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Council Minutes of 06-02-2015 Director of Law Gareau: • In the matter of Brian Bielozer, et al vs. the City of North Olmsted the defendants appealed their case in the United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. A client telephone mediation has been scheduled for July 22, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., and a briefing schedule will be set once mediation is complete. The Plaintiffs were ordered to pay the city the sum of $5,188.75 as costs associated with the litigation. • In the matter of The Fraternal Order of Police vs. the City of North Olmsted, also concerning former Officer Bielozer, the city will be filing a reply brief to the post hearing brief that was filed by the union. Director of Finance Copfer: • Bond debt service interest payments were made on June 1, 2015 totaling $532,344. Over the years, the interest rate has become smaller with the principal reduction becoming larger. • The City of North Olmsted general purpose December 31, 2014 financial statements were filed with the State Auditor's office by the deadline of June 1, 2014. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is still in process, and the auditors are close to completing their audit. The CAFR is due by the end of June. The Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Ordinance 2014-64 which is an Ordinance amending Section 505.10 of the General Offenses Code of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Hunting Prohibited" to allow the city and private citizens to manage the white-tail deer population in the city, as amended. Present were all members of Council, Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau and Safety/Service Director Glauner. Possible amendments to this legislation were discussed, including taking out the bow hunting in a controlled environment provision and including a city-led sharp shooting program which would allow for city or state law enforcement officers to sharp shoot deer in a controlled environment. Council voted 7-0 to hold this legislation in committee to allow for further discussion regarding the amendments. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Councilman Barker, Chairman of the Public Safety, Health& Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee met on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:50 p.m. Present were committee members Barker, Williamson and Brossard; President of Council Jones; Council members Hemann, Kearney, Limpert and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau, Safety Service Director Glauner and guests. • Discussed was liquor permit No. 6951449 for Pizza North LLC, DBA Danny Boy's Craft Pizza & Pints located at 24133 Lorain Rd. Sgt. Wagner found no objections to this permit. Councilman Barker made a recommendation to not object to this liquor permit. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson, and the committee voted 3-0 to not object. Councilman Barker made a motion to not object to liquor permit No. 6951449 for Pizza North LLC, DBA Danny Boy's Craft Pizza & Pints located at 24133 Lorain Rd. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Liquor permit approved 6-0. 2