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John Saenz, representing Grand River Walk LLC, told council the developer is close to closing and needs the amendment to satisfy the senior lender’s title requirements. Michael Vidmar, director of development for Merus Development Group, explained that lender checklists and market conditions have evolved since the project’s earlier approvals; Huntington Bank provided a letter confirming the requirement and committed to the financing. Developers said they increased the amount of a contractual penalty tied to performance to give the city more assurance if the project does not proceed.

Council members said they toured a similar completed project and praised the design. Members also pressed developers for clarity on deadlines and penalties. According to the execution copy and the discussion, if the developer did not commence at least $1,000,000 in construction by an agreed date (September 30 in the conversation), the developer would pay a monetary penalty (discussion indicated a $750,000 penalty in the negotiated language). Developers said that once financing closes they expect to mobilize and move dirt within a week or two.

Council then approved a motion to suspend the remaining readings and adopted the amended agreement as an emergency so the developer could close financing and proceed. The council vote on adoption recorded affirmative votes from multiple members.

Council vote on adoption (as recorded in meeting transcript): Mister Rodriguez — yes; Mrs. Shue (listed in transcript as \"Shoop/Shue\") — yes; Mister Abney — yes; Mister Augustine — yes; Mrs. DiNello — yes; Mister Hack — yes; Mister Fodor — yes; Mister Foter — yes. No no votes or abstentions were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.

Next steps: Developers will proceed to close financing and begin site mobilization; the city will monitor progress against the milestone and enforce the penalty provisions if the developer fails to meet the agreed start-date milestone.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Painesville City Special Council Meeting 03.31.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Painesville City Council approved a third amended development agreement with Grand River Walk LLC for 257 East Main Street, removing a reversionary clause to allow the senior lender to take a clean mortgage. Developers said the change is the final condition for financing and pledged to mobilize within weeks of closing.","taxTitle","Painesville City Council, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio","taxId",71206,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6071882,"Council approves amended Cuyahoga County subgrant; members debate grant uncertainty, battery and plant decommissioning",483,655000,1138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3034540-35df2583c14d1e5735cf68d73f4a2249&start=655&end=1138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3034540-35df2583c14d1e5735cf68d73f4a2249/thumbnail_655000.jpg","/articles/6071882/Ohio/Council-approves-amended-Cuyahoga-County-subgrant-members-debate-grant-uncertainty-battery-and-plant-decommissioning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071882-b20f092e805673c89cac854c6d1e42ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139320&Signature=KsD0LJbCj7uIHPhIOTeUOE4o6LcoHiljHgtcT25twvXTldv402A9Q2R19xGL77Gt8WqzLdsEAW9LQrwhPhiFI2MyqM83d7e6TyYZnDZVQwDIvULrIdvsBRzSlJ5zla5iq~52HvYqBrLJzL7i5SldWA6r062qL9azmmZCemARTmMfb-6AiZlHtw5euJsv28zxzf7ZUx9YqRPhUVS9h0CZZU0HR6ez9JMD7dC~rxw1JqtV7-JRUf1wHM1~lXXGT3dtGAv7bOfoVcU9XtnDIG~tpMRKPt34hCaqVE6nbLTYCNPW5dEsHI11mL9KPak44sIdQL35UWAlJbe0-52MFkYJxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Painesville City Council voted to allow the city manager to sign an amended subgrant agreement with Cuyahoga County that is part of a larger renewable-energy project discussed by staff and council. The amendment is intended to keep the city eligible for county and federal reimbursements connected to the project and to allow the city to proceed with planning and site selection.

City staff said the agreement moves the city forward in a phased project that could include solar arrays and large battery storage. A staff presentation noted that federal and county support had been important to the project’s progress; one councilmember read an email expressing skepticism about federal support for renewable energy but said the local delegation and state senator had worked on the project. Staff also told council that county regulations generally require reimbursements within 30 days of submittal for the grant arrangement.

Council members pressed administration staff on potential exposure if the federal grant or later loan components were reduced or withdrawn. Several members asked how the city would be protected if the city signed on to interest-free loans tied to future components (a battery example of $20,000,000 was raised during discussion). City staff responded that the administration would not execute large loan commitments without assurances and noted that the grant and loan plan would be phased; each major step would return to council for approval.

Council also discussed the future role of the city’s electric plant. Staff said that, if the project proceeds as designed, battery storage combined with solar could allow the city to meet peak demand and that decommissioning of the coal-fired portion of the plant was anticipated in a multi-year timeline tied to project delivery (staff described decommissioning as part of the grant scope and suggested a roughly five-year horizon for those conversations).

Council approved the resolution to allow the city manager to sign the amended subgrant agreement. The motion was advanced under suspension of further readings to meet timing needs related to reimbursement and project scheduling.

What councilers said: Councilwoman Lori DiNello read from an email noting, in part, “The current US administration does not support renewable energy…the $80,000,000 grant is in doubt,” language she attributed to an outside correspondent. Council members also asked for—and received—assurances from staff that the administration would bring subsequent loan or purchase decisions back to council before final commitments.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with the subgrant execution and said project planning will proceed in phases. Any future borrowing, site purchases or major construction contracts will be presented to council for separate approvals.","Painesville City Council authorized the city manager to sign an amended subgrant agreement with Cuyahoga County tied to a proposed $80 million renewable-energy package. Councilmembers discussed timelines, the risk of loan exposure if grant funding changes, a proposed battery component, and a five-year decommissioning timeline for the coal plant.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6071887,"Painesville City Council adopts series of ordinances and resolutions to update codes and procure equipment",340,189000,529000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3034540-35df2583c14d1e5735cf68d73f4a2249&start=189&end=529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3034540-35df2583c14d1e5735cf68d73f4a2249/thumbnail_189000.jpg","/articles/6071887/Ohio/Painesville-City-Council-adopts-series-of-ordinances-and-resolutions-to-update-codes-and-procure-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071887-edae713584b6d9a7de9ede35c80797fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139320&Signature=Vw-td2DonG~kfOdqLr6NpY9yhZ~VMMHidX2rN8CGurkf0yfkw2qdwj9h3DjnzXcJkP7qkA1Z0UUsmu0C~Rpo0C6Vg-s1pyDuHRc6TD~U~phMy~bEykhH-eDiajDygRVoCicVDFsMt3ZGmDruFa9eTE3bKyoIYYKnGgL~nH4I0QCaBIUNSQ24diOezL7ULnuyx~nV0W1e9tecVPN-Sh2Rze-omSCDRCfNXgtN14OLYZxyfF8cKlC6wNXTRWmBbYCGcGaSGoq-IUQqFSQciEC5yjAZZTvSL9vWiqyoX8tehCeJ~q8HRX8FA~ecudON-V9ttqoALsGtLn-wzH9O-novxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Painesville City Council adopted a package of ordinances and resolutions at a special meeting, passing measures to update stormwater and erosion-control chapters, remove criminal penalties for certain sidewalk violations, authorize bids and purchases for city equipment and supplies, and approve a concession agreement for Kiwanis Creek Recreation Park.

Council members said the package addresses an Environmental Protection Agency compliance finding, clarifies local enforcement for sidewalks, and prepares the city for seasonal operations and ongoing park programming.

The items passed included: an ordinance amending chapter 9-4-3 (illicit discharge and illegal connection control), an ordinance amending chapter 9-4-1 (stormwater utility and stormwater management), an ordinance amending chapter 11-43 (erosion and sediment control), and an ordinance amending chapter 9-0-9 and ordinance 13-49.23 to remove criminal prosecution for certain sidewalk violations and rely on civil assessment processes. Presenters said the stormwater and erosion-code changes respond to an EPA audit and bring local code into alignment with the general construction permit and Lake County stormwater requirements. Councilmembers confirmed Ohio law limits criminal penalties for sidewalks and that local enforcement will proceed through civil assessment.

Resolutions passed to: authorize the city manager to advertise for bids to purchase two 4x4 electric utility trucks for Painesville Electric Distribution (budgeted); sign an amended subgrant agreement with Cuyahoga County (see separate article on the renewable-energy subgrant); enter a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation for bulk sodium chloride (salt) purchase for winter operations (the administration requested 3,300 tons with a ±15% allowance and a cost estimate of $56 per ton); and enter an agreement with the Painesville Area Little League to operate the concession stand at Kiwanis Creek Recreation Park in a form substantially similar to the draft agreement included in meeting materials.

Council approved a motion to allow the city manager to sign the concession agreement in substantially similar form and to include initial reported hours of operation (weekday evenings and Saturday mornings) while reserving the ability to adjust hours based on demand. The Little League representatives and city staff told council they will work with the Lake County General Health District to secure permits and provide a post-season report on hours and revenue.

Votes at a glance (items summarized; vote tallies not specified in the public transcript for several items):
- Ordinance amending chapter 9-4-3 (illicit discharge) — adopted (emergency declared). Vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Ordinance amending chapter 9-4-1 (stormwater utility) — adopted (emergency declared). Vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Ordinance amending chapter 11-43 (erosion and sediment control) — adopted (emergency declared). Vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Ordinance amending chapter 9-0-9 and 13-49.23 (sidewalk enforcement) — adopted (suspended readings and advanced). Vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Resolution to advertise for bids for two electric utility trucks — adopted. Vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Resolution to enter subgrant with Cuyahoga County (renewable-energy grant related) — adopted (see separate article). Vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Resolution to contract with ODOT for sodium chloride — adopted. Vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Resolution authorizing concession agreement with Painesville Area Little League (Kiwanis Creek Recreation Park) — adopted; amended to permit the city manager to sign substantially similar form. Vote tally: not specified in transcript.

Most of these measures were presented by city staff and were advanced under motions to suspend further readings or to adopt as emergencies so the city could comply with deadlines, begin procurement, or enable seasonal operations. Several items were described as routine or as responses to external requirements (EPA audit, county agreements, supplier queues).","In a special meeting, Painesville City Council adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions, including updates to stormwater and sidewalk codes and approvals to advertise bids, purchase salt and authorize a concession agreement, most marked as emergency measures to expedite compliance or seasonal needs.","actionData","errors"]

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Council waives reversionary clause for Grand River Walk developer to clear mortgage; developers pledge swift mobilization

Council approves amended Cuyahoga County subgrant; members debate grant uncertainty, battery and plant decommissioning

Painesville City Council adopts series of ordinances and resolutions to update codes and procure equipment