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City Council Meeting Minutes April 5, 2016 Quarterly Investment and Financial Reports. 6:00 P V. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Breanna Burton, spoke on behalf of Psi Kappa Alpha, introduced the sororities president and golden member present in the audience. She spoke about the letter writing campaign they will be conducting regarding the issue of childhood hunger and its eradication. She notified the Council that they will be lobbying for additional federal funding that would provide assistance to families that have the need to access to food during the summer while their children are out of school. She asked the Council would please participate in the letter writing campaign. Linda Coker, spoke about the Lindsey Hill Project and her opposition to the project. She praised the beautiful historic district that we have in San Marcos. She stated that we are at a unique point where we don't have to accept the first offer. She would like everyone to step back and breathe. Cathy Dillon, addressed the Council and stated that San Marcos has one of the largest intact historic districts. She stated that she is passionately opposed to the Lindsey Hill Project. Marianne Moore, addressed the Council in opposition of the Lindsey Hill Project. She stated that she knows that growth and change are inevitable, but we need to be careful with projects like this. '1"his project is surrounded on 3 sides by historic districts and this will negatively impact the homes in this area. .Toe Ptak, addressed the Council on Item #27. He recalled the performances that were held at the underwater theater at Aquarena Springs and asked that the Council approve the use of the Mermaid as a city icon. Dianne Wassenich, addressed the Council and provided a compliment from a previous citizen about the TCEQ Award that was recently received by the City of San Marcos. She also spoke about the 1 pager on flood histories that she provides to the Council. You are getting ready to have these flood recovery meetings and these floods can be much greater. She showed the Council a map explaining why our river is clear. She stated that we need to think about future flooding and prepare. Ty Stonecipher, addressed the Council about the Lindsey Hill Project. He City of San Marcos Page 2