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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL <. OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED DECEMBER 16, 1997 ,, r: Present: Council President Boehmer, Council Members Limpert, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, O'Grady, Saringer Also Present: Mayor Boyle, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Burns, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Boehmer called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mr. McKay moved to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of December 2, 1997; the motion was seconded by Mr. O'Grady and unanimously approved. President Boehmer made the following announcements: Ordinance No. 97-125 would be added to the agenda; Ordinance Nos. 97-122 and 97-124 would be passed under suspension of the rules. REPORTS Mayor Boyle: 1) He and the school superintendent have recently had discussions regarding the school crossing problem at Lorain Road, Butternut Ridge Road and Porter Road. Residents have called and written with their concerns for the safety of children. Because of the unsafe condition of this area, two new crossing guards will be placed there when school resumes after the winter break. 2) The city's Internet page has won an award from a company in Great Britain. The city Internet page received the award because it is extremely informative, easy to read and gives the ability to residents to correspond with City Hall. 3) Before Council this evening is legislation authorizing the purchase of 9 acres of property on Bradley Road for recreational purposes. The plan also includes the donation of another 3/4 of an acre plus a house on that parcel. The house, which dates back to the Civil War era, would be used as a meeting place and offices for NOSO and Hot Stove. Because of the traffic problem that already exists, the plan is to add more parking by using part of this property and by converting the leaf dump into a parking area. Parking can also be increased by covering the culvert. The city engineers and Service Department have looked at this area and feel the plan to add more baseball fields, soccer fields and parking is feasible. The cost will be approximately $350,000, and that is in line with what acreage is selling for on Bradley Road. The Mayor believes this would be a good investment, would maintain green space and provide for more ball fields which are needed. Another ordinance on this evening's agenda would rezone that property and the adjacent area from