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Council Minutes of 7-31-2018 Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Liquor Permit 13779090005 not objected to by a vote of 7-0. Councilman Schumann Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Brossard and Kearney; Council members Glassburn, Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, Commissioner Drenski and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2018-74. A Resolution determining to proceed to submit to the electors of the City the question of issuing bonds, in the aggregate principal amount of $43,250,000, for the purpose of improving the City's park and recreational facilities by constructing, renovating, remodeling, adding to, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving buildings, facilities and playing fields in the Recreation Center Complex and North Olmsted Community Park and improving existing facilities at Barton and Bradley Park and facilities on other city properties for recreational purposes, in each case providing supporting site, street, sidewalk and parking improvements and necessary appurtenances and work incidental thereto; and declaring an emergency. Residents are starting to see their new valuations for 2018 on their homes and Council was reminded the bond issue is based on the previous home valuations, not the new ones coming out. It is $126 per $100,000 and valuation of 3.6 mil. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Joe Griffith 6094 Forest Ridge Drive Mr. Griffith said he has been dealing with Code violations at his property. He for the City keeping a good look and to working to keep property values up. However, Mr. Griffith said he feels like there should be a better way for how property violations are handled. He wants the City to look into how residents are treated based on the violations they have. He said he had a warrant issued for his arrest for something as simple as sticks and stones. Mr. Griffith said it does not make sense why a business owner and resident who is proud of his community, should be hassled with that type of scenario. He said he did brush it aside a little bit when he got the violation. However, as he did clean it up more and more problems came out of it and it created a snowball effect. Mr. Griffith said he just feels something should be put in place so people don't feel there is nowhere to go when they have an issue. He said he is here tonight because he is at that point tonight and a lot of people in the community feel the same way. Mayor Kennedy asked him to give him a call to talk.