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Council Minutes of 3/7/2006 declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2006-64 adopted. Resolution No. 2006-65 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to hold city-sponsored events on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veteran's Day, during Homecoming, and on the day designated by the Mayor for the annual tree lighting ceremony. Resolution No. 2006-66 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution creating a new Citizens' Committee for the purpose of gathering and presenting to City Council projects for consideration for the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for fiscal years 2007 through 2009. Ordinance No. 2006-67 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. An ordinance controlling riparian setbacks and wetlands setbacks for the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review and noted the issue had been reviewed by committee and reported out. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Roll call: Miller, yes, with comment. During his committee report, he failed to report out Council had asked the guests, the experts in this field, to work with the administration in reviewing the water retention or removal system for new Fire Station No. 2-that there may be a less expensive way of moving rain water off of that site than the current plan. Hopefully, through the use of proper engineering.. under this new plan, we may be able to save money. It seems with the wetlands immediately behind this property, we may be able to allow the water to continue to flow its natural course into the wetlands rather than the expense of pumps pushing that water up to Lorain Road from the proposed site. Roll call continued: Ryan, yes; Orlowski, yes; Barker, yes; Gareau, Dailey Jones, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2006-67 adopted. Mayor O'Grady thanked Mr. Miller for his comments and noted the administration is actively looking into this. The land immediately to the north and to the west of the Fire Station 2 property is Metroparks property. Not only would it be more efficient to allow the water to do a natural drainage towards the Metroparks, it actually could be a disservice to the wetlands if we divert that water. The city is in consultation with our engineers and with the Metroparks to make sure that we do things in a wise way that makes sense for our city and the environment. Resolution No. 2006-68 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the construction contracts for the proposed Fire Station No. 2, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts with the lowest and best bidders, and declaring an emergency. 16