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Council Minutes of 10-20-2020 Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2020-108. A Resolution to accept a donation of patio pavers and furniture from the Mayor, Kevin M. Kennedy, for use by the City of North Olmsted. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council with suspension. The Mayor stated he donated the patio pavers and it was installed on the north side of City Hall outside of the Mayor's window. The Mayor stated he paid for the installation. Many questions were asked about why he didn't come to City Council before doing the project. Committee member Hemann asked for documentation of costs. The committee voted 2-0 to hold in committee. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Andrew Harant North Olmsted Branch Manager Cuyahoga County Public Library 27403 Lorain Road Mr. Harant said the library has a levy issue on the November 3 ballot. He said Issue 70 is a one mil continuing levy request. It will generate approximately $18 million annually for the Cuyahoga County Public Library System, which will also benefit the North Olmsted branch. He said it would cost residents less than $3 per month per $100,000 home value. He said the last time the library asked for tax payer support was in 2008. He said revenue from property tax collections has decreased by 14% since that time. Mr. Harant said this funding will allow the system to continue to operate all 27 of its branches, including the North Olmsted Library. He said it will also preserve all weekend and evening hours along with making safety and security updates. Additionally, it will allow them to maintain its popular afterschool services such as homework help, job training programs and meals. He said if it fails they will be looking at cuts to hours, reductions in services and other things. Council President Jones thanked him for the update. Jeff Sturgeon 3092 West 231 Mr. Sturgeon said he is for the chicken coops, but he believes it needs to be done in a manner that protects neighbors. He said he only sees three regulations: 1) 10 chickens; 2) no roosters and; 3) 25 feet from a house. He said the 25 feet from a house is not a good requirement. He said to the best of his knowledge there has never been a basis where a house has been a distance requirement from a structure. He said it has always been property whether it be a shed, garage, etc. Mr. Sturgeon said he also hasn't heard anything about sanitation or anything to prevent disease. He said it would be a good idea to ask the County or State Health Department for guidance in this area. He also said his property is abutted by six neighbors and it is possible he could be surrounded by six chicken coops. He also mentioned duplexes and apartment buildings and asked what if one family wants one and another doesn't. He asked how that would be regulated. Mr. Sturgeon next talked about Clague Road. He said in his opinion it should be duplicated E