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'41~I~ Council Minutes of 3/5/2008 Barker had a question in regards to the material that the pipes were made of. The response given was that they were predominantly steel. The meeting concluded at 7:04 p.m. with the general consensus of the committee being that this was awin-win for the city and that they would be a valuable asset to be used at our skate park. The committee recommended approval 3-0. It is on second reading tonight. Based on conversations that were had at the Recreation Commission meeting on Monday, he is asking for suspension of the rule requiring three readings primarily because the pipes are at the residence of a private resident. In order to give that person some space in their backyard and facilitate the transfer, if we can move this resolution along, it would help out that resident. LETTERS AND CQMIYJ~UNICATIONS The Clerk read a letter from the Rocky River Watershed Council: "As an organization committed to environmental protection, the Rocky River Watershed Council promotes wise land use decisions and infrastructure improvements which will ultimately protect the water quality of the river and its tributaries. The Biddulph Trail subdivision, a proposed development of 29 cluster homes bordering Springvale Golf Course with access off of Butternut Ridge Road, raises concern about sanitary sewer capacity downstream of the project. The sewage from this development would discharge into a 36 inch sanitary sewer trunk line which is already unable to handle its existing flow during rain events. The sewer manhole lid located on the property east of this development (5988 Columbia Road) has been bolted down due to severe inflow and infiltration problems which previously caused it to pop off following heavy precipitation; spewing untreated sewage into nearby yards. The sewage eventually washes into a tributary of the Rocky River where it may cause a potential public health nuisance by increasing fecal bacteria populations. This situation is further exacerbated by the fact that approval for Biddulph Trail would require a zoning change to allow cluster homes in an area that is currently zoned for single family housing. Increased housing density will also increase sewer capacity problems. Therefore, the Rocky River Watershed Council strongly advises against approval of this development until all problems with the existing sanitary sewer have been eliminated. Sincerely, Ivan Hack, Jr., Chair" AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Donald Pangrac, 23470 Sharon Drive, expressed concern about the snow plows which placed a large amount of ice an snow in his driveway apron, sidewalk and tree lawn. He wondered if there was a reason why the city snow plow needs to throw snow and ice upon across the lawn onto the sidewalk. Service Director Limpert said they do not strive to throw the snow and ice. When plowing, it does not take much speed in those conditions to throw snow some distance. Mr. Pangrac felt the plow truck should not be driving 30+ mph. He also noted he saw a city truck plowing the driveway at a city facility, and the truck driver left snow in the middle of Lorain Road. It is his understanding that snow cannot be plowed into the city streets. Mayor O'Grady said he felt Mr. Pangrac wanted the city drivers to be as careful as they can be, and he'll make sure that message gets sent to the drivers. On the second issue, he will look into it. 6 ~,