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Council Minutes of 5/21/96 commented that the possibility of above-ground retention had been discussed at a Recreation Committee meeting and she had reported out on the discussion. The committee had recommended to the Finance Committee and Council that this be considered for the future when funds might be available. However, it does seem at this time that the business community may have a responsibility to solve the problem Mayor Boyle again said that he would personally check into the problem and report back to Mr. Gabriel and Mr. Limpert since this was in his ward. Eric Philips, 5676 Allendale, spoke about the flooding problem in the Allendale-Carey area. The residents would like to know when they will learn the results of the engineering and when they can expect to see work begin. Mr. Bohlmann said that the engineering contract had just been issued. Mayor Boyle explained that it would be difficult to give a specific date as to when the engineering report, which will contain an estimated price, will be issued. City Council and the administration have been working on potential fiandmg sources, but nothing is definite yet. Because of the time and funding factors, this will probably be a 1997 project. Mr. Philips said a rumor was circulating in the neighborhood that the temporary pump was going to be taken away. Mayor Boyle said the rumor was not true. The city does everything it can to get rid of flooding including renting pumps when necessary. The area will continue to be pumped, and the city will look for other alternate solutions. Mayor Boyle commented on another rumor he had heard that the Moen property was contributing to the flooding. He said this was not true because the Moen parking lot has underground retention and the property is hooked up to an entirely different sewer. As to other temporary solutions, Mr. Gabriel suggested that the 30 x 48 pipe that feeds into the backyards be choked. Commenting on Mr. Gabriel's suggestion, Mr. Bohlmann said that the outlet on the east side of Great Northern Boulevard has been partially bricked up with a 6 inch PVC conduit at the bottom. This will store additional water underneath Great Northern Boulevard and raise the elevation of the Butternut Ridge retention basin. Unfortunately, the only way to know if this will work is for it to rain! Also, the pump will be in place whenever needed. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 96-63 introduced by Mr. Limpert was given its third reading. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a contract with Perram Electric Inc., for additional improvements to the closed loop traffic signal system, without public bidding, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Limpert moved for adoption; second by Mr. O'Grady; motion passed unanimously Ordinance No. 96-63 adopted. Ordinance No. 96-87 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mr. Li~ert. An ordinance accepting a traffic control equipment easement located on property owned by Garland L. and Martha L. Hogue and designated as Permanent Parcel No. 235-16-01 by Cuyahoga County Maps and Records, said easement shown on Exhibit `B" and declaring an emergency. .r~. 6 .,,..rte