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Council Minutes of 3/4/97 Sharon Lepore, 5551 Quail Run, thanked Mr. Nashar for his work on the Crocker/Steams '~ extension issue. He has been very responsible in finding out current, accurate information from the County Engineer's office. She expressed thanks on behalf of the residents of the Pheasants Wa1k/Quail Run Homeowners Association. Bethia Kummer asked if minutes would be taken at the Streets & Drainage Committee meeting. Mr. McKay said that he would tape the meeting, and the tapes would be available in the Council office if anyone wanted to listen to them. Rini Martin, 5712 Allendale Lane, expressed concern because a pump had not been placed on the street during a heavy rain about a week ago. However, the pump was there during the second heavy rain. She was under the impression that the city had purchased a pump specifically for that area. Mr. Bohlmann explained that the city had not purchased a pump--the cost is between ten and twelve thousand dollars. The pump that is put in the Allendale/Carey area is a rental, and the city did not have enough warning to get the pump out for the first rain. If the rain had gone on for an extended time, we would have rented a pump since the rental company has a 24-hour service. The city cannot leave the pump there permanently because of vandalism and maintenance problems in the winter months. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 97-8 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 Western Reserve Engineering & Surveying Company Inc., to provide construction observation services for various 1997 capital improvement projects, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Lind moved for adoption; second by Mr. McKay; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 97-8 adopted. Resolution No. 97-11 introduced by Mr. McKay and Mr. Nashar was given its third reading. A resolution requesting the Ohio Department of Transportation to improve Lorain Road, State Route 10, from the west corporation line to the east corporation line by resurfacing and curb repair, and declaring an emergency. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 97-11 adopted. Resolution No. 97-12 introduced by Mr. O'Grady and Mr. Limpert was given its third reading. A resolution calling upon the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Cuyahoga County Engineer to maintain the current schedule for the Crocker-Stearns extension due to the importance of this project for the people of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency as amended. Mr. O'Grady moved for adoption; second by Mr. Limpert. Roll call: O'Grady, yes; Limpert, yes; Lind, no. Mr. Lind stated that up until three weeks ago he had supported the resolution. After much thought, however, he has concluded that the main intent of this legislation was to let the North Olmsted residents who are anxious for the project to begin know that the city was not holding up this project. He believes that the publicity surrounding this legislation has accomplished that 6