3/3/2026 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL 
OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED 
MARCH 3, 2026 
 
Council President Brossard: 
The Council meeting of March 3, 2026, will now please come to order at 7:32 p.m. The audience 
is invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 
 
All: 
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it 
stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Will the Clerk please call the roll? 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Brossard: Present 
Ms. Carr: Present 
Ms. Gilchrist: Here 
Mr. Limpert: Present 
Mr. Madden: Here 
Mr. Marrie: Here 
Mr. Scarl: Present 
Mr. Shymske: Here 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Council President Brossard: 
If there are no additions or corrections. The Council Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026, and 
the Public Hearing Minutes of February 24, 2026, are approved as written.  
There are three items being requested for, I'm sorry, four items being requested for suspension 
this evening.  Ordinance 2026-18 on second reading, Resolutions 2026-20 and 23, both of which 
are on first reading, and 2026-22.  
Moving into reports, Mayor Dailey Jones, do you have a report this evening? 
REPORTS 
Mayor Jones: 
I do, Mr. President. Thank you.  
• 
Earlier today, we were made aware of an issue regarding multiple power outages, which 
affected our city and several surrounding communities. First Energy crews were actively 
working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. We believe that now most of 
the areas have their power restored. Residents were requested to report outages 
directly to First Energy, rather than contacting City Hall or our non-emergency number. 
As an order to process the outage reports, a resident's account number or address

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needs to be attached to the incident report, which, of course, we would not have access 
to. So that's just a reminder for all Council people, if you do get calls from residents 
during power outages, to encourage them to contact First Energy. To ensure timely 
communication, information was posted on the city website. It was added to the city 
digital sign, which did have power, and a citywide text message was sent to all residents 
who had previously subscribed to receive the alerts, and we appreciate everyone's 
patience as First Energy continues to fix those outages. 
• 
Additionally, did you know that three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly? To 
help keep our youngest residents safe, the North Olmsted Fire Department, in 
partnership with University Hospitals, will be offering free car seat checks on March 
26th from 2 until 5 p.m. at Fire Station No. 2. This is an opportunity for families to 
ensure that their car seats are properly installed, and all of our children are traveling 
safely.  
• 
The Director of Public Safety was notified today that we received a $38,070.00 micro-
grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services to expand our body-worn camera 
program. This grant, which does not require a match, will allow us to purchase eight 
additional replacement cameras, extra batteries, enhanced redaction software, and 
increased video storage capacity, and this grant supplements the initial reward that we 
received in 2023. So that's great news.  
• 
Our biannual paper, shredding, and computer equipment recycling collection event will 
be back on March 21st from 9 a.m. until noon at the Recreation Center. Both paper 
shredding and computer equipment recycling will occur simultaneously. This event 
provides residents with a secure way to dispose of sensitive documents and responsibly 
recycle electronics, and if your residents need any information about that, it's also 
available on our city website. 
• 
On March 7th at 1:00 p.m. in our pool at the Rec Center, the fourth annual cardboard 
boat race is set, and this is a crowd favorite. Everyone enjoys watching our favorite 
sailors travel across the pool in their homemade boats. So that is fun if you have an 
opportunity to stop by there.  
• 
Registration is now open for Juju's Dino Dash, which will be on April 18th at 9 a.m., and 
participants may choose between the 5k run or the one-mile walk or run. We had a 
fantastic turnout last year, and we look forward to seeing even more residents back at 
the starting line. 
• 
The Mayor's Art Show has been postponed this spring as Old Town Hall will not yet be 
available or accessible, and other venues and dates did not work out for those involved. 
So we are continuing to work with the North Olmsted schools to potentially add it to our 
calendar in the fall; and if that doesn't work, we will just showcase our students again in 
the spring of ‘27 in our newly renovated Old Town Hall.  
• 
The State of the City is scheduled for March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school's 
Performing Arts Center. This year, it will be a combined event with both the city and the 
school district, and I hope that you can attend.  
• 
And finally, on a personal note, we recognize two dedicated employees who retired this 
week. Jan Scarl, who retired from the Building Department after 26 years of service and 
Sean Stacey, Storm Foreman, who retired after serving the city since 1995. We extend

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our deepest gratitude to both Jan and Sean for their many years of dedication and 
service to our community, and we wish them the very best in their retirement. 
• 
And the search continues for our next Economic Development Director with additional 
interviews scheduled for this week, and we look forward to updating Council as that 
process moves forward, and that Mr. President, concludes my report. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you, Mayor.  Law Director Gareau, do you have a report this evening? 
 
Law 
Law Director Gareau: 
Thank you. I believe Mr. Stacey was also a grill-master  during one of the opening day picnics. 
You'd also go out and get a nice array of sausages and hamburgers, which were not good for 
you, but they were delicious, and we'll miss him because he did a great job with that, along 
with the staff and everybody else that volunteers.  
• 
I come back and revisit an old one that hasn't been discussed in a while, and that is 
Westbury. Westbury Apartments for years, we have engaged them in litigation 
concerning any one of a number of different property violations.  As you've seen over 
the past three, four years now, there's been scaffolds hanging off the building and 
people hanging off those, trying to repair the various defects to the exterior of the 
building. During that process, we added on the issue of the garage. And the garage, the 
underground garage back there, was in extremely poor condition, and that also is 
required to be repaired. The problem is the surface lot above the underground garage is 
in deplorable condition. And they attempted to repair it, but the repair is probably 
worse than the condition it was originally in. And we've been trying for months to get 
some compliance, so we're going to bring charges and see if we have to, we will go back 
to court on civil litigation to get somebody to do something. I don't understand why it's 
so difficult for them to show the respect to the residents that's necessary, but they keep 
doing this over and over again. So if they keep doing it, then we'll keep showing up to 
enforce it to make sure that the residents get the safe environment that they deserve 
and they're paying for.  So I just wanted to let you know that. If you see anything or hear 
anything about Westbury, we're still working on it, and as these issues come up, we'll 
continue to use every tool we have to make sure that they comply.  I just wanted to let 
you know about that, and thank you, that concludes my report.   
 
Council President Brossard: 
Director of Finance Radeff, do you have a report this evening? 
Finance 
Finance Director Radeff: 
No report this evening, thank you.

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Council President Brossard: 
Thank you. Councilman Scarl, as President Pro Tem, do you have a report from the public 
hearings last week? 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
I do, Mr. President, thank you.  
• 
Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-100 at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers. 
Ordinance 2025-100 proposes rezoning permanent parcel number 236-10-015 on 
Butternut Ridge Road from A-1 Family Residence District to planned development.  In 
attendance were all of Council and the Law Director. Council President Brossard was 
excused. Numerous residents spoke in opposition, none in favor, citing concerns over 
preserving the historic character, increased traffic and infrastructure strain, precedent-
setting impacts for future multifamily development, property values and fairness given 
past zoning denials to homeowners. That Public Hearing concluded at 7:15 p.m.  
• 
The second Public Hearing began at 7:15 p.m. on Ordinance 2026-6, proposing rezoning 
of permanent parcel number 236-17-018 from Mixed Use A to General Business B-3 to 
allow redevelopment identified as a potential Culver's project. No public comments 
were made on that item and that Public Hearing concluded at 7:19 p.m. That concludes 
the Public Hearing report. Thank you. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you.  Moving into Council Committee Reports. 
Councilman Limpert, Chairman of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee, do you 
have a report this evening? 
Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee 
Councilman Limpert: 
I do not have a report this evening, Mr. President, but I do have an administrative motion to 
reconsider a piece of legislation. I also want to make a personal comment, so I'll start with the 
personal comment. I would encourage anybody, to the Mayor's point on the boat race, who has 
kids, to take the time, create something with cardboard and go in there and cheer on a young 
kid and treat it like it's a regatta.  It's a really fun time and you'll have some good memories. I 
think I cheered louder for that than I have at many sporting events, to see a kid rowing in there, 
it was a fun time.  Now to the more serious pieces here. Last Council meeting there was a PDC 
case proposal as part of the legislation to move forward with the proposed building of a Sheetz 
at the corner of Lorain and Crocker. Another piece of the second PDC case was to remove the 
far-right turn lane within Lorain Road.  There's been some good conversation on that. Our 
Council only had five people there, and that vote was not passed because you require four 
people and it was a three to two vote, but I do think it's important to let the whole Council vote 
when something goes down.   
So at this time I'd like to make a motion to reconsider the PDC case, remove the right turn lane 
on Lorain Road and Crocker and ask for a second.

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Councilman Marrie: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to reconsider PDC plan removal of right turn lane onto Stearns Road made by 
Councilman Lindbergh, seconded by Councilman Mari. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
The motion to reconsider is approved by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Councilman Marrie: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilman Marrie 
 
Councilman Marrie: 
At this time I would like to make a motion to recommend the PDC plan to remove the right turn 
lane at Lorain and Stearns, and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Madden: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to approve PDC plan removal of right turn lane onto Stearns Road made by Councilman 
Marrie, seconded by Councilman Madden. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Ms. Gilchrist: No, with comment. I would prefer to discuss this a little bit more.

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Council Clerk: 
Mr. Limpert… oh, I'm sorry. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
But I wouldn't think that my final answer would be no, but I just had a couple more questions 
about it. Thank you.  
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Limpert: Yes, with comment. So there's a couple considerations and concerns that I've had 
in this, throughout the proposal, and one is the ability to have vehicles be able to get left onto 
Lorain Road.  There's currently no left turn option on Crocker. There's also a lot of traffic that 
comes right at the corner of Lorain and Stearns, turning right onto Lorain. I've talked to the 
Mayor, and she is aware of that, and definitely shares my concern to make sure that we don't 
have a traffic issue similar to what happened at the sheets in North Ridgeville near Lear Nagle.   
So I expect there to be some further evaluation of that when that goes forward, and then just 
as a matter of philosophy, I'm not a big fan of removing traffic opportunities on Lorain Road to 
have traffic flow. I know people are always concerned about speed of traffic, but we invested in 
infrastructure to have that lane, and I think there's probably other ways to do that.  But I'm 
going to trust the engineers here who say that that's the right way to go, and we'll watch and 
monitor closely. Thank you. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
The motion to approve PDC plan removal of right turn lane onto Stearns Road is approved by 
a vote of 6 to 1. 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilman Scarl, Chairman of the Finance Committee, do you have a report this evening? 
Finance Committee 
Councilman Scarl: 
I do, Mr. President. Thank you. The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 
7:25 p.m. Present were all of Council, the Directors of Finance, HR, Rec, Chief of Staff, and 
guests.  
• The first item on the agenda was Ordinance 2026-14 – R6 Motors / Sears 
Redevelopment TIF.  The Finance Committee reviewed a proposed development 
agreement with R6 Motors, Inc. for demolition of the former Sears building and 
construction of a new grocery/supercenter at Great Northern Mall. The agreement 
includes a $600,000 demolition grant payable only after a certificate of occupancy is 
issued and establishes a 30-year Urban Redevelopment (41) TIF. Under the TIF structure, 
the base property tax value remains with all taxing entities, while incremental tax 
revenue would first satisfy school obligations, then reimburse any City administrative 
costs, with remaining funds reimbursing the developer for eligible, documented 
construction costs. Council discussed the temporary transfer of title required to 
establish the TIF, funding sources for the demolition grant, precedent for future mall

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redevelopment incentives, and confirmation of mall authorization. The committee 
favorably recommended to Council by a vote of 2-1. 
• 
Next on the agenda was Ordinance 2026-15, Holiday Inn TIF reimbursement. The 
Committee considered a development and TIF reimbursement agreement related to the 
renovation of a Holiday Inn property within the existing 40B TIF district. The proposal would 
reimburse the developer for demolition expenses in an amount not to exceed the lesser of 50% 
of demolition costs or $225,000.00, reduced from an originally proposed $350,000.00. 
Discussion focused on the retroactive nature of the request, the increase in property valuation 
that led to higher tax obligations and additional TIF revenue, and the methodology used to 
determine the reimbursement amount. Council requested a detailed financial breakdown and 
revenue analysis before proceeding, and the ordinance was held in committee by a vote of 3-0 
pending further clarification, and the Finance Committee concluded at 8:00 p.m. 
Next, the Finance Committee met on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to discuss 
Ordinance 2026-12, the Capital Improvements Budget, and Ordinance 2026-19, the Permanent 
Appropriations. Present were all of Council, and at various times throughout the day, members 
of the Administration or their designees were present. 
• 
This was a six-and-a-half-hour Committee meeting, so it's difficult to summarize 
everything discussed, but I will do my best to note the highlights. With regard to 
Ordinance 2026-12, the Capital Improvement Budget, each department briefly 
explained their capital needs. The City Hall fencing was removed, and a grant for 
Veterans Memorial at North Olmsted Park was added for $246,000.00, of which 90% will 
be reimbursed.   Council asked the Safety Director to provide some statistics and costs 
with regards to securing some traffic-calming devices to be set in place around the High 
School.   Council feels strongly that we should look into some of these devices to ensure 
the safety of our school kids driving and walking, as well as providing  peace of mind to 
the neighbors in the area.   
• 
With regard to Ordinance 2026-19, which is the permanent appropriations.  Each 
department provided high-level explanations for their budgetary needs, many being to 
continue funding ongoing projects and normal operating costs.  Some of the 
amendments made to the permanent appropriations were an increase of $75,000.00 for 
an HVAC Fix at the Recreation Center, an increase of $98,000.00 in police to replace a 
main power switch, and an increase in Fire for miscellaneous equipment not originally 
included.  Council is looking forward to future committee meetings to hear more 
information on the funded projects, as it is difficult to fully comprehend the details 
necessary to determine where taxpayer dollars are best expended.  Amendments may 
be necessary to one or both budgets at that time.    
So, at this time, I move to amend Ordinance 2026-12, the Capital Improvement Budget to 
include the removal of the City Hall Fencing and adding the Veterans Memorial Grant, and ask 
for a second. 
 
Councilman Limpert: 
Second.

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Council President Brossard: 
Motion to amend Ordinance 2026-12 made by Councilman Scarl, seconded by Councilman 
Limpert. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
The motion to amend Ordinance 2026-12 is approved by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
Thank you. Next, I move to approve [amend] Ordinance 2026-19, the Permanent 
Appropriations with the amendments stated in my report and included on the amended 
legislation, and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Limpert:  
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to amend Ordinance 2026-19 made by Councilman Scarl, seconded by Councilman 
Limpert. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes, with comment. I just want to say this, after 12 years, this is the first time with 
a new Finance Director, and it was a very tight timeline to turn around, coming into office in 
January, and I just want to say that I was very impressed by his ability to transition and also, you 
know, collaborate and communicate during the meeting to try to get us to understand, you 
know, where we're in a good spot with the budget, and where there's still some work to be 
done.  So I really appreciate his effort here on the first go. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes

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Council President Brossard: 
Motion to amend Ordinance 2026-19 is approved by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
The Finance Committee concluded at 2:29 p.m., and that concludes my report, Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you.  Councilwoman Gilchrist, Chairwoman of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings 
Committee, do you have a report this evening? 
Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
I do, Mr. President, thank you. The Recreation, Public Parks, and Buildings Committee met on 
February 24, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room to discuss Ordinance 2026-13, Cultural 
Project Cooperative Use and Ordinance 2026-18, Amend Chapter 145.99(b), Rec Organizational 
Chart.  
• The meeting started with discussion of Ordinance 2026-13, an Ordinance authorizing 
the Mayor to enter into Cultural Project Cooperative Use Agreement with the Ohio 
Facilities Construction Commission for the purpose of qualifying cultural projects for 
financial incentives offered by the State of Ohio. Director Pinchek reported that this 
Ordinance will allow the city to apply for a grant to help with the renovations at Old 
Town Hall. The grant has a 50% match requirement.  Ordinance 2026-13 was 
recommended to Council by Councilwoman Gilchrist and seconded by Councilman Scarl 
and passed by a vote of 3-0.  
• 
The meeting turned to Ordinance 2026-18, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 145.99(b) 
of the Administrative Code entitled Organization of the Department of Recreation and 
Public Engagement in order to update the supervisor responsibilities of the Assistant 
Recreation Commissioner and further to add part-time Safety Town and Concession 
Staff and declaring an emergency. Director Pinchek reported that this Ordinance will 
realign the org chart to accommodate the new addition of Safety Town while removing 
karate from the Recreation Department workflow.  This also will update the 
responsibilities of the Assistant Recreation Commissioner. Ordinance 2026-18 was 
recommended to Council by Councilwoman Gilchrist and seconded by Councilman Scarl 
and passed by a vote of 3-0. The meeting concluded at 8:13 p.m. Thank you, Mr. 
President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you.  Councilman Madden, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee, do you 
have a report this evening? 
Environmental Control Committee 
Councilman Madden: 
Yes, Mr. President, thank you. The Environmental Control Committee met on Tuesday, February 
24, 2026, at 8:13 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Present were Committee Members Carr, Madden,

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and Scarl, Councilwoman Gilchrist, Councilmen Marrie and Shymske.  From the Administration, 
present were the Directors of Law, Finance, Human Resources, Recreation, and the Chief of 
Staff.  
• 
On the agenda was Resolution 2026-17, which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of 
Public Service to advertise for bids for leaf collection services as per the specifications 
on file, and after approval of the Board of Control, further authorizing the Mayor to 
enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder. Chief of Staff Byrne shared that 
this is for a new contract to implement the annual leaf pickup for the city. Bids will be 
taken for one-year, two-year, and no more than three-year timeframes. 3Z Inc. has been 
the provider of leaf pickup in recent years. A motion was made by Councilman Madden, 
seconded by Councilwoman Carr.  Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the Resolution 
to all of Council and Environmental Control. Committee concluded at 8:15 p.m. That 
concludes my report, Mr. President. Thank you. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilman Shymske, Chairman of the Streets and Transportation Committee, do you have a 
report this evening? 
Streets and Transportation Committee 
Councilman Shymske: 
Thank you, Mr. President. No, I do not. 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you.  Councilman Marrie, Chairman of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee, 
do you have a report this evening? 
Building, Zoning and Development Committee 
Councilman Marrie: 
No report tonight. Thank you very much. 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilwoman Carr, Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee, do you have 
a report this evening? 
Intra-Governmental Relations Committee 
Councilwoman Carr: 
Thank you. Councilwoman Carr, Chairwoman of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. 
Do you have a report this evening? 
 
Councilwoman Carr: 
No, I do not, Mr. President. However, I do need to take care of a routine housekeeping matter 
in light of our new Finance Director. So at this time, I move to approve the appointment of 
Keegan Radeff and Evan Witte as delegate and alternate delegate, respectively, to RITA's 
Regional Council of Governments, and ask for a second.

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Councilman Marrie: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to approve the appointment of Keegan Radeff and Evan Witte as delegate and alternate 
delegate, respectively, to RITA's Regional Council of Governments made by Councilwoman Carr, 
seconded by Councilman Marrie. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
The motion to approve the appointment of the Regional Council of Government delegates is 
approved by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Councilwoman Carr: 
And thank you, Mr. President. No further business. 
 
COMMUNICATIONS 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you.  Are there any letters or communications to come before Council at this time? 
 
Council Clerk:  
No, Mr. President.  
 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you.  Will we now move into audience participation. Thank you for attending tonight's 
Council meeting.  If there is anyone in the audience who would like to address Council, please 
come to the podium, state and spell your name and address for the clerk. If you live in a city 
other than North Olmsted, please state the name of that city and proceed with your comments. 
You will have up to five minutes. 
Seeing no comments from the audience, we will now move into legislation. 
 
LEGISLATION 
Council Clerk:  
Legislation on third reading.

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Resolution 2026-1, introduced by Mayor Jones.  A Resolution authorizing the Director of 
Recreation and Public Engagement to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to provide 
construction services for the Springvale Ballroom Entrance Renovation Project, as detailed in 
specifications on file, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval by the Board of Control, to 
enter into a contract for same with the lowest and best bidder. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilwoman Gilchrist. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
At this time, I would like to recommend Resolution 2026-1 to Council and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-1 made by Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by Councilman 
Scarl. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Resolution 2026-1 is adopted by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Resolution 2026-10, introduced by Mayor Jones. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public 
Service to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to purchase concrete materials and 
related supplies for the year 2026, as detailed in the specifications on file, and authorizing the 
Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and 
best bidder. 
 
Councilman Shymske: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilman Shymske.

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Councilman Shymske: 
At this time, I move to adopt Resolution 2026-10 and ask for a second. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-10 made by Councilman Shymske, seconded by 
Councilwoman Gilchrist. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes  
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Resolution 2026-10 is adopted by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Resolution 2026-11, introduced by Mayor Jones. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to 
purchase playground equipment from Snider Recreation Inc. for use at Clague Park through the 
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Program at a cost of $118,370.00. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilwoman Gilchrist. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
At this time, I would like to recommend Resolution 2026-11 to Council and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Scarl:  
Second.  
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-11, made by Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by 
Councilman Scarl. Roll call, please.

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Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Resolution 2026-11 is adopted by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Legislation on second reading.  
Ordinance 2026-12, introduced by Mayor Jones.  An Ordinance to make appropriations for 
capital improvements for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2026, as 
amended. 
 
Ordinance 2026-13, introduced by Mayor Jones.  An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter 
into a Cultural Project Cooperative Use Agreement with the Ohio Facilities Construction 
Commission for the purpose of qualifying cultural projects for financial incentives offered by 
the State of Ohio. 
 
Ordinance 2026-14, introduced by Mayor Jones. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter 
into a Development Agreement with R6 Motors, Inc. for the purpose of encouraging economic 
development consistent with the Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District. 
 
Resolution 2026-17, introduced by Mayor Jones.  A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public 
Service to advertise for bids for leaf collection services as per the specifications on file and, 
after approval of the Board of Control, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract 
with the lowest and best bidder. 
 
Ordinance 2026-18, introduced by Mayor Jones.  An Ordinance amending Chapter 145.99(b) of 
the Administrative Code entitled “Organization of the Department of Recreation and Public 
Engagement” in order to update the supervisor responsibilities of the Assistant Recreation 
Commissioner and, further, to add part-time Safety Town and Concession Staff, and declaring 
an emergency. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilwoman Gilchrist.

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Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
At this time, I would like to suspend the rule requiring three readings, as this was discussed in 
Committee and is pertinent to updating the org chart so that employees can be put together. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Is there a second? 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Oh, and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings for Ordinance 2026-18 made by 
Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by Councilman Scarl. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes, I guess with comment, I typically don't like to suspend org chart moves, but 
we kind of covered this in the Finance Committee [inaudible].  Thank you.  
 
Council President Brossard: 
That motion passes by a vote of 7-0. If there is anyone in the audience who wishes to address 
Council regarding Ordinance 2026-18, please approach the podium now. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Seeing none, Mr. President, I would like to recommend Resolution 2026-1 to Council, I mean 
2026-18 to Council, and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-18 made by Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by Councilman 
Scarl. Roll call, please.

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Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Ordinance 2026-18 is adopted by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ordinance 2026-19, introduced by Mayor Jones.  An Ordinance to make and transfer 
appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for 
the year ending December 31, 2026, and declaring an emergency, as amended. 
 
Legislation on first reading.  
Resolution 2026-20.  A Resolution authorizing the Director of Recreation and Public 
Engagement to apply for a grant from the Ohio General Assembly Capital Budget Community 
Project Grant in the amount of $241,643.00 for the North Olmsted Park Veterans Memorial 
renovation project, and further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant and execute all grant 
documents, and declaring an emergency. 
 
Mayor Jones: 
Mr. President, I introduce and place on first reading, and request suspension of the rule 
requiring three readings and formal committee review. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilwoman Gilchrist. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
At this time, I would like to suspend the rule requiring three readings and formal committee 
review as this was discussed in caucus and there's a March 12th deadline that we have to meet 
so it's important to have this done so that can be met, and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
Second.

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Council President Brossard: 
Motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review for 
Resolution 2026-20 made by Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by Councilman Scarl. Roll call, 
please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
That motion passes by a vote of 7-0. If there is anyone in the audience who wishes to address 
Council regarding Resolution 2026-20, please approach the podium now. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Seeing none, Mr. President, at this time I would like to recommend Resolution 2026-20 to 
Council and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Scarl:  
Second.  
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-20 made by Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by 
Councilman Scarl. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Resolution 2026-20 is adopted by a vote of 7-0.

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Council Clerk: 
Resolution 2026-21.  A Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Service to advertise for 
bids for diesel fuel and gasoline products for use by the City of North Olmsted, as per 
specifications on file, and authorizing the Mayor, after approval of the Board of Control, to 
enter into a contract to purchase such products, and declaring an emergency. 
 
Mayor Jones: 
Mr. President, I introduce and place on first reading.  
 
Council Clerk: 
Resolution 2026-22.   A Final Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with 
the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation for resurfacing improvements to Lorain Road 
(S.R. 10) from east of Stearns Road to Canterbury Road, and declaring an emergency. 
 
Mayor Jones: 
Mr. President, I introduce and place on first reading, and request suspension of the rule 
requiring three readings and formal committee review. 
 
Councilman Shymske: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilman Shymske. 
 
Councilman Shymske: 
At this time, I wish to suspend the rules on Resolution 2026-22 regarding three readings and 30 
days and formal committee review. As we heard in Caucus, this mandatory legislation... This is 
mandatory legislation to secure for Lorain Road and for the state to proceed.  The project can't 
go on without it, and ask for a second. 
 
Councilman Limpert: 
Second.  
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings and formal committee review for 
Resolution 2026-22, made by Councilman Shymske and seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll 
call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes, with comment. This is also, as Mr. Gareau said, kind of a following legislation, 
we've already given the administration approval to move forward to get an agreement, and 
this, I guess, is a follow-on to the finalizing agreement.  So, no issues with suspension.

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Council Clerk: 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
That motion passes by a vote of 7-0. If there is anyone in the audience who wishes to address 
Council regarding Resolution 2026-22, please approach the podium now. 
 
Councilman Shymske: 
At this time, I move to adopt Resolution 2026-22 and ask for a second. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-22 made by Councilman Shymske, seconded by 
Councilwoman Gilchrist. Roll call, please. 
 
Mr. Shymske: Yes, with comment. Sorry for holding up the show, but I can't let Duane take all 
the comments today. [laughter] 
 
Council Clerk: 
That's your comment? Okay. 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes.  
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes, with no comment.  [laughter] 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Resolution 2026-22 is adopted by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Resolution 2026-23. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Recreation and Public Engagement 
to apply for a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in the amount of 
$157,703.00 as part of ODNR’s Recreational Trails Program Grant for new recreation trail 
construction at North Olmsted’s parks – Barton Bradley, and further authorizing the Mayor to 
accept the grant and execute all grant documents, and declaring an emergency.

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Mayor Jones: 
Mr. President, I introduce and place on first reading and request suspension of the rule 
requiring three readings and formal committee review. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Mr. President. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Councilwoman Gilchrist. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
At this time, I would like to suspend the rule requiring three readings and formal committee 
review as this was discussed in Caucus, and there's a March 16th deadline for this grant, which 
would, if we get it, would be wonderful addition to our Barton-Bradley Park, and ask for a 
second. 
 
Councilman Scarl:  
Second. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review for 
Resolution 2026-23 made by Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by Councilman Scarl. Roll call, 
please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes  
 
Council President Brossard: 
That motion passes by a vote of 7-0. If there is anyone in the audience who wishes to address 
Council regarding Resolution 2026-23, please approach the podium now. 
 
Councilwoman Gilchrist: 
Mr. President, at this time, I would like to recommend Resolution 2026-23 to Council and ask 
for a second. 
 
Councilman Scarl:  
Second.

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Council President Brossard: 
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-23 made by Councilwoman Gilchrist, seconded by 
Councilman Scarl. Roll call, please. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Ms. Gilchrist: Yes 
Mr. Scarl: Yes 
Mr. Madden: Yes 
Mr. Limpert: Yes 
Ms. Carr: Yes 
Mr. Shymske: Yes 
Mr. Marrie: Yes 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Resolution 2026-23 is adopted by a vote of 7-0. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Resolution 2026-24.  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewed and amended 
agreement with the Senior Transportation Connection of Cuyahoga County to provide for 
transportation services, and declaring an emergency. 
 
Mayor Jones: 
Mr. President, I introduce and place on first reading. 
 
Council Clerk: 
Resolution 2026-25.  A Resolution approving the award of a job creation grant to Western 
Reserve Area Agency on Aging and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant 
agreement; and declaring an emergency. 
 
Mayor Jones: 
Mr. President, I introduce and place on first reading. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 
Council President Brossard: 
All right, thank you. Moving into scheduling Committee Meetings for Tuesday, March 10th, we 
will begin Committees at 7:05 p.m. to allow for a previously scheduled Public Hearing.  
 
Councilman Scarl, would you like to schedule a Finance Committee Meeting? 
 
Councilman Scarl: 
I would, Mr. President. For Resolution 2026-25, I'd like that to start at 7:05 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. I 
ask that the Mayor, Finance Director, and any other designee the Mayor sees fit for that 
Committee Meeting. Thank you.

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Council President Brossard: 
Thank you. And Councilman Shymske, would you like to schedule for Streets and Transportation 
Committee Meeting? 
 
Councilman Shymske: 
Yes, I would like to schedule a meeting for Streets and Transportation on March 10, 2026, at 
7:15 to 7:25 p.m., to discuss 2026-21 and [2026-] 24, and ask the Mayor and whoever she sees 
fit to lead the conversation, and Vice Chair Gilchrist is going to lead the meeting, because I 
won't be here. Thank you. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
All right, thank you. And Councilman Marrie, would you like to schedule for Building, Zoning 
and Development Committee Meeting? 
 
Councilman Marrie: 
Yes, thank you. I would like to schedule a Building, Zoning and Development Meeting for 
Tuesday, March 10th, starting at 7:25 to 7:35 p.m., for Ordinance 2025-100 and Ordinance 
2026-6, and I would ask that the Mayor and any of her designees be present. Thank you. 
 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you. 
 
Law Director Gareau: 
Mr. President, very briefly, I wanted to publicly state for 2026-25, that's the WRAA contract, 
that I am abstaining from that because of a conflict of interest. Mr. O'Malley will be the 
attorney, and has been the attorney in the office that has been negotiating that and involved 
with that, so to the extent that Council is requesting that a representative of the Law 
Department be present, it would not be me, it would be Mr. O'Malley just letting you know for 
that discussion, okay?  Thank you.  
 
Council President Brossard: 
Thank you, Director.  
 
With the agenda being completed and there being no further business to come before Council, 
this meeting of March 3, 2026, is adjourned at 8:19 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beatrice Taylor, Clerk of Council 
 
 
Louis J. Brossard, President of Council