That large tree in the back has been removed and will be under contract very shortly

935
01:04:31,460 --> 01:04:33,260
for all three of those improvements.

936
01:04:33,560 --> 01:04:35,480
The idea is to just button that up

937
01:04:35,480 --> 01:04:38,740
and keep it viable for future use.

938
01:04:39,180 --> 01:04:42,780
That includes like restaining the shake-shingle side

939
01:04:42,780 --> 01:04:44,360
because that's the worst looking part.

940
01:04:44,700 --> 01:04:47,880
Yeah, it's either restaining or painting

941
01:04:47,880 --> 01:04:54,020
and Mr. Vernon is working on getting some quotes on both.

942
01:04:54,600 --> 01:04:55,120
Thank you.

943
01:04:55,700 --> 01:04:57,920
Thank you because it's looking like it needs it.

944
01:04:58,880 --> 01:05:06,740
Councilperson Dolly. Yes. Was that the $18,000 that was mentioned earlier this evening? Yes. I assume that's what it was. Good. Good to hear.

945
01:05:07,260 --> 01:05:20,960
I wanted to make sure. I didn't want that to float away. Thank you. New business? Anyone? We have three persons before council. Please, when you come up, you have four minutes.

946
01:05:20,960 --> 01:05:24,800
If you're on the same subject, all three people, please don't repeat.

947
01:05:25,980 --> 01:05:30,520
Linda O'Brien, please come up and state your name and address for the clerk, please.

948
01:05:30,740 --> 01:05:31,060
Thank you.

949
01:05:31,380 --> 01:05:31,600
Is

950
01:05:38,890 --> 01:05:39,330
your court?

951
01:05:39,890 --> 01:05:40,410
Thank you.

952
01:05:40,850 --> 01:05:41,550
Thank you.

953
01:05:41,810 --> 01:05:47,450
I've been here just two short years, and I'd like you to know first off that I'm here

954
01:05:47,450 --> 01:05:53,210
in support of the Linda Marlins, and I do not have a child or a grandchild in the program.

955
01:05:53,210 --> 01:06:08,550
However I do have a 15 year experience as a certified lifeguard and I'd like to share some of those experiences with you to help you have the knowledge of how important it is to have people know how to swim.

956
01:06:09,670 --> 01:06:17,390
I was certified as a lifeguard at the age of 16. In those years I rescued two drowning people.

957
01:06:18,710 --> 01:06:21,630
It's hard to hear you. I think he's going to adjust it for you.

958
01:06:26,290 --> 01:06:26,770
Was it?

959
01:06:28,470 --> 01:06:28,710
Oh.

960
01:06:43,690 --> 01:06:45,190
The recorder broke, Linda.

961
01:06:46,050 --> 01:06:48,870
The recorder broke. We're going to get it fixed for you.

962
01:06:48,870 --> 01:06:51,250
No, you might have done it. Yeah, it might be your fault.

963
01:06:51,930 --> 01:06:53,110
We could blame you.

964
01:06:55,030 --> 01:06:56,110
What'd you do to it?

965
01:06:57,450 --> 01:06:58,510
Before you came back.

966
01:07:00,490 --> 01:07:01,730
That's what they get, right?

967
01:07:09,600 --> 01:07:11,500
Well, you had a problem with it earlier, right?

968
01:07:11,620 --> 01:07:13,300
Well, there's been a problem with it on and on.

969
01:07:13,400 --> 01:07:14,480
Linda, I can hear you fine.

970
01:07:15,460 --> 01:07:16,460
Just talk to John.

971
01:07:17,160 --> 01:07:17,300
Yeah.

972
01:07:17,300 --> 01:07:20,540
I don't usually get complaints about not being heard, so this is surprising.

973
01:07:21,580 --> 01:07:22,360
Mr. President?

974
01:07:22,860 --> 01:07:23,240
Yes, sir.

975
01:07:25,200 --> 01:07:25,860
Oh, here we go.

976
01:07:26,020 --> 01:07:26,440
Problem solved.

977
01:07:26,740 --> 01:07:27,140
There you go.

978
01:07:27,760 --> 01:07:28,860
We got microphones.

979
01:07:29,320 --> 01:07:30,500
They're going to speak right into it.

980
01:07:31,660 --> 01:07:33,160
Would you like me to start over?

981
01:07:33,160 --> 01:07:35,440
I think we got the first part. Thank you.

982
01:07:35,700 --> 01:07:36,180
Okay, much better.

983
01:07:36,600 --> 01:07:42,760
All right. So in my 15-year career as a certified lifeguard, I rescued two people from drowning.

984
01:07:43,480 --> 01:07:51,640
One was a child and one was an older male. Now, as you can see from my height, you know,

985
01:07:51,980 --> 01:07:58,020
this male was about this tall. And so because of my lifeguarding experience and learning

986
01:07:58,020 --> 01:08:03,180
to swim the way I did to be certified, I was able to pull that man out of that pool.

987
01:08:04,160 --> 01:08:05,940
I went on to be a swim instructor.

988
01:08:06,840 --> 01:08:12,920
And being an instructor, you not only have the opportunity to deal with youngsters, but

989
01:08:12,920 --> 01:08:18,600
you have the opportunity to deal with older teens and adults who have a great fear of

990
01:08:18,600 --> 01:08:18,940
water.

991
01:08:19,540 --> 01:08:23,520
And I can tell you, there was a young man who was very successful at basketball.

992
01:08:24,180 --> 01:08:25,440
He towered over me.

993
01:08:25,440 --> 01:08:32,800
But if I got him into three feet of water, he froze and became as stiff as a board out of fear.

994
01:08:33,260 --> 01:08:37,300
And that fear just overtook him in a terrible way.

995
01:08:37,820 --> 01:08:42,060
There was a doctor, a female doctor who couldn't put her face in the water

996
01:08:42,060 --> 01:08:47,000
and wanted to learn to swim because her husband took up a sport of fishing

997
01:08:47,000 --> 01:08:49,080
and she wanted to share it with him.

998
01:08:49,640 --> 01:08:52,960
So not knowing how to swim is a real issue.

999
01:08:52,960 --> 01:08:57,780
But learning how to be a lifeguard at 16 helped me in many ways.

1000
01:08:58,400 --> 01:09:04,120
One, it provided income for my family, which back in those days was really an important add.

1001
01:09:04,940 --> 01:09:11,220
It taught me great responsibility, and it contributed to my college expenses in later years

1002
01:09:11,220 --> 01:09:13,660
so that I could pay for my own college degree.

1003
01:09:14,340 --> 01:09:19,820
So those experiences went on to help me, but it also helped my community

1004
01:09:19,820 --> 01:09:24,560
because to prevent those two drownings was a priceless result.

1005
01:09:25,260 --> 01:09:31,740
As any of you can imagine, if one of your children or family members were to drown,

1006
01:09:32,320 --> 01:09:35,480
the experience in the heartache is dreadful.

1007
01:09:35,940 --> 01:09:38,080
I've only been here in Menor for two years,

1008
01:09:38,460 --> 01:09:43,820
but I've already heard about a number of drownings right here in our waterfront community.

1009
01:09:44,920 --> 01:09:52,540
I can't tell you enough, and I don't want to get overly passionate about this, but you

1010
01:09:52,540 --> 01:09:54,480
must support a swimming program.

1011
01:09:54,940 --> 01:10:02,660
It is incredible because there is no other sport that can help save lives from drowning,

1012
01:10:03,680 --> 01:10:06,060
and that is the most critical thing of all.

1013
01:10:06,560 --> 01:10:11,940
I mean basketball is great, soccer is great, hockey is great, but it won't help our water

1014
01:10:11,940 --> 01:10:12,320
front.

1015
01:10:12,320 --> 01:10:19,800
It won't give you lifeguards. It won't give our schools those letter jackets for the swim teams.

1016
01:10:20,460 --> 01:10:25,220
When I was out at Spire recently and the men or swim team marched out wearing their letter jackets,

1017
01:10:25,780 --> 01:10:30,700
those kids walked out so proudly and they were so happy with what they had achieved.

1018
01:10:31,720 --> 01:10:36,140
This should never be denied any of our middle school or high school students.

1019
01:10:36,140 --> 01:10:42,660
This should never be allowed for any community person to have the threat of drowning.

1020
01:10:43,360 --> 01:10:51,960
So I really implore you to consider seriously the minimal expense that is required to provide

1021
01:10:51,960 --> 01:10:57,760
swimming lessons for children from the age of four all the way up through high school.

1022
01:10:58,340 --> 01:11:05,440
Please I'm begging you because I know firsthand the pain and the fear of pulling people

1023
01:11:05,440 --> 01:11:09,400
out from grounding waters. Thank you so much, Linda. Your time's off. I appreciate you.

1024
01:11:09,620 --> 01:11:14,740
Thank you. Mr. President. Mr. Krueger. Yes, Mr. Kaminski. Don't we have a swimming program

1025
01:11:14,740 --> 01:11:21,120
for the City of Manor? Swimming lessons? Yes. We do currently do not have them this year.

1026
01:11:21,200 --> 01:11:25,760
We had them in the past prior to COVID. So no swimming program, no promoting this year?

1027
01:11:26,080 --> 01:11:31,040
That is correct. Okay, thank you. Because we are not, when this was all started, we did not

1028
01:11:31,040 --> 01:11:36,020
know how many lifeguards we are going to have to be able to operate the swim

1029
01:11:36,020 --> 01:11:40,000
lessons like we have in the past. Okay we want we may want to mention what we're

1030
01:11:40,000 --> 01:11:46,320
doing to try to get lifeguards can I think we three classes and training and

1031
01:11:46,320 --> 01:11:50,040
and you know I I'm not sure on all the details could you give a little bit of

1032
01:11:50,040 --> 01:11:55,560
what we're doing to recruit lifeguards? Sure, we've done actually

1033
01:11:55,560 --> 01:11:59,840
numerous things besides going out and canvassing the schools and the

1034
01:11:59,840 --> 01:12:04,380
local colleges, not just local colleges here as far as way as Cleveland, even

1035
01:12:04,380 --> 01:12:12,060
Bulling Green, Facebook, Twitter, all the social medias, the city website, the

1036
01:12:12,060 --> 01:12:19,600
city had classes held over at Lake Health and that turned out to be very

1037
01:12:19,600 --> 01:12:28,580
very successful for us. We also advanced our pay to a point to where we

1038
01:12:28,580 --> 01:12:30,760
we were able to attract additional guards.

1039
01:12:31,680 --> 01:12:34,180
And besides the pay, we also offered an incentive

1040
01:12:34,680 --> 01:12:36,760
that if you're able to work over 30 hours,

1041
01:12:37,080 --> 01:12:41,600
you're able to get a $2 hour per hour raise with that.

1042
01:12:41,920 --> 01:12:45,580
And it got us to a point to where we were able to open,

1043
01:12:46,040 --> 01:12:50,020
and we've had council work sessions regarding the poll,

1044
01:12:50,440 --> 01:12:52,180
but we got to a point to where we were able

1045
01:12:52,180 --> 01:12:55,880
to open a civic center and be able to handle

1046
01:12:55,880 --> 01:13:01,780
the needs that we have to be able to operate fully keeping our poll open.

1047
01:13:02,240 --> 01:13:02,880
Thank you, Ken.

1048
01:13:04,140 --> 01:13:08,400
We have another speaker, Sharon Gravis, please come up.

1049
01:13:09,480 --> 01:13:11,540
Give us your name and address for the clerk, please.

1050
01:13:14,190 --> 01:13:15,510
My name is Sharon Gravis.

1051
01:13:15,750 --> 01:13:19,170
I live at 9551 Remington Drive here in Munter.

1052
01:13:19,710 --> 01:13:23,210
I have been a Munter resident since October of 2011.

1053
01:13:23,210 --> 01:13:30,570
I have twin 17-year-old sons that have been part of the Mentor Marlin since the summer of 2012.

1054
01:13:31,190 --> 01:13:34,970
Currently, one of my sons is a first-year lifeguard.

1055
01:13:35,210 --> 01:13:37,670
He was recruited through the program that you discussed.

1056
01:13:38,270 --> 01:13:41,630
His twin brother has chosen a more lucrative summer job.

1057
01:13:42,550 --> 01:13:46,490
But I'd like to talk to you about Ryan and his position that he took.

1058
01:13:46,490 --> 01:13:51,270
Ryan took this job out of a sense of duty to his community and to his

1059
01:13:51,270 --> 01:13:54,530
teammates on the Mentor Marlins. He did not want to-

1060
01:13:54,530 --> 01:13:58,630
We're talking to that microphone, Ray. Turn that microphone a little bit. Thank you. Appreciate it.

1061
01:13:59,350 --> 01:14:03,410
He did not want to see this community lose a vital resource.

1062
01:14:04,110 --> 01:14:10,450
Something that was very important to him. And when we lost the pool and the swim team in the summer of 2020,

1063
01:14:10,670 --> 01:14:15,030
that was devastating for these children. And he didn't want to see that happen again.

1064
01:14:15,030 --> 01:14:23,390
So, in the middle of March, when he was very, very busy with AP classes and AP testing at

1065
01:14:23,390 --> 01:14:32,350
school, he took the YMCA lifeguard certification, passed, became employed by the city.

1066
01:14:33,530 --> 01:14:39,270
All of those advertisements that went out had subheadings under them, talking about

1067
01:14:39,270 --> 01:14:43,890
how new lifeguards could earn up to $14 an hour.

1068
01:14:43,890 --> 01:14:50,290
But if you go back and you look at them they really say that the rate of pay for lifeguards is $12 an hour.

1069
01:14:50,550 --> 01:14:57,750
The only way those new lifeguards are going to earn $14 an hour is if they work a minimum of 30 hours a week.

1070
01:14:58,190 --> 01:14:59,430
Well now...

1071
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:06,260
Forty lifeguards have been hired at the pool. There are no available slots for those, those,

1072
01:15:06,620 --> 01:15:13,800
I keep wanting to say students, lifeguards to work 30 hours a week. So our community is

1073
01:15:13,800 --> 01:15:19,560
out there seeing these postings on social media and on the city site that these students are

1074
01:15:19,560 --> 01:15:26,520
getting $14 an hour, but they're not really. And what's happening is these students,

1075
01:15:28,840 --> 01:15:33,060
I'm a librarian, I work with college students, they're students to me.

1076
01:15:35,500 --> 01:15:42,720
These lifeguards are, no I lost my train of thought, they're not getting the overtime

1077
01:15:42,720 --> 01:15:42,940
you're saying?

1078
01:15:42,960 --> 01:15:45,300
Yeah, they're not getting the overtime, they're not getting the incentive.

1079
01:15:45,900 --> 01:15:51,560
And having worked with this generation and raising two members of this generation,

1080
01:15:52,020 --> 01:15:53,440
I can tell you how they think.

1081
01:15:54,160 --> 01:16:00,980
They saw this put out. They saw it as a promise. They saw it as an incentive. They see they're not getting that.

1082
01:16:01,440 --> 01:16:04,420
They're going to walk away and they're going to look for the next opportunity.

1083
01:16:04,980 --> 01:16:11,160
But it's going to be spun that they're lazy and entitled and they don't want to work. And that's not true.

1084
01:16:11,900 --> 01:16:20,900
My son wanted to help our community. He wanted to do this so that younger students could come up through this WIM program

1085
01:16:20,900 --> 01:16:27,100
and so that our pools would remain open and I think it's it's deceptive and I

1086
01:16:27,100 --> 01:16:33,300
want our community to know what's actually happening out there. The other

1087
01:16:33,300 --> 01:16:38,980
thing I wanted to mention. Got another minute Sharon. Thank you. Thank you. There

1088
01:16:38,980 --> 01:16:45,400
was in some of those postings that were listed there was talk about the

1089
01:16:45,400 --> 01:16:49,820
students getting reimbursed, the lifeguards getting reimbursed for their

1090
01:16:49,820 --> 01:16:55,600
training fees? Well, now as the mother of a lifeguard, I'm hearing differences in that.

1091
01:16:56,020 --> 01:17:01,780
That the only way they'll be reimbursed is if they work 25 hours a week. My son only

1092
01:17:01,780 --> 01:17:07,160
works 18 to 22 hours a week. That's all he's scheduled for. And if he has to work

1093
01:17:07,160 --> 01:17:11,940
25 hours and he's not getting scheduled for that, how will he be reimbursed?

1094
01:17:19,800 --> 01:17:19,800
When

1095
01:17:19,800 --> 01:17:21,440
that it's going to be reimbursed.

1096
01:17:22,600 --> 01:17:23,960
And I could be wrong.

1097
01:17:24,660 --> 01:17:27,360
I mean, I'm hearing things from teenagers,

1098
01:17:27,440 --> 01:17:28,620
so I could be wrong.

1099
01:17:29,220 --> 01:17:31,920
But I think it's something that needs to be looked into.

1100
01:17:32,140 --> 01:17:32,660
Thank you, Sharon.

1101
01:17:33,260 --> 01:17:33,940
Appreciate it.

1102
01:17:36,540 --> 01:17:38,780
Can we have Dr. Kaminski?

1103
01:17:41,340 --> 01:17:44,820
Vicki McDonald, please state your name and address

1104
01:17:44,820 --> 01:17:45,720
for the clerk, please.

1105
01:17:46,500 --> 01:17:47,540
Hello, I'm Vicki McDonald.

1106
01:17:47,740 --> 01:17:51,200
And my address is 718-0, Green Valley Drive and Mentor.

1107
01:17:53,890 --> 01:17:54,690
Thank you, Vicki.

1108
01:17:55,910 --> 01:17:59,230
In the interest of time, forgive me, I'm just going to read to you my presentation.

1109
01:17:59,870 --> 01:18:01,730
Good evening, Mr. President and members of council.

1110
01:18:02,350 --> 01:18:05,910
My name is Vicki McDonnell, as I stated, and I have been a resident of Mentor.

1111
01:18:06,330 --> 01:18:11,270
Since 2014, after I retired from 24 years of active duty military service,

1112
01:18:11,970 --> 01:18:15,790
I understand the importance of serving those who cannot help or protect themselves,

1113
01:18:16,270 --> 01:18:19,990
as well as the personal commitment and sacrifice required of public service,

1114
01:18:19,990 --> 01:18:21,410
and I thank you for yours.

1115
01:18:21,410 --> 01:18:26,470
I have been a volunteer parent board member of the Mentor Marlin swim team for the last seven years.

1116
01:18:26,810 --> 01:18:33,550
We are a small 501c3 non-profit youth recreation swim program available to kids of all ages and swim experience.

1117
01:18:34,470 --> 01:18:41,510
Our program helps kids develop their swim skills to become competent and confident in the water, which are important skills in our lakeside community.

1118
01:18:42,190 --> 01:18:47,470
Our season is eight weeks long and includes four days of practice each week and three home swim meets on Saturday mornings.

1119
01:18:47,470 --> 01:18:51,950
We normally pay the city to rent the pool and for the cost of the lifeguards on duty.

1120
01:18:52,330 --> 01:18:57,530
In the past, the most we ever paid was approximately $5,000 in 2016,

1121
01:18:57,850 --> 01:19:03,210
which included 40 days of practice, and each swimmer got 7.5 training hours per week,

1122
01:19:03,330 --> 01:19:05,530
and we hosted three regular dual swim meets.

1123
01:19:06,150 --> 01:19:10,130
Last year, we paid approximately $3,500 for 28 days of practice,

1124
01:19:10,130 --> 01:19:13,290
in which each swimmer got 6 hours of training per week,

1125
01:19:13,290 --> 01:19:16,790
and our swim meets were held virtually to accommodate social distancing.

1126
01:19:16,790 --> 01:19:20,070
This year our season is 29 days of practice.

1127
01:19:20,610 --> 01:19:23,630
Each swimmer is only getting five hours of training time per week,

1128
01:19:23,750 --> 01:19:27,450
and we will host three regular dual meets starting this Saturday.

1129
01:19:28,130 --> 01:19:32,970
Our current city fees are assessed at $6,679,

1130
01:19:33,630 --> 01:19:35,870
and our kids are getting less pool time.

1131
01:19:36,490 --> 01:19:40,490
The city is charging the team $1,150 to rent the pool,

1132
01:19:40,930 --> 01:19:44,110
as well as the maximum rate for pool manager and lifeguards.

1133
01:19:44,110 --> 01:19:51,110
The pool manager rate is $18 an hour, and the lifeguard rate is $16.50 per guard per hour,

1134
01:19:51,470 --> 01:19:53,970
regardless of what the city is actually paying them.

1135
01:19:54,490 --> 01:19:56,430
New guards start at $12 an hour.

1136
01:19:56,910 --> 01:20:00,510
The manager serves at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department's comfort,

1137
01:20:00,830 --> 01:20:03,990
and is required to unlock the front gate and check the pool chemicals.

1138
01:20:04,690 --> 01:20:10,950
The cost of the rent to rent the pool is arbitrary since the operating costs are already accounted for in the city's budget.

1139
01:20:10,950 --> 01:20:16,190
When we met in April to discuss what fees are negotiable to help keep costs effective

1140
01:20:16,190 --> 01:20:21,530
for mentor families, Mr. Furipiak agreed to have the manager fees removed, however the

1141
01:20:21,530 --> 01:20:23,350
team is still being assessed those fees.

1142
01:20:23,950 --> 01:20:30,070
I emailed you both two weeks ago for clarification of the results of our meeting and have yet

1143
01:20:30,070 --> 01:20:32,690
to receive a response, which is why I'm here tonight.

1144
01:20:33,310 --> 01:20:38,370
I am very concerned about the condition of our community pools and overall demise

1145
01:20:38,370 --> 01:20:42,150
of their aquatic programs, especially the lack of the swim lessons.

1146
01:20:42,790 --> 01:20:47,390
Over the last five years, the pool facilities and staff have been mismanaged to the point

1147
01:20:47,390 --> 01:20:49,850
where lifeguards no longer want to work for the city.

1148
01:20:50,470 --> 01:20:54,690
Those that do take the job this year have been deceived by the city's offer for premium

1149
01:20:54,690 --> 01:20:59,290
pay only to get underscheduled and refused reimbursement for their training certification

1150
01:20:59,290 --> 01:20:59,850
fee.

1151
01:20:59,950 --> 01:21:00,930
You have another minute, Vicki.

1152
01:21:00,970 --> 01:21:01,230
Yes, sir.

1153
01:21:01,230 --> 01:21:01,470
Thank you.

1154
01:21:01,670 --> 01:21:01,990
Thank you.

1155
01:21:02,530 --> 01:21:05,290
What will happen next year if they don't return?

1156
01:21:05,290 --> 01:21:09,230
Pools are expensive to operate and are an inherent liability.

1157
01:21:09,770 --> 01:21:10,630
I understand that.

1158
01:21:10,870 --> 01:21:14,650
They're also incredibly important in the process of saving lives

1159
01:21:14,650 --> 01:21:16,510
throughout the robust swim programs.

1160
01:21:17,550 --> 01:21:20,590
Please understand that we are not just swim parents.

1161
01:21:20,890 --> 01:21:24,350
We are voters, your constituents and stakeholders.

1162
01:21:25,050 --> 01:21:29,570
And we feel we are losing confidence in the leadership and management

1163
01:21:29,570 --> 01:21:32,790
of the city and that our kids are being left behind.

1164
01:21:32,790 --> 01:21:39,270
We love this team and how much it helps our kids become self-disciplined, hard-working, productive adults,

1165
01:21:39,750 --> 01:21:45,570
and we invite you all to come to our first home swim meet this Saturday to see it for yourself.

1166
01:21:46,170 --> 01:21:46,550
Thank you.

1167
01:21:46,650 --> 01:21:47,250
Thank you, thank you.

1168
01:21:47,290 --> 01:21:48,490
Can I have a, Mr. President?

1169
01:21:49,150 --> 01:21:49,610
Mr. Krueger?

1170
01:21:49,790 --> 01:21:51,610
Yes, first of all, thank you for your service.

1171
01:21:52,250 --> 01:21:54,110
But just a question came to mind right now.

1172
01:21:54,470 --> 01:21:57,890
How do we compare to our neighboring cities as far as the cost,

1173
01:21:58,110 --> 01:22:00,390
with Willoughby and Payneville and so on?

1174
01:22:00,390 --> 01:22:06,110
Yes, sir. I can provide those numbers to you. Mentor, swim team pays the most.

1175
01:22:07,070 --> 01:22:13,270
Right this year we have asked our registration fees to be $150 to cover all of our fees.

1176
01:22:13,950 --> 01:22:17,410
City fees are only a portion of what we pay to operate the team.

1177
01:22:18,110 --> 01:22:23,830
Most cities charge about anywhere from $60 to $100.

1178
01:22:23,830 --> 01:22:31,250
dollars, but they also required those swimmers to have city pool passes.

1179
01:22:32,150 --> 01:22:37,230
So it's probably a little bit more expensive than Mentor, but we're, I think, the only team

1180
01:22:37,230 --> 01:22:39,910
that does not require our members to have pool passes.

1181
01:22:40,290 --> 01:22:45,610
So, I mean, if the prices were better in a joining city, would you move there or?

1182
01:22:46,070 --> 01:22:50,450
No, but we do have swimmers that have left our team to go to other cities because of

1183
01:22:50,450 --> 01:22:50,810
the cost.

1184
01:22:51,090 --> 01:22:51,350
Okay.

1185
01:22:51,650 --> 01:22:53,810
All right.

1186
01:22:53,810 --> 01:22:56,350
We have families with multiple swimmers.

1187
01:22:56,590 --> 01:22:57,530
By the way, what branch were you?

1188
01:22:57,870 --> 01:22:58,110
Navy.

1189
01:22:58,650 --> 01:22:59,230
Oh, well.

1190
01:22:59,930 --> 01:23:00,330
Sorry.

1191
01:23:01,690 --> 01:23:02,330
Thank you, Vicki.

1192
01:23:02,970 --> 01:23:03,970
Go Navy, beat Army.

1193
01:23:04,990 --> 01:23:06,350
Do I have a motion?

1194
01:23:07,850 --> 01:23:08,770
Move to adjourn.

1195
01:23:08,910 --> 01:23:09,170
Second.

1196
01:23:09,670 --> 01:23:10,070
Thank you.