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p, . have black finishes to keep the colonial appearance. The gazebo, if added will be patina green metal with - black metal pillars. All the mechanical equipment will be housed behind black metal gates on the northeast corner near the RTA Bus gara.ge. The pole lights will be placed along both driveways and be erected along the inner side of the drive to help cut down on the light spillage. The parking lot will have pole lights for the safety of the patrons. There will be two flagpoles at the south entrance, which will be illuminated. There will be Ballard lights on the building at each egress. There will be sconces along the building walls and floodlights to accent the building itself. The pazk areas will have path lights and lighting in the plaza. The photometric plan show what is required by code but the lighting expert has indicated that the neighbors will still see the light sources. They are working to make sure the amount of light spillage is at a minimum. There is a verity of plants, which ha.ve been chosen to be placed around the entrances and along the building itself. Along Lorain Road there will be multiple landscape beds used to break-up the straight appearance. The detention basin will have landscaping along the sidewalls and will be 8-feet deep at the deepest point. The area, which abuts the salt domes, will be screened to hide the dome from view. There will also be landscape beds from both entrances along the sidewalk to the streets. The City forester has indicated which trees he would like saved and the driveway was moved to accommodate those wishes. The grading of the site is designed to slope from Butternut Ridge downward to the northeast corner of the site so all the water drains into the detention basin. Mr. Spalding questioned if there would be mounds along the east and west sides to buffer the neighbors. Mr. Hunsicker suggested that the professional landscaper has indicated that the grade should not be altered along the east side to mainta.in the water and accommodate the City Foresters wishes. There has been ta.lk to place the dirt removed for the basement throughout the site, but nothing set in stone. The side of the building, which will face the RTA Bus garage will have a solid brick wall and have mounding as well as landscaping along the wall. Mr. Hreha questioned which side of the wall would have the mounding and how high they might be. Mr. Hunsicker indicated that the mounds would be on the library side of the mounds and they would only be about a foot or two high. Mr. Hreha inquired about the depth of the detention basin and how long water would sit in it during a rainstorm. Mr. Hunsicker suggested that the deepest point would be 8-feet and was not sure of the timetable for the water remaining in the basin during a rainstorm. Mr. Deichmann indicated that the maximum expected amount of water during a rainstorm would be 5-feet and would remain in the basin for minimal time. Mr. Morley with the Cuyahoga Library indicated that other library sites have the same type of detention basin and they have never seen standing water in the basin. Mr. Spalding questioned the amount of landscaping in the children's area. Mr. Hunsicker reviewed that they wanted to buffer the children from view. There will be brick columns and black metal fencing, but the landscaping will help buffer them. Mr. Hreha questioned if the only exist from the children's outside area is through the library. Mr. Hunsicker indicated that there would be exists through the fence. Mr. Spalding questioned if there would be lighting over the drop-off area. Mr. Hunsicker commented that down lights would be used to keep the area lit. He further suggested that some of the light poles would have banner brackets so banners and signs could hang from them on special occasions. Mr. Spalding questioned how the traffic would flow concerning the entrance on Butternut Ridge Road. Mr. Hunsicker reviewed that they were presently working with the City to widen Butternut Ridge Road to have tuming lanes for both the east and west bound traffic. Mr. Allan felt there should be an answer whether or not the gazebo would be built or not. Mr. Hunsicker reviewed that the gazebo would only be built if the bid was reasona.ble, if the cost is to high they will not be able to have the gazebo. The gazebo will not be elevated nor will there be any type of railing around it for safety factors. It would be placed in the middle of the entrance walk and have no safety concerns if they can afford to have it. Ms. Creadon reviewed for the board the steps that had been taken to make sure that the design and placement of the gazebo would detour children from using it as a play area or gathering point. Mr. Hreha questioned if the City had any problems at the North Olmsted Park gazebo's as there are two there. Ms. Creadon indicated that she was not aware of any problems with the two existing gazebos at the park. Mr. Spalding believed that the gazebo along the entrance path could offer temporary shelter from the weather. Mayor Musial indicated that the area in question would have a flowerbed as well as a bronze ox-cart with a plaque representing the old library. Mr. Spalding questioned if there would be additional landscaping added along the east and west side of the site to buffer tlie residents that abut the site. Mr. Hunsicker suggested that there was natural vegetation, which would remain'and buffer the neighbors. Mr. Spalding felt there could be more landscaping added to buffer the neighbors and suggested the Architectural Review Board make suggestions. Mr. Hreha questioned if there would be a flagpole on the north side of the site or only the two along Butternut. Mr. Morley indicated that the Library would be willing to place a single flagpole on the north side. Mr. Lasko questioned were the alternate power supply would be located as well as the air conditioning units. Mr. Hunsicker indicated that the backup power, air conditioning 2