THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007

FINANCE COMMITTEE WORK SESSION

7:00 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Smith opened the Finance Committee Work Session at 7:00 P.M., with the following members present: Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Fix. No members were absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Lance Schultz, David Kandel, Kevin Futryk, and others.

2. SCHEDULED MATTERS:

A. Coordination of Council and Committee agendas:

Mr. Fix stated Rules Committee has set their priorities on items to be worked on, and in March they plan to review revisions staff has recommended for the Administrative Code. Mr. Smith clarified this portion of the review will deal mainly with items that can streamline the meetings and make them more efficient. Mr. Fix stated there will be items that will need a longer time to review, however, the goal is to take action on items that will make an immediate impact on the way meetings are held. Mr. Fix stated Council Retreat is scheduled for March 10^th and he felt that would be the first step in the process of the strategic planning matter. Mr. Fix further clarified the City Manager would be the point of contact on the Strategic Plan and Rules Committee would handle items that come up for action. Mr. Fix stated Rules Committee also hoped to finish the interviews for the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Mrs. Hammond stated with regard to Service Committee, the Diley Road widening project activity has lessened for the moment. She stated, however, Service will be reviewing the Diley Road Corridor Plan, the Commercial Design Guidelines, and the wastewater treatment plant expansion. She stated these three items will keep the staff and Committee pretty busy, and she is hesitant to put any other large project on the agenda at this time. Mrs. Hammond stated Service Committee will also be reviewing the annual street repaving project, and Mr. Sabatino inquired what criteria we use to determine which streets will be paved. Mrs. Hammond stated she did not have the criteria available, but Service Committee would be reviewing it and Mr. Sabatino would receive that information. Mrs. Gilleland stated we would like to have that project out to bid by the end of February. Mr. Smith stated he understood our attorney has received a reply from the Township on the Master Economic Agreement. He stated since that came out of Service Committee, he would like it to go back to Service to review the comments. Mr. Smith stated he has not seen this and does not know what the comments are, but he felt Service should review this and make a recommendation to Council. Mrs. Hammond stated she would request Mrs. Yartin to place this on the Service Committee agenda. Ms. Gilleland stated she has not seen the comments; they were received by Mr. Hansley. Mr. Sabatino inquired if this was in reference to the Master Economic Agreement or the Wright Road three-acre JEDD. And Ms Gilleland stated this was referencing the Master Economic Agreement. Mr. Sabatino stated he also understood we had received something on the Wright Road proposed JEDD, and Ms Gilleland stated that was correct. Mr. Smith stated he understood the Wright Road property was a proposed annexation, not a JEDD, and Ms Gilleland stated that was correct. Mr. Sabatino inquired if Ms Gilleland had reviewed that as yet, and Ms Gilleland stated she has reviewed it with our attorney. Mr. Smith stated it might be more appropriate to discuss this under the other business portion of the Finance Committee meeting rather than at a work session to discuss agenda items. Mrs. Hammond stated she would like to remind everyone that Service Committee will meet on the third Monday of the month this year.

Mr. Sabatino stated for Safety Committee, he has had a request from Mr. Hackworth to include a discussion regarding secondary access uses for Lakes Edge apartments as he has had some complaints on that issue. Mr. Sabatino requested Mrs. Yartin place that item on the next agenda. Mrs. Hammond stated this was mentioned at the last Service Committee and our Code Enforcement Officer is reviewing that complaint. Mr. Sabatino requested that information be provided to Safety Committee. Mr. Sabatino further stated he would request discussion on the issue of the method of Council Packet delivery be placed on the agenda as well.

B. Coordination of Committee activities. Mr. Smith inquired if anyone had any issues not currently before a Committee that they felt should be referred to a committee for discussion. There were no items brought forward.

3. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Smith closed the work session at 7:24 P.M., February 21, 2007.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk