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261 loss of the softball field, three holes of the golf course, and Rivanna Trails. Mr. Lynch said that the Virginia Department of Conservation has criteria forgiving away land based on fimctional use, and he feels replacement with 50 acres would be an appropriate amount, which would be similar to the ratio which was used when consideration was given to replacing three acres of Pen Park with 15 acres at Riverview Park. Regarding regional transportation and the eastern connector, Mr. Lynch said Council agreed they do not want Meadowcreek Parkway to be the de facto eastern connector, but he does not feel there is a lot of language to keep that from happening. Mr. Lynch said he would support making support of the road contingent on a commitment from Albemarle County and the University of Virginia to update the Three Party Agreement within 90 days, including siting of an eastern connector, an agreement to meet monthly with a goal of completing the Agreement within one year. Mr. Lynch said we have to have a regional plan and come up with a rOad network. Mr. Lynch said it was also pointed out by the biking community that in the appendix to the letter regarding the minimum width of the bike path, the minimum width should be 10 feet, not 8 feet. Mr. Lynch proposed that Council vote on the December 5t~ draft letter from Mr. Caravati. Mr. Toscano said that the language proposed by Mr. Lynch interjects too much uncertainty and potential for argument in the future, and said that all the language together is very difficult for him to support and different than what the majority agreed to at the two work sessions. Mr. Toscano said the Metropolitan Planning Organization is charged with transportation planning for the region and for developing a regional transportation plan~ Mr. Toscano said that regarding park replacement, he would like to have "functional" defmed, and noted that even with the proposed 1-5 ratio swap proposed for Pen Park and Riverview Park, the proposal was rejected. Mr. Toscano said Mr. Lynch's language is a recipe for further dissention and problems down the road, and he cannot support his suggestions. Mr. Caravati said he will vote against the November 17th letter and prefers the November 30th letter, saying that the content of it has not changed from the November 17th letter. The draft November 17th letter was rejected by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Richards and Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the November 306 letter which he said contains numerous wordsmithing changes, with an additional amendment, having access for bike and pedestrian travel at Mclntire Road be accommodated at grade and the bike path 10 feet in width. Mr. Cox seconded the motion, but then withdrew his motion upon further clarification of the motion. Ms. Richards seconded the motion. Mr. Cox said the issue of greatest concern to Council and people who have scrutinized the road is that the City will get left with a de facto eastern connector. Mr. Cox said that without a commitment to revisit the Three Party Agreement we have no commitment to regional planning. Mr. Cox said this cannot be done in the context of the MPO and he feels it is an essential component to any agreement. Mr. Cox said there has to be a process to update the Agreement, and the proposed letter is unacceptable, though he could support a letter that puts that requirement in place. Mr. Toscano offered a friendly amendment adding that the pond is essential, and Mr. Camvati and Ms. Richards accepted the amendment. Mr. Toscano offered a friendly amendment to insert "and greenspace" after "parkland," and Mr. Caravati and Ms. Richards accepted the amendment. Mr. Toscano offered a friendly amendment to refer to a "larger park network," but Mr. Caravati suggested "a greater contiguous park," and Mr. Toscano agreed and Ms. Richards accepted the amendment.