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Craig Kleve, engineer, stated that RTA closed on the land on December 13. They had <br />received from their surveyor on January 10 the survey to prepare the applications and <br />submitting those for approval. The storm water area was designed to work with the natural <br />grading and in an effort to retain some of the trees. <br />Maribeth Felce with RTA stated that it is an ODOT funded project. ODOT pays for 80% of <br />the construction costs and 80% of the acquisition costs. They have spoken to ODOT in <br />regards to their property for landscaping as well as storm water, and their approval will be <br />submitted to the Commission. <br />Mr. Kleve stated that the landscaping is in the right of way. Mr. Laslco questioned if the <br />hammerhead would be dedicated right of way, which would be part of the city of North <br />Olmsted's maintenance responsibility. He felt the issue should be resolved before the plans <br />are finalized. Commissioners were concerned about the location of the basin in relation to <br />the adjoining land owners. There is also the concern about the buffering for light and noise <br />regarding the number of trees being removed. <br />Mr. Malone was concerned with the removal of many mature trees, some older than 100 <br />years. Relocation of the basin and some accommodation of the larger trees should be <br />considered. He feels saving some of the trees would be beneficial. <br />Mr. Kleve stated that due to the deign of the hammer head they are losing trees, however <br />they trying to secure as many trees as possible. The in the northwest corner is designed in <br />specifically to retain one of the large willow trees. He also stated relocating the basin would <br />make the traffic situation confusing. <br />Mr. Bohlmann feels there may be soine other method of retention. There is a sand filter <br />system that the EPA could approve. He would like them to re examine the retention system. <br />Mr. Bohlmann also questioned whether there were negotiations done with the city in regards <br />to vacating the right of way. <br />Mr. Kleve explained that the parking area and detention area would be enclosed by a <br />continuous fence. There would be a gate to access to maintain the property from both the <br />RTA and Kennedy Ridge sides. <br />Ward IV Council Member Larry Orlowski, asked to move the detention area and add some <br />kind of greenery so as to buffer lights from the traffic in the hainmerhead. One gate should <br />be removed and the retention basin moved to the other side of the property. He questioned <br />why there were two types of fencing. He was concerned that it might be used as a haul road. <br />Residents had numerous concerns, including screening and buffering, the gap shown in the <br />sound wall where the detention basin is located, potential property damage during <br />construction, security, traffic on Kennedy Ridge, and construction from Kennedy Ridge. <br />Mr. Kleve responded that all construction traffic will enter and exit from Great Northern <br />Boulevard. As far as security to the property, Mr. Kleve said the lot has surveillance.