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132 1) To promote and assure involvement of the neighborhood resident, businesses, property owners and institutions in the planning and decision making process affecting the Ridge Street neighborhood; 2) To review and prioritize the reconunendations and strategies in the Consultants Plan for the neighborhood; 3) To add other recommendations as viewed beneficial to the Ridge Street neighborhood; 4) To recommend strategies for implementation of recommendations and continued participation of the neighborhood; 5) To seek ideas and input from the larger Charlottesville community and other communities in the region useful to this neighborhood planning effort; and 6) To present specific recommendations of a plan for the Ridge Street neighborhood to City Council and the Planning Commission, including costs involved in implementing said recommendations and specific parcels involved Membership is recommended as follows: six neighborhood residents chosen from the study area, with priorities (one from Ridge Street between Cherry Avenue and West Main Street; one from Ridge Street between Cherry Avenue and Raymond Road; one from Ridge Street from Raymond Road to the Southern End; one from Lankford Avenue; one from Hartman's Mill Road; and one from Raymond Road); two non-resident property owners; two representatives of businesses and/or institutions; and one citizen at-large. Ex-officio members suggested are: one Planning Commissioner, one city Councilor, one representative of banking community, and representative of the development community. Mr. Cox said the neighborhood is anxious to begin the process, and suggested that quarterly reports be sent to Council. Mr. Toscano recommended that the Council representative on the Task Force make quarterly reports to Council at public meetings. Mr. Cox said he feels it would be worthwhile to have a written document from the Task Force to circulate to a larger group. Ms. Slaughter recommended that the Task Force decide on the appropriate reporting process. Responding to a question from Ms. Richards, 5,,Ir. Huja explained that the process will include a report to the Planning Commission and then City Council. The Community Development Block Grant process will be followed in determining the priority neighborhood. Mr. Toscano made a motion to accept the charge and membership of the Ridge Street Neighborhood Task Force, with the proviso that the Council representative provide feedback to Council on the work of the Task Force. Mr. Cox seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by Council. PUBLIC Ms. Janet Pappas asked for a report on the status of parking on the railroad lot on West Main Street. Mr. Huja replied that the property in question is being acquired by a private developer, and while the purchase is not complete, the purchaser is receptive to the idea of public parking on the site. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Cox thanked Mr. Huja for his memorandum regarding HOME funds, noting that he was glad to see that the primary charge is to address rental housing. Mr. Cox said he finds it curious that there is no body in Charlottesville or Albemarle County that deals with fair housing issues as he feels residents need such a vehicle for addressing such concerns, h/Ir. Cox asked staff to look into the issue of a fair housing commission and that the issue be discussed at Council's retreat. Mr. Cox noted that the HOME charge might allow HOME funds to be used for establishment of a fair housing commission. Mr. Cox also requested that a rental rehabilitation program be discussed at Council's retreat.