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. _ ~ ~_ ~P~. .. _ ~. _~ _,_ _ ,... ,.x _~,.~.~..,,~~ ..~.~.~..w.. . r # CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION N0.2009 -16 By: Mayor O'Grady and all City Council Members A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE NOMINATION OF THE FROSTVILLE VILLAGE CHURCH RENOVATION TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CLEVELAND RESTORATION SOCIETY AND AIA CLEVELAND FOR THE 2009 CELEBRATION OF PRESERVATION A WARD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland have requested nominations for the 2009 Celebration of Preservation Award. Support by the City Council will show support for this worthy community preservation effort; and WHEREAS, in summer 2005 the historic portion of the Barton Road church, including the timber framed structure built in 1847, a stick constructed addition built in 1873, and the top of the bell tower and windows from 1900, was moved six miles from its original site at the corner of Lorain and Barton Roads to the Frostville Museum at the corner of Cedar Point and Lewis Roads. The church was restored over a period of three years using materials as close to what was available at its original construction date. The restoration included returning the building to its original simple Greek Revival Style as well as preserving three different time period improvements; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the total restoration project, about $250,000, included cash and the in kind donations of individuals and local companies, but did not include the hundreds of hours of work by community volunteers who did the majority of the labor. These volunteers included talented amateurs and building professionals as well as local students and adults from multiple organizations. The renovation of the church exemplified the best outcome of community partnerships between the Olmsted Historical Society, City of North Olmsted, North Olmsted Landmarks Commission, Cleveland Metroparks, North Olmsted City Schools and North Olmsted Kiwanis Club. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That this Council hereby supports and recommends the nomination of the Frostville Village Church Renovation to be considered by the Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland for the 2009 Celebration of Preservation Award. SECTION 2: That the Clerk of Council be, and she hereby is, directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland.