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Council Minutes of 09 -16 -2014 the term ending December 31, 2016. Both candidates were interviewed by the committee and council. Discussion was had with each candidate regarding background, reason for interest in the position, education and activities that were helpful to the mission of the Arts Commission. A motion was made by Councilwoman Hemann to approve both candidates for recommendation to the Arts Commission, seconded by Councilman Limpert and the committee vote was unanimous to recommend the appointments of both Ms. Simna and Ms. Brake. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Councilwoman Hemann made a motion to approve the appointments Jeff Campbell, Laura Simna and Cailey Brake to the Arts Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Jeff Campbell appointed to the Arts Commission for the term ending December 31, 2018, Laura Simna appointed to the Arts Commission for the term ending December 31, 2018 and Cailey Brake appointed to the Arts Commission for the term ending December 31, 2016 by a vote of 7 -0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane referenced the Council meeting minutes of September 2, 2014. He stands by his statement that he thought the deer management Ordinance was very well written. Unfortunately, he did not qualify the statement well enough to say that in detail and in comprehensiveness as far as the detail and structure of guidance offered by the Law Director; it covers a lot of area and gives direction as to how the implication of such a law — as seen by the Law Director — should be done. Lambert reviewed some discrepancies he had with the legislation: insurance and bonding for hunters and that the Police Chief should not be approving these things. Lambert referenced a conversation with somebody about this and that the individual mentioned the Police Chief s involvement with the conceal carry permit. Lambert said the conceal carry permit is different because it requires that individuals are not felons and that they have a license. Lambert said Gareau has done a good job of giving his idea of what should be in the legislation and it's the Council committee's job to work on it from there. He referenced the impact of the school levy in North Olmsted. He said he talked to a business in North Olmsted that may not stay, but their actions do not show it. If their employees leave the city, it will cost the city in income tax. The huge increase for the schools may not pay the bill in the end and the city will feel the "pinch ". Councilman Barker clarified that the Chief of Police has nothing to do with conceal carry permits. Conceal carry permits are all handled through the County Sheriff's Dept. Lambert said he was reiterating a response he received back in a debate regarding the conceal carry permits. Nick Hoover, 4853 Columbia Road, Apt. 203 said his concern is the city's use of non- union contractors on commercial projects. His son takes classes at the recreation center, and he asked if they need help there. He said they wanted nothing to do with him when they found out he was a union member. Mayor Kennedy said when the city goes out to bid for these projects, the information is sent to both union contractors and non -union contractors. Ohio is a prevailing wage state, so even non -union contractors have to pay the prevailing wage. The non -union contractor at the recreation center has union work there. At times, the city does not even receive bids /proposals from union contractors. El