Medina to demolish house near Ray Mellert Park for recreation improvements

MEDINA, Ohio — Metropolis Council has passed a resolution to use American Rescue Program Act (ARPA) resources for the demolition of a property on Foundry Street adjacent to Ray Mellert Park.

“This ask for is to use the ARPA cash that ended up approved by our attorney to demolish the home at 368 Foundry St.,” explained Parks and Recreation Director Jansen Wehrley.

“The residence has not but transferred as of nowadays, but we want to be a minimal bit proactive and get the obtain get secured so that we can get the household down and the house cleaned up and then include it into Ray Mellert Park,” he reported.

In other information, Mayor Dennis Hanwell spoke about a massive town Memorial Day tradition.

“I’m happy to report that we will be acquiring the Memorial Day parade this May perhaps 30 and it will choose location as it has in the past, with the lineup in front of the courthouse and the library and Garfield Faculty,” he said.

Also, town Engineer Patrick Patton discussed two city tasks likely out to bid this week.

“Our South Court docket water tower repainting and maintenance will be out to bid on Wednesday (April 13) and on Friday (April 15), our Gates Mills bridge replacement will be out to bid,” Patton explained.

The metropolis is also set to get back into celebrating new companies with the begin of its yearly ribbon-slicing ceremonies.

“We are getting all set to get started up our ribbon-chopping trail again setting up on Might 6, which is a Friday, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce and Primary Road Medina,” mentioned Financial Improvement Director Kimberly Marshall.

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