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Council Minutes of 1/16/96 Ordinance No. 96-19 was introduced and placed on first readmg by Mr. Limpert. An `~ ordinance amending the traffic control file of the City of North Olmsted to provide for the installation of a traffic signal system at the intersection of Lorain Road and Walter Road and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 96-20 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mr. Limpert. An ordinance amending the traffic control file of the City of North Olmsted to provide for the installation of a traffic signal system at the intersection of Brookpark Road and Wal-Mart drive and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 96-21 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Boyle. An ordinance establishing the organization and composition of the non-uniform, part-time personnel ofthe Police Department and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 96-22 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Boyle. 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 1995 sludge disposal activities report for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, as required by the Ohio EPA and declaring an emergency. Mr. McKay moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings and committee review; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 96-22 adopted. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mr. O'Grady commented on Ordinance 96-12, which would authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with an engineering firm to remove the bike path from the proposed Crocker-Stearns Road extension plans. He is not convinced that removing the bike path from the plans is in the best interest of the City of North Olmsted. Many residents use the existing bike path which runs along I-480, and he has received requests from residents for more bike paths. Some residents who live near the proposed road extension believe the bike path will go nowhere, nobody wants it, it will be hazardous to small children, it will not be used by very many people, and it will invite unwanted pedestrians and troublesome teenagers. In answer to those criticisms, Mr. O'Grady made the following observations: 1. The bike path will connect Lorain Road all the way down to the Metroparks; 2. Anyone interested in running or biking would have access to the bike path; 3. The sidewalks on both sides of the street would be more hazardous to children because the bike path is actually farther away from the road than those sidewalks; 4. As stated, the existing bike path along I-480 is used extensively; 5. The Police Department has stated that the bike path would not be a source of crime; an intruder would have to scale a 16 to 20 foot sound barrier to get to the homes. Mr. O'Grady invited citizens to contact Council with their feelings on this issue. Mr. McKay commented that anyone who was interested in this issue could attend the Streets & Drainage Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. on January 29 where this legislation would be discussed. Mayor Boyle ,~;, commented that the residents had expressed concern about a number of issues in addition 8