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Mrs. Margaret Carter, Chairman of the Planning Commission, listed the following areas given high priority in the comprehensive Plan by the Planning Commission: 1) drainage, 2) West Main Street, 3) home ownership, and 4) University of Virginia and City joint commi~ttee. Mrs. Mary Reese, Chairman of the Social Development Commission, stated that th.e Commission's'high. est priorities included the race relations study and the Mediation Center. Mrs. Reese added that the Social Development Commission was interested in helping carry out'the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Lloyd Snook, a member of the Planning Commission,~stated that much debat~ had centered around the University of Virginia expansion. Mr. Buck stated that efforts to improve coordination with the University were continuing and that relations were presently good. Mr. Barnes requested information on the data base used by the Social Development Commission which supported the preliminary needs assessment for the Mediation Center. Mr. Steve Campbell, a member of the Social Development Commission, stated that he would provide the information, requested. Mr. Campbell added that he was not optimistic about Albemarle County participating in a Mediation Center. Mr.-'Campbell Stated that a start-up grant may be possible for the Center with long-term funding' coming from fees charged users of the regular court system and business support. Mr. Buck stated that it should be recognized that while all the goals in the Comprehensive Plan are laudible, they must be balanced against available resources and that the City, by approving the Plan, would not become obligated to fund all of them. Mr. Huja stated that a prologue will be included reflecting Mr. Buck's comments. Mr. Buck questioned the recommendation that revenue sharing funds be put into capital improvements as that was a goal to work towards, but should not be restricted to capital improvements at this time~ Mrs. Carter stated that the Planning Commission had felt that the~issue of divestment of funds from firms who conduct business in South Africa should be a part of the City's policy, not the .Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hendrix stressed that the non-physical goals of the Comprehensive Plan should be goals ihat the City should strive towards, but not be obligated to accomplish. Dr. Gunt.er stated that she felt the Plan was well thought out and should be used as a guide for action. Dr. Gunter added that the City should be held accountable for working towards the goals and if those goals are unrealistic, they should not be included.