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Council Minutes of 12-15-2009 Director Limpert and Assistant City Engineer Collins brought before the committee the street survey that was completed as of December this yeaz. They informed Council of the method used to determine the rating the streets. The preliminary list of streets to be completed next year was reviewed by Council. This meeting was ~n informal discussion about the completion of the survey and the main legislation regarding the bids for the street projects for 2010 will be coming before Council in a few months. President Kennedy said Council received ten resumes for Michael R. Gazeau, Jr.'s Council seat. The Clerk of Council will be calling the people that applied to set up interviews. The interviews will be Tuesday, December 29, 2009 starting at 6:45 p.m. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Cazey Lane, said one of the first things Jim Dubelko stated to Council when he came on was that he was going to respect the separate powers and he was going to use his law department as it was intended to - as a recommending body to those that were seeking advice and to protect the city's interest and he held true to that. He said he doesn't think any human being needs to apologize for being human. He thanked the Mayor for his service to the community. Stephanie Evans, 5068 Douglas Drive said she's been a resident of North Olmsted for twenty five years and never had a reason to previously address city Council. She's here to address current and future city Council members about issues at the Recreation Center. Their group recently purchased a $3000 record board to be installed at the pool. While the board has been installed, the whole process was not smooth at all. Phone calls were rarely returned. E-mail responses were accusatory and disrespectful. The booster group has made significant improvements to the pool facility at the Recreation Center. They have also purchased training equipment and additional training time for athletes. Gate revenue from their swim meets provides income to the City of North Olmsted. Their swim and dive parent boosters have two goals: support our athletes and advance the recognition of the sport of competitive swimming. The booster group aspires to work with the incoming administration on making the Recreation Center the asset it should be. President Kennedy thanked Ms. Evans and requested that she forwazd him the E-mail she referenced. Mayor O'Grady said she is entitled to respectful treatment and she is entitled to have her issues dealt with professionally. He told her to elevate her concerns to the office of the Mayor if that happens again. He requested documentation that she referenced. Matt Peters, 32869 Sorrento Lane, Avon Lake said he comes as a member of the North Olmsted Firefighters Local. The SAFER grant deadline is December 18 at 5 p.m. It's been publicly stated by the Mayor and Administration that the city will be applying. He asked if the application has been made and what is the number of firefighter positions that they aze applying for. This is a no cost grant for two years. Mayor O'Grady said the city has not yet applied for the SAFER grant. There are stipulations within the grant that 10