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244 October 26, 1999 Council considered a presentation by the Piedmont Arts Association, Virginia Museum of Natural:History, and Reynolds Homestead regarding their partnership of these organizations in marketing our community. Steve Pike, of the Virginia Museum of Natural History, stated, "Together, we're a lot stronger if we pull together than if we work alone. These three organizations developed a poster promoting each with 7,000 copies distributed regionally. We're also cooperating with eight other tourist attractions." Mr. Pike then displayed a drawing of the new museum. Council Member. Haskell asked, "Do you expect this to happen this year.'?": Mr. Pike replied, "1 expect it to be in the Governor's budget, with groundbreaking in January 2001 and opening on April 24, 2002." Carolyn Beale, of the Reynolds Homestead, stated, "We've had fun with this project. Our facility is a well-kept secret, just twenty miles up the road. We're non-profit and only 'managed by Virginia Tech." Lynn Ward, of the Piedmont Arts Association, stated, "Staff is stretched with educational outreach. By the time our Egyptian exhibit closes, approximately 3,000 students will have visited it?' Council Member Haskell asked, "What kind of help does the State Tourism Office provide?" Ms. Beale.replied, "They sponsored a cultural tourism conference recently, but we do not directly receive funds. I would encourage a tourism office in the area." · Council considered a request from American Tower Corporation for Triton PCS, inc., for a Special Use Permit to construct a telecommunications facility at 900 Rives Road. Wayne D. P. Knox, Planning, Zoning, & Housing Manager, stated, "At a meeting today of the Planning Commission, they unanimously voted to recommend to Council that the permit be granted with nine conditions. The Commission held two Public Hearings on September 23, 1999, and October 12, 1999. The only concern expressed