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9 Mr. Cox said there has been no equivocation on Council about public input. He suggested that a model be built and displayed in a public location downtown and that other visual images be provided in plac es other than the City's website. nd ORDINANCE : LEASE OF AMPHITHEATER PROPERTY TO CIDA (2 reading) Mr. Lynch said he thinks we have to make sure we have a venue for Fridays After Five this summer. Mr. Watts said that since the last Council discussion, discussions have been held about enabling a Fridays After Five type event this summer. Mr. Watts said it is possible some additional changes will be made in August. Mr. Schilling said he finds the amphitheater to be an interesting and exciting project, but said he cannot support it because there are several unresolved questions, including noise issues, parking for large venues; traffic in and out of downtown; and th traffic circulation with the closing of 7 Street. Mr. Schilling said he appreciates the work that has gone into the project. Mr. Brown proposed a minor change to Page 9 of the ordinance. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the ordinance was amended to incorporated the change suggested by Mr. Brown by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE LEASING OF TH PROPERTY ON 7 STREET, N.E. (DOWNTOWN AMPHITHEATER AND PORTION OF DOWNTOWN RECREATION CENTER) TO THE CHARLOT TESVILLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY," as amended, st which was offered at the December 1 meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: Mr. Schilling. ORDINANCE : GRASS CUTTING IN PUBLIC R IGHT - OF - WAY Mr. O'Connell explained that the issue of requiring citizens to maintain the public right - of - way adjacent to their properties was brought to Council in August and Council had asked that the properties be identified and that certain issues be addressed. Mr. O'Connell said that doing this would save the City $35,000 to $40,000 annually. He noted that other communities in Virginia have had success with this approach. He said an extensive list of properties now maintained by the City, but recom mended to be maintained by the property owner, has been provided to Council. Mr. Pat Plocek, Parks Manager, said that Council had asked that the properties be looked at and he personally visited each property and made an assessment of the ability of the owner to maintain the right - of - way, the slope of the property, and whether guard rails are present. As part of this process, Mr. Plocek said that City owned lots are being looked at and the possibility of selling them is being explored. Mr. Plocek said t hat it takes significant time to load and unload the equipment to mow small strips of land. Mr. Plocek said that by far the majority of citizens throughout the City maintain the rights - of - way. Ms. Richards asked if the problem could be resolved by conve ying the properties to the adjacent property owners, but Mr. Plocek said that most of the properties have easements. Mr. Lynch asked if the people who will be affected have been notified, and Mr. Plocek said they will be notified once the ordinance is ap proved. Mr. Schilling expressed concern that the public has not had an opportunity to address this issue and because of this he is not ready to go forward with the ordinance.