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6 Mr. O'Connell said that Albemarle County officials are getting an indication from the Department of Transportation that funding for the County's portion of Meadowcreek Parkway may not require primary road designation. Mr. Vanaman said that plans for Phase I of Meadowcreek Parkway call for prohibiting trucks. Mr. Cox said that the City needs to make sure that VDOT understands the City's position and needs to understand that they are building a road through a park. Mr. Cox asked that staff get clarification about the mechanics of a payback should the City vote to terminate the project. Mr. Gouldman said that he is trying to get in writing what VDOT has done in those localities where projects have been stopped. Ms. Richards asked that minutes and resolutions showing action taken by Council regarding banning of trucks On the Parkway be provided to Councilors. Mr. Toscano said that at a meeting of a design committee working with the landscape architect on the design of the Parkway and Park, a number of people expressed concern with the detention pond proposed by VDOT and that VDOT is not being very response to the City's concerns about sensitivity to the park. Mr. Toscano said that the Committee requested that VDOT provide some data they are using to help with developing alternatives. Mr. Cox said that a clear message needs to be sent to YT)OT about Council's priorities. Mr. Cox said he would also favor inviting Will Reilly to make a presentation when Council discusses the no-build option. The meeting scheduled for the next few months was discussed and the following was agreed upon. November 16th will be a work session on utilities and the City's Housing Strategy in lieu of the regular meeting; December 7th will be a regular meeting; the December 21st meeting will be cancelled; January 4th will be a regular meeting; and January 19th will be a work session on transportation. Referring to concerns expressed by citizens at a previous Council meeting, Mr. O'Connell said that staff think they are having success working with the landlord of an apartment complex on Little High Street. Staff continue to explore the effectiveness of sending warning letters to landlords where there are chronic complaints, which could ultimately threaten forfeiture. Mr. O'Connell said that staff is working with the Federation of Neighborhood Associations regarding the traffic calming process, and will be using a ballot system for a three-month trial basis. In addition, staff is working with Jefferson Park Avenue and Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Associations regarding permit parking. Councilors again discussed the request to discuss why a no-build option for Meadowcreek Parkway was not included in the landscape architect's charge. Ms. Richards said she feels it is premature to have Mr. Reilly make a presentation to Council since he has only begun his work. Mr. Toscano said that if Council decides that it does not want to build the road then Council should have the landscape architect include a no-build option. Mr. Cox said that in order to establish a bottom line, the park's potential needs to be sho~vn and he thinks Mr. Reilly is necessary as part of that discussion. Ms~ Daugherty said she is not prepared to change Mr. Reilly's mandate and she thinks Council should have the discussion at a transportation work session, not at a politically charged meeting.