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11 PUBLIC Ms. Collette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, President of the North Downtown Residents Association, said that she is not speaking in support of or opposition to the Meadowcreek Parkway, but said some NDRA residents are frightened regarding the impact the structures will have. She said she does not know where replacement parkland will be. She encouraged Council to do an environmental study. Mr. Mark Graham, Director of Community Development for Albemarle County, presented a resolution previously adopted by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors opposing the diverter on North Berkshire. He said Albemarle County residents in the neighborhood oppose the diverter. He suggested that “porkchops” be looked at as an alternate solution. He said there is plenty of time to incorporate them before Albemarle Place opens. Mr. Rich Collins, 108 Wilson Court, encouraged Council not to adopt the proposed letter and resolution regarding the Meadowcreek Parkway. He said Council should first better understand the issues and give the public a better idea about the issues. He said a comprehensive report should be given to citizens regarding how the conditions in the original letter have been satisfied. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, urged Council not to take action on the Meadowcreek Parkway letter and resolution. He said the proposed interchanges do not meet the need. He said Council should wait until reasonable transportation projects are identified. He said there should be an environmental study. Mr. Brandon Smith, 207 Douglas Avenue, spoke in opposition to the Meadowcreek Parkway. He said it contradicts the Sustainability Accords. He said the road is a dinosaur. He said he supports comments made by the previous speakers. Mr. Stratton Salidas, 110 Kent Terrace, said it is absurd to say that the conditions have been met good enough regarding the Meadowcreek Parkway. He said the resolution is a distortion of the truth. He said replacement parkland will be located in the County. He said using federal money means we cannot take the Vietnam War Memorial or parkland unless there is no alternative. He said the money should be used to prioritize transit services. Mr. Vance High, 338 Cleveland Avenue, asked that Council delay the vote on the Meadowcreek Parkway. He said there is no design for the interchange that meets standards and no environmental study. Ms. Tatiana Patton, 2209 Jefferson Park Avenue, representing the Rivanna Conservation Society, supported the critical slopes ordinance and membership in the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. Regarding the Meadowcreek Parkway, she said she has seen improvement in the design and plans, but is still concerned about the impacts on the watershed, and suggested that a new environmental impact study be done. Mr. Dale Alexander, Inglewood Court, said he hopes Council will keep to the high ideals of regionalism and positive change contained in Council’s vision statement after hearing the report on the diverter on North Berkshire. He said students are unnecessarily bused through the Route 29/Hydraulic Road intersection. He said cut through traffic has just been rerouted. He said safety and functionality have not been addressed. Mr. Jim Chang, co-President of the Meadows Neighborhood Association, thanked Council for listening to the neighborhood’s concerns regarding cut-through traffic and Best Buy. Ms. Alison Sappington, District Manager of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, thanked Council for considering member in the District.