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City Council Minutes of 4/3/2007 project. If it is not done by April 15, the federal funding goes away, and they will have to wait until next year. When completed, the project will add about 180 spaces to the approximate 305 parking spaces currently there. This is not a final approval of the plan; it is simply removing some trees and preserving the trees that are represented on the plan dated March 22. Councilman Gareau made a motion to approve the tree removal for Greater Cleveland RTA Park-n-Ride expansion consistent with and as noted on the plan dated March 22, 2007 and presented to the Building Department. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Councilman Gareau noted that the bats may not actually live in the trees, but because it is federal funding, we have to assume they might. It is an extraordinarily unusual procedure to approve a component of a plan. Under these limited circumstances, he thanks Council for its indulgence. Councilman Tallon, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) He previously reported at the special meeting of Council on March 27, 2007 regarding the Finance Committee discussion of Ordinance 2007-29, which is on this evening's agenda. The committee recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rules by a vote of 2-1. Councilman Barker requested a moment of personal privilege. He thanked Council for excusing his absence from the previous Council meeting as that was the day his granddaughter was born. Thanks to all who sent messages of congratulations. Mother, father and baby are doing just fine. Council Member Dailey Jones, chairperson of the Streets anal Transportation. Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Present were Committee Members Barker and Jones; Council Members Gareau and Orlowski.; Council President Kennedy; Mayor O'Grady. The committee met regarding Ordinance 2007-27, establishing new regulations relating to the removal and deposit of snow and ice on sidewalks, tree lawn areas, and driveway aprons in the City of North. Olmsted; creating new Section 765.02 of the Business Regulation Code; amending Sections 521.06 and 521.11. of the General Offenses Code; and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Janes stated that the Law Director and Service Director could not attend the meeting; however, the Committee wanted to give the Chamber of Commerce and others an opportunity to weigh in on this subject. Mr. Burns, Chamber of Commerce representative, stated that the Chamber has concerns about the "trickle down" effect of forcing businesses to remove snow from their sidewalks. If' a business were to be sued by a pedestrian who falls on a sidewalk that has been. cleared, the city could potentially be liable as well. For example, the business could say that the city made them clear the walk so the city is ultimately responsible. The Chamber welcomes the opportunity to continue dialogue on this issue. A resident in attendance said she has a few concerns regarding this issue, especially that the city would not continue to have an ordinance that would have residential property owners clear their walks. Her concern is for the children who are forced into the street when. walking to school or the bus stops. The Law Department has asked for additional time to work on this issue as has the committee. The committee voted 2-0 to hold the legislation in committee. 2) April is Fair Housing Month. Information is available at the North Olmsted Library regarding fair housing and the Fair Housing Review Board. 7