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Council Minutes of 8-3-2021 led me to believe there likely was a scheduling or notification problem. A warrant for her arrest was issued, but it was recalled today. Her attorney filed a motion to recall it and the court granted it. There is no warrant out for her arrest and no additional date has been set in Rocky River. The Director of Law listed the charges that have been filed in Rocky River. The City also filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas. This complaint would give enforcement authority outside the City of North Olmsted and throughout Cuyahoga County. • An employee at the Relax Spa at the Brookpark Road Extension was arrested for prostitution. The North Olmsted Department of Law, Police Department and the Westshore Enforcement Bureau conducted an investigation and an employee was arrested. It was a false representation of a licensed massage therapist performing services there so Director Lieber working with the Department of Law revoked the Zoning Certificate of Occupancy and as of today the establishment is closed and it is the intent to keep it closed. • An injunction was brought against a repeat offender for zoning code violations on Edgepark Drive. The first offenses were for property maintenance, this one was for running a business with wooden pallets, bicycles and lawnmowers. There were dozens if not a hundred of them all over the place. There has been an order by the court for the business to cease. • As Council knows, Kelly Patrick brought a lawsuit against the City of North Olmsted alleging the City had violated public record law. The case has been closed as it has been decided there was no violation by the City. However, two days before this case was decided, she filed an action in federal court suing Director Gareau, Prosecutor Gordillo and Detective Chuck Fioritto on a host of frivolous claims. One of which in 2009 when Director Gareau allegedly did something, when in fact he wasn't the Director of Law until 2010. These claims have been submitted to insurance defense counsel and will be vigorously defended. The insurance defense counsel has been instructed to the extent possible to seek recovery of any cost of litigation. • The next case deals with an individual who feels there was a prosecution that should have taken place 20 years ago and brought an action against the County prosecutor's office to compel prosecution and also sued the City of North Olmsted. This was brought last year as well. It was defended successfully and it was thrown out, an appeal was taken to the Ohio Supreme Court, which was denied. A motion was filed at the Ohio Supreme Court asking them to reconsider. I do not believe they will and that should be the end of this case. Director of Finance Copfer: • The May and year to date summary and detailed financial reports were e-mailed to the Administration and Council on July Stn • The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for December 31, 2020 was filed with Auditor's office at the end of June and was released by the Auditor's office on July 15t". It is on the City website. • The City of North Olmsted Popular Annual Financial Report for December 31, 2020 was published on July 23 and is also online. Council President Jones, Committee of the Whole: 2