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121 actively involved in the PTO Council. Mr. Reid said Ms. Allen will bring communication, counseling and analytical skills to the School Board. Ms. Charlotte Crystal, 1874 Field Road, spoke in support of Claudia Allen. She said Ms. Allen is very well educated and has experience in teaching, analytical skills, and constructive problem solving, and understands the needs of a diverse school system. Ms. Atexandrm Binswanger, 1702 Rugby Avenue, supported Ms. Julie Gronlund, and noted her dedication as a parent and as a community leader, PTO Council representative, and President of the Venable PTO. Ms. Deborah Cohn, 1315 Rugby Road, spoke in support of Claudia Allen who she knows professionally and personally. She said she knows no one more caring or with more integrity. As a family clinical psychologist, Ms. Cohn said Ms. Allen is knowledgeable about quantitative methods. She said Ms. Allen is an active volunteer in the City schools. Ms. Karen Firehock, 707 Avon Street, supported Linda Bowen, and said she was unanimously endorsed by the Belmont Neighborhood Association. Ms. Firehock said Ms. Bowen was very helpful in improving Clark Elementary School, and is a fabulous communicator. Ms. Nancy Gerke, a teacher in City Schools, spoke on behalfofLinda Bowen. She said Ms. Bowen listens to a variety of opinions, solicits opinions from the community, is very approachable, is willing to compromise, and is an advocate for all children. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. PUBLIC HEARING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RESOLUTION Iv'nc. Caravati noted that the Comprehensive Plan process has been going on for over a year and a half, with 180 meetings, and over 900 participants, Mr. Caravati said that Council ironed out some details at a recent work session. Once the Plan is adopted, the process will begin to reorder the zoning ordinance. Mr. O'Connelt said that a new component this year is the commercial corridor study.. Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that the Neighborhood Plans were presented to Council in December and Council asked that the neighborhoods clarify and prioritize the plans. There was an issue with through traffic in the Johnson Village plan and the language was amended. A glossary is included in the Plan as requested by Council. Another neighborhood issue was the Emmet Street corridor study and concern on the part of the Venable Neighborhood Association, and language was changed to address these concerns. Mr. Tolbert said that a resolution is before Council to approve the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Tolbert said that the Neighborhood Plans are attached as appendices to the Plan. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Kevin O'Halloran, I847 Edgewood Lane, President of the Venable Neighborhood Association, thanked Council, the Planning Commission, and staff for their work and citizen involvement in the Comprehensive Plan process, but said that one thing that stands out as a thom in the neighborhood's side is the economic development study, which the neighborhood had no input into. Mr. O'Halloran said the neighborhood was shocked to see the destruction ora 100 year old stand of trees on the proposed map. He said the neighborhood remains concerned about a number of things in the Plan, and feel there is a need to preserve as much greenspaee as possible. Mr. O'Halloran said the City needs to go slow, and the development along Emmet Street also needs to be seen in the context of the University's master plan.