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Council Minutes of 3120/96 which is old, and will instead be redirected down North Park Drive. At this point, there is no resolution with the Kauffmans as to what the city will be responsible for with regard to their list of 17 demands, which include such items as backyard drainage, shrubbery and grass concerns. Mr. Limpert commented that he has discussed the Kauffman's problem in detail with Mr. Bohlmann and would like to "get things moving." Mr. Limpert noted that the reason this situation developed was that the city sewer was installed without easements many years ago when the property was a vacant orchard. The home was built over it without the builders being aware of the sewer, and the home has sold several times because banks were not aware that a sewer ran underneath. Now that the Kauffman's bank is aware of the sewer, they have a major problem with financing an addition or even selling the home. Mr. Bohlmann said he did not believe the sewer ran underneath the original home--the dwelling has been expanded over time. The problem came to light when the Kauflman's decided to add a second flood addition to the section of the home above the storm sewer. The Building Department would not allow the addition because they were concerned about the integrity of the footer and the weight of the dwelling on top of the storm sewer. Mrs. Kauffman said that St. Claire Appraisal Company had determined that at one point an open ditch ran through the property and there was a tool shed attached to the house which was not to be a garage. One of the next three owners built atwo-car attached garage without the proper permits. The footers are not sufficient, and the Kauffman's have noted a four inch drop in their patio below the concrete slab of the home. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee, requested that Mr. Bohlmann and the City Engineer meet with him to discuss the Kauflman's situation. Councilman Limpert and the Kauffmans will also attend the meeting. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 96-37 introduced by Mr. McKay was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of sewer flow meters as detailed in the specifications on file and authorizing the Mayor to contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 96-37 adopted. Ordinance No. 96-40 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its third reading. An ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into an agreement with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. to provide engineering services pertaining to the biological monitoring requirements of the 1995 NPDES permit as required by the Ohio EPA and declaring an emergency. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Lind; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 96-40 adopted. Ordinance No. 96-41 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its third reading. An ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into an agreement with Dennis A. Seifert & Associates, Inc. to provide engineering services pertaining to drainage improvements for the Woodside-Deepwoods area and the Duane 7