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246 <br /> <br /> Mr. Lee Danielson, 218 W~ Main Street, said that the glass behind Regal Cinema has <br />been replaced as required by the Board of Architectural Review, and he asked Councilors to <br />look at the window. Mr. Danielson asked that Council clarify its decision regarding the lights <br />surrounding the Ice Park since an engineer he employed has said that there is no standard of <br />lights on the mall, and that there are up to five different styles oflights in the mall area. Mr~ <br />Danielson said he has a petition signed by 500 citizens supporting the historic lights erected <br />by the Ice Park. Mr~ Danielson said that he does not think having one other different light on <br />the mall will hurt and will be best for the taxpayers. <br /> <br /> Mrl Kenneth Jackson, 208 5th Street, S.W., said that the Ridge Street, Fifeville, Starr <br />Hill, and 10th and Page neighborhoods have suffered and the City has done ve~ little to get <br />the neighborhoods involved~ Mr. Jackson asked for a meeting of Council, Planning <br />DePartment and Housing to discuss ideas to rebuild these neighborhoods. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clarence Mundy, Crescent Hall, said that 61 people have signed a request that a <br />pedestrian crossing light be put on Monticello Road to accommodate the many disabled <br />persons who live in Crescent Hall. <br /> <br /> Mr. Peter Scherman, a resident of Albemarle County, said that his firm works with bed <br />and breakfast establishments, and they can bring tourist dollars to the City, and can provide <br />an opportunity for marginal property to be renovated, owner occupied and used for <br />something other than a business~ Mr. Scherman encouraged Council to allow bed and <br />breakfast establishments in residential areas throughout the City with a special permit. <br /> <br /> Ms. Joyce Henderson, President of the Fifeville Neighborhood Association, 221 5th <br />Street, S.W., requested help from Council to correct problems with traffic, noise, trash, <br />properties in disrepair and dogs. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox encouraged Councilors to walk down 5th Street to see the unacceptable <br />conditions. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: THOMAS JEFFERSON PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br /> Mr. Robert DeMauri, Executive Director of the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for <br />Economic Development, presented an overview of the Partnership's activities, including <br />establishment of a regional data base. A study of the regional work force and overall <br />marketing effort has been initiated, and a media advertising program has been established. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked how- the Partnership's success could be measured, and added that he <br />is looking for tangible outcomes as a result of the City's involvement. <br /> <br /> Mr. DeMauri said that each locality sets is economic development program objectives <br />and the Partnership will work to achieve those. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox asked if the Partnership is involved in any concrete proposals in the City, and <br />Mr. DeMauri said that there is a conceptual discussion occurring regarding West Main <br />Street. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $200,000 - REVERSION EXPENSES <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell explained that Council has previously discussed an intermediate level of <br />involvement in the reversion process, defined as "neutral position on the wisdom of town <br />status, but assertion of the need to address troubling long-term trends and advocacy of the <br />best terms and conditions of town status in the event reversion is pursued," and the $200,000 <br />appropriation reflects this position, with $35,272,78 already expended in the current fiscal <br />year, and the remainder anticipated to be expended through June 30, 1997. <br /> <br /> Responding to questions from Mr. Cox, Mr. O'Connell said that $89,000 was spent in <br />the last fiscal year on the reversion process, it is possible that less than anticipated could be <br /> <br /> <br />