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City Council Meeting Minutes March 3,2017 Tract for the expansion of the Purgatory Creek natural area at a price of $632,000.00; authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute said agreement and related closing documents on behalf of the City; authorizing the Interim City Manager or her designee to submit a grant application to the U.S. fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services program for a grant in the amount of $2,272,500.00 to fund the purchase of the remaining 152 acres out of said Wildenthal Tract for further expansion of the Purgatory Creek natural area, and to execute any and all documents necessary to accept such grant if awarded; and declaring an effective date. The Council received Staff briefings and held discussion regarding items on the agenda for March 7,2017 Regular City Council Meeting, to wit Items (3-21). Item #4 Kevin Burke, provided the Council with a brief update of what Staff was working on. Staff will send out the action items in the parking initiative. Council provided interest regarding the provision of information regarding shuttle service and that cost to offer to employees downtown shuttle service. Staff will bring back the cost of shuttling at the same time as other information. Staff will work with the Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding the Edward Gary St garage. Staff will notify Council when Staff has begun working with downtown property owners about employee parking programs. Item #16 Staff notified the Council that this item was pulled and will not be on the March 7,2017 agenda. Item #20 Staff will provide a service area map. 2. Executive Session in accordance with § 551.072 - Real Property: to receive a Staff briefing and deliberate regarding the possible acquisition of real property in the downtown area for parking purposes. A motion was made by Council Member Mihalkanin, seconded by Council Member Gonzales,that the Council enter Executive Session at 12:50 p.m. Council Member Gregson abstained from the executive session to avoid the appearance of impropriety. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6- Mayor Thomaides, Mayor Pro-Tem Hughson, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt, Council Member Mihalkanin, Council Member Gonzales and Council Member Derrick Against: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Gregson 3. Consider adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. The Council returned from Executive Session at 1:45 p.m. The Council provided direction to Staff in Executive Session. City of San Marcos Page 4