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MEETING MINUTES
EAST DUBLIN CIVIC ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Washington Township Fire Station, Hard Rd.
I. General Welcome and Introductions
a. About 38 people attended the meeting, excluding our guest presenters from Dublin City
Schools and the City of Dublin. Thank you for the excellent attendance.
b. We had about 10 first time attendees who signed up for our email distribution list.
Please continue to spread the word and grow our EDCA involvement.
II. Dublin City Schools –Elementary School at 4295 Bright Road
a. Dublin City School (DCS) Superintendent, Dr. Todd Hoadley, provided introductions and
reminded attendees of the upcoming November 6 election which includes a DCS ballot
initiative. For complete details on Issues 5 see the DCS website at:
https://www.dublinschools.net/november6.aspx
b. DCS Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Stark, presented the Bright Road Site Concept (see
attached for photos of the boards displayed at the meeting). Below are some key points
discussed:
i. The school is positioned near the southern end of the parcel with two
circulation drives, one from Emerald Parkway and one from Bright Road.
ii. As currently proposed, busses will use the Emerald Parkway entrance and exit
while all other vehicles will use the Bright Road entrance and exit. Both
circulation drives are designed such that all cueing occurs on-site and does not
back up onto either Bright Road or Emerald Parkway.
iii. The school address will be Bright Road and that entrance will accommodate all
visitors and parent pick-up and drop off. The Bright Road entrance cannot
accommodate bus turning radiuses.
iv. The entrance off Emerald Parkway will be a right-in, right-out for busses only.
Traffic studies have been conducted. No traffic light is planned. The school
anticipates about 13 buses.
v. There will be signed school zones both on Emerald Parkway and Bright Road.
vi. Grassy areas surrounding the school may be used as overflow parking during
larger events.
c. Residents reiterated the importance of connecting the new school to adjacent
neighborhoods.
i. The concept plan includes pathways in all directions on the school property
which will connect to the existing paths on Jenmar Court and Emerald Parkway;
and, these paths will connect the north end of the property to a future path
along Bright Road.
ii. The City has agreed that a key initial connection is a multi-use path on the south
side of Bright Road from the school property east to MacBeth. The cost to
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construct this connection is currently before Dublin City Council as part of the 5
year Capital Improvement Plan.
iii. The City will continue to evaluate additional connections and appropriate
signage for crosswalks, school zones, and areas where children/pedestrians will
be using the roadway (like along MacBeth and Grandee Cliffs).
d. Residents adjacent to the proposed school location continued to express concerns with
drainage and flooding.
i. Mr. Stark and the DCS architectural design consultant ensured residents that
extensive studies have been, and will continue to be, conducted to ensure
proper drainage and collection of storm water.
ii. The concept plan includes an underground storm water collection basin which
will improve the neighboring flooding issues by capturing water on (and flowing
through) the school property.
e. Residents asked about the school attendance zone and redistricting.
i. Dr. Hoadley said that DCS anticipate that the children in the adjacent
neighborhoods would attend the Bright Road elementary. As for who else will
attend depends on a district wide restructuring.
ii. The redistricting process takes about 6 months or more and includes numerous
public meetings and DCS committees assessing the attendance zones for all of
the elementary schools. This process won’t begin until after the Nov. 6 ballot
initiative.
f. Residents asked about the potential traffic generated by the school.
i. Dr. Hoadley indicated that the school is designed to hold a maximum of 780
students at full build out, and it will have approximately 100 employees upon
opening.
ii. The number of parent drop off-pick up vehicles is highly dependent on the
school attendance zone. It is known, that few students will walk to the new
elementary school.
iii. School begins at 9:10 am so morning traffic will be concentrated between 8:45
and 9:15 am. School ends at 3:40 pm so afternoon traffic will be concentrated
between 3:20 and 4:00 pm. There will be no traffic in the evenings or on
weekends, holidays, and during the summer months.
g. Dr. Hoadley and Mr. Stark continue to request feedback from residents to identify areas
of concern or consideration during these planning stages. Residents may submit
comments, concerns or questions directly to Dr. Hoadley at
[email protected] or through the EDCA.
III. City of Dublin Utility Extension Project along Bright Road
a. Dublin Senior Civil Engineer, Ken Richardson, provided a detailed update on the utility
extension project underway for the Bright Road area. Attached to these minutes is the
presentation provided by the City during our meeting. This presentation addresses most
items discussed and questions asked.
b. In short, the City continues to work with residents on acquiring necessary easements for
utility extension in the following areas:
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i. East of Riverside Drive from Bright Road to Hanna Hills (Part of Area 4A)
ii. Bright Road from Riverside to Emerald Parkway (Area 4B)
iii. Grandee Cliffs and Jenmar Court (Area 4C)
c. Mr. Richardson will be contacting residents about these easements. If you haven’t yet
heard from the City, you can reach Mr. Richardson at [email protected] or 614-
410-4631.
d. The City anticipates bidding the project to a construction firm before the end of 2018.
Work should begin between February and May 2019.
e. Within the next month, the City should have plans finalized enough for residents to start
contacting contractors for bids to connect to the new utilities. Contact Mr. Richardson
for copies of these plans.
f. For those wondering when City utilities will arrive in your area, you may find the City’s
policy you can stay updated on utility extension project via the City’s website at:
http://dublinohiousa.gov/living/water-sewer/
IV. Other Topics
a. In September 2018, the City of Dublin submitted to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning
Commission (MORPC) a grant application to help fund a shared-use path along Riverside
Drive. As many of you know, the residents and the City have long desired a connection
along Riverside Drive. EDCA provided a letter of support as part of the grant application.
b. Residents asked who to contact regarding brush along the Riverside Drive right-of-way
obstructing visibility near residential driveways. Crews were out this week trimming
brush in several areas along Riverside Drive. If you continue to have problems or
questions on this issue, you may contact City Engineer Paul Hammersmith at
c. A resident asked again about the erection of a permanent traffic signal at the
intersection of Riverside Drive and Summit View Road. City Engineer, Paul
Hammersmith, indicated that there were no funds in the current Capital Improvement
Plan for such a project. To encourage staff and Council to add this long overdue
improvement to the budget, please email your requests to our City council
representatives: Mayor and Ward Rep, Greg Peterson [email protected], Vice
Mayor and At-Large Rep, Chris Amorose Groomes [email protected], and City
Manager Dana McDaniel [email protected].
d. The Bright Road entry feature is under construction and should finish this month. As you
may recall, a fence will span between the erected stone pillars. The initial design lacks a
sign; however, if residents desire to work together to name the area entry feature, then
addition of a sign is possible.
e. Mr. Haimbaugh’s fire damaged and abandoned residence, at 4338 Bright Road, has
been demolished. The City had legal authority to demolish the residence and ensure the
former house site safe. The costs incurred by the City to demolish the house will be
assessed as a lien on the property.
f. Over the summer, several residents complained of excessively tall grass at two
properties: 4338 Bright Road and 4163 Bright Road. Code violations were reported to
the City of Dublin and the City followed their established process to initiate compliance
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at these sites. Due to a lack of compliance, the City did have contractors mow grass at
the two properties on multiple occasions. The costs incurred to mow the properties are
assessed against the respective properties.
g. The City of Dublin does have an appearance Code. Residents can report code violations
to City enforcement staff either by calling 614-410-4600 or filing a complaint online at:
http://dublinohiousa.gov/request/code-enforcement-team/ . Please be patient and
remember that the City has a legal process it must follow when enforcing code
compliance. If you have questions regarding the process you may call the Code
Enforcement office or contact EDCA for more information.
h. There continue to be incidents of indecent exposure by a man in the Bright Road area.
The man is currently awaiting trial for various charges. If you encounter an incident of
indecent exposure, please call the Dublin Police.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR PARTICIPATING
If you have questions or concerns regarding anything East Dublin, feel free to contact EDCA at
Sincerely,
EDCA President, Amy Kramb
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