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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16,2018 —315 structures benefitted in 100-year event —No adverse impact Berm+ Diversion 5 —$22 million project —321 structures benefitted in 100-year event —No adverse impact Berm + Diversion 2+Partial Bypass Channel(part of 4) —$44 million project —320 structures benefitted in 100-year event —No adverse impact Mr. Ratzman reviewed the near-term rankings regarding the abovementioned options. Council discussed the differences between Berm A (nearer to Blanco River) and Berm B (along River Road) that was presented. Council discussed concerns regarding private property and relocation due to acquisition for the project. Based on what Staff heard from Council, Staff indicated that they will environmentally clear the entire area and take into consideration the impact to rental and businesses. Staff will move forward as quickly as possible,and work on a hybrid of the two berms and will bring it back to the Council. Mr. Ratzman reviewed the funding for the near-project. Staff will be working hard to get more grant funding to fill the gap in funding. Council asked for Staff to look at the list of infrastutucre projects to determine if there is something that may not have as much of an impact as originally thought that can be pushed for the dollars associated with that project could be reallocated to this one. Cost Estimate—$14,000,000 • TWDB$1,961,821 •CDBG-DR(2017)=$6,971,200 •Gap—$5,000,000 •CDBG-DR(2018)=TBD •Potential City CIP funding Ms. Moyer provided a brief overview of the long-term solutions. The Council provided direction to work on addressing a more regional solution in this area and to work with our regional partners. 2. Receive a presentation from the Greater San Marcos Partnership regarding economic development opportunities associated with the Army Futures Command, and provide direction to the City Manager. City of San Marcos Page 3