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Council Minutes of 08-17-2010 • The North Olmsted Senior Center was showcased on Channel 5 news last week. They spotlighted the Mobile Farmers Market and the nutritional senior program. The segment is still on Channel 5's website. • Chris Allegra applied for and received a grant from the Cleveland Food Bank for a freezer. It will be used at the new Food Pantry on Butternut Ridge. The North Olmsted Community Council has generously purchased a new refrigerator for use at the Community Cabin. • The house fire at 6031 Louis on August 11 is still under investigation. The damage estimates are $100,000 for the structure and $50,000 for the contents. No residents were injured in the blaze. • In the next few months, the Fire Department will be receiving fifteen 800 megahertz portable radios and other items as part of an Interoperability Grant awarded to Westcomm. The 20% match for this grant will be paid by the County. No City money is required. • NOPD will be awarded one of the thirteen Automated License Plate Readers purchased by the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County as part of a grant they received. At this time, there is no financial obligation to the City, with the exception of having to provide a cruiser and MDT to install the unit in. Additional units are being distributed to South Euclid, Beachwood, Brook Park and Bedford. Previously, units were given to Cleveland Police, Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department, Lakewood, Parma, Shaker Heights, Euclid and Cleveland Heights. • The Director of Public Safety and the Fire Chief have completed their review of the Fire District Study draft. Their recommendations will be forwarded to the Mayor's office for review. • Labor management meetings have been conducted with Police, Fire and AFSCME Service units in the last two weeks. • The brush pick-up program is running smoothly. The truck is going through the City by ward. Residents can find the pick-up schedule on line at the City's website. • The Service Department is working on clearing the overgrowth at the bike path that runs along I-480. • Household Hazardous Waste will be collected at the Recycling Center behind City Hall between September 6 and 19, 2010. • Representative from the WWTP met with Hazen and Sawyer last week to get an update on the design status and costs. • The new Vector Truck is scheduled to be delivered on Monday, August, 16. • Preparation for Homecoming is in progress with the majority of the duties delegated to Service and Parks. On Friday, August 27, the City will be hosting an event in the "big tent" during the Homecoming Festival between 6:00 p.m. and _9:00 p.m. The theme is North Olmsted USO: Salute to Veterans. • Along term capital project list for Springvale has been compiled by Mr. Copeland. Council members should have received that information for review. Improvements will be made in the years ahead as time and money permit. A similar process is beginning at the Recreation Center. • The security camera at the skate park is currently being installed. 2