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Council Minutes of 10/19/1999 Business District for Horizon childcare facility. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKay and unanimously approved. • Horizon's Activities Center with a proposal consisting of the construction of an approximate 13,000 square foot daycare center. The building will be constructed of both a chestnut brown split-block face as well as a tan vinyl siding. The rear entrance will be a split-block face. The building, at its highest point, is 28 feet to accommodate a gymnasium. Also, in the structure will be administrative offices, amusic/drama center and classroom areas. Horizons Activities Center will be moving from the west end of town to the east end of town because their lease with the North Olmsted School District is set to expire next year. In addition, the project incorporates maintaining the existing cyclone or chain link fence which surrounds the property. There are several play areas associated with Horizons Activities Center to cater to youth of all ages. There will be a fenced-in area around that with plenty of green space for the children. The committee, after discussion, unanimously recommended that 3 to 5 foot rolling mounds would be installed along the property border where it abuts residential property. This is noted on the amended plan which is in the possession of the Building Department. The committee also required 12 foot residential lights with zero spillover at the lot line, which was discussed and agreed to by the developer. Lastly, Horizons indicated the ground sign may possibly be installed on David Drive; however, a pylon sign will not be installed-it is not permitted. After discussion of the project and input from all members, the committee unanimously recommended approval of the project subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions together with the recommendations of the committee. President Saringer asked what the size of the play area would be and if there had been discussion about safety/environmental issues since the site was a former CEI facility. Mr. Gareau stated he did not have the exact dimensions of the play areas, but there are two areas. The existing structure on the property will be removed in its entirety and also much of the existing asphalt. A Phase 1 environmental study has been completed and there were no environmental concerns with the property as it was previously used. The issue of electromagnetic fields was also discussed and the fact that there is a power transformer station immediately to the north of the property. It was uncertain as to whether or not there was a safety issue involved. If there was a safety issue involved, the committee was not exactly sure that it was within their province to take that into consideration and to recommend denial based upon that fact. No evidence either way was presented as to whether or not that was a concern. Mr. Gareau moved that Council approve the proposal for the Horizon's Activities Center for an approximate 13,000 square foot daycare center. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and unanimously approved. Mr. McKay, chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: 1) The committee met on October 12 to discuss Resolution 99-137. Present were committee members O'Grady, Nashar and McKay; Council members Gareau, Miller, Limpert and Kasler; Service Director Bohlmann and City Engineer Deichmann. Resolution 99-137 permits the Mayor to seek financial assistance from the U. S. EPA in terms of a grant to develop a drainage program from the southwest end of the city to the southeast border of North Olmsted. The area includes Revere Drive, McKenzie Road and Stearns Ditch. This will provide 4