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Council Minutes of 2/15/2000 the concrete is never replaced quite the same way. The last matter Mrs. Duecher `~``' wished to discuss was the lack of property maintenance. For example, a sofa was left out on Alexander Road for over a week and a house on Clague Road has been without front steps for six months to a year. She takes care of her property, and takes pride in living in North Olmsted. We should implement the laws that we have on our books so that we can all be proud of where we live. President Saringer asked Mrs. Duecher to report the property maintenance concerns to the Building Department, and Mrs. Duecher said she had done so. Mrs. Saringer explained that the city does have a home maintenance inspection going on. Regarding the water lines, Service Director Bohlmann said the street was reconstructed in its entirety in 1994. The city was aware of some water breaks prior to the reconstruction of the street and the water line was examined and tested. It was found to be adequate--no problems were found at that time. There have been some water breaks since 1994, and several of them in the same location. Mr. Gareau requested that he search the records for the exact amount of water breaks on Westchester, and he is currently compiling that information. To replace the water line on Westchester and Olmsted Oval would have been an extraordinary amount of money, and we have limited resources. The water line on Frank Street was deemed to be bad, and that was replaced. Perhaps hindsight is good, and we should have replaced a portion of the water line on Westchester. But at that time, the city elected not to do so. Regarding trash such as furniture being placed on the curb, he suggests residents call his office or Public Works. The items will be picked up before the day is out. Mr. Gareau said he had followed the plight of the people on Westchester with respect to this one particular property owner. It really has gotten to the point where the property owner is just simply ignoring us. He does not know if this situation was formally submitted to the Law Department, but there was reference to the fact that it would be turned over to the prosecutor in charge of those particular matters. It is a chronic problem, and you start to wonder if anything is going to change. This will have to be taken to another level to force the property owner to clean up the property. With regard to the water line problem, Service Director Bohlmann added that the city has done some extensive testing over in the northeast quadrant of the city in regards to water line pressure. He knows that there is a grant available for relining water mains. The conclusion of the report was not available when the city applied for Issue 2 money this past fall, but the report is available at this time. We will probably ask for Issue 2 money to do some water main relining in that area. This should correct the problem on Westchester. LEGISLATION Ordinance No. 2000-6 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its third reading. An ordinance establishing an account in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund of the City of North Olmsted for the purpose of improving the city's sanitary sewer system by constructing and reconstructing storm sewers and other storm water drainage facilities and improvements to control and limit the volume of storm water entering or otherwise affecting the sanitary sewerage system and declaring an emergency as amended. Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. O'Grady; motion passed unanimously. ,~». Ordinance No. 2000-6 adopted. ~: 9