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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED AUGUST 16, 2022 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Gilchrist, Glassburn, Hemann, Kelly, Limpert, Scarl and Williamson. Also Present. Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Director of Law Gareau and Director of Finance and Copfer, H. R. Director, Economic Director, Service Director, Recreation Director, Clerk of Council and guests. Council President Brossard called the meeting to order at 8.01 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. The Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022 and August 2, 2022, and the Special Council Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2022, were approved as written. The following legislation was considered for suspension of the rules. On second reading Resolution 2022-70 and on first reading was Resolution 2022-74 and Ordinance 2022-76. REPORTS Mayor Jones: • On Monday, August 8, the North Olmsted Police Department building was struck by lightning. Due to the lightning strike, Dispatch temporarily lost all radios (consoles) showing the need for redundancy and other security measures. The consoles were down for approximately one hour before full capability was restored. In the interim period our Dispatchers used walkie-talkies to communicate. Expect to see these items in the 2023 City Budget. • The North Olmsted Police Department was just awarded $45,687.60 for the School Resource Officer (SRO) position. This position is full-time. There is still funding for a part-time resource office. • On August 15th, the B -Shift at Fire Station 1 had a 48 -year-old male patient in full cardiac arrest. The patient was defibrillated three times and was provided multiple medications. He progressed through several pulseless heart rhythms. CPR was performed and was transported to Fairview General Hospital. Mayor Jones commended our paramedics and firefighters who epitomized professionalism and teamwork. • Homecoming will be Thursday. August 25 through Sunday August 28. In the "Big Tent' from 7-9 p. m., Friday. August 26 we will be hosting a "Meet & Greet Also featured will be local artist and photographer James Ptacek and Tom Tokmenko. Fireworks will take place at dusk at Great Northern Mall on Sunday, August 28. There will be food trucks serving beginning at 5 pm. Volunteers are still being sought to assist.