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Council Minutes of 8/7/2007 city that very much supports working men and women. He would ask all residents and all elected officials to come out and show support for organized labor that day. 5) Departments: • The city will host a spaghetti dinner during Homecoming, which will be prepared by the Springvale staff at the midway big tent on Friday, August 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Donations will go to the Department of Community Life Services and to the USO to assist soldiers overseas. Additionally, we will have city displays, a brief history of the City of North Olmsted, an abbreviated State of the City address, and a look at future development in the city. • North Olmsted Senior Center will host a senior health care fair on Friday, August 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo will have representatives at the North Olmsted Senior Center on September 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discuss and assist senior residents with the expanded homestead exemption. • Civil Service Commission will be conducting a test for Building Inspector positions on September 8. Deadline for application is August 23. We have hired two part-time personnel to assist the Building Dept. until those vacancies are addressed. • During the week of August 13, our employee assistance program provider will be meeting with all of our full-time employees to explain the counseling services now available to them. • The city is being seriously considered fora $70,000 NOACA grant for the Great Northern Multi-modal Transportation Plan. This is quite a feather in our cap. The proposal was submitted in May, and NOACA will officially announce recipients next week. It's part of the Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative. The planning study will begin in September should we be selected. • The Community Development Block Grant Citizens Advisory Committee has begun meetings to discuss possible grant proposals for 2008. There will be a public hearing on Wednesday, August 22, at 6:30 p.m. to solicit ideas from our community. • Cultural Activities Commission, Kiwanis and Key Club are hosting the Frostville Art Show this Sunday, August 12, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Many local artists are participating along with the high school art competition, historical home tours, music, and food provided by Lone Star Steakhouse. Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring anon-perishable food donation. • Held a combined ribbon cutting/open house for our new Fire Station 2 on July 12. Thanks for all the elected officials and other citizens who were able to attend. Most importantly, thank you to our residents for approving this construction. • There will be a swearing-in ceremony for three new police officers in Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 15, at 10 a.m. All are encouraged to attend and welcome our new city members. • North Olmsted Fire Dept. assisted the Westlake Fire Dept. on a major fire at the Crown Court apartment complex on August 1. • Proud to announce the Great Northern Blvd. overpass over I-480 was completed on schedule and within budget. Congratulations to our Service Dept. and all others who were involved in that project. 2 ~:-