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Council Minutes of 9/5/2006 crews were sent in to remove the rock that was in place. The workers on site said it was never reinforced. The ODOT crews had just poured a slurry into there. The slurry was degrading and there was a danger to citizens from thrown pieces by cars or by someone picking it up and throwing it. Soil and seed were put down, which will be a short-term fix that will eliminate a safety hazard until the new construction next year. Special thanks to Councilman-at-Large Michael Gazeau for helping speed this work along. • This week, the last segment of roadway will be poured on the Clague Road reconstruction. The project continues with the installation of driveway aprons, sidewalks, grading and landscaping. • Fire Station 2 construction continues as walls are starting to rise. This construction will bring change to the azea, and the city is working diligently to insure that this change is done in an intelligent way and does not harm the neighboring properties. • Brush chipping continues to be a very expensive challenge. The solid waste contract with Allied Waste includes the weekly pick-up of brush that is bundled and cut into 4 foot lengths and placed out with trash or placed in trash containers. For larger quantities, call our Service Dept. for the chipper truck. Residents are encouraged to cut the brush and put it out with the trash as there is an approximate two week wait for the chipper service. • Shelly Corp. continues with its work on Lorain Road east of Canterbury to the Fairview Park line. The road surface coat of asphalt has been ground out several inches, and a new base coat is down. Work continues on the process of adjusting the castings, and ADA ramps will be installed at all sidewalk intersections before the final coat is laid. The work is scheduled to be completed bymid-October. 7) Ordinance 2006-149 will be introduced today to transfer funds needed far the ADA front entrance and new caucus room. He respectfully asks for all members of Council to support this legislation and suspension of rules so we can move the project forward. Councilman Ryan expressed concern over the length of time it takes for the chipper service. His comments sparked a lengthy discussion with the Mayor and Service Director agreeing it is not a good situation and the citizens need to be educated to call in for the service or to put branches in 4-foot bundles for pick-up by the waste contractor. Mr. Gareau suggested the correct procedures for dealing with brush and branches be put on the leaf pick-up notice which goes out to every household. The Mayor and Service Director agreed. In response to an inquiry by Councilman Orlowski regarding the catch basins and storm water manholes at Bentley Drive and Lorain Road, Service Director Limpert said the castings are being adjusted as part of the Lorain Road project. Law Director Dubelko: 1) Civil litigation: • Shelly Co. v. City of North Olmsted is set for trial on September 18. He may be coming to Council for settlement authority. • Elm Street Properties v. City of North Olmsted, the case management conference held on August 29 was attended by insurance defense counsel, John Latchney. 3