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t ? MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE CITY OF 1VORTH OLMSTED, OHIO May 18, 1965 8:15 P.M. Present : Mayor Ralph Christman; President of Council F. J. 0'Neilly Henry Caster; Jack Foltz; Virginia Hodgins; James Leonard; Dewey Limpert; A. L. Mangani; John West, Also present: J. Bruce Kitchen, Director of Law; Del Limpert, Safety-Service Director; Richard Labas, City Engineer; Margaret West, Glerk, Minutes of the meeting of May 5, 1965 were read and approved, Mayor Christman had no report to present. Safety-Service Director Limpert requested legislation for street resurfacing in his written report. He also reported on the difficulty of having abandoned cars removed from private property. He further advised that f requently when subdivisions are reacV for dedication, the developers are not complying with the City's instructions for final improvements. City Engineer Labas reported he has approved the topographic map for Sandy Ridge #1 and the topographic map and improvements plans for Cottonwood Trail. He also indicated that he will be making a final inspeetion of the 1964 sidewalk installations on Friday of this week, and asked to be advised of any def iciencies, Mr, Foltz, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, reported they met May 12th, with the committee members, Safety-Service Director Limpert, Mr. Frank Lord and Mr. Gundy, After discussion of the recommendation of the Board of Building Code of Appeals that aluminum siding be grounded , particularly on older homes, it was agreed to by the committee, and they will introduce the matter under new business. They also discussed the request from the Board of Building Code Appeals re- commending that sewer contractors be required to take an oral and written exatnination to be prepared by the Board of Building Code Appeals. Mr, Lord advised the Building Commissioner that he has the power to establish this type of examination according to the Regional Dwelling House Code manual. Mr. Gundy will review this section and report back. The committee also discussed the $1,000 performance bond required for all contractors, and the possibility of changing to a$500 cash deposit by all contractors, since the City has had some:difficulties with the bonding company recently. Control of loose dogs and cats was discussed, and Safety-Service Director Limpert will establish a'procedure to be used under provisions of the present ordinance, The committee also recommended that the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals add the following statement on variance notices sent to owners of property which is rented to tenants: "The City recommends that you notify your tenant of this variance".