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41 It was agreed that the ordinance would be passed on first reading as recommended by Mr. Caravati, and a second public hearing will be held on the expansion of the "pooper scooper" requirement. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 4-41 (LEASHES REQUIRED FOR DOGS IN CERTAIN AREAS) AND 4-42 (REMOVAL OF DOG DEFECATION) OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Ms. Richards said she has looked at the compromise offered for a dog park at Riverview Park and asked that staff look at the proposal and do budget projections. Ms. Richards asked if waste stations will be expanded to other parks, and Mr. O'Connell said they will be. Ms. Richards said that a lot of people believe a leash law is needed in all parks and she said she thinks it may be necessary to consider this. Mr. Lynch said he thinks it would be helpful if a structure was built that would help dogs access the river to alleviate the erosion problem. RESOLUTION: FIRST AMENDMENT MONUMENT Mr. Gouldman reviewed the history of the First Amendment Monument. In 1992 Council approved the concept of a First Amendment Park. The proposed extension of the downtown mall was postponed and dialogue on the monument continued. A design competition was held and a winner selected. Council held a public hearing on the proposed design, which includes a slate chalk board and podium, in February. The construction, maintenance and repair is proposed to be done by the Thomas Jefferson Center for Free Expression who will be given a three-year lease for City land. Mr. Gouldman presented an amendment to the resolution which gives Council approval of final working drawings of the monument. Mr. Cox said the proposed resolution is a product of a meeting he and Mr. Lynch had with the designers of the monument, Center representatives and City Attorney's office. Mr. Cox said he thinks the document reflects issues brought up by Council at the last discussion. Ms. Richards asked for clarification of the resolution, and Mr. Gouldman agreed that the resolution says that if the mall is extended the Center will work with the City to incorporate the monument into the plan, but if the mall is not extended, the Center can move forward with specifications included in the resolution. Responding to a question from Mr. Caravati, Ivlr. Robert O~eil, Director of the Center, said he is comfortable with the additional paragraph presented by Mr. Gouldman. Mr. Josh Wheeler with the Center, said that Council will be approving the design within the parameters stated. Mr. O2qeil expressed appreciation to Council for having listened carefully to the Center and citizens, and he is grateful to the City Attorney's Office for their collaboration. Mr. O2qeil said he remains convinced that Charlottesville is the most appropriate place for this monument. W' ~ .Mr..Toscano asked if the monument has to face City Hail, and Mr. Robert instead, designer of the monument, said that it is not the intent to require that the monument be parallel to the faqade of City Hall, though that is the current design, but he wants to assure that the monument is not tucked away into some little corner. Mr. Winstead said it may not be a direct frontal positiov2ng. Mr. Toscano said he would prefer language saying it will be located around and visible from City Hall, noting that the problem he has had from the beginning is how masSive the monument is, where it will be located, and how it fits in with the plaza.