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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED AUGUST 4, 2009 Present: President of Council Kennedy, Council Members Barker, Brossard, Dailey Jones, Kearney, Mahoney, Orlowski Also Present: Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Absent: Councilman Gareau President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the Council meeting of June 16, 2009 were approved as written. The minutes of the special Council meeting of June 23, 2009 were approved as written. President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: second reading, Resolutions 2009-69, 2009-83; first reading, Resolutions 2009-85, 2009-90. REPORTS Mayor O'Grady: 1) The third annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life was a great success and generated close to $75,000. It three years, over $250,000 has been raised for the American Cancer Society for its research and its programs. Thanks from the city to chairwoman Melissa Meredith and Director Dailey. 2) AT&T has decided not to proceed with the proposed cell tower located near Root Road. They decided to focus on other sites. 3) The Westshore Council of Governments is a finalist in the Fund for Our Economic Future competition where we could be awarded up to $100,000, which will be applied towards our regional fire district study. We are the only entry selected from Cuyahoga County, and at the last rating we had climbed from fourth place into first place. The top three finishers will receive awards. The announcement will be made on August 6. 4) The North Olmsted Senior Center has been host to mobile farmer's markets through the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. We have received very positive feedback from our residents. Four more events are scheduled for this month on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This market is open to all North Olmsted residents and is held at North Olmsted Park. 5) The Cultural Activities Commission and the Kiwanis Club will hold its second annual juried art festival, Sunday, August 9, at the Frostville Museum between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. All are welcome, and the admission is free.