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by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of'the Virginia Iree-dom of The meeting was adjourned. ~ C1 ~4~ P'resident - Information Act. SPORTS COMPLEX NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIE WILL BE HELD ON'Thursday, August 23, 1984 AT 3:00 p.m. IN THE County Office Building, Meeting Room 12. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Discussion of the following by City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors: Sports Complex Metropolitan Planning Organization Study Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority Treatment Plant Consolidation McIntire School Building Executive session to discuss disposition of Property as exempted by Section 2.1-S44(a)(2) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING - August 23, 1984 Council met in special session with the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, 'Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Mr. Buck stated that the meeting was being held because the City and County share many common interests and it is periodically helpful for both bodies to meet to discuss community directions. Mr. Pat Mullaney, Director of Albemarle County Parks and Recreation, reviewed the County's park and recreation priorities and stated their major emphasis was on building a swimming pool in the southern region of the county. Mr. Gene German, Director of City Parks and Recreation, reviewed the problem of softball in the City, stating that the program is overcrowded and is beginning to impact negatively on local City neighborhoods. Mr. German stated that the alternatives at this time appeared to be reducing the size of the program or .expanding the facilities through a joint City-County effort. Mr. Buck stated that the team sports are self supporting and capital expenses would be the only expenses involved. Mr. Buck stated that the proposal for a central sports complex arose when the deteriorated condition, of McIntire Park was being studied. Mr. Buck added that he felt land should be purchased in the near future while a selection is available and developed as needed. Mr. Mullaney suggested utilizing presently unused fields in the County for part of the softball program as a short-term solution. Mr. Gerry Fisher, Chairman of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, stated that the idea of centralizing a facility was the opposite of what the County had been trying to accomplish and felt it would negatively impact surrounding neighborhoods. Mr. Timothy Lindstrom, member of the Board of Suoervisors, recommended considering where persons who are presently involved in the sport reside and in studying a centralized location as one option. Mrs. Patricia Cooke, member of the Board of Supervisors, agreed that the idea should be studied, but stated that the County's main priority was providing services to areas where there are presently none.