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2 <br /> Mr. O’Connell noted that the land is now used only for JV softball. <br /> <br /> Mr. Michie said that land had the potential to be graded and used for other <br />purposes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Svetz said Parks and Recreation is in the process of field allocation. He said <br />the demand is greater than the supply. He said who gets priority will be developed and <br />the schools will be a player in that process. <br /> <br /> Ms. Leah Puryear, School Board member, said she was pleased to hear the safety <br />issues discussed. She said she hopes Council will have a conversation with the County <br />about the importance of their portion being 25 mph as well. She said she would like to <br />see the speed reduce to 15 mph at the school. <br /> <br /> Lzelle Dugger, School Board member, said she understands that the City and <br />County can petition for flashing school signs so that they will be in place when the road <br />opens. <br /> <br /> Mr. Michie said there is no consensus on the School Board about getting the <br />speed down to 15 mph, but they would like it to be 25 mph with flashing lights. He said <br />he does not care if the speed limit beyond that portion in the County goes to 35 mph. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell said speed is only an issue north of the intersection. <br /> <br /> Ms. Galvin said there is a two-mile stretch of road with no crossover to the sides <br />where Charlottesville High School and CATEC are located. She said she would like to <br />see at least one pedestrian east/west connection. She suggested that the City and County <br />work to get funds to make sure that works. <br /> <br /> Mr. Juan Wade, School Board member and staff member in Albemarle County’s <br />Planning Department, said that the County can look at that issue and can explore getting <br />TEA 21 grants. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Michie, Mr. Wade said there is no sidewalk <br />because of the terrain and railroad. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said he would like to try to make additional east/west connections <br />happen in the future. <br /> <br /> Ms. Colette Blount, School Board member, asked about deed restrictions to make <br />sure that the replacement parkland remains as parkland. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown and Mr. Huja said they understand there are legal ways to preserve the <br />land as parkland. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />_______________________________ _______________________________ <br />President Clerk <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />