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256 to hang out on the streets and there is clearly a need for youth services at the Blue Ridge Commons and a need to create, a healthy family environment. Ms. Richards said the night youth programs at Buford School are a possibility to explore as well as pursuing increasing home ownership. Ms. Richards said she likes the concept of using the City's legal power to deal with illegal drug use and feels that pressure needs to be put on the Blue Ridge Commons management. Mr. O'Connell said that staff will be experimenting with recreational opportunities in Forest Hills Park. Mr. Caravati said he has been talking with representative of the Charlottesville Ten Miler and they will be asking Council to sponsor the event in the coming year. Mr. Caravati said the event will involve minimal financial obligation, mostly use of the police to block streets for the race. Ms. Richards said that there was a discussion at the last Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) meeting, as a result of the disagreement between the Meadowcreek Parkway Design Committee and VDOT about the proposed design, that the City might be able to use its discretionary powers to create an understanding with Albemarle County to control the design of their portion of the road as well. A formal agreement could be written to give the City design control and to insure a compatible design. Ms. Richards said terms of an agreement could be worked on and the issue could be discussed again at an MPO meeting. Mr. Cox suggested that the proposal be circulated to Council to see if they want it pursued at the next MPO meeting. Ms. Richards said that the County las not totally agreed to hiring a consultant for the Meadowcreek Parkway. Ms. Daugherty said the City may have to proceed with hiring a consultant without the County. Mr. Cox suggested that other issues being discussed by the MPO also be circulated to Council. Mr. Cox said that with five upco~g appointments to the Board of Architectural Review, he feels strongly that Council should have a public discussion of what works and what is needed on the BAR. Mr. Cox said that the BAR's profile and importance are far greater than they used to be. Ms. Daugherty said Council can have a brief discussion at the next meeting. Ms. Richards said that Council may need to considering interviewing applicants for the BAR. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) to meet in closed session for the purpose of appointing members to various City boards or agencies, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for the purpose of considering the acquisition of real property for publ~ purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, when discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.1- 344(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as property near Page Street; f-or the purpose of consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Ms. Richards, approved the following certification of closed meeting by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: