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Council Minutes of 4/4/06 landscaping report presented to the committee last night. Planning Director Wenger answered the design team is working on incorporating those changes, and they will be incorporated into the bid documents before they are released. Another item which was reviewed was the landscape plan. Brandstetter, Carroll, Zofcin Inc., Architects, Engineers, Planners presented the landscape plan. Present were Mr. Bernard Zofcin and Mr. Puskas, the project manager for Megen Construction Company. The storm water management plan was discussed.. Previously Mr. Talton and Mr. Miller had asked if the detention pond water could be directed to the Metroparks property as the natural plain of the property has a northward flow from Lorain Road. It was being designed so the detention pond water would be pumped from behind the fire station several hundreds of feet to the south to the storm water main on Lorain Road. Redirecting the water for a natural northward flow eliminates the need for the pumps, saves the city 540,000 initially and the future costs of replacing pumps and cleaning out a storm water line leading to Lorain Road. This also eliminates any new burden on the Lorain Road storm water line pertaining to this new development. The Metropazks Soil & Water Conservation District and the city are all on board for the water to maintain its natural flow. This helps the Metropazks to sustain the current eco- system that it has. Next the buffering and screening between the residents and the fire station property was discussed. A tree survey has been conducted by the City Forester, and the trees which can be saved have been marked. It is noted that this plan was prepared in correlation to the wishes and concerns of the residents attending the Planning Commission meetings regarding leaving a natural buffer close to the property line. The Mayor stated that additional plantings for buffering or screening would be added if n~essary. An L-shaped mound will be constructed to partially screen the reaz parking area. Deciduous trees will be planted on the mound. The french drain on the front of the fire station, close to the bay doors, will be directed back to the retention pond. A discussion of the detention pond depth and construction ensured, denoting the sediment trapping north end. • Additionally discussed that evening was a proposal by Steven McQuillin & Associates which presented a plausible plan for saving the Stearns home on its current site. Several assumptions were made without input from all involved parties. Considering the costs for new architectural and engineering drawings, the need to negotiate a new easement with the Metropazks and retest the building site, a considerable financial cost would be incurred, plus several to six months loss of time. If this information had been presented a year ago, the outcome might be quite different for the Stearns home. The committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of Resolution 2006-68 under suspension of rules. Council Member Dailey Jones, chairperson of the Streets & Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, March 28. Present were committee members Barker and Jones; Council Members Miller, Gareau, Orlowski; Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Planning Director Wenger, Chamber of Commerce representative Jim Burns. The committee reviewed Ordinance 2006-57. Jim Burns, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber had no problem with this legislation. He also indicated that 12