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Haller, who said she has worked in the library system for 21 years and moved to manage Berea after supervising branches elsewhere, told council that systemwide circulation rose about 4.6% from 2023 to 2024 and that Berea’s circulation rose about 20% in the same period. She said customer visits to the Berea branch were up roughly 13.8% compared with 2023 and that the branch lists 13,257 cardholders who designate Berea as their home branch.

Haller described current programs and services: a free bike‑lending service, a ScanEZ device that can scan pages from books (useful for copying pictures from older high‑school yearbooks), and the summer reading challenge for all ages, with registration beginning June 2 and activities running through July 31. She said the library’s annual report with those statistics had been released recently.

Council welcomed Haller and members thanked the library staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berea OH, Regular Council Meeting 05/06/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mary Anne Haller, newly managing Berea branch of the library system, introduced herself to council, said Berea branch circulation rose about 20% year‑over‑year and highlighted services including free bike lending, a ScanEZ book scanner and the summer reading program.","taxTitle","Berea City Council, Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",70635,"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},6245909,"Berea council advances labor agreements for city employees and public safety on third reading",47,618000,665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3221219-560a92b99d85e605bd604cc682d21794&start=618&end=665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3221219-560a92b99d85e605bd604cc682d21794/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6245909/Ohio/Berea-council-advances-labor-agreements-for-city-employees-and-public-safety-on-third-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245909-3d618ebeeffcc3c1a29e05c0d051dd65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165851&Signature=gvJeZO96F~hcGdT-TCTpvuXAp~j0eO0l4j6Z0sTrHt6XkVLiH9oymmaihFdanL6EGHPMEDVfj3EAHRBrxuz-h54B3FItUGPjQGHh~rmGr4tcJrqvktjZGf1q60~lBQBdz6pQq2QOq1ENAvt8n6KyJOodZldumfbCb77Hn6Fok41Kpy94K~9pDZBuQmMmCDDkEcObrj22rUMrJE1-VPVxtxnKwQ2a0Z~uHMELg1~gFBFMY9RyqwUsWcAaiRSk169iGi0uFizIAIpZEXGUKFnkIAlIWpTvhp7HomjSKZ1HjBeQy2rgEpIPk9MAr7DTnBp2ijQUEzSznfzWeWRnabOxJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council moved forward with two labor items on the agenda. Ordinance 1‑7, approving and ratifying a three‑year collective bargaining agreement between the City of Berea and Laborers International Union of North America Local 860 under Chapter 4117 of the Ohio Revised Code, was left to stand on third reading. Council indicated staff had provided the agreement and it would proceed to the next step.

Council also had Ordinance 4‑2, a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15. City Law Director Miss Jones summarized that the package settled on wage adjustments roughly consistent with other recent agreements for public‑safety groups, with a 1% monthly adjustment effective Jan. 1 as part of the overall terms. That agreement was also left to stand; councilors who had not received an earlier paper copy asked for more time to review and indicated they prefer to vote at a later meeting if needed.

Council did not finalize additional contracts at this meeting. No detailed salary tables or total cost figures were discussed on the record during this session; council members were permitted to let the ordinances stand so staff could finalize paperwork and provide full copies for review prior to a final vote.","Council let two collective bargaining agreements stand on third reading: a three‑year agreement with Laborers International Union Local 860 and a three‑year agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15; one agreement (police secretaries) arrived late and was left for next meeting.",{"_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},6245914,"Berea council weighs temporary moratorium on new vape/smoke shops; members split on length and next steps",994,3014000,4008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3221219-560a92b99d85e605bd604cc682d21794&start=3014&end=4008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3221219-560a92b99d85e605bd604cc682d21794/thumbnail_3014000.jpg","/articles/6245914/Ohio/Berea-council-weighs-temporary-moratorium-on-new-vapesmoke-shops-members-split-on-length-and-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245914-9081f9148bce09dba8c78a7817e57ab7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165851&Signature=YOyiFsyVJb~uf817kEM16gXvGG5aHqv7RVe6rRV433ILHwENt5F22yMr1IIecwDeIIM~F57mnMEmGN1fW4y45LJabRubIYBfhf8U5s0Me-4zcicNFQPnjqsoe8m63viWaG6svtj3~ipABmGDLmgnim8DdHl6KYJqHQz6-BnYewwhnZtzOGCFNxj6K0yELC17kMICPRTGW~bwBt5FC4FYf6e94HArKtXMCju8dIYJ3dsTOqgVv8SBqd2fMdVC-qAshKlngFWAhc25OSZ13BHNwu4c3ZOe-mEK0PZ8RZzI~VlA-D7NWsqDDZ8U0XmlXHRMWn3Zney8cZlAnbujBFYDrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Berea City Council deliberated at length over a proposed temporary moratorium that would bar new zoning approvals, building permits and certificates of occupancy for standalone stores whose primary business is the sale or distribution of vaping and electronic cigarette products.

The measure (Resolution 4‑10) is written as a temporary moratorium not to exceed one year. Supporters, including Councilmember Mary Brown, said neighboring communities have adopted similar pauses to study zoning and other restrictions and that the moratorium would allow Berea to craft a consistent policy rather than decide on a case‑by‑case basis. Opponents questioned the need for a moratorium if there were no pending applications and worried about unnecessarily blocking business investment.

Council members discussed whether a six‑month moratorium would be sufficient or whether the one‑year maximum in the resolution was preferable. Several council members said they want a short, defined period to prompt a rapid committee review; other council members said a full year provides a necessary buffer when zoning changes can take months to craft and implement. The council did not suspend the three‑reading rule and left the resolution on second reading.

Councilmember Mary Brown volunteered to lead a committee to study the issue; the clerk said Brown chairs the economic development committee and the group could be either a standing or an ad‑hoc committee. Staff said the moratorium as drafted would grandfather existing sellers but halt new stand‑alone smoke shops; traditional retailers such as existing gas stations that already sell tobacco products would be treated differently depending on current activity.

Council agreed to continue public outreach and to have Brown coordinate with other council members and staff on forming a working group to draft potential zoning, signage or spacing rules. No final ordinance was adopted at the meeting.","Council held extended debate over a proposed moratorium that would pause new standalone vaping and e‑cigarette retailer applications while council forms a committee to study zoning and signage restrictions; council left the measure on second reading and asked for a volunteer to lead an advisory committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6245918,"Berea council continues review of mixed‑use Geronimo development; public questions parking, buffering and stormwater",2084,915000,2999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3221219-560a92b99d85e605bd604cc682d21794&start=915&end=2999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3221219-560a92b99d85e605bd604cc682d21794/thumbnail_915000.jpg","/articles/6245918/Ohio/Berea-council-continues-review-of-mixeduse-Geronimo-development-public-questions-parking-buffering-and-stormwater","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245918-5d7cf823677e513b9266f7fef261d645/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165851&Signature=RTGY7awzlXdOZHwaW9c6V5PW7W69JcNzAatwI-xjxLNcPVO~NE3wQpNgc8xO07w3LDbtDpbSNKPh0UHMriHoBu7aqERzUhYKpVZ0LVqQfHY1w~VXwU67KNLN0JrfabwZ5BZZpwXpTyOGUVGpmdXY26I3wLnQO2Y7A6gk-OOEKdsxuIrr8C4VSn-pbw8YhYjG49D7JOJmBswjlQdvZ2rUvzEqw04sCZ3r9seYBvZVTPH2mUKjoOmioP4MdLgWHN7je8XJPNKPJ1P74Pr1vgSpr-CqYMLQYoI~tZ7JMcEwUmCKmAFj9UE1AKCoQeivBw3GZzVa7uW6omFoqIB6fU-G0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Developers of the proposed Geronimo/Berea Mixed‑Use Project briefed Berea City Council on a Stage 2 application that would allow construction of an office building, a 42‑key hotel with restaurant space and related parking, while later phases would add mixed‑use residential buildings and a stadium. Josh Decker of DeGerongo Companies told council the team has recently announced a hotel and office tenant and that a project groundbreaking is planned for June 4.

Council and the public pressed developers on parking, stadium size, buffers beside existing homes and stormwater. Planning staff and the project team told council the submission for this meeting covers the hotel and office (called “Stage 2a”) and that architectural plans for the apartment buildings and stadium will follow. Council was told the current site plan shows about 953 parking spaces; developers said the site will rely on shared and off‑site parking arrangements for larger events.

The question of stadium capacity came up during the meeting. A council member asked whether the completed stadium would seat about 7,000; developers indicated that figure and said the project also contemplates standing‑room capacity and a mix of on‑ and off‑site parking for events. Council members and residents asked how the project would prevent large event traffic from spilling into adjacent neighborhoods and whether the university and other local parking owners would be engaged for shuttles or shared lots. DeGerongo said they were developing a comprehensive parking and shuttle plan in coordination with local partners and aimed to present a solid outline at the next public meeting.

Planning commission staff and the applicant pointed council to a planning commission recommendation and to an outside review by consultant Jay Stewart. Planner Matthew Madsey summarized the planning commission’s view that council should adopt the legislation with conditions and that the developer submit a revised landscape plan, a final development plan, the traffic‑impact study and the outside analysis by Jay Stewart. Madsey noted Stewart’s comments were drafted before recent landscape revisions and before the traffic impact statement, and that Stewart recommended improved screening at the common property line adjacent to residential lots.

Residents at the meeting raised concerns about setbacks and buffering, the distance between parking and homes (which the developer said varies across the property), and the project’s stormwater plan. A resident who identified himself as John Clementeck of 35 Eastside Avenue asked specifically about sewer and runoff direction in an area that has experienced flooding; project engineers said stormwater from the development will be routed into underground retention pockets and discharged at pre‑development rates, and that multiple retention areas will be installed to manage runoff.

Council also considered related land‑use actions tied to the project. Ordinance 4‑1, the Stage‑2 plan unit development rezoning for District 46, remained on second reading to allow time for the developer to satisfy planning commission conditions. Two other items tied to construction — Ordinance 4‑11 to accept a plat vacating the existing Second Avenue and dedicating a relocated Second Avenue, and Ordinance 4‑12 to consolidate and split permanent parcel numbers and dedicate a portion of Depot Street — were also left on second reading. Council and the applicant said those plat and dedication steps are intended to clear title, relocate utilities and allow site work to proceed when approvals are final.

Council asked the developer to continue outreach; the project team said they had mailed notices and planned a neighborhood meeting at Grindstone (tentatively scheduled for a Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.) to review updated drawings and the traffic and landscape revisions before the next council hearing. Planning staff said the developer expected to submit remaining architectural drawings for the apartment buildings by May 19 so the rest of the PD could proceed.

Council did not vote on final approvals at the meeting; the PUD rezoning and the related plat and consolidation ordinances remain on subsequent readings while staff and the developer work to satisfy planning commission conditions and provide the updated studies and plans requested by council.","Developers presented Stage 2 of the Geronimo/Berea Mixed‑Use Project to City Council and answered questions on parking, stadium capacity, buffers for adjacent homes, traffic and stormwater; related land‑use items (Second Avenue relocation, parcel consolidations) remain on second reading and a community meeting was scheduled.","actionData","errors"]

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