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Why it matters: The resurfacing is a safety project intended to lower injury risk and bring the facility into compliance with the department’s chosen standards; temporary closures affect users and scheduled programs.

Parker said a cross‑departmental team evaluated six resurfacing options and recommended the chosen material to improve slip resistance. He said the work aims to improve traction and reduce risk of falls; the indoor pool will close for the resurfacing starting in June. The outdoor pool opens for Memorial Day weekend and will reopen on an ongoing basis beginning May 30.

Parker also updated council on a maintenance issue at a new playground. The department initially attempted to secure a single affected piece with caution tape, but public access led staff to close the playground on May 10 out of an abundance of caution. Adjustments were made promptly and the playground has since been returned to service, Parker said.

Council members thanked staff for prioritizing safety and asked staff to continue communicating closure dates and program changes to residents. The recreation department asked residents for patience while work is completed and said it will post detailed schedules and closures on city channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Solon Recreation Director provided a safety update: the indoor pool deck will be resurfaced beginning in June to improve slip resistance and reduce fall risk; the outdoor pool opens Memorial Day weekend and will operate from May 30; a new playground was temporarily closed May 10 for maintenance and has since reopened after adjustments.","taxTitle","Solon City Council, Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",71135,"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},6234392,"Solon council approves consent agenda: stormwater agreements, vehicle purchases, grants and contracts",514,2772000,3286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411336-fdaf772580f4f2fb6598860efcc0c743&start=2772&end=3286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411336-fdaf772580f4f2fb6598860efcc0c743/thumbnail_2772000.jpg","/articles/6234392/Ohio/Solon-council-approves-consent-agenda-stormwater-agreements-vehicle-purchases-grants-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234392-ede4a76de5a89b6d89943ac211d9f68f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770929906&Signature=To5ABcsYyvBgmafhAFBGa2eN5AzkqDni0vb1L7JTgm53T68wygdRtb5WsmO1BLA8OYvifO7bBNiPR9ggGiqDyFawLiwHk5X0VaycnDuX-ZYqE74l6LQVwIIfcejzA7y2Bmf0x7kJqdtSNIuvnwJyluSACTAHC~gux6hImESLKWPH03iuLtmsMhlq7xaf5-tISVhGFkrho5aj~95KewrwUMbZ~gF-hrZI-dOVMWinkVee-dDubju84ApriCz7OWL6HYHg1ZpYa0pcJpKcfOgIlfvNjtAR0NJ0SkiywHyJ9U-t40ix4y9BjuzVBZ8QohVt9EQrbYdN1uv2JwKc-ACi2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon City Council approved its consent agenda May 20, passing multiple ordinances under suspension and final passage to authorize contracts, accept bids and accept donations.

Why it matters: The consent agenda completes routine city business — funding or authorizing maintenance contracts, capital purchases and grant applications that support daily operations and infrastructure.

Key items approved included inspection and maintenance agreements for stormwater best practices with the Solon City School District for properties at 6795 Solon Boulevard and 6835 Som Center Road; acceptance of a final contract adjustment for the Forest Glen tree replacement project with Davey Tree Expert Company for $58,059.86; and acceptance of a bid from TC Construction Company for the 2025 annual catch basin repair program at $226,975.

The council also accepted a scope and fee proposal from GPD Group for $14,508 to prepare a 3-D rendering and plans for the Harper Road diverging diamond interchange, and adopted annual appropriations for personal services and other expenditures for 2025 with two committee-approved amendments for EMS billing and water reclamation plant renovation funds.

Police department purchases passed under emergency included authorization to buy a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer and upfitting equipment, and a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado PPV with upfit equipment through cooperative purchasing agreements. The council accepted donations totaling $2,500 for police programs (K-9 and D.A.R.E.) from a resident and authorized replacement of a diesel generator at the police station and replacement of the fire alarm system at the Solon Center for the Arts.

Council also authorized submitting a NatureWorks grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for up to $60,000 to repave the Solon Community Park pathway.

The motions were approved by roll call under suspension; the ordinances were presented, discussed briefly by council members and passed as part of the consent block.","At its May 20 meeting the Solon City Council approved a consent agenda that included stormwater inspection/maintenance agreements with the Solon School District, contract adjustments for tree replacement, acceptance of construction bids for catch basin repairs, vehicle purchases and other routine ordinances under emergency declarations.",{"_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},6234397,"Solon council holds first reading on winery zoning district, lengthy public hearing draws supporters and opponents",2390,367000,2757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411336-fdaf772580f4f2fb6598860efcc0c743&start=367&end=2757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411336-fdaf772580f4f2fb6598860efcc0c743/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6234397/Ohio/Solon-council-holds-first-reading-on-winery-zoning-district-lengthy-public-hearing-draws-supporters-and-opponents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234397-c05af307549edf6338b11605ff5c504c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770929906&Signature=Ccrw-9IGVICi51ZDl6d1T5HGqPt7BqIZ-zPwFc1aPuAF04xABv7X~wawtmfGmBYqYdDGhAMHaJql3NOdloG3PMO-bgH29PEkPGvEMmndLxCAujYyKSFd599uNZySvBfkCjk6Fgu~PvnqZ6~8PSm2Mz8IujYydBCVXI4DZjC3rQCAF4bmhjnKZP5te5KxeO3Oz5DqaEt000i-~hzlesJv7Qs8f6GeURKXgFowGDBWHd77Xa2E6J8UwTmjYq57YBG97uKVqqz9EUOGCgP9obk2~ssc5O~UyC2JSXF2FsEzVSJ20HjM7u-4jfBNEpbEDaznzlQmnmye~Pb~517qv1iFDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon City Council opened a public hearing May 20 and held a first reading of an ordinance to create a W1 Winery Zoning District for permanent parcel number 95619001 at 37500 Aurora Road. The applicants presented a revised site plan and described proposed operations; the council did not vote to rezone the parcel at the meeting.

Why it matters: If enacted and approved by voters, the zoning change would allow a commercial winery operation on property currently surrounded by single-family homes and would be submitted to Solon voters as part of the city’s rezoning ballot process.

Applicants Michael Sioka and Matt Sioka and architect Tim Ruzick presented a revised plan they said reduces impacts on neighboring homes. They described the site as roughly 24 acres, with about one acre of proposed development and the rest remaining open or vineyard. The applicants said wine production would be on-site, bakery and kitchen operations would be located in the main building, and sparkling wine would be the primary product. Michael Sioka said the operation harvests grapes primarily from September through November.

The applicants told council the facility would follow the city’s noise code, and said building placement, a four-foot earthen mound and plantings would create a visual and sound barrier. The applicants described a planting buffer that includes arborvitae on top of the mound and said light fixtures would be “warm” with falloff toward property lines. They said the site plan pulled parking away from houses and that outdoor spaces are designed to encourage small groups to linger rather than fast turnover.

Residents who spoke in favor described the business as family owned, said they had visited the applicants’ existing locations and described low observed noise and traffic there. Supporters told the council the project could retain local spending and provide an amenity for Solon residents.

Opponents, led by resident Pat Pizzi, said the property is zoned R-1D single-family residential and objected to rezoning and the proposed hours (last food orders at 10 p.m., close by 11 p.m.). Pizzi and others asked how many parking spaces the project would add; that number was not specified during the hearing. Pizzi also referenced a prior rezoning effort elsewhere in Solon that voters rejected and urged council to help applicants find a commercial site rather than rezone a residential area.

Council discussion emphasized that the current step is a first reading and public hearing; several council members reminded the audience that rezoning questions are typically decided by voters when placed on the ballot. Council scheduled additional public hearings on June 2 and June 16 and left the public hearing open for further comment.

The council did not take a final vote on rezoning at the May 20 meeting. The ordinance was introduced as Ordinance No. 20 25 93; the public hearing and first reading do not alter existing noise or land-use regulations while the process continues.

For neighbors: the applicants encouraged residents to visit their existing site to observe operations and answered questions about deliveries, trash pickups and winery production timing; several residents said they had visited and were supportive. Other neighbors remain concerned about traffic, late hours and the effect on property values.","The Solon City Council opened a public hearing and held a first reading on an ordinance to create a W1 Winery Zoning District for 37500 Aurora Road (permanent parcel 95619001). Applicants presented site and operations plans; supporters urged approval and opponents raised concerns about rezoning, hours and traffic. No final vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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