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. The curbs would keep cars from driving into resident's yards. There were questions regarding what monies would be used for the Park & Ride project. As well as deadline dates for the Park & Ride site at the Mall. Ms. Feke assured the commission that RTA had the funds for the project to be completed. Mr. Bosl indicated that according to the RTA study no air studies were done near 5unset Oval. Mr. Clemmer whom wrote the report suggested that the City did not want the residents bothered. That is whY d b liedved residential ast threedresidential?lots commented that Suilset Oval is the losest aea n should be studied. Mr. Clemmer voiced that the radius chosen was fine for an accurate study. Mr. Shaffer suggested that they would have studies done on Sunset Oval. NIr. Koeth questioned which residents would allow the air study preforined on their land. A?number of residents volunteered to allow the studies done on their land. Mr. O'Malley Assistant Law Director indicated that O D O T would need to give their approval for the intersection reconfiguration. He questioned if in fact O D O T had given their approval for the reconfigured right of way. Mr. Shaffer suggested that O D O T approved the projected traffic. However, they are still studying the issue of the intersection. The traffic study was forwarded to Columbus for review and will take 2 to 6 weeks to receive O D O T's final decision. Mr. Basl questioned if he could have a copy of the report to study. Mrs. O'Rourke gave her report to Mr. Basl. Mr. Basl questioned if all the property needed to complete the project was acquired. Ms. Feke indicated that there are two properties, which will be taken under, einanate domain and should be completed within the next two months. The road will be public domain therefore, the City of North Olmsted has agreed to acquire the land by emanate doinain. Mr. O'Malley indicated that Council passed a resolution of necessity in December declaring the need for emanate domain proceedings. The Law Director has been working with RTA to start emanate domain proceedings. R. Koeth motioned to table RTA North Olmsted Transit Center: 236-16-014 (Great Northern Blvd. SE of I-480) which consists of a new 300 + car Park-N-Ride lot with a 916 square foot waiting building. With the following recommendations: (1). The windows are to remain the same on the waiting building and no vending inachines on the site until studies from other Park & Rides are completed. (2). The site plans are to be sent to the City Forester for his recommendations. (3). The sound wall will be extended an additional 3-feet to make the.total height of the wall 12-feet tall with mounds that will support the wall i.e. weather and wind taken into consideration. (4). The chain link fence along the southern boundary is to be repaired or replaced and maintained by RTA. (S). RTA is to bring a representative from their safety forces to the next Planning Coininission meeting. The board members recall discussion of a close circuit TV system and would like the representative to address that as well as other safety issue. (6). The board would like to see plans which addresses the northern portion of the lot i.e. chain link fence or something of that nature to extend across the northern property line for safety reasons. (7). The board would like at least three air quality tests performed on three different residential lots abutting the Park & Ride. (8). The board needs to see the report from O D O T to know if they approve the reconfiguration of the intersection. (9). Emanate domain is to be completed before final approval of the project. (10). Tlie board would like to see the minutes from the last time RTA was before their board. Mr. Conway requested clarification regarding emanate domain and O D 0 T's approval being received before the applicant could return to Planning Commission. Chairman, ICoeth indicated that the board wanted status reports on both issues. (11). The applicant needs to subinit cut sheets on the lights. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Note: in the framing of the motion Mr. Conway asked the applicant if they would be able to make the adjustments the board requested and submit the information in time to make the 2/26/02 meeting. Ms. Feke indicated 7