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3 Mr. Norris asked if there is an estimate of what it would cost the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority as they are the largest property owner in the City, and Ms. Riddervold said no, but said they could get educational credit. Mr. Lynch said he has not heard what we are getting to justify a 80% cost increase. Ms. Riddervold said we would be doing more expensive projects. Dr. Brown said he is hearing that there is a consensus on Council for option 3 with a modified approach. Mr. Norris suggested adding $100,000 in incentives for private property. Dr. Brown noted that would be work that is not getting done. He asked staff for information on what incentives could be, and would there be rebates or ongoing reduction in costs. He also asked how many miles of sewers need to be replaced, and how much would we need to do a year. He said he would like for Council to look at planning choices for those issues. Mr. Norris asked if the proposal addresses integrated environmental/site plan review, and Ms. Riddervold said no, but it will give us information we have not had before to look at issues, and will be another tool to look at development and redevelopment requests. Mr. Lynch asked about the staff for project management and inspection at a cost of $200,000, and Ms. Riddervold said there is a need for a senior level engineer and inspector. Responding to a question from Mr. O’Connell, Ms. Riddervold said the general rule of thumb is that it takes twelve to eighteen months to get to implementation. Ms. Mueller suggested that the next step be presented to Council at its first meeting in January. Responding to a question from Mr. Lynch, Ms. Riddervold said a reward for what property owners are already doing can be built in. Mr. Norris said he would also like to consider waiving the fee for the Housing Authority. The meeting was adjourned.