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Council Minutes of 5/21/2002 4) In light of current events regazding terrorist attacks in the United States, Police Chief George Ruple is attending a homeland security conference in Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday. The U. S. Department of Justice sponsored the conference designed for law enforcement personnel. 5) On May 16, a presentation was given by the city's K-9 unit, consisting of patrol dogs Rico and Boyka. These dogs aze trained to be aggressive/alert dogs. They will scratch at the odor of narcotics, and they are also trained to bazk and hold, versus the traditional find and bite. An excellent demonstration was given regarding how the dogs work in terms of criminal apprehension. One of ow patrol officers put on a very heavily padded suit and the dogs were trained on verbal command to attack and also to attack and hold and to hold and bazk. The dogs were put through an article seazch and a building search for narcotics. It was an excellent display of obedience by the animals. 6) Three DARE graduations have been held in the past week, including Butternut School, St. Brendan's and the first graduation at Chestnut School. Together, over 180 fifth grade students participated in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education classes. 7) The Fire Department accepted delivery of the new fire engine which will be housed at Station 1, and the engine currently in use at Station 1 will be moved to Station 2. The new engine will be featured in the Memorial Day parade. 8) The Memorial Day pazade will start at 10:30 a.m. in the pazking lot adjacent to the bus gazage. Everyone is invited to participate in the pazade. 9) The Rec Center held summer registration on Saturday, May 11, and registration income exceeded the total for the yeaz 2001. 10) The skatepazk celebrated its first anniversary on May 12. 11) Springvale hosted a very successful Mother's Day brunch. Anew record was set with over 600 diners enjoying the brunch. 12) On Thursday, May 16, he installed the new officers of the North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce. The new president is our North Olmsted librarian Donna Meyers. 13) On Saturday morning, May 18, he participated in the opening day ceremonies for the Hot Stove Baseball League. Unfortunately for the first time in memory, no baseball games were played because of the soggy field conditions. 14) On May 20, he was privileged to participate in the Middle School's Government Day. Congressman Dennis Kucinich spoke in the morning on national issues. He and State Represenrtative Sally Conway Kilbane made presentations to classes on state and municipal issues. With regazd to the K-9 unit, Councilman Nashaz asked the Mayor if a third dog would be purchased so that all three shifts can be covered. Mayor Musial replied budget restraints prevent that at this time, but it is certainly under consideration. Regarding the Middle School Government Day, President O'Grady noted that in addition to Congressman Dennis Kucinich, State Representative Sally Conway Kilbane and Mayor Musial, Judge Donna Congeni Fitzsimmons of the Rocky River Municipal Court held the sentencing phase of her court at the Middle School. It was a great day for the students and very educational. 2