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8 Mr. Tolbert said that about half of ACCT recommendations have been done. Dr. Brown suggested involving people who regularly bike. Mr. Huja said he would like to look at trying to connect the bike network. He agreed we need to look at sidewalks priorities again. Ms. Szakos recommended that there be some neighborhood based meetings on the topic where there is not an active neighborhood association. Mr. Huja said he would support adding more bikers to the committee. Ms. Szakos asked about the possibility for something like a bike license, or registering of bikes, which could help fund bike improvements, and asked that the committee explore that. REPORT : SNOW REMOVAL COSTS Mr. Maurice Jones, Assistant City Manager, said the cost for snow removal from roads and sidewalks and debris pickup is estimated at over $1 million, with another $1 million estimated that will be needed to repair streets. Ms. Judy Mueller, Director of Public Works, said that 100 potholes were patched on the Belmont Bridge alone. Ms. Mueller said staff is beginning to survey roads and will repair arterial roads first. Mr. Bernard Wray, Director of Finance, said the City has made a $130,000 claim to FEMA for the first storm, and claims for the remainder will be presented to the State. Mr. Wray said staff will come back with recommendations about which funds should be used to pay for the expenses. Dr. Brown noted that snow clearing and repair of the streets is an expense that the City bears, but not Albemarle County. REPORT : CITY MANAGER HIRING PROCESS Mr. Galloway Beck, Director of Human Resources, said that staff recommends using a search firm for hiring the City Manager, and he presented a draft RFP for that purpose. He said Council also has the option of cooperative procurement, using a contract with a firm established by another public body. Mr. Norris asked if anyone is opposed to using a search firm. He said he is interested in the cooperative agreement route because it would be faster. Mr. Beck noted that with the cooperative procurement Council would be limiting itself to one firm, and noted they are currently working with Arlington County and James City County. Dr. Brown said the firm in question did the Planning District Commission search, and he is interested in getting that information to Council. Mr. Huja said this is one of the most important positions that Council hires, and he feels it would be better to take a few extra weeks. He said he is leaning more toward issuing an RFP. Mr. Norris asked if staff has any concerns about the firm that could be used through cooperative procurement, and Mr. Beck said only that they are currently working with two other communities.