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Council Minutes of 3/4/9'7 ,. adjoining communities. In closing, we request City Council to weigh all the issues regarding this project and determine if it is really necessary to accelerate it. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, James A. & Emily P. Bleiler" Mr. McKay stated that the Crocker/Steams legislation had been amended by removing the section relating to acceleration of the project. Mayor Boyle was concerned that the Bleilers may have misunderstood the word "emergency" as used in legislation. It simply means that the legislation will take effect immediately after passage. Mr. O'Grady commented on the Bleiler's statement that the legislation goes against all action taken by Council in the past. He does not believe this is so as Council is working with the vote of the people of North Olmsted who approved this extension. City Council is not trying to accelerate the project, but is simply trying to insure that it stay on track--which is supporting the will of the people. Mr. Nashar said that several weeks ago he had spoken to Mr. David Szabo from the Cuyahoga County Engineer's office and asked for additional information pertaining to the project. Mr. Szabo has replied that the engineer's office is working to complete the plans as quickly as possible. When the plans are complete, NOACA will prioritize the project in relationship to other projects in the regional. Funding for this project will be handled through NOACA and not ODOT. Until that occurs, they anticipate that the Crocker/Steams project will remain in the "information only" section of the NOACA Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Also, the engineer's office is awaiting ODOT's review of the environmental document, which is a major step forward to completion of the project. They are also awaiting ODOT's review of the preliminary roadway plan--basically a review of the slopes and drives. Approval of this plan will allow completion of the right-of--way plans, which are critical for the remainder of the project. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ernest Cummings, 5904 Stearns Road, agrees with the points made in Mr. and Mrs. Bleiler's letter. He believes we should "take our time" with this project so that it is done properly. Mary Solderitsch, 5682 Allendale Lane, asked Mr. Bohlmann to comment on the status of the engineering study for the Allendale/Carey flood relief project. Mrs. Solderitsch also asked if a timeframe had been established for the project. Mr. Bohlmann said that the engineering study is complete, and the project estimate is $363,000. Presently, there is no timeframe for beginning the construction of the relief sewer project. The design of the project is such that we will intercept the storm sewer that runs under Great Northern Boulevard with a junction chamber on the east side of the street. We will then proceed south on Great Northern Boulevard to Butternut Ridge and install another junction chamber. Anew storm sewer will be constructed down the north side of Butternut Ridge across Columbia Road and the storm water will be put directly in the Rocky River. This will be a by-pass relief storm sewer. When funding is available, we will be able to go out to bids on the project. 4 i