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Council Minutes of 06-06-2023 will feature Rock and Country hits from the 60's to today. The concert series is free and open to the public, and food trucks and alcohol available for purchase. • Yoga in the Park will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays July In & 29'h with instructor Nightingale. These programs are free and open to the public with no registration required near the Gazebo at North Olmsted Community Park. • The City's department of Recreation and Public Engagement will present a Touch -A -Truck event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, lune 17. This family -friendly event provides opportunities for children and adults to explore, climb on, and touch all types of big trucks. The event will happen rain or shine in the parking lot of the North Olmsted Recreation Center. • Mayor Jones reported the City is currently hiring lifeguards to staff the indoor and outdoor pools. Interested candidates must have a current lifeguard certificate and be age 16 or older. Current positions available including early mornings (5 a.m.), daytime, evenings and weekends. Contact Ashley Gribble at 440.716.4248. The City is also hiring Learn -to -Swim instructors and Water Exercise Instructors. • Mayor Jones announced that June is Pride Month in the City of North Olmsted. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of lune to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. • The West Side Flea will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at North Olmsted Community Park, featuring over 100 vendors. • A free produce mobile pantry will be available at the John Knox Presbyterian Church, on June 12, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. —4:00 p.m. • Lastly, Mayor announced Safety Town will begin its Week I session on June 19'h, and its Week 2 session on lune 26, 2023, at the North Olmsted High School. Safety Town is open to children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2023 and is a one-week course that focuses on teaching children safe practices both at school and at home. Director of Law Gareau: On May 22, 2023, the City of North Olmsted appeared before the Ohio Board of Building Appeals. The issue before the Board was an appeal of an Order of the Building Commissioner by Horizon Education Centers, specifically the suitability of a Horizon rooftop seating area. At issue before the Board was an interpretation of the Ohio Building Code considering the number of methods of egress getting off of the roof, whether it was one or two. Prior Commissioner Grusenmeyer and Current Plans Examiner Gallagher made a determination that two were required and Horizon argued that only one was required. There was a hearing, witnesses were presented, and it was acknowledged by the Architect on the Board that this is an issue that is becoming more of a complex issue with patios and rooftop activities. The Board and the Attorney voted to uphold the appeal, and Fire Safety and Trades voted to deny the Appeal. Therefore, Horizon was successful in their appeal 3-2. However, there were some safety issues discussed and imposed upon Horizon, and some corrections that need to be made to the plans. Director Gareau also stated that he participated with the Administrative team for two days in preparation of the Collective Bargaining Negotiations. Director Gareau reported that he updated the contracting procedural manual which was presented and discussed in three workshops, in order to explain what may be a confusing process to those within the City, who need to enter into contracts or legislation. Lastly Director Gareau wanted to mention that Frostville Market is outside again and for anyone who hasn't visited, he thinks it's worth the time to check out and support local vendors.