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Ideas for improving Council relations included: mutual respect', stickto expectations/rules that are set; increase-communications between Councilors; give direction to staff; but don~t micromanage. Mr. Goutdman reviewed changes in the Freedom of Information Act Mr. Gouldman was asked to took at legal requirements for Councilors serving on boards and commissions, in particular the-requirement for two Councilors on the Retirement Conunission. Cotmcilors discussed what they would like to see in Charlottesville in the year 2020. Ms. Daugherty said she would- like to see the housing trend reversed; youth plugged into careers; and elimination of blighted areas in the community. Ms. Richards said she would like Charlottesville to be prosperous, progressive, beautiful, well planned, well governed and having an integrated public tramportation system, Mr. Caravati said he would like to see Charlottesville characterizedas rare, creative, dynamic, and accessible (not too many cars); and having constructed ways to make all citizens (including the weakest) achieve what they are capable of, a community that works (individually as welt as reg~nalty); and. having seamless boundaries. Mr. Toscano said he would tike to see financial stability, joint planning and changing demographics (issues raised during the reversion debate); and continuingon the path to economic development in order to fund the school system; increased middle income housing, transportation issues under control (U. Va. is a key player); and- resolution of long-term water issues. The qualities Mr. Cox said he would tike to see include: the most pedestrian friendly community in the southeast; education and jobs (most innovative, highest performing public schools in the country); and the hippest, most entrepreneurial town ("The" place to be), With regard to increasing middle income housing, Ms. Richards suggested that Council should perhaps focused on middle/upper income, dense urban~ental housing in addition to home ownership. Councilors were asked to give their,top priorities for areas in the City's Work Plan for 1999-200-t. Economic Development Mr. Cox: 1) Development Plan (transit as an integrated part of it). Leery of parking rather than transit study; joint session with Planning Commission to discuss Comprehensive Plan (also with School Board to discuss strategy);2) Master Plan for Union Station; 3) Assisting entrepreneurial companies on West Main corridor. Mr. Toscano: 1) Master Plan for Union Station; 2) 2'~a and Water Street development; 3-) Water Street parking garage. M~~. Toscano said he is supportive of all areas on the list. Mr. Caravati: 1) Development Plan; 2) Master Plan for Union Station; 3) Technology Development Loan Pool; and 4) Laboratory Specialist Program. Ms. Richards: Parking is an important mol/dement of plan for economic developmera and transit;, need to do in phased-in way. Ms. Daugherty: 1) Development Plan; 2) Master Plan for Union Station;