MINUTES

The Council of the city of Oakwood, Ohio, met in a work session at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Foell Public Works Center, 210 Shafor Boulevard. The Mayor of the City, William Duncan, presided.

Council members in attendance were Mayor William Duncan, Vice Mayor Steve Byington, Councilmember Rob Stephens, Councilmember Anne Hilton and Councilmember Chris Epley. Staff in attendance were City Manager Norbert Klopsch and City Attorney Rob Jacques. Also attending were Personnel and Properties Director Jennifer Wilder and Refuse Foreman Kenneth Perkins. Mrs. Wilder remained in the meeting through the executive session. Mr. Perkins departed the meeting after discussions on the Creager Field Recycling Center and Parking Lot, and the Public Works Center Storage Building.

Mayor Duncan called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. and welcomed Mrs. Wilder and Mr. Perkins to the meeting. He then led a discussion on the following agenda items:

• COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  • Public Properties, Mr. Epley
    • Creager Field Recycling Center and Parking Lot: Mr. Klopsch explained that staff has been working on improvements to the cardboard drop-off center using grant money from the Montgomery County Solid Waste District. While completing the project, it became apparent that the existing Creager Field parking lot does not provide adequate space to address parking needs for the dog park and the recycling center. Mr. Klopsch described a draft plan that would involve nearly doubling the size of the existing asphalt area to provide separate spaces for recycling and for dog park patrons. The new area is located between the existing parking lot and Irving Avenue. It would be dedicated to recycling, including the enhanced cardboard facility, as well as yard waste and co-mingled recycling. A rough cost estimate is $100,000. This project will likely be presented for inclusion in the 2021 budget. At the conclusion of the meeting today, Mr. Klopsch will conduct a site visit to show the proposed location for this improvement.
    • Public Works Center Storage Building: Mr. Klopsch explained that when the Foell Public Works Center was designed in 1998, significant effort was made to design the vehicle and equipment storage space to accommodate the City needs. After about 20 years of operation, staff has determined that the existing space no longer accommodates all needs. Mr. Klopsch described the proposed pole barn-type building to be constructed in the northeast corner of the Public Works Center. The building would be of metal construction and would measure 42 feet wide, 75 feet long and 16 feet high. The building would be primarily used for storage of vehicles and equipment used by the Leisure Services Department. A preliminary cost estimate is about $130,000. Staff is planning to present this project for inclusion in the 2020 budget. Mr. Jacques stated that the Creager Field recycling center and Public Works pole barn projects are both approvable under the current Zoning Code, with neither requiring a hearing before the Planning Commission.

Mr. Perkins departed the meeting at 5:23 p.m.