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Council Minutes of 2/5/2008 t Gareau, Barker, Orlowski; Mayor O'Grady and directors Copfer, Thomas, Limpert and City Engineer Collins. Agenda items included the following; • An update from the administration regarding Resolution 2008-3, resolution urging the County Engineer and the Director of ODOT to inspect Lorain Road from Canterbury Road to the city's east corporation line in order to determine if the 2006 resurfacing of Lorain Road, which is badly cracked, by a State of Ohio contractor was performed in accordance with ODOT bid specifications and all other ODOT roadway requirements and standards. Mr. Collins reported that he spoke to the ODOT District 12 engineer regarding the situation and they reported that the Shelly Company had gone back and crack sealed those portions of Lorain that were in need of repair. It was reported that ODOT has closed out the project and there are no warranties on projects that ODOT completes. Mr. Collins said his inspection of the project shows that what is underneath the new asphalt is what is causing the cracking problems. He suggested the city go over the crack sealing that was placed down in an effort to prevent the street from becoming worse. Council had a discussion on how to proceed, and it was determined that they needed to get to the bottom of this situation and would like to proceed with passage of the legislation. The committee 3-0 to recommend approval. The committee is hopeful the Service Director and Engineer will work with the Law Director on this issue going forward. • Street rating program final report for 2007 and the recommended 2008 street rehabilitation projects. There are 17 streets recommended for rehabilitation: Clague Road south of Brookpark, Decker Road north of Midvale, Eleanor Drive, Evelyn Drive, Gladland Ave., Grace Road south of Brookpark, Grace Road south of I-480, Kennedy Ridge Road east, Kennedy Ridge Road west, Lewis Road, Martin Drive, Orng Road west, Root Drive north, Decker Road south of Midvale, Ivy Court, Tallwood Court, Tallwood Drive. Approximate grand total for 2008 is $1,132,526.50. One Councilman brought up the fact that three streets he had been bringing to the attention of the administration and the committee chairwoman for a few years are again not on the list of streets to be rehabilitated this year. Another questioned whether or not RTA was contributing any funds to rehabilitate Kennedy Ridge Road east. RTA is contributing $25,000 toward that project. In addition, the city planner is seeking $100,000 through a competitive municipal grant for the Kennedy Ridge Road east and west rehabilitation. The Streets & Transportation Committee looks forward to taking another bus trip around the city this spring with the Service Director and Engineer to look at the work that was completed in 2007 under our new form of street survey and to see what we are working on this coming year in 2008. • Update on Stearns Road project south of I-480. Mr. Collins reported the county has plans to widen and resurface Stearns Road south of I-480. The project does include the ramps and the I-480 overpass. Bid process begins in March, and they plan to proceed with work in June. Finance Director Copfer made a friendly amendment by noting the RTA contribution for Kennedy Ridge Road east is $24,000. 6