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~. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MARCH 5, 1996 Present: Council President Boehmer, Council Members Limpert, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, O'Grady, Saringer Also Present: Mayor Boyle, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Burns, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Boehmer called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The minutes of the Council meeting of February 20, 1996 were approved as written. President Boehmer made the following announcements: 1) Ordinance Nos. 96-35, 96-38, 96-39 and 96-47 would be passed under suspension of the rules. 2) Ordinance No. 96-48 would be added to the agenda. 3) Due to the primary election on Tuesday, March 19, the next Council meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 20. REPORTS Mayor Boyle: 1) Due to the large number of citizens in attendance who were concerned about the proposed adult entertainment business, the Mayor postponed his reports on senior housing and the appropriations. He deferred the discussion of adult entertainment businesses to the Law Director. Law Director Gareau: 1) It has been brought to the attention of the city that an adult entertainment business is considering locating iu North Olmsted. For historical reference, it should be noted that over the years the Law Department has dealt with a number of issues that have come before the Council and the city dealing with either adult entertainment, books, movies, etc. An ordinance that controls pornography is in place and is vigorously enforced by the Police Department when necessary. City Council has objected to the transfer of the li9uor license for the one proposed business. However, the issue of the liquor license will not sufficiently deal with the subject because adult entertainment can be offered in ``juice bars." For the past two weeks, the Law Department has been looking at First Amendment issues and researching the secondary impact that other communities have studied with respect to how these businesses impact on residences, churches, schools, playgrounds and the entire community. After reviewing the impact studies, the Law Department is convinced that the subject of such businesses