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Council Minutes of 9/15/92 Mrs. Beringer moved to approve the Szarka assembly plat and the proposal to construct an addition to the existing building with the rec Lions of Planning Commission, ARB, BZA, the City Engineer, the City Forester, and the BZD Committee; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Public Safety, health and Welfare Committee, reported: 1) The Safety Committee met on September 15 with members Beringer, Leonard and McKay in attendance. The following was discussed: a. The request for the installation of stop signs at the northeast corner of Quail Run and Pheasants Walk and the southwest corner of Wood Path and Pheasants Walk. The committee had no objections, and legislation will be requested. 2) Mr. McKay moved to accept a liquor license transfer from Dover Center Lounge & Bar, 27092 Lorain Road, to Romano's l~caroni Grill, Inc., at the northeast corner of Great Northern Blvd. and Country Club Blvd.; second by Mr. Leonard.; motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Beringer reported on behalf of Mr. Li.rui, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on September 9 and in attendance were members Lind, Beringer and Leonard; Law Director Gareau; Finance Director Burns; Council Member Nashar; Mayor Boyle; Service Director Bohlmarm. Also in attendance were approximately 60 residents from the Deerfield North Homeowners' Association. The following items were discussed: a. Resolution No. 92-125, authorizing the Law Director to commence proceedings to acquire 3.38750 acres of land formerly used as a neighborhood recreational area. This property has been in a state of disrepair for approximately seven years. An adverse court ruling in 1983 denied the Homeowners' Association the right to force collection of fees and dues. Over the last two years, no maintenance has been performed on the pool or its appurtenances. The property deeds contain a restrictive covenant which states that the ownership reverts to the City of North Olmsted if the area falls into a state of disrepair, is not used as a recreational area, or the Association ceases to exist. The city did not agree to this covenant acid has no interest in acquiring the property. Technically, the restrictive covenant has been violated. Sinee only a small number of residents are interested in maintaining the property, acid a very low offer has been made to purchase it, the city has been asked to provide some guidance. The current state of the area is unsafe and unhealthy. Marry residents expressed their opinions and concerns, but no general consensus was reached. Law Director Gareau explained. two possible alternatives: - The homeowners retain the land, reactivate the Association and rehabilitate the area. - The land reverts to the city, which may do with it as it sees fit. After much discussion, Mayor Boyle recoma-ended that, to eliminate the irmediate safety hazard, the city would drain the pool and fill it with dirt--all at no cost to the homeowners. However, it is incuTnbent on the residents to cut down the weeds. Several residents asked about a deadline for their final decision. 3