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Council Minutes of 2/20/96 Throughout the years, they have maintained the support of the North Olmsted City Schools. The homeowners would like to ask that Council maintain the deletion of the separate 15 foot bike path as it was deleted in 1992. The residents do support the proposed single multi-purpose path which would accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. This single multi purpose path would be cost efficient, would take no more land or trees and would serve the people in a similar way to the multi-purpose paths already in use in the Metroparks. Mrs. Lepore commented that the city's Master Plan is in accordance with the things that the homeowners are requesting. Mrs. Lepore read a letter from the Forest School PTA in support of the homeowners' request that the bike path remain deleted and a muhi-purpose sidewalk be installed. In addition, Mrs. Lepore presented Council with petitions bearing several hundred signatures. The petitions state that the signers are strongly opposed to the City Council taking any action to reintroduce a bike path to the Crocker-Stearns Road project. In summary, Mrs. Lepore stated that a single multi purpose path would be less expensive than two separate pathways, use less land and serve both pedestrians and bicyclists. Kathy DiMarino, 24269 Ambour Drive, said the residents of her street were very happy with their new street and complimented the contractors who did the work. Before the project is completed, a number of the residents would like to see a path installed on the property adjacent to the creek. This path would allow the neighborhood children safe access to Maple School. Mr. Bohlmann said that the city does have a storm sewer easement in that area from Maple Ridge to Ambour Drive. However, the Law Director would have to review this issue to determine whether the city could construct a sidewalk in this area and the residents from the two abutting properties would have to agree. Mr. Bohlmann reminded Council that the original intent was to install a fence running east and west so it would not be scut-through. It can be changed if it is legally poss~le and if the funds are available. He will look into the matter. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, feels that the long-term financial strategic planning suggested by the Long-Range Planning Committee is an excellent idea. He supports Council's decision to work closely with the administration and to obtain the line item information for budgeting purposes. He suggests that Council also interview department heads to discuss their budget requests. Bob Perry, 27150 Butternut Ridge Road, spoke about the bike path. About 20 years ago, Mr. Perry worked on a committee which formulated a bike plan for the city. That plan was used to help fund the all-purpose trail that currently runs along I-480. He would like to see a separate path for cyclists; but, if that is not possible, he agrees with the compromise of amulti-purpose path from 8 to 10 feet to adequately provide for pedestrians and cyclists. Mark Kacirek, 29060 Lorain Road, is not in favor of amulti-purpose path. He feels that a bicycle path is necessary, not only for the safety of the pedestrians, but because it would be the only link from Stearns Road to the Metroparks area. Although the resident do have a point in that a separate bike path would put the noise wall a little closer to their 6 ~,a~, ,~,..., . <, _ ...,.