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City Council Meeting Minutes September 7, 2021 • Catalyst Site in CAMPO Study — study developed two scenarios for redevelopment of City Hall. • Government Complex — Original Memorial Park Land has been incrementally developed over the years. Boundary survey underway to establish ordinance areas. The Library, Activity Center, and City Hall have been released from the parkland dedication requirements. Doise Miers, CAMPO Project Manager, mentioned CAMPO partners with local jurisdictions with planning, if needed, which mostly focuses on transportation of corridors but also assists with catalyst sites for potential developments. Christian Lentz, of Halff and Associates, mentioned the purpose of the study is to balance the interested mobility needs with the preferred development vision in particular improvements for multiple transportations. Mr. Lentz mentioned the development concepts for multi -modal roadway improvements, an analysis of areas for mixed-use urban character with increased density, measured market feasibility and assessed fiscal impacts. Claudia Arniella, CD&P, provided a summary of the public outreach program which included a website, Stakeholder Outreach, and Materials. There were Steering Committee Meetings and public Virtual Focus Groups (50 participants) from 9 different sectors held in the Spring and Summer of 2020. There was a Virtual Open House with 200 participants which remains open for comment between August 31 and October 12, 2020. This includes Interactive mapping activities. A Virtual Design Workshop with 54 participants was conducted March 1-5, 2021 which included interactive live -polling, planning and design activities. A second Virtual Open House with 329 participants was available May 3 — June 4, 2021 and included an interactive survey with corridor concepts and site plans. She stated round one was for input on existing conditions and assessing the needs that are environmentally friendly for development, to limit paved areas in an effort to reduce storm water, compact, urban, high-density land uses, to attract stable, higher -wage jobs and improve walking/biking conditions. Ms. Arniella stated round two was for input on design concepts for corridors and catalysts sites. There was overall support for corridors and catalyst site concepts, diverse housing opportunities that consider affordability, incorporation of more shaded areas, green space, the promotion of density while preserving neighborhood character and support for more connectivity to destinations, safe crossings, and streetscape amenities. Ms. Arniella noted there was a website created for the public to submit their input at City of San Marcos page 3