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38 Mr. Lynch said, referring to the issue of priority neighborhoods, that he feels there is something to the staff recommendation that funds be available for city wide use. He said three years is not a lot of time. He said it may be better addressed with a single committee looking at issues holistically. Ms. Hamilton said she has reservations about Mr. Lynch's comments. She said she wants to empower neighborhoods, and his suggestion would miss the opportunity of development of leadership in individual neighborhoods. Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Ms. Creasy said that the last neighborhood designated was Rose Hill, and, using the current rotation cycle, the next one would be Fifeville since Starr Hill is not longer an eligible neighborhood. Dr. Brown said he is supportive of the designation of a priority neighborhood and thinks that is the more appropriate direction to go, except he would prefer to wait on the actual designation of a neighborhood. Mr. Schilling said he sees Ms. Hamilton's point, but he said that ultimately if we have a Task Force we can trust, we should entrust them with the decision, and there may be something more important to fund. Regarding rental property refurbishment, Mr. Schilling said he agrees with Mr. Lynch. He said he thinks substandard housing issues should be addressed by code enforcement, and would not support providing funding to rehabilitate those rental properties owned as a business. Mr. Caravati and Ms. Hamilton agreed to amend the motion to eliminate the designation of the Ridge Street neighborhood as a priority neighborhood. Mr. Caravati's motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch. Noes: Mr. Schilling. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: RIVERVIEW PARK LAND EXCHANGE Mr. Tolbert explained that the proposal is to deed the City 3,898 square feet of property in exchange for 10,762 square feet of City owned land in the flood plain. The developer will build two affordable units ($150,000 each) and will donate a percentage of the profits to Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Tolbert said that Habitat has agreed to be the mechanism to assure future homeownership. Mr. Tolbert said the property does not need to be rezoned in order to transfer it. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Chris Hayes, representing Rivanna LLC, proposed developers of the property, noted that all of the people involved in the development do or will live in the area of the development. He said they are interested in sustainable design. He said that one aspect of the exchange is that an easement will be provided for quick access to the park from the neighborhood. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Lynch applauded the work of the developers, and said he feels it is a good design and is pleased that 20% of the project will be affordable housing. He said his only concern is that the affordable units are proposed for phase II, and he would like a guarantee that phase I! will happen in a timely manner. Mr. Hayes said the project was divided into two phases because the land exchange proposal slowed things down. He said he sees it as a continuous development. Mr. Lynch said he would like to condition the exchange on the first affordable unit being built in three years. Mr. Hayes said he would agree to that condition.