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Council Minutes of 04-02-2024 • Mayor Jones invited all members of City Council to the second annual Mayor's Economic Development Summit, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 18" at Springvale Ballroom. The event is co-sponsored by the North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Chamber office. Special Guest will be Veronica Miniello with CoStar. The cost is $40 for Chamber Members and $50 at the door. • Mayor Jones advised that we will salute our dispatchers during the week of April 14-20, which is "National Telecommunicators Week", and our Administrative Professionals during "National Administrative Professionals Week, celebrated April 21-27. The Mayor also advised that April 7- 13 is National Library Week. • The North Olmsted Kiwanis and the Berea ARF are sponsoring an April Fools 5K Run/Walk beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 7. The race begins and ends at Springvale Ballroom. The cost is $30 in advance and $35 on the day of race. Net proceeds will be donated to the North Olmsted Community Council and Berea ARF, and the t -shirt sponsor contributions will be donated to the North Olmsted Kiwanis Scholarships Fund. • On Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 10 a.m. to Noon, the North Olmsted Recreation Center, will sponsor the "Puzzle Hustle". The Rec Center will provide a puzzle and teams will race against each other in order to keep their puzzle. Each team can have 2-4 people ages 10 and up. Cost to participate is $25 per team. • Lastly, Mayor Jones reminded all of the "2024 Citizen of the Year" to be presented at a banquet on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by North Olmsted Community Council at Springvale Ballroom. Director of Law Gareau: • Not Present. Director of Finance Copfer: • No Report. Councilman Glassburn, Vice Chairman of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: The Building, Zoning and Development Committee met on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:00 p.m. Present were Committee Members Limpert, Glassburn and Gilchrist and Council Members Scarl, Madden and Shymske, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. • Discussed PDC Case 24-23689 PK -5 School. Councilman Glassburn reported on behalf of Councilman Limpert that this is phase one of the new Pre -K through 5 Elementary School project, adding that it will be a three phase project. Each phase will go through the full City Council review process. This phase is the building layout and the road and parking as it relates to school site. The City Engineer noted that a traffic study completed by Lewis Lane Professionals drove much of the conversation around the infrastructure related to entering the building. The site is also providing significant storm water retention. How long the retention basin would hold the water was discussed and the Engineer noted that it was a short time retention, until the storm system could catch-up during heavier rains similar to the Middle School/High School complex. The traffic pattern and signalization were discussed, as well as the number of expected staggered bus waves to start and end the school day. Crosswalk placement on Lorain and on the facility were also presented. Councilman Scarl asked if Walter Road would