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Council Minutes of 06-16-2015 event a huge success. He appreciates the generosity of all of the sponsors and the 150 runners and many spectators for being a part of this event to help raise money for area student scholarships. • Make your plans to celebrate the Bicentennial Boom on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Great Northern Mall. The festival will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot south of Regal Cinema. There will be food trucks, music and other family fun entertainment. Don't miss the return of fireworks to North Olmsted for the first time in 25 years. • The North Olmsted Fire Fighters 28th Annual Cruise-In 2015 is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Great Northern Corporate Center located at 25000 Country Club Blvd. Come for a fun filled evening featuring classic cars, custom cars, great food and great music. The cost is $10 and all proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The rain date will be July 9, 2015. For more information please call the Fire Station at 440-777- 1220. Director of Law Gareau: • As a follow up to the Charter Review Commission's proposals and recommendations, the Commission had made a recommendation to Council with respect to Article IV, Section 9; Rules and Journal of Council with regard to minority party language. The Commission felt that this language was unnecessary and can be removed by means other than going before the voters. He requested that Council formally refer this issue to the Law Dept. for a legal opinion. Councilman Barker made a motion to refer to the Law Dept. the Charter Review Commission's recommendation to remove minority party language from Article IV, Section 9; Rules and Journal of Council. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Recommendation referred to the Law Dept. for a legal opinion 6-0. Director of Finance Copfer: • No report. Council President Jones, Committee of the Whole: The Committee of the Whole met on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:56 p.m. Present were Council members Jones, Barker, Brossard, Kearney, Limpert, Schumann and Williamson; Law Director Gareau, Planning/Development Director Wenger, Charter Review Commission Vice-Chairman Brake and Charter Review Commission member Ken Neuzil. • The purpose of the meeting was to review the Charter Review Commission's recommendations to Council of Charter changes that are going to be asked of the electors. All legislation for these amendments are on the agenda for first reading this evening. Attached to these minutes are the Commission's recommendations. All recommendations were discussed, and the Committee of the Whole recommended approval of all recommendations 6-0. 2