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Council Minutes of 8-15-2017 The Intra -Governmental Committee met on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 7:58 p.m. • Discussed was Resolution 2017-48. A Resolution proclaiming September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. The statistics of prostate cancer were discussed. There are approximately 6,780 men who will be diagnosed and 1,870 who will die in 2017 because of this disease. In addition to this work, the American Cancer Society does very valuable work and the City is pleased to support this cause. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. Councilman Rahm Chairman of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee met on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. Present were committee members Rahm and Williamson; Council members Hemann, Kearney, Limpert and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Assistant Director of Law O'Malley and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2017-55. An Ordinance amending Section 375.03 of the Traffic Code entitled "Snowmobiles, Off -Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles; Code Application; Prohibited Operation" in order to increase nuisance regulations, and declaring an emergency. The Assistant Law Director and committee members discussed the specifics pertaining to the amended sections of the Ordinance. Councilmembers also asked questions pertaining to the amended sections of the Ordinance. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend to Council. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Anthony Asaad 23523 Sharon Drive Mr. Asaad said there are about 75 skate parks in Ohio and on May 12, 2001 North Olmsted became the first in the State. The North Olmsted Skate Park is unique as it was built entirely by donations of those whose names remain on the brick monuments standing in the park today. It is the oldest park and the only one built solely by donations. Mr. Asaad said the park was built with good intentions to prevent injuries and to provide a safe place to skate. He quoted statistics from the Director of Public Square Group which said at least 25 communities in northeast Ohio have skate parks and skaters make up six to seven percent of northeast Ohio's population. He said it is undeniable there is a strong skateboarding community here. Mr. Asaad said revitalizing the skate park would not only motivate kids to get out of the house, but strengthen the entire city. Mr. Asaad said after 17 years, a skate park relying solely on donations from its developmental stages can only go so far. He said many skate boarders here are commuting to other cities skate parks that are modern, maintained and considered assets to their community. He believes North Olmsted could do a better job. He said several of the park's areas to become unsafe to skate due to lack of maintenance. He talked about the need to fill cracks in the concrete, a fence that is falling and full garbage cans. He said while skaters try to clean the park the best they can, it is the Recreation Center's rd