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Council Minutes of 8/2/2005 the street. The existing concrete has been removed on the south side of Fairfax and the sub-base is being prepared for concrete. North Pazk Estates, the concrete has been placed on the east side of Camellia. The bottom half of the aprons have also been replaced. The aprons must be allowed to cure before excavation begins on the north side of the street. The existing concrete has been removed on the south side of Nandina and the east side of Azalea and the sub-base is being prepared for concrete. Asphalt Pmgram, the asphalt pavements have been recycled at North Olmsted Park, North Park Drive, Florence Ave. and Lucille Dr.. Asphalt overlays on those streets will begin by the beginning of next week, once the recycled asphalt has had time to cure. Councilman Barker congratulated the Mayor on the funding for the Rt. 252 overpass project-a job well done. He asked whether there will be any repairs on the area to get us through 2006. Mayor O'Grady said that information would be supplied by the Service Director upon his return from vacation. Councilman Barker commented that property maintenance was a big issue with him, and he has had very good success with the inspectors' work in Ward 2. They aze doing a very good job, and he commends them. Mayor O'Grady commented that the property maintenance program continues to evolve and will become much more formalized. It is anticipated that the entire city will be inspected over afour-year period. Councilman Miller presented several items to the Mayor: • He repeated a request for the cost estimates for the moving of the church from Barton Road. If this issue comes before Council again, he would like to have "working numbers" for future decisions. Mayor O'Grady said that information would be provided. • He requested information on the Boazd of Control meeting with regard to the North Pazk Estates. • On a safety issue, Mr. Miller noted last year he mentioned that, right after the Homecoming parade, several people were assisting others in wheelchairs to cross Mill Road in the Giant Eagle azea. The curb was very high on the north side of Mill Road, and it was a dangerous situation as it was difficult to maneuver the wheelchairs over the curb. He had asked that a crosswalk be considered for that area but has not heard back on that request. Although he realizes it is too late for this year, he would request that an auxiliary police officer be made available to provide assistance this year. • He noted the Mayor had indicated the addition of two fire fighters. This year, Council budgeted for at least one additional or one replacement police officer. What is the status on that? Mayor O'Grady answered that there is no attempt at this time to hire an additional police officer. There is no police officer that we would be replacing with that hire. The issue is still being discussed with the Police Dept. through the Director of Public Safety. However, the city has done a review of the number of police officers per citizen on the Westshore. It appeazs that the City of North Olmsted is already high. He does not think the Police Dept. has done enough to justify the hiring of an additional officer above their current manning. At this time, there is no intention on his part to move forward until 4