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? 4 MINUTES OF THF MEET'ING OP' THE COl,'NCIL 0F fiHE CTTY 0F NOR'TH OI.MSTED July 1, 1969 Present: President of CounciT Francis J. O'Neill, Councilmen Eian, Hodgins, Limpert9 Miller, Prokasy, bdest, Absent: Councilman Caster. Also present: Mayor RalpYi E. Christman, Service Director Charles Watts, Law Director J. t3ruce Kitehen, Acting City Engineer Michael Karhan, Clerk of Council Florence Ho1m- The minutes of ineeting of June 17th were approvEd ds written. Mayor Christman mentioned joint meeting on the flooding problem which involved Westlake, Fairview Park, Bay Viliage and North Olmsted, at Westlake City Hall on June 25th. The Mayors and Engineers fram these dffected communities outlined flooding problems in their respec.Live Citzes to members of Department of Natural Resources, the Corps of Engineers, the Ohio Soil and Taater Conservation Commis- sion and the U. S. Soil Conservatiun Service. Afterward a tour of areas was made by bus provided by North 0lmsted, Then possible solutions were discussed. The Corps of Engineers stated that they could possibly undertake a study on one of the five creek systems which are in this area, withauc auzhorization by Congress. The Mayor said the fireworks program is ready £or the Fourtti of July. Letters were sent to groups who had previously contributed to this pragram, and many responded with a donation for thrs year. The Mayor also mentipned that the City of North 0lmsted received a Pedestrian Safety Award along with the Bus Safety Award. Mr. Limpert, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, said thafi the meeting with Fairview Park Transportation Committee had been cancelled for June 30th. He will set up another date for meeting with Fairview. Mr. West, Chairman of Financ°e Committee, said this committee had met on June 23rd. They went over the preliminary 1970 budget, submitted by Administration with re- commendations from various departments. Budget wi11 be discussed again on July 7th, and final recommendation will then be made for submi.ttal to County. Committee will also review recommendation of Recreation Commission concerning long range recrea- tion facilities issue which Recreation Commisszon would like to have presented to voters at November election. Mr. West will ask far legisiation this evening to have this put on ballots It wi11 be divided into three sections so that voters would have choice of three, two, one or none, Mr. West also mentioned that at a special meeting, this committee recommended and requested legislation for Safe- ty Director which authorizes him to take bids for a new ambulance, since present ,ambulance was involved in an accident, Mr. Prokasy, Chairman of Design & Piatting Committee, said thi.s committee met June 24th to go over final proposals on recommended zoning code amendments and map. They recommend the legislation as it is presented tonight, including the zoning map. They will have reduced sized copies ot zoning map by July 14th. Mr. Prokasy also mentioned that the Planning Commission has rec.ommended approval of Great Northern Partnership Subdivision for mixed use rezoning, and a 30-day extension for S. D. C. IncA Subdivision so that addi.tional study could be made. Mr. Prokasy moved, seconded by Mr. West, that 30-day extension be grantedq "Yeas" ????