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Council Minutes of 9/7/99 right-of--way without fencing. The committee agreed that such vehicles, particularly ~, along the Lorain Road corridor, are a blight to the community and visually unattractive. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval of Ordinance 99-109. Mr. Miller, chairperson of the Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, August 23, to review issues with regard to the proposed RTA Park-n-Ride lot to be located on the east side of Great Northern Boulevard at the eastbound ramp of I-480. Present were committee members Limpert, McKay and Miller; Council members Gareau, Kasler and O'Grady. Also present were members of the administration, five representatives from RTA and approximately 70 residents who live near the property on the proposed site. The first half hour of the meeting was allotted to the public to view charts and maps presented by RTA and to ask questions. A presentation was then made by Mr. Szmagala of RTA, and the public was invited to ask questions of him. While several people indicated they were not getting direct answers to their questions as they had hoped, they did get the following issues answered: buses would arrive no earlier than 5:45 a.m. and would generally not run pass 7 p.m.; nine other sites had been considered for this purpose. Although a copy of the list of sites was requested and subsequently promised, such a list has not been provided. The subject of an independent review or study of locations was brought up during the public comment session. Both the chairman and the Mayor concurred that conducting such a study would be in the best interests of the entire city. Also discussed were issues involving such things as impacts on traffic patterns, residential property values, safety and police patrol and the appropriate zoning. Finally, the Mayor described in a triangular procedure that the RTA Park-n-Ride lot is a requirement of building the service garage on the west side of the city. If no service garage is built, then the demise of NOMBL is likely to occur shortly thereafter. This issue will now go to the BZD Committee of Council as the issue is also a zoning matter. Mayor Musial noted that today he had received the report on the other locations investigated by RTA and the report regarding the impact on property values. He will provide copies to all of Council. LETTERS/COMMUNICATIONS The clerk read a letter written to Mayor Musial: "Dear Mayor Musial: The Village of Orland Park has recently opened a 25,000 sq. ft. skatepark under the supervision of the Recreation and Parks Department. Usage of this park has been significant and speaks to a very realistic need for skateboarders and rollerbladers. The decision process for this park came down to recognizing the need for such a facility and understanding many of the myths associated with skateboarding and rollerblading are inaccurate. This is a growing community of over 50,000 people, and the support and success of this facility has been underscored through attendance by both youth and adults. It is being recognized as an excellent addition to our community. Please contact the Director of Recreation and Parks, Gary Major, for any specific requests and good luck in your project. Sincerely, Mayor Daniel McLaughlin, Village of Orland Park, Illinois" 7