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Council Minutes of 2/17/98 ,p,< above Lorain Road. The proposal was recommended by the Planning Commission. The .kµ„ committee recommended that it be approved. Mr. Gareau moved for approval of Cablevision's construction of the utility pole. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kasler and unanimously passed. d. Ordinance 98-2, accepting for dedication the Cinnamon Way west extension in the City of North Olmsted. The committee recommended approval. e. An issue was brought forward by residents living near the Parcel E area. The issue deals with a possible Charter amendment that would require a voting by residents on zoning changes. Also, there would be a requirement that the zoning would not change unless there was an approval in the ward in which the property is located. Therefore, it is possible to have a proposal that went forward to the residents that could pass in the entire city and not pass in a particular ward and the rezoning, in fact, would not take effect. This matter was discussed as to the extent, whether it would be all zoning changes or whether it would be particular zoning changes. The committee took the matter under advisement and will be discussing it again in the future. Mrs. Kasler, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The Recreation Committee met on February 11. Present were committee members Miller and Limpert; Council members Nashar, McKay, O'Grady, Gareau; Safety Director Jenkins; Service Director Bohlmann; Recreation Commissioner Dolansky; Assistant Recreation Commissioner Morgan; all members of the Recreation Commission. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce Council's Recreation Committee members to the members of the city's Park and Recreation Commission and to obtain from the Rec Commission an overview of proposed projects for parks and recreation for 1998 and into the future. The 1998 projects that were proposed are: 1. The replacement of the Rec Center roof over the ice rink to be partially funded by a grant which was obtained in 1997. 2. An energy conservation program. And with regard to that program, House Bill 300 provides municipalities have the ability to borrow to engage in an energy management program and to pay back that loan with energy savings. Further, the debt incurred throughout the implementation of the program is not counted against the city's total debt or borrowing. 3. The land acquisition at Barton and Bradley for development eventually into soccer fields and baseball fields. 4. Development of a skateboard park. 5. Further amenities to Clague Park, as that project comes to a close, to include permanent rest rooms, a shelter, a cinder walking path and eventually basketball and tennis courts. 6. Further renovation to the ice rink. 7. With regard to parks and recreation land, the Rec Department also mentioned land off of Root Road and land located in Laurel Woods development. These will be discussed at a later date, and a brownfield grant is being investigated in the meantime in regard to the Root Road property. ~,. ,~, 6