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2 PUBLIC Mr. Sean Dougherty, 126 Garrett Street, representing Octagon Partners, supported the parking study. He said it has taken longer than he was told. He said on-street parking on Garrett Street is unrestricted and parking does not turn over. He expressed concern that they will have to wait until the mall renovation is complete before the parking recommendations are done. He said he does not understand this as Garrett Street is three blocks from the mall. He asked that the City give them 15 parking spaces that turn over. Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, said it is the City’s turn to choose the joint City/County appointment for the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority and Rivanna Solid Waste Authority. She asked that the City choose someone with more technical knowledge of our water needs. She said there was no questionnaire in the City utility bills regarding the water supply and many people were voiceless about the survey. th Mr. John Wheeler, 505 8 Street, N.E., said RWSA is running amok with our money. He said there was no resolution of instruction from Council to the Dredging Task Force members. He said they need to be given written instructions that are recorded in the minutes. Mr. Jack Brown, 1505 Dairy Road, urged Council to require that RWSA commission additional technical studies. He said we will not escape the need to maintain the reservoir. He said Council needs to require dredging studies. Ms. Gail McIntosh, 9 Gildersleeve Wood, presented a resolution supported by the Jefferson Park Avenue Neighborhood Association regarding the Ragged Mountain Dam and dredging. Ms. Maria Chapel, 129 Hazel Street, representing the Martha Jefferson Neighborhood Association, said her association joined the following neighborhood associations in adopting a resolution regarding the Ragged Mountain Dam: Fry’s Spring, Starr Hill, North Downtown, Jefferson Park Avenue, and Woolen Mills. Ms. Mary Huey, 807 Village Road, added her voice to the previous comments. She expressed concern about the nebulousness of the figures to raise the dam. She said the true cost estimates of the entire Ragged Mountain project and dredging need to be looked at. Mr. Richard Collins, 108 Wilson Court, said the charge of the Dredging Task Force that was created was not intended to reopen the basis parameters of the water plan, which has been confirmed by the Mayor and Chair of the Board of Supervisors. He said he wants the dredging study completed. He said we should find the best possible outcome for the plan. Ms. Dede Smith, 2652 Jefferson Park Circle, said no one has any idea what the water supply plan will cost, and RWSA should not be given a blank check. She said Council needs to keep in mind what part of the plan will benefit Charlottesville residents. Ms. Betty Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, said she is hopeful that Council will ask that the dredging survey go forward. Dr. Joe Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, said Council has the opportunity to provide new leadership for RWSA. He said we have not seen a careful planning process, there is no representative of rate payers, and no fact based decision making. Mr. Raymond Mason, 717 Cynthianna Avenue, said there are safety issues at Westhaven that remain to be addressed. He expressed concern about aggressive behavior by a police officer when he tried to cross the street recently. He said the police have no rapport with the black community.