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Council Minutes of 06-18-24 other amenities. While the Barton/Bradley field will receive much needed paved asphalt parking, and will include a drop-off area for the participating athletes. Some landscaping ideas were presented as examples, but will be decided as we move through the formal planning and oversight process. Chairwoman Hemann requested that the Mayor form an oversight committee for the purpose of monitoring the selection, size, cost and final decision making of each amenity and item in order to make careful choices with regard to quality, pricing and longevity. The overall goal will be to bring the project in under budget, as well as consult with various resident groups, based on the demographics of how the park will be intended to be used now, and in North Olmsted's future. The legislation was favorably recommended 3-0. Councilwoman Hemann moved to amend Ordinance 2024-64 to include language regarding playground equipment at Little Claque Park. The motion was seconded by Councilman Scarl and passed 7-0. Roll Call: Yes: Hemann, Scarl, Madden, Shymske, Limpert, Glassburn, Gilchrist No: None Motion carried. Ordonnance 2024-64 was amended 7-0. Also discussed Resolution 2024-65. A Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to advertise for bids for the award of a construction services contract to provide site improvements, including recreation, concession and parking facilities, at the North Olmsted Community Park, as detailed in the specifications on file, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder. Councilwoman Hemann reported that Director Pinchek explained that this legislation is for the purpose of putting out to bid the construction of the concession/restroom building and the parking lot facilities for the 2024 parks project. This is required to be put out for bid because it is not part of the engineering services provided by Chagrin Valley Engineering and Mr. Filarski. These are actual construction services and asphalt/paving parking areas. The legislation was favorably recommended 3-0. Councilwoman Hemann read into the record a letter to the Recreation Committee from Ms. Saegel, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Councilwoman Hemann addressed Ms. Saegel's letter by stating that each of the items objected to by Ms. Saegel have been addressed by separate pieces of legislation, either prior to this meeting or at this committee meeting. North Olmsted is a fully built city and re -development of fully built cities is a much harder task, than when cities have open vacant spaces available. While Council shares the passion of parks and recreation, much like the residents surrounding the park, those residents must understand that our legislation and governance must benefit all 31,000 North Olmsted residents, and not a minority group. In the process of redevelopment and moving North Olmsted forward, many other residents have seen changes in their own personal environments. When the Middle/High School was built residents on Revere and Burns experienced a complete change of view from their once fully wooded views. In that process the school buses were moved from the former high school site to the Butternut School property, once again affecting the residents that previously abutted a primary school who would now have school buses moving in and out of the premises, as well as the property being used for School Administration Offices. That change not only affected the immediate surrounding residents, but required a change of voting location for many other residents. When Springvale was remodeled and expanded, the immediate residents had to adjust to an expanded outdoor patio facility which today, gets quite a bit of use during the summer months for outdoor events. Currently, the residents on Birch Circle and Coe will be affected by the placement of the new primary school, again changing wooded views to fencing within 20 feet at some of the property lines. The residents who surrounded the former Forest school will now see new housing, as will residents whose homes are on Grace Road near