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Kathleen O'Connell, Wimberly, addressed the Council regarding the San Marcos water supply. She provided the Council with reasons why they believed that fluoride needed to be removed from the water supply and they distributed binders to the Council for their review. She asked that the Council pass the resolution they provided. Rodney Van Ouderkerke, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the roundabout on Hopkins. He addressed the Lara property and various concerns he had regarding that property, and an agreement that the Lara family and the City of San Marcos had regarding access to Purgatory Creek through their property. Charles Walts, San Marcos, addressed the Council concerning the safety of the city water. He provided a list of diseases that could be caused by fluoride, and urged the Council to discontinue the use of fluoride. Lorraine Torres, New Braunfels, her family owns a ranch that is in the ETJ and notified the Council of a neighbor building a rifle range and her disapproval of it. Sherwood Bishop, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the addition of funding for three additional parks in the budget: Paul Pena park (sidewalk and parking area), Franklin Square park (no trail going around the park and only entrance is off of Bishop), and finally Willow Springs park. William "Bill" A. Taylor, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the Hunter Road Widening Project, specifically the roundabout, and how he thinks this a very poor idea. He stated that most people that he has spoken to are against it. He stated that they took a "vote" and that it was basically 10 -1 against the roundabout. He believes that Council was unaware of the opposition. He asked that the Council to revisit the roundabout part of this project. Celeste Monforton, San Marcos, addressed the Council in regards to the lack of smoke free environment that San Marcos has. She provided various economic data that would positively affect businesses going smoke -free. Lisa Marie Coppoletta, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding her disapproval of the roundabout on Hunter Road. Mary Tallman, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the discontinuation of the use fluoride. Consent Agenda 10.Consider approval of the August 20, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes. 11.Consider approval of Ordinance 2013 -36, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter S, Article 1, General Definitions of the Land Development Code by amending the definition of Dwelling Unit; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.