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Council Minutes of 11-7-2018 it to be a part of the contract this time. Other considerations were what to do about customer service in general, such as residents were being charged for a receptacle replacement when they shouldn't be and the City had to get involved. The City is considering making this a requirement of the contract as well. Council will review the package once it is put together. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to full council. Councilman Glassburn Chairman of the Intra -Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra -Governmental Relations Committee met on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 6:51 p.m. Present were committee members Glassburn, Schumann and Hemann; Council member Brossard; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Safety & Service Glauner and guests. • Discussed was the appointment of Keith Behrendt to the Arts Commission to fill the term ending December 31, 2021. Mr. Behrendt is a longtime resident and has been involved in Frostville, musicals, boy scouts and a number of other organizations in the city. The committee recommended appointment to the Arts Commission by a vote of 3-0. Councilman Glassburn made a motion to approve the appointment of Keith Behrendt to the North Olmsted Arts Commission to fill the term ending December 31, 2021. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hemann and passed unanimously. Keith Behrendt appointed to the Arts Commission to fill the term ending December 31, 2021 by a vote of 7-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Donald Gallagher 4246 Coe Avenue Mr. Gallagher said a gust of wind on a Saturday knocked down about 60 feet of trees. Two big trunks fell off and into his house. It also took down about two telephone poles and took four days to get power back. Communication wires also fell down and were just replaced yesterday. Mr. Gallagher said in 1957 when the homes were built the wooded area wasn't anything but an empty lot. The lot belongs to Birch School. The telephone wires go along the back of the house and is basically the property line. The property is now full of 60-80 foot trees and they are collapsing amongst themselves and are within 30 feet of his property. He says the school has never done anything to maintain these trees. He said if he comes to the city he is told it's school property, if he goes to the school he is told it is not them. Mr. Gallagher says he doesn't care whose it is, but someone needs to handle this to make their homes safe. Councilwoman Hemann said she stopped by to view this today and she has spoken with the Mayor and Director of Law briefly and believes the City will be able to offer assistance to get the issue taken care of with the school district. Mayor Kennedy said if it is on school property, it is the school's tree, but perhaps the City can assess the trees and send a letter to the schools. 5