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Communication re: Planning Commission - Downtown Mall Project Staff Report re: RSVP should be rem~Aid;~ 8. the content, and structure of the guidance and counselling program should he carefully evaluated; 9. central office administrators need to face the fact that there is a problem between them and both the high school teachers and administrators, and all three groups need to work together to improve~this situation; 10. efforts be made on the part of both high school personnel and parents to improve the relationship between parents and the high school in general; 11. the administration and guidance and counselling offices should be moved to a more central location, possibly on the main wing of the second floor; 12. efforts should be made to secure money for the building of an auditorium and a new football field and stadium; 13. the high school should devote much of its energy to decreasing the extent to which its defacto tracking is related to the social characteristics of its students; 14. attempts should be made to involve more students in the extra-curricular activities of the high school. Mr. Wilken stated than they hope the school board in particular and people involved with the high school will analyze the report carefully. Mr. Buck asked if some mechanism has been devised for the school board and staff to work with this report, review it and maybe implement some of the changes suggested. Dr. Jennings replied that they had just recently received the report and will set up a mechanism for study and implementation. A communication was presented from the Planning Commission outlining the major concerns on the Downtown Mall extension. They are: 1. that the basic concept of continuing the brick over First Street to emphasize the pedestrian nature of the area while allowing vehicles to pass through be retained; 2. that appropriate safety measures and traffic controls be provided so that appropriate warning would be given to cars as well as pedstrians to avoid traffic accidents; and 3. that consideration be given to various proposals to limit vehicular traffic on First Street. This could include allowances for bus travel but not auto. The City Manager stated that the first two concerns are in accord with the plans for_the mall extension, but he is not prepared to recommend buses only on First Street. A report was presented from the Department of Planning and Community Development concerning the question of sponsor- ship of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. The report listed three alternatives: 1. retaining city sponsorship; 2. transferring RSVP to JABA; 3. transferring RSVP to Madison House. The report recommended that the City should retain sponsorship of the program and that RSVP continue to work on improving its transportation for volunteers. 4,8'5