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Council Minutes of 05-16-2023 • Springvale Ballroom will celebrate its 100" Anniversary on Thursday May 18t', with a Centennial Dance from 6-9 p.m. Guests were invited to dress in the garb of their favorite decade from the 1920's through today. There will be dance lessons, a gift basket raffle, cocktails and other fun. • The North Olmsted Department of Recreation and Public Engagement will hold its annual Ice Show, "Skating through the Decades" on May 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on May 21, 2023 and on May 22nd at the North Olmsted Recreation Center. The show will feature a cast of over 100 skaters. • Mayor Jones announced the celebration of National Police Week and presented Police Chief Wagner with a special proclamation the day before. The Mayor thanked all North Olmsted police officers for their service and honored those who lost their lives in the line of duty. • Mayor Jones advised all that National EMS Week was May 21-27. Noting in 1974, President Gerald R. Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do. The theme of 2023 EMS Week was "EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins." Mayor thanked all North Olmsted EMS workers for their daily contributions and the Mayor planned to present a proclamation to Fire Chief Edward Schepp the following week. Director of Law Gareau: • Director Gareau briefed Council on the case of Northern Trust Company vs. Suzy Marie Walsh, a foreclosure action for the Oring Drive property, of which the City has been involved in for over a year. Council passed legislation to demolish the property and the Court granted the Northern Trust Company a limited amount of time to demolish the property, or the City would demolish it. To which the Northern Trust Company filed for an extension of time to demolish the property, after having had more than enough time to do so. The Court granted the motion until May 30, 2023. The City of North Olmsted continues to mow the lawn on the property, noting this is "a symptom of a disease" of the foreclosure, banking and financing industry, wherein they have an equitable interest in the house, they don't own the house and they have no incentive to transfer title when they foreclose, therefore, the property sits and deteriorates and becomes a blight in the community, and affects other property owners. Director Gareau advised Council that the house was recently listed for sale, causing him to file an Affidavit of Facts related to the title, with the County Recorders Office, and made it very clear that the property was under final order of demolition, and there was no appeal, and the house will be torn down. Director Gareau also stated that he will do everything in his power to see that it happens because the residents of North Olmsted, and the people in that neighborhood do not deserve to have that happen to their community, and will keep Council up-to-date. Director of Finance Copfer: • Director Copfer stated that the audit is continuing and the City will need to file the General Purpose Statements by the end of the month. The auditors are still reviewing the documentation and footnotes, and stated the Opinion should be received by the end of the month. • Director Copfer also stated that at the request of the Mayor, a Purchasing/Contracting Extravaganza is being planned with the Finance and Law Departments to review purchasing processes and decision points, so that a smooth process is assured going forward, with respect to what the contracting and purchasing rules are.