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8 conveyed in the future. He said good issues have been raised about the Melbourne Road intersection, but he said with an effective interchange he does not see people cutting through neighborhoods. He agreed with Mr. Hulbert that we need to assure that people can get downtown. He said the Meadowcreek Parkway will have real value in terms of access to downtown. Mr. Lynch said we need to be clear about the dispensation of the parkland and how it occurs. He said he will only trade the easement for 50 acres of replacement land. He said we now have 36, and said it should only come back to Council when there is 50 acres. He said if there is a guarantee of 50 he is okay with that. Dr. Brown said he is comfortable with the pond issue, but would like to get more details. He said he does not want a standard VDOT pond, and we should insist on it getting done well. He said he thinks having input from the Living Education Center would be a great opportunity. Mr. Lynch said we need to look at the stream bank restoration and get a commitment from Rivanna not to cut down whatever is planted. Mr. Tolbert suggested inviting both the Living Education Center and Rivanna to sit on the Committee. He will he will get more information on the parkland. Dr. Brown recommended that he and the City Manager convey the comments made tonight to Albemarle County. Ms. Hamilton said it is to our benefit to pursue the County resolution. She said it should address the timing of the alignments. Mr. Lynch said that perhaps we need a new three party agreement. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE : LEASE OF PROPERTY IN TOWE PARK FOR LEWIS & CLARK EXPLORATORY CENTER Ms. Allyson Davies, Assistant City Attorney, said that the amended lease clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center and will allow advance construction. She said Council is required to open and select bids because the lease is for a 36 year period. She said the Board of Supervisor approved the lease on July th 11. Ms. Anne Hemenway, 800 Park Street, Vice President of the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center, said that the lease changes the access and includes the barn area in the lease. She said the mission is to create a hands on Lewis and Clark Center on the Rivanna River. Dr. Brown noted that the rent is $10 a year. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers the public hearing was closed. Dr. Brown said the Center has done a great job of involving City kids, and is a good partnership. Mr. Lynch said he agrees. He said he appreciates the stipulation in the lease that accommodates a future Eastern Connector as that is a viable location for the Connector. He said he would not want to have to move the building, and hopes that the issue is resolved before it is built. On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Mr. Norris, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE LEASING OF PROPERY AT DARDEN TOWE PARK” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.