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City Council Meeting Minutes January 29, 2019 the plan. She expressed her appreciation to members of Council that have listened and advocate for transportation. She mentioned that the kids getting off the bus don't walk in the direction of the proposed sidewalk, but in a different direction.The sidewalk being constructed does not connect Bishop to Hopkins or Dixon to Hopkins. Rob Roark, spoke on item #10. He stated that we are stewards of our history and we have a park that was given to us from a family with the understanding that it would be kept. Now we want to give it a Historical Designation and he would like more info on the limits put on this. He spoke years ago at the Parks Board regarding the dam and he said if we did not deal with with the race and the dam this would be a problem. This is a historical place but what is it without the water? We need to look beyond this and know that it is about the history and what we do with the memories. We need to pass these along to the new people as we are stewards of the history of this city. Zekarias Abnet, spoke in support of the Historical Designation of Capes Dam. He stated that many students make the decision to come here because of the river and makes up a big portion of the identity of this City. If we do not protect this this will be detrimental to businesses. He personally uses this area and invites family and friends to join him and spend time during Spring Break. If you fail to protect that dam that is money lost and he speaks for many students and we want that dam protected. Sara Lee Underwood -Myers, spoke about CONA and the Bobcat Build. 36 neighborhoods are represented by CONA and they meet every third monday. Everyone is invited and this is an association not led by the City. She also invited everyone to attend Bobcat Build on Saturday, April 13th. She is grateful to the University and the services they offer. She indicated she signed up for help with clean up and she encourages others to do the same. Cameron Crosby, has lived in Texas for about 5 years and now calls Texas State home. He was in occupational and rehabilitation therapy and he used the river for his therapy. He hopes to be able to speak on the behalf of the veteran community and the happiness and strength that is seen when they come off the river. He expresses his support of the historical designation of capes dam. Gary Germer Jr., spoke on behalf of the Heritage Association of San Marcos. He gave background info on some of the historic restoration that have been made in the City and read the mission statement of the Heritage Association. The history of Cape's Dam and the Mill Race has been important on the City of San Marcos page 2