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2 Mr. Downing Smith, 810 Locust Avenue, asked what is going on with Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and recycling and trash collection since funding has been reduced in the budget, and asked if the landfill site is going to continue. Mr. Wes Bellamy 2334 Peyton Drive, asked if high tech jobs come to Charlottesville how many local people will qualify for them. He said a big problem in the African American community is that people feel they cannot get jobs. He suggested bringing together employers that hire prior felons with those that do not so they can show that they deserve a second chance. th Ms. Rebecca Quinn, 104 4 Street, N.E., said there is a deadline next year by the State for a water plan. She asked to what extent do the studies satisfy and line up. She said water demand projections need updating for the plan. Regarding the permit for Ragged Mountain dam, she said if that is found to be a good solution that is okay, but if there is no problem we should not spend millions of dollars. Ms. Betty Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, asked Council to help the community to come together to get data that the State requires for a plan. She said we need to get better cost estimates. Ms. Dede Smith, 2652 Jefferson Park Circle, said the ultimate decision about the water plan will be made up by the four boards (City Council, Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, and Albemarle County Service Authority), but noted that the County will get double votes given their numbers on the boards. Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, noted that an Earth Day Festival will be th held on April 18. He said rehabilitation of the existing dam is not mentioned in the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority report. He said we also need to watch the I-64 embankment issue. Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, President of the North Downtown Residents Association, said that 100 to 150 teenagers are coming to McGuffey Park after dark, mostly on Fridays and Saturdays, and are causing problems. She said “park closed” signs should be put in the parks. She said we should see what we can do to provide activities for our teenagers. Mr. John Pfaltz, 1503 Rugby Road, said it seems odd that housing discrimination is okay based on political beliefs. He said he is worried about the downtown mall, with stores closing, parking down in the garages, and an increasing number of homeless persons being attracted to the mall. He said he has been told that people from all over the State are applying for residency in the SRO facility. Mr. Vince Caristo, 715 Nalle Street, said ACCT published a pamphlet of stories and poems about bicycling, and he read a story about trimming travel lanes to allow bike lanes. Mr. Stratton Salidas, 704 Graves Street, talked about a recent “Cville Weekly” article about the Meadowcreek Parkway. He said no Council has ever approved an at- grade intersection. He said it is necessary to get a legal review of the entire process. Dr. Joe Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, referred to comments from 1944 by the City Manager saying that we need to look at water needs and data and use common sense. COUNCIL RESPONSES TO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC Mr. Huja said he supports 10’ driving lanes and 7’ bike lanes. Dr. Brown, referring to comments made by Mr. Smith, said that Council will hold th a work session on solid waste on April 19. He said that free curbside recycling and stickers for trash will continue regardless. He thanked Mr. Caristo for his comments, and said good ideas are emerging from the bicycling community.