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The meeting commenced with a roll call, followed by the approval of the minutes from the February 12th, 2026 meeting. Key business discussed involved the improvements for Mott Kettering Boulevard (PID16879), including recommending an award to Barrett Paving Materials Incorporated for $1,129,626, with funding mostly covered by ODOT and OPWC grants. The second major topic was the acquisition of portable restroom trailers for events and emergencies. Staff presented detailed research on various trailer options, comparing models based on stall capacity (including ADA compliant and family stalls), features like HVAC systems for climate control, durability (industrial style vs. pressed wood), and associated costs, noting that purchasing might be more cost-effective in the long run compared to high daily rental fees. A request for an executive session regarding litigation matters and public employee compensation/terms was also made.

The Planning Commission conducted a meeting to nominate officers for the year, including the Chair and Vice Chair. A public hearing was held regarding a zoning district change request for several city lots from R2 to B1 to facilitate the addition of a gas canopy and related site improvements. Discussion topics included traffic flow, site plans, lighting shielding for neighboring properties, and the need for a lot combination and variances to maintain existing access points. The commission reviewed the technical report, heard from the applicant, and considered feedback from residents regarding the proposed rezoning.

The commission reviewed and approved an advertisement for a full-time mechanic position, noting modifications to experience and certification requirements to facilitate recruitment. The commission also addressed police department staffing needs by terminating existing hiring lists and authorizing a new entry-level recruitment process, while deciding against a concurrent lateral entry recruitment process.

The Commission addressed the certification of eligibility lists for the street division's entry-level full-time mechanic position and the police division's entry-level police officer position. Discussions also included the temporary promotion of a fire lieutenant to address personnel needs, future procedures for extending promotional eligibility lists, and the upcoming requirement for board reorganization.

The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance. Key financial discussions included the Finance Director presenting the January financial report, noting normal activity and timely submission of annual information statements, and the welcome of a new finance clerk. The council addressed several items added to the agenda as emergency legislation. These included repealing and replacing the ordinance regarding massage establishments (Ordinance 2225-26). Other emergency items involved approving base salary adjustments for the City Manager and Director of Public Safety (Resolution 8219-26), confirming the appointment of the Law Director with a compensation adjustment (Resolution 8220-26), and authorizing an application for a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, committing the city to a 20% match if awarded (Resolution 8221-26). Business items included certifying unpaid charges for grass mowing and weed cutting to the county auditor (Ordinance 2219-26), and approving supplemental appropriations for current expenses, including funds for health insurance claims, pistols for the federal law enforcement fund (Ordinance 2223-26), and reappropriating funds for the splash pad design and Old Splash Marine buildings demolition (Ordinance 2224-26). Further supplemental appropriations involved moving funds from contractual services to part-time wages, pension, and Medicare tax for the Wald (Ordinance 2226-26). Resolutions were also passed approving increased EMS billing rates to cover rising costs (Resolution 8217-26) and authorizing the disposal of surplus municipal items (Resolution 8218-26).