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LANDMARKS COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 ROLL CALL Chairman Neville called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: David Neville, Jim Dubelko, Tom Dubowski, Paul Schumann, Jim Morse, Duane Limpert Absent: Gretchen Schuler, Don Rerko Staff: Director of Planning & Development Kimberly Wenger, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Dubowski moved, seconded by Mr. Schumann, to approve the Landmarks Commission minutes of July 13, 2015 which passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS 15-4205: North Olmsted Board of Education; 27351 Butternut Ridge Road Representatives: attorney Christine Cossler, attorney Peter Zawadski, Bill Schurman of Hammond Construction, Chris Smith and Jeff Henderson of TDA, North Olmsted City Schools Director of Business Services Michael McDade Mr. McDade said they were present to answer questions the commissioners have on the three buildings which will be demolished. Mr. Dubelko asked why the old high/middle school was being demolished. Mr. McDade said the middle school sits in the location the new school will be constructed. Mr. Dubelko asked if there was any intent to preserve any of the fagade or other unique items within the building to uphold the historical significance of the building. Mr. McDade said there was a committee which consisted of TDA architects, Hammond Construction and the school administration that looked at preserving as much as they could. Mr. Henderson presented a timeline for the demolitions and for the new construction. They would like to demolish the middle school and house in the fall of 2015 and start construction of the new school by the middle of 2016. The entire process will take roughly three years to complete. The school is no longer in use and the home has been vacant since the schools purchased it four years ago. For the safety and security both structures will be demolished in November. The administration building, high school and bus department buildings will continue to be used until they are demolished. The stone entrance to the auditorium will be salvaged and marked so it can be incorporated into the new design although it's not known where or how it will be added. There will also be two interior doors salvaged and reused. Mr. Neville asked if there were development plans showing the architectural style of the proposed building. Mr. Henderson said the school district has said they would like a Western