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Church was subsequently restored by the Olmsted Historical Society. As a result of the partnership with the Olmsted Historical Society, Landmarks Commission members and other City officials were invited to participate in the rededication of the Church. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS In recent years the Landmarks Commission has worked hard to form partnerships with other city government groups. Along with the Planning Department, the Commission has a working relationship with the Mayor, City Council, and other boards and commissions. Specifically, joint projects strengthened the partnerships with the Cultural Activities Commission in 2008. The Landmark Commission's membership includes a member of City Council and two members of the Planning and Design Commission. The Landmarks Commission can boast a wide range of inemberships and community partnerships. These include but are not limited to the Ohio Historical Society, the Cleveland Restoration Society, the Olmsted Historical Society, the Cleveland Metroparks, North Olmsted Kiwanis, the North Olmsted City Schools, the North Olmsted High School Key Club, and the North Olmsted High School SITES Program. Olmsted Historical Society and Frostville Museum The City of North Olmsted is fortunate to have an active historical society. The Olmsted Historical Society operates the Frostville --? ? _ -- Museum, which is located in North Olmsted ? wrthin the boundaries of the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. The Museum consists of several of the oldest historic homes of North Olmsted. Many of these have been moved to the site over the last - ??- . 50 years. In 2008 the Society rededicated the Frostville Village Church. This Church was moved in 2005 and restored over the past _LL_,?hhz three years. The Olmsted Historical Society is the second busiest affiliate of the Metroparks system. ? The Society enjoys a membership of over 100 with more than 50 active members. The ¦ Society directly sponsors or assists with about 12 public events each year at Frostville. More _ than 30,000 people visited the Museum in 2008. Each building on the site is a museum in itselt'. l'he Landmar•ks Commission as agroup is a member of the Society and several Commissioners are individual members. This includes the President of the Society for 2008 and the Society Archivist, who also sits on the Board of Directors.