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123 hurt by the congestion and supports the four-lane Meadowcreek Parkway. Mr. Smith said that the intersection should not be a sticking point for the construction of the road. Mr. Charlie Kabbash, Vice Chair of the Downtown Property Owners .Group, read a statement by the Group's Board of Directors supporting the Meadowcreek Parkway since downtown is a destination point for many in the region. Mr. Kabbash encouraged Council to hold a public hearing and vote on the matter in June and to work in cooperation with Albemarle County on the roadway. Mr. Dan Friedman, a resident of University Circle, and h&. Wade Tremblay, property manager for rental units on University Circle, thanked Council for their support of the experimental permit parking for University Circle, which has been a collaborative, pilot program between property owners and property managers. Ms. Mary Gilliam, 218 South Street, protested the citation she received for peeling paint, saying that she was originally cited in October of 1998 and again in April of 1999. Ms. Gilliam said such threatening letters should not be sent and she should be given more time to correct the problem. Ms. Ann Hemenway, 800 Park Street, representing the North Downtown Residents Association, said that it has been brought to her attention that some confusion exists about the status of traffic calming on Park Street. Mr. Hemenway said that plans have been developed and it is her understanding that the next step is for the City to send notices inviting neighbors to a meeting. Ms. Hemenway said that traffic calming is needed with or without the Meadowcreek Parkway. Mr. Paul Saunier, 1400 Rugby Road, made the following comments with regard to the Meadowcreek Parkway: he hopes Council wilt give strong support to the Rivanna Trails Foundation to add more greenspace; he complimented Mr. Rieley's report and his suggestion to reduce the speed limit on Meadowcreek Parkway; he said that a better design is needed for the interchange at the 250 Bypass and compromises will need to be made; and he noted that not all in the community view the gift of Mctntire Park as sacrosanct given that it was originally intended for use only by white people, and given that the original acreage has been enlarged, and feels that Mr. 'Mctntire would support using a small part of the park to improve the traffic situation. Mr. Brock Jolly, 10 University Circle, Vice President of Administration of the U. Va. Student Council, said there is confusion in the permit parking language for University Circle, and said he feels there should be a better method of addressing the parking problem. Mr. Clyde Goutdman, City Attorney, explained that if four persons live in an apartment, four permits will be allowed, and this satisfied Mr. Jotly's concerns. A resident said that he opposed the Meadowcreek Parkway in any form as it will harm an attractive and viable waterway. He said he primarily opposes the road because of the quality of life in the community and because he feels that building more roads does not solve problems. REPORT: MEADOWCREEK PARKWAY DESIGN Mr. Will Rieley presented his report for design alternatives for the Meadowcreek Parkway which included an evaluation of two, three and four lanes. Mr. Rieley noted that the impact on the park can be reduced by limiting the speed to 35 m.p.h. Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Mr. Rieley said that with either two or four lanes, an at-grade intersection at the 250 Bypass will not function above a level "f," but noted that it will function. Mr. Rieley noted that this intersection is failing now. Responding m a question from Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Rieley said that he feels the traffic projections provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation are problematic