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MINUTES UF THE MEBTING OF TEtE fAUNCIL OF THE CITY OP btORTH 0136TED DECEMBER 16, 1969 8:00 p.m. Present: President Francis J. 0'Neill, Councilmen Caster, Eian, Hodgins, Limpert, Miller, Prokasy, West. Also present: Mayor Ralph E. Christman, 3ervice Director Charles [Jatts, Finance Director tlilliam Gerlach, Law Director Bruce Kitchen, Clerk of Council Florence Holm and Acting City Engineer Michael Karhan. Minutes of ineeting of December 2nd appxoved as written. Law Director Kitchen advised Council and the peoprle of Pazk Ridge Subdi- vision that the City has rcceived Judgment that we have 8,??ces8fui1q ae- fended the law suit involved here. There will be no gas station at P'ark- ridge Road and Lorain Road. Mr. Caster,P?unicipal Development Commi.ttee Chairman, reported this com- mittee had met Decetnber 3rd with the Design & Platting Committee. They had interviewed representatives of H. F. Ludwig, aad Associates, a con- sulting firm. After receiving a little background on firm and work they do, they asked for an estimate and idea on cost of preliminary surveq on drainage facilitfes in City. Also what recanmendatiems could be msde in regard to Mr. Prokasy's sugpeation that we have retention basins withfn the City. Suggestion caas made of using some of our existing diCches, right- of-way, etc. The representatives of H. F. Ludwig and Assaciates 8aid they could do a feas3bility study for approximately three thousand dollars. Municlpal Development Committee, therefore, recoa+mends thst legfsiation be prepared to auChorize Mayor Christman Co enter into a contract with H. F. Ludwig and Associatee. Committee thinks fipure is reasonable fox what they propose to do, and should not be overlooked. T'he City will sti11 need to have a storm sewer program as soon as possible however. Mea3c?while, if something can be dene to alleviate the stress, it would not cmly benefit the City, but their finances as caeZl. Mr. Linpert, Transpartation Chairnian, announced they had received word from Fai.rview that they have authorized Mayor or Service Director to enter into an agreement with the North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line cm traneporta- tion; also accepting proposed increases. 1dr. Eian, Chairman of the Safety, Health & Welfare Gotsmittee, reported they had met on December 15th, with tha Police Chief, to discuss proposed plans for the Police Department expmnsion. It has been ascertained that it would cut costs to expand to rear and upwards in present builcling in- stead of toward the front of building. Plans are being prepared to get. firai costs. Conanittee also diseussed addition to Police oxp_anizaticra, but as yet no decision has beea made. Cammittee also reviewed three pro- pert3es that are naw in demolition proceedings: 27738 Lorain Road, Rear 4727 Martin and 27270 Cottarnaood. Ttiere has,been a lomg-sCanding reauest for traffic light at Lorain Road and Dgvid D" which was also ccrnsidered. Because of traffic fl.owi, it is felt that it wauld be unwise to install at this Cime.