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Ms. Riganti stated that when the planning process began, the City sought funding partners and Washington University was a contributor, among others, all part of the Parkview Planning Partners (PPP). She added that Washington University was a financial partner in the project and contributing income. Ms. Felton asked if the additional traffic study was coming from the grant. Ms. Riganti stated it was not. Mr. Halpert asked if it was out of the City budget. Ms. Riganti confirmed it was. Ms. Locke asked about the last meeting and that the Plan Commission had discussed the committee that would look at the Comprehensive Plan. She asked what the relationship was between the parking and traffic study requested by the City Council and the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Riganti stated there were a couple different ways they could relate to each other. She stated that in the existing Comprehensive Plan, they were separate and that it would probably move forward with the 2013 or 2014 Comprehensive Plan Update and it would be included in that Plan. She stated that those two documents should relate to each other and should reference each other to avoid problems in implementation. Mr. Halpert stated that it could be used as a tool in the Plan. Mr. Senturia asked if, assuming the Parkview Gardens Plan was approved in some manner, it became a part of the Plan in 2013/2014; if it was envisioned as part of that plan. Ms. Riganti stated that any neighborhood plans could be adopted as amendments to the 2005 Plan. She stated that what would occur in 2013 would be subject to further discussion. She added there were two different philosophies adopt it as an amendment or fully incorporate into the plan. Mr. Senturia stated that, if he understood correctly, if some time in the next several weeks the Plan Commission were to approve the Parkview Gardens Plan, it could be adopted as an amendment to the 2005 Plan or fully incorporated into the next Plan. Ms. Riganti stated that there was a question at the end of the July 10 study session for additional information with respect to other studies on parking garages and crime. She stated that the information was available, not complete, but available. She stated that if it could wait, staff would keep it for now, but there were some other publications available. Ms. Locke asked about the Parkview Gardens Plan from the perspective from Washington University. She added it was clearly stated the intent was to reduce the number of cars students bring, and reduce parking to 0.5 parking spaces per unit with underground parking. She asked if it was known what Washington University charges for underground parking. She added that if it tm; E