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W. Grossman indicated that the state commented that they had no jurisdiction diction over the North Ridgeville or North Olmsted proposed locations. Mr. Tallon questioned if the road would be 250 feet from the boarder of North Ridgeville to the proposed site in North Olmsted. W. Grossman commented that it would be 250 feet from the intersection. W. Talon suggested that it didn't seem that the traffic flow was the main concern other than not congesting the traffic into the new development. He suggested that the extension would bottle up the traffic from North Olmsted trying to get onto 140. Mr. Grossman suggested that the road being placed in North Olmsted would help all the traffic in that area. Mr. Grossman remarked that from Q-Panels stand point if the road goes in North Ridgeville it destroys a great deal of valuable Lorain frontage for Q-Panel. 1V1r. Tallon commented that that is what he was getting at, Q-Panel is not concerned with traffic but the frontage on L,orain Street. Mr. Crrossman indicated that Mr. Tallon was correct, but the location would also alleviate traffic backup. 1VIr. Koeth questioned if the City Engineers had reviewed the plans. Mr. , 1VIcDermott indicated that he had discussed the extension with W. Griffith and he indicated , that the proposed location was an ideal place. The perfect location would be if the road was ' centered between North Olmsted industrial parkway and the 140 intersection, but that is not possible because of an existing building. Mr. Griffith is in agreement with the applicants from ' a traffic standpoint. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned how many shops would be in the new development. Mr. Grossman indicated that there would be about 95 acres cleared. He commented that the land had been cleared and the road was currently under construction in North Ridgeville. W. Conway questioned if Industrial business would be relocating to the new development site. W. Grossman commented that Industrial business would not be relocating. Mr. Tallon questioned if Mr. Dubelko had reviewed the agreement that W. Grossman discussed earlier in the meeting. Mr. Dubelko commented that he had, and also commented that the Law Director, Mike Gareau, and Eric Zagrens, the Law I3irector for North Ridgeville, had met concerning this matter and that Mr. Zagrens had made certain representations to W. Gareau concerning the proposal. It was W. Dubelko's understanding that the proposed agreement envisioned that North Olmsted would have no obligations regarding construction, maintenance, or repair of the proposed road, and that, in the event of , injury or damage to anyone, North Olmsted would have no liability--that North Ridgeville would indeinnify and hold North Olmsted harmless. He further commented that the details of the agreement would be worked out by both Cities' Law departments if the proposal was ' approved by Planning Commission and Council. W. Tallon indicated that he was concerned about how close the extension would be to Aetna's driveway. Mr. Dubelko advised W. Tallon that the Planning Commission could indicate in their recommendation to Council that Council should consider that matter in its deliberations and perhaps, for example, recommend I the relocation of one of Aetna's Lorain Road driveways to the new road. 1V1r. Schmidt, from Soccer Sport complex indicated that he was familiar with the traffic flow. He had viewed the ' current plans and felt that the extension would help the traffic flow in the area. He believes that the proposed extension would accommodate future development in the area. One more traffic light 5 hundred feet would not hurt and might slow traffic down. , R. Tallon motioned to recommend that Council approve the Q-Panel Company; PP# 234-02- 002 their proposal. Which consists of the Cypress Avenue Extension. With the exception that the board would like Council to take a strong look at the Aetna driveway as it is so close that a new driveway cut be made into the extension road for Aetna if they so wish or just relocating 12