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Council Minutes of 10/20/98 ,.~,, display areas around that. The committee expressed a desire to use this project as an .:,.~. opportunity to rehabilitate that particular corner of Lorain Road in the Porter neighborhood by considering the architectural design of the buildings and their relationship to one another to create a uniformity among the buildings. This would include potentially using uniform building materials, awnings, colors, landscaping, etc. Some thought was even given to integrating the proposed building into the historic nature of the area. The Halleen group agreed to take the committee's suggestions under consideration. Council was interested in taking the matter to the residents on Dewey Road to see if this rezoning would go forward--if they would be interested as well in potentially rezoning their property in light of the fact that we would not want to landlock them residential in an area that was going increasingly general business. We will take that matter up with the residents. The issue of Halleen Kia was not a formal proposal but was merely a discussion of potential project development in the future. This will be brought back at a later date before the Building, Zoning and Development Committee for further discussion. Mr. Miller, Chairperson of the Transportation Committee, reported on a public information meeting held to discuss runway expansion of Hopkins Airport. The meeting lacked a key ingredient: the public, our citizens and good taxpayers and residents whose home value and quality of life will be most significantly impacted. He discussed the lack of notification of city officials and the media with Max Wolfe and Mark Perryman of Landrum & Brown who were responsible for coordinating the presentation. They agreed the lack of notification was a weakness in their approach and would consider this concern for future presentations in other communities. However, the gentlemen indicated that the number of attendees was not considered when evaluating the success or failure of such a forum. Mr. Miller asked them to consider revisiting our city in the future after adequate notification of city officials and local media. It should be noted that some homes in North Olmsted will be within 4,000 feet of the proposed expanded runway at its southerly end. While not under the flight path of airplanes, these homes are still very negatively impacted by fumes, sound and vibrations. He believes that Councilman McKay is correct, and he joins him in asking, that North Olmsted residents get the same consideration as Cleveland residents when it comes to financial assistance in the form of noise abatement, tax abatement and possible buy-outs where appropriate. Numerous homes in Cleveland within the 4,000 foot distance have received such assistance. Mr. McKay, who also attended the informational meeting, said he spoke with the project manager about the lack of notification. He felt it appeared as if they wanted to go back to Cleveland and say they heard no objections because nobody was there. That was denied. As stated by Councilman Miller, he asked for financial consideration to residents for tax abatement, insulation of homes, and the replacement of windows in the noise abatement area. The answer to Mr. McKay's questions was: "We are making a study of it." Mr. McKay informed the project manager that this was not an acceptable answer. It is his belief that the suburbs, except for Brook Park because Cleveland wants the I-X Center, are not going to be considered. Mr. McKay suggested that an airport on the lake be ~~ considered, but he was told that would be too expensive. 6