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garbage, which will add more expense to the library maintenance staff. Mrs. VanAuken expressed concern because the library closes at 9:00 and there may be children out after that time. She added that they think the idea of a gazebo is a good one and will give a beautiful building a special look to it, but they would like to suggest a different way of doing it. .They are not trying to get rid of something in particular but are trying to have something that is not a nuisance to the neighborhood. Mrs. Lord said one suggestion was replacing the circle garden on a flat scale as opposed to an elevated one with benches, but not things that may become misused. Mr. Lang asked for a call on the question. P. Barker made a motion to have the board come up with another plan for the area that includes the gazebo due to safety issues. The motion was seconded by L. VanAuken and unanimously approved. J. Lang made a motion that the area depicted on the drawings from the architect for a gazebo be replaced with a flat surfaced, circular garden area, with pathways of gardens which may be designed at a later date. He said they need to stay away from the raised area, the concept of a gazebo. Keep the entire surface flat. The motion was seconded by T. Dubowski. Mr. Barker said they spoke previously about having arts or a school project to design the area. Mrs. Lord said if they are suggesting that, we have a very active garden club that might make a nice pairing of the three groups: the garden club, Landmarks, and the school. Mr. Lang said the school can research the design and the garden club can be one part of the groups that will be responsible for planting different areas. Mrs. VanAuken mentioned the area in Westlake along Hilliard Road. Mrs. Lord mentioned the trees are already paid for. Mr. Barker said it may not be a bad idea to get the garden club and open it up pubiicity wise for other organizations and have something like Hilliard Blvd. in a small area on Butternut Ridge where a lot of groups maintain these beds or gardens. There will be more involvement, more people there and less chance for children or anyone else coming in and vandalizing the area. Mrs. Lord said it is a wonderful way to ]ook at it if they can continue to control that it has to be in keeping with a certain time period of North Olmsted and the historic district. It becomes a project that requires research, documentation, and good volunteering. Mr. Barker said it is a great idea and a community project. The motion was unanimously approved. V. VI. VII. P. Barker made a motion that they include in their recommendations the rethinking of the pick up window at the drop off site of the library while changes can be made. The motion was seconded by J. Lang and unaniinously approved. P. Barker inade a motion to recommend the appropriate placement of flagpoles. The motion was seconded by T. Dubowski and unanimously approved. T. Dubowski made a motion to recommend a new bus stop be put at the Lorain Rd. entrance, east of the driveway. The motion was seconded by P. Barker and unanimously approved. COIVIlVIITTEE REPORTS: OLD BUSINESS: ADJOLTRNMENT: Chairman Lord adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m. Lord L j Date ?og-, Assistant Clerk of Commissions, Annie Kilbane ` •. 4