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Council Minutes of 3-16-7I Page -5- <br />was passed, and in view of Mr. Ernest`s letter, that Council acted tr: <br />a manner opposite the recommendstion of the Citizens AdVisoL`y Co111m3ttQEy <br />and does ttot feel snp suthority or respoTtsibility has been delegated to <br />such Committee. <br />Mrs. Hodg3ns requested that she receive the aninutes of the meetinge of <br />the Citizens Committee on Land Use. <br />Mr. West commented an splended job this Committee has been doing, etc. <br />Feels i.t would behoove alI af Council to attend th.ese meetings. <br />Mayor Christmaa comamesnted that citizen participatian is naw a part of <br />many federal programs for graats to cities. Explained State of Cthi4, <br />Dept. of t3rban Affairs is settiag up a trainiag seminar to help City <br />Officials, Department Haads, on April 22nd, 29th, and May 6th, at <br />Akron Universitp to better tnderstaad the warking of citizm partiaipation, <br />and haw to be ab le to take advsnts,ge oE the feeling Lh$C today'e ciCizens <br />do waat to partfcipate more Ia government. It is hoped that aome Council <br />memberB and Planning Comission members may be able to attend thtse <br />meetings. <br />thzder New Business: Mr. Weat requeated leg3slatfQn authorizins Safety <br />Director to edvextise fcsr five new police cars. <br />Mr. Limpert will arrange a meeting with City Enginesr and other members <br />of Council and interested citf aons regarding drainage problems. <br />Presideat 0'Neill inquired if there is s report as to cost of turning <br />lane on Columbia Road. This is still fn Coamittee. PreaidenC 0'Neill <br />also inquired as to status of possibilitq of establishing pasking lot out <br />near turnpike. Same is ir? Comnittee. <br />Mr. Speedling called for an Ercvironmmtal Control Committee meetin$ on <br />March 24, 1971, 7:30 P.M., Caucus Room. <br />Presideat 0'Nei11 reported cm the meeting Couacil had in reg,ard to <br />redistricting. As he understaads it, they do not have astp figures as <br />such on the ceneus that a criteria can actuallq be esteblished to proeeed <br />with the redistricting If and whea these figares do come about, it is <br />President 0'Neill's opinioa that Cvemcil at thaC tlate would IIOt be able <br />to act on it because of the short period of time involved. <br />Mayor Christman stated the figures that wi21 pinpoint where each per$csn <br />lives in North Olmsted wi11 not be available until late Summer, but fihe <br />b+ock distriGt dgta is available naw and hapc to receive same this w"k. <br />If same is close enou$h to take advantage of, legislatioa can be stsrted <br />prior to the 90 daqs. <br />Mr. t+1est emoved thar meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by Mr. <br />4D Frokasy. Af#irmative vote Bcehmex, Grady, Hodgins, Limgert, Prokasq, <br />Speedling, ties t.