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Council Minutes of 11/21/2006 <br />sanitary reasons. All accessories will be of stainless steel to make it friendly but still <br />vandal resistant. There will be an ADA compliant drinking fountain between the two <br />facilities on the outside front wall. The addition to the back of the Senior Center is for <br />plumbing hookups and will be shut down when the park closes in the fall. Mr. Chris <br />Meyer from Meyer Design explained the ADA playground area. The existing 2-5 year <br />old area will be renovated and made larger. The ground area will be excavated to <br />accommodate a rubber floor. The floor is 2 %2" thick and is poured over a compacted <br />limestone base and then topped off with a %2" top course with color, to have a grass like <br />appearance. This material can be washed, power sprayed and also repaired if damaged. <br />This will help in maintenance cost over the years. It will last longer than sand, wood <br />chips or rubber chips, which have been used in the past in one form or another by North <br />Olmsted. The equipment is all ADA approved with ramps and stairs to make it available <br />for all children who want to play no matter what their disabilities may or may not be. The <br />materials of the decking, fencing and play equipment is of color toned recycled plastic <br />and the hardware is stainless steel and tamper proof. The material is very durable and <br />pretty much maintenance free. If it should be vandalized it is fairly easy to clean up. The <br />panels are 3/o inch thick high-density polyethylene material and the posts are of medium <br />density, color is all the way through. This product is very durable and the question was <br />asked on how long would this last. The answer was it is guaranteed for 50 years, <br />probably longer than the existing ADA guidelines that this is being constructed to now <br />which could change again in the next 5 to 10 years. Questions followed and it was <br />brought up that more benches were needed so parents can sit and watch. It will not be a <br />problem to add more seating. The existing equipment in the 2 to 5 years of age play area <br />will be discarded because of liabilities and safety issues. Council was apprised that the <br />bids would probably be higher than expected. It is the belief that Council will be asked <br />for some additional money to complete this project. Because of time restraints with <br />Community Block Grant Development the Planning Dept. needs to have the bids in by <br />the end of the year for this to go forward next year. The committee unanimously <br />recommended approval under suspension of the rule. <br />Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: <br />1) The committee met on November 14, 2006. In attendance were committee members <br />Barker, Tallon and Orlowski; Council Members Jones, Kennedy, Miller and Gareau; <br />Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Safety Director Terbra~k, Finance Director <br />Copfer, Planning Director Wenger, Police Chief Wozniak and Fire Chief Klecan; Mr. <br />Pishnery Supervisor of the Westshore Central Dispatch Center, Westlake Fire Chief Mr. <br />Pietrick, city employees and guests. Agenda items included: <br />• Resolution 2006-183, a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North <br />Olmsted to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Westshore Council of <br />Governments (WCOG) and the cities of Bay Village, Fairview Park, Rocky River <br />and Westlake, providing for participation by the City of North Olmsted in the <br />Central Fire Dispatch Center operated by WCOG at St. John West Shore Hospital, <br />and declaring an emergency. A lengthy discussion of the Westshore Central <br />Dispatch Center and the City of North Olmsted's participation ensued. <br />Established was the March 13, 2006 start-up of the Central Dispatch Center. In 8 <br />7 <br />