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Council Minutes of 4/20/2004 the current memorials that are located on the site. All branches of the military will be represented on the memorial. It should be noted that it will be specifically dedicated to the men and women who have served in WWI and WWII. This is being donated to the city by Mr. Mark Kacirek from Kacirek's Funeral Homes; Kotecki Rock of Ages; Mr. Jack Boss, a residem; Mr. Brian Zergott, a resident. He remembers the speech given by the veterans last year, and it's nice to see that this is being done by this Memorial Day. • A Planning Commission item, a proposal for the new VFW Post 7647, located at 30036 Lorain Road. This is zoned General Retail Business. It includes site improvements, additional parking, site lighting, landscaping, handicapped accessible ramp and the addition of a flag pole. Variances in this situation included no loading dock based upon the uniqueness of the site and the particular uniqueness of the use. There will be no underground irrigation at this time. However, when the Phase II is done, the city has reserved the right to go back and address the irrigation which is not being put in now. The building will be landscaped and painted. The building is a former dance studio which is currently vacant. A possible addition to the building will be considered in the future, and they would also like to have a hall. The committee voted to approve the proposal, reserving the irrigation issue until Phase II is implemented, and subject to recommendations of the various boards and commissions. Mr. Gazeau moved that Council approve the proposal for the VFW Past 7647 to be located 30036 Lorain Road, with the irrigation issue to be reserved until Phase II is implemented and subject to recommendations of the various boazds and commissions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Limpert and passed unanimously. (They hope to open the post by July 4.) • Ordinance 2004-63, which dispenses with the RFP process and authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Compuhensive Business Solutions Inc. to maintain ICES program and IPAC pocket units for the Building Department and declaring an emergency. This provides for an ongoing maintenance agreement of computers and software for the Building Dept. The mainenance agreement is $1,339. There is a $1,029 addition for seven hand-held units. The matter was held in committee until April 20 because an exhibit was missing. 2) A BZD Committee meeting was held at 6:45 p.m. on April 20. Agenda items included: A follow-up review of Ordinance 2004-63. The exhibit was presented. There was no further discussion on the matter, understanding that this was necessary to maintain the computers and software in the Building Dept., and the committee unanimously recommended approval. • An informational discussion was held on Ordinance 2004-6b, an ordinance amending Section 1161.05 of the city's Zoning Code in order to adjust minimum parking standards for large unit commercial developments. The city has studied the concept of adjusting the minimum parking standards for shopping centers exceeding 12,000 square feet commercial development. City planner Kimberly Wenger discussed the current standards of 6.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of development. Based on her experience in the area, she thought it seemed excessive. It also stands in the way of perhaps preserving additional green space in parking lots. It's interesting to note that the 6.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet would be the standard that applies to Great ,r .,.... . - - µ, .