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9 Mr. Huja said he is disappointed that the County did not support the study. Mr. Taliaferro said he thinks this reflects a lack of cooperation on the County’s part. He said it appears they do not want to know what the study will show. He asked if the City pays for the majority of the study, who has control. Mr. O’Connell said it makes sense for it to still be one study. Dr. Brown disagreed with Mr. Huja and Mr. Taliaferro. He said he is not disappointed because he is not surprised. He said whether dredging should be considered is controversial. He said a number of environmentalist support the current plan. He said the majority on the Albemarle County Service Authority think dredging will not provide enough water. He said they have offered to reimburse us if dredging is recommended by the study. He said he thinks it is critically important to do the study through RWSA and that all players be on the same page and it not be seen as being the City’s study. Ms. Edwards said there was concern if there were two RFPs the data might be collected differently, etc. Mr. Norris said he is convinced that it makes sense to integrate the studies. He said if the City is paying it should appoint half the selection committee. Mr. O’Connell said the Council can expand the selection committee if it wants. Dr. Brown said that the selection committee members need to be technical experts. Mr. O’Connell said a proposal can be brought back to Council. Dr. Brown made a motion to support the action of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority regarding the dredging study. Mr. Norris the Council should have a role in shaping the selection committee. Dr. Brown asked about the process for identifying potential members, and whether they should be City staff. Mr. Norris said he thinks Council should approve the selection committee. Dr. Brown agreed to add that to his motion. Ms. Edwards seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris. Noes: Mr. Taliaferro. PUBLIC Ms. Dede Smith, 2652 Jefferson Park Circle, thanked Council for moving ahead with the dredging study. She said we should look at the arrangement for paying for expansion. Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, said he is baffled that there is even a question that the City should have more of a role in the selection committee. He said the County wants to stop dredging. Mr. Lynch said that the specs in the material analysis in the RFP where contractors grade the material should be called out. He said the P152 analysis should be done to see if the fill is suitable for runway grade. He said the preface of the RFP is leading and should be taken out. Ms. Betty Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, said City residents want to know the cost of dredging. He said she is disappointed in the County. She said it is hard to trust what RWSA will do with the RFP and she thinks they will try to sabotage it.