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Council Minutes of 10-03-2023 Paul Morlan 5049 E. Park Drive Mr. Morlan stated that he did not know of the cell phone tower until Ms. English started going door to door advising neighbors of the cell tower. Mr. Morlan stated the volleyball courts are 300 ft. from his front door. He feels the City is doing a great job at the park, and feels the residents around the park do their part by keeping up their properties, but is not happy that they will know be looking at a "monster" tower at the park. He hopes something else can be done to not have the tower at the park. Director Upton addressed Council to bring forward an analysis with regard to the surrounding property values at Little Clague Park and the Recreation Center where other cell phone towers currently exist. He stated that his analysis showed there is no adverse effects to property values as it relates to cellular towers, and added the property values at Little Clague Park increased greater than the rate of inflation. Terri Czarnecki 5109 E. Park Drive Ms. Czarnecki noted this is her second time addressing Council to state that she is opposed to the cell tower and does not agree with Mr. Upton at all. She has been a real estate agent for 23 years and never sold a house by a cell tower, she feels the cell tower will limit their pool of buyers. Ms. Czarnecki stated the residents on Noreen Circle are very unhappy about the tower at Little Clague Park and will probably come to the next Council meeting looking for their Councilman. She noted if the tower at Little Clague Park were to fall it would fall on a resident's property. She again asked that a different location be sought for the cell tower. She feels the residents were not taken into consideration when making this decision. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2023-88 introduced by Mayor Jones was given its third reading. An Ordinance Amending Section 1126.06 entitled "Development Plan Requirements" of Chapter 1126 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Development Plan Review", as Amended. Councilman Limpert moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed 6-1. Roll Call: Yes: Limpert, Williamson, Madden, Glassburn, Gilchrist, Scarl No: Hemann Motion carried. Ordinance 2023-88 adopted by a vote of 6-1. Ordinance 2023-92 introduced by Mayor Jones was given its third reading. An Ordinance dispensing with the requirements of North Olmsted Codified Ordinance Section 111.01, entitled "City Contracts Involving the Receipt of Funds" and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Cleveland Ice Storm Synchronized Skating Club to provide concession services at the recreation center, and declaring an emergency.