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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED AUGUST 2, 2022 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Gilchrist, Glassburn, Hemann, Kelly, Limpert, Scarl and Williamson. Also Present Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones, Director of Law Gareau, H. R. Director. Economic Director. Safety Director, Service Director. Recreation Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor, Clerk of Council and guests. Council President Brossard called the meeting to order at 8.00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road. North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2022 and June 7, 2022, as well as the Public Hearing Minutes of May 24, 2022 were approved as written. REPORTS Mayor Jones. • Mayor Jones announced a partnership with Leopardo Energy which will help the city go green, create an estimated 70 jobs and make much needed improvements to aging city buildings. Over the next few months, the City will collaborate with Leopardo to develop an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). • Mayor Jones congratulated the Police Department, led by Chief Bob Wagner, for the role they played in charging three men, one of whom formerly resided in North Olmsted, for their roles in a scheme to smuggle and illegally ship firearms from Cleveland to Lebanon and Income Tax Evasion. • Recognized Huston Nagy, a 16 -year-old visually impaired golfer and rising junior at North Olmsted High School. who recently competed in the Firestone Junior Cup. • Mayor Jones noted that last Saturday's "Party in the Park drew approximately 300 revelers for a performance by "Pet the Cougar.` a Tom Petty/John Cougar Mellencamp Tribute band. • Welcomed Eagle's Cabinets and Design, a cabinetry showroom to 4772 Great Northern Boulevard in the Aldi Plaza. • Mayor Jones shared plans still ongoing for Homecoming weekend August 25-28, noting Fireworks taking place at dusk at Great Northern Mall on Sunday, August 28. Numerous food trucks will be on hand beginning at 5 p.m.