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The cases were resolved through a diversion program over in Rocky River Municipal Court that required the engineering and lot split assembly followed by development plan review, which we would have expected to be done normally with buffering and fencing and finally building permits pulled, for what was already a substantially improved lot, with improvements already made without the permits. There were some delays along the way, and it did take a period of time and eventually the administrative review caught up, but the diversion program, much like a function of probation over there, is really designed, again, to get voluntary compliance and in this case to get everybody on the same page, so that we could get a good result. So we utilized that program and the Building Department has now reported the site, a new construction been approved for inspection, granted occupancy and the business is doing well. So it's good for North Olmsted, but it's also ensuring that the rules get followed, so that the adjacent property owners aren't affected in a way, and that everybody's on the same page. So it was a good result. We have another situation where we're also in prosecution is Phil Seitz at 5035 Porter. 1 shared photos of this with you last year. It is a situation; I would describe as severe. The debris and amount of, I would call it debris, random items of personal property strewn about the yard, make a challenging situation for us because the city and the neighbors are up in arms as one would imagine. Some people had arranged for volunteers to help the owner of the property, he's a veteran. There were some veterans' groups that came in and then it just kind of fell apart. That matter is going to, unlike the first case where we had diversion, in this case it's set for sentencing on May 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., but we'll see if we can gain compliance by then, and we'll see if we can urge that to the Building Department as well. Another case I told you about a while ago was Robert Ryder vs. The City of North Olmsted. A complaint filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. This case again has been fully briefed. All information and materials have been complied, and requests for information materials have been fully complied with by the city. It is with an investigator and we're awaiting a determination as to what occurs next. Finally, for those of you who had the pleasure of knowing Tom Hatfield, I had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Tom Hatfield, here from the City of North Olmsted. A long- time teacher, I didn't have him as a teacher, but certainly knew him as a resident, a founding member of the NOSO Soccer Organization, a long-time teacher for the City of North Olmsted, and a soccer coach which culminated in a 1977 State boys title. Soccer kind of exploded in the area in the 70s, and he was right there. So he was there as a coach winning a title, and he was there to create the NOSO program which I don't know if everybody here...? I was in it. The number of North Olmsted folks that had their children, or played in it themselves, is a lot. He passed away this week, and to keep his family in your prayers, thank you. That's my report, thank you. Council President Brossard: Thank you. Director of Finance Copfer, do you have a report this evening? 03-18-25 Council Meeting Minutes - Page 3