Celina City Council Meeting for March 10th

The Celina City Council Met Monday March 10th. At the meeting, the Council passed legislation for lease agreements between the Bryson Park District and Ohio Marshallese Youth and the Ohio Marshallese Community for the Saturday May 3rd "May Day Celebration" and for the Ohio Marshallese Community to have a celebration on Monday May 26th. To hear comments with Mike Capelli from Ohio Marshallese Youth:

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Also this week, there were reports from the building and grounds and utility committees along with a liquor license transfer from the James Watson House LLC to Celina Tavern 202 LLC.

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The following is an AI Generated Summary of the March 10th meeting of the Celina City Council meeting:

Meeting Notes

1. City Council Meeting Proceedings

• Prayer and Pledge

• The meeting began with a prayer for Councilman Eric Baltzell's family, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

• Roll Call and Agenda Acceptance

• Roll call was conducted, and the agenda was accepted with an amendment to add an executive session to discuss pending court action.

• Council Meeting Minutes

• Discussion on the new AI-generated format for meeting minutes, with a decision to table acceptance until updated versions are distributed.

• Buildings and Grounds Committee Report

• Discussion on restroom construction at Westview Park, including costs, funding, and project timeline.

• Utilities Committee Report

• Discussion on water fund, rate increases, and planned projects, including the Sugar Street waterline replacement.

• Communications

• Liquor license transfer for Celina 202 Tavern was noted, and Bill Montgomery was congratulated for being Citizen of the Year.

• Audience Communications

• No audience communications were presented aside from agenda items.

• New Business - Ordinance 6-25-0

• Discussion on the lease agreement for the Ohio Marshallese Youth event at Bryson Park District.

Conclusion

1. Agenda accepted with amendment.

2. Minutes acceptance tabled for updated version.

2. City Council Meeting Discussions on Ordinances, Lease Agreements, and Community Concerns

• Ordinance Suspension and Passage

• The council discussed suspending the rules requiring three readings for an ordinance to expedite its passage. The ordinance was passed with a 6-0 vote.

• Lease Agreement with Ohio Marshallese Community

• The council discussed a lease agreement with the Ohio Marshallese Community for an event at Bryson Park District. Concerns about potential conflicts with Memorial Day events were raised.

• Lease Agreement for Eastview Park

• The council discussed a lease agreement with the Ohio Marshallese Community for events at Eastview Park. Concerns about conflicts with junior high baseball games were addressed.

• Administrative Reports

• Various administrative reports were presented, including updates on financial status, donations received, and potential projects involving Miller Woods.

• Community Concerns

• Community concerns were raised about the potential closure of the UPS hub, snow removal issues, and speeding on North Ash Street.

• Police and Fire Department Updates

• Updates were provided on the police cadet program, fire department training, and upcoming promotional exams.

Conclusion

1. The ordinance was passed with a 6-0 vote.

2. The ordinance passed the second reading with a 6-0 vote.

3. The ordinance was passed as an emergency measure with a 6-0 vote.

Next Arrangements

 [ ] Check for potential conflicts with Memorial Day events for the Bryson Park District lease agreement.

 [ ] Provide a list of events at the amphitheater for the next meeting.

 [ ] Investigate speeding issues on North Ash Street.

 [ ] Confirm the start date for limb pickup.

 [ ] Follow up on the potential closure of the UPS hub.