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City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 community and many regional stakeholders through the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP) already work very hard to manage and protect the San Marcos River and the endangered species that call it home. Removing Cape's Dam and filling in the mill -race complex is one more important step in the process to ensure long term health of our river system and the safety of our community and downstream neighbors. As a citizen of San Marcos I look forward to the day this parkland is reopened to the public. I hope this day comes soon and provides an experience that we can all be proud of. Thank you. She asked if If time permits, please read the following statement provided on January 7, 2020 with more context supporting removal of Cape's dam: "Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I am here from the perspective of a river scientist, and a recreational river and public park space user. I am here to provide a recommendation for the removal of Cape's Dam and support for the development of a river side park that serves multiple purposes; and would specifically include a demonstration site for both river restoration through dam removal and preservation of the cultural history of the site through river side educational kiosks and physical displays of the historic features preserved from the dam and mill race. (Comments were limited to three minutes, time expired) Kelly Stone: Hello Mayor and Council, I'm Kelly Stone, and I now currently reside at 421 W. San Antonio Street. I made this move from my downtown apartment after a developer (the one with an ethics violation from serving on City Council and using his position to financially benefit his business) well he purchased my building and started abating asbestos while my children and I were occupying our home during the shelter -in-place orders. I'm still in the middle of moving, but your agenda suddenly had a discussion regarding Cape's Dam, prompting me to have to set up my internet and get these words all typed out to be read by a city staffer. Now imagine my Kelly Stone voice in this through -out. I'm grateful that you implemented the 90 day restriction on evictions, but in case you were wondering, the answer is YES. Some landlords worked to skirt around this restriction, and that's how I learned the term: Constructive Eviction. It's a Jared Kushner -style tactic where developers implement construction tactics to make life miserable for the tenants to force them to move. The law favors the landlord, and it simply allows the tenant to move out without penalty. So, anyhoo.... I thought I'd take this moment to make sure you're aware that this is happening in town and perhaps you could help prevent this from happening to other people in the future. Here's the thing: City of San Marcos Page 7