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255 may be required to submit the Plans and Trust to the Internal Revenue Service for its determination of the qualification of the Plans and Trust under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code and the exemption of said Trust under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and to make any further amendments during the determination process to the Plan and Trust which are found by counsel for the City to be advisable or as may be required by the Internal Revenue Service in order to secure such favorable determination (if found by counsel to be advisable). ORDINANCE: CLOSING A PORTION OF CASTALIA STREET (2nd reading) Mr. Toscano said he has been contacted by a resident of the Castalia Street neighborhood, and has re-examined the proposal. Mr. Toscano said that the area north of Rock3and is all woods and would have a street built on that portion, and he would recommend that the Rivanna Trails Foundation be asked if they would like to make that part of their network of trails. The area south of Rockland could have a street built, and is apparently used as a pedestrian path by children, and the City may want to reserve part of the street as a walkway. Ms. Richards suggested that a portion of the street be left open. Mr. Gouldman said that in the past the Council has talked about leaving a pedestrian access, but from a practical standpoint it is hard to maintain a 1 O-foot wide pathway. Mr: Gouldman said he thinks staff need to look at the SUggestion and may need to reserve more than 10 feet. Ms. Daugherty asked that the Department of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services look at the suggestion. Mr. Cox said that these public pedestrian ways provide a network, but are often used to provide more parking or space for garages. Mr. Cox said he has no real understanding what the adjacent property owners plan to do with the land and there may be no public benefit to closing it. Mr. Toscano noted that the public benefits are giving up the maintenance and liability. Ivlr. Gouldman noted that street closings are different in Belmont than the rest of the City because the City has no title to the streets, and the City merely gives up the right to build a street. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. O'Connell said that a budget survey has been sent out in the December "City Notes," and he hopes to have budget priorities set by mid-January. ]?dr. O'Com~etl said that the City is beg~ a longer term approach to problems in the Prospect Avenue neighborhood. When police efforts are focused in one area, the problems move to another, though the stepped up policing efforts have had some results. Discussions have been continuing with residents. A neighborhood team has begun looking at Prospect ard other neighborhoocts. As the City moves forward with the Comprehensive Plan process, there will be opportunities to meet with residents across the City. In the Prospect area, Mr. O'Counell said it is not just an issue of holding the police accountable, there are other issues, such as decreased security by the Blue Ridge Common's management, and issues that have to be addressed with landlords. Mr. Cox said he appreciates staffs response to the problem and their attempt to look at it comprehensively. Mr. Cox said Council may need to provide additional financing. Mr. Cox said he is troubled by the number of young people who are allowed