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431 <br /> <br />should ensure that the public has the same opportunity to participate as when VDOT <br />manages a project. He asked who the contact person will be. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jeffrey Rossman continued his statement from the initial matters by the <br />public. He said he thinks it would be a disaster to divide taxing authority between <br />Council and the School Board. He said the School Board is given substantial authority. <br />He said the issue has been raised about a conflict with Council over taxing authority, but <br />unless the community is closely divided, which he does not feel they are given the larger <br />number of people who voted for democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, this <br />should not be the case. He said he has faith in voters. <br /> <br /> Mr. Raymond Mason, Charlton Avenue, expressed concern that the housing being <br />developed on l0th and Page is too expensive and is not really affordable housing and <br />residents of that community cannot afford those prices. <br /> <br />COUNCIL REPORTS <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch, referring to comments made by Mr. Kleeman about the process for the <br />Meadowcreek Parkway interchange, noted that Council previously voted for the <br />expenditure of funds for the interchange. He said Council appointed a Steering <br />Committee which met last Friday and reviewed firms who bid on the project. He said the <br />meeting was open to the public. He said there will be a number of opportunities for the <br />public to see options and there will be at least three public meetings. He said he does not <br />feel the public is being excluded. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said Council and staff need to be more pro-active about the noise <br />from the Pavilion. He said that Pavilion staff have been working on the matter, but we <br />should work to better inform the neighborhood. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton suggested that the letter from the Pavilion which outlines their <br />plans be released to the public. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he is pleased with the letter from the Pavilion. He said he <br />visited the porch of a resident on Hinton Avenue during a concert and it really is <br />completely unacceptable, which is one of the reasons he voted against the amphitheater. <br />He said Council was told the noise was being taken care of. He said he is not sure what <br />we can do contractually, but asked the City Attorney to come up with options <br />contractually so we can make an informed decision. <br /> <br />Dr. Brown also asked about contractual requirements about when shows end. <br /> <br /> Mr. Aubrey Watts, Chief Operating Officer, said that all of the concerts at the <br />Pavilion have met contractual requirements. He said discussions are behind held about <br />possibly starting and ending future shows earlier. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said he thinks ending shows at 10:00 p.m. on school nights seems <br />reasonable. <br /> <br />Mr. Watts said that noise levels are being monitored. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said he appreciates efforts being taken by the Pavilion. He expressed <br />concern about restricting pedestrian access on Belmont Bridge. <br /> <br /> Mr. Watts said there was one period during construction when the sidewalk on the <br />Belmont Bridge was closed. He said that other than that period of time, there is no <br />reason pedestrian cannot use the sidewalk. He said that pedestrian access will be added <br />on the south side of the Pavilion. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said he would like to see the noise readings. <br /> <br /> <br />