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8. Staff Reports Rick Menchaca, City Manager, showed a development map depicting a graphic representation of development in the community. He reported that this will be on our website and updated every two -three months. 9. City Council Reports C.J. Morgan, Student Liaison, reported that he had attended the Third Annual Best Practices in University/City Relationships. He also attended a workshop headed by Lisa Dvorak to discuss creating a best practice. He is very pleased with the collaborative effort taking place. There will be another meeting tomorrow at the Police Department at 3:30. Kim Porterfield, Councilmember, reported that she had also attended the Best Practices conference. She really enjoyed the session titled, "All About Trust". It was about representatives from all aspects of a community coming together informally to build relationships among all the entities. She noted that we have done this before on a more formal basis. It is easier to come to the table and work out any issues if all are friends. She also went on a tour of the new conference center and the TML Legislative Update in Arlington. Gaylord Bose, Councilmember, reported that he volunteered at the Rio Vista games again and is just amazed at the number of people floating down the river. He heard much praise for our image. He reminded everyone that Summerfest is Friday, and there will be a lot of fireworks. It is our nation's birthday, we must step up and take responsibility; our attitudes and behaviors will help our country to continue to grow and prosper. Daniel Guerrero, Councilmember, thanked the emergency personnel for their response to the explosion that occurred at the airport. He was impressed by the extraordinary response from our firefighters and professional staff. Pam Couch, Councilmember, thanked those who made the Juneteenth celebration a success. She also thanked those that will make for a safe and happy Fourth of July. She said she appreciated the tour of the Wonder World extension, and it is exciting to see these things taking San Marcos to the next level. John Thomaides, Councilmember, reported that the Wonder World Drive extension will divert approximately 40 big trucks from town and will route 15,000 cars a day. He said it was a commendable job of preserving the green areas, and the property is so beautiful. He envisions it becoming a haven for motorists and cyclists alike. There are three miles of steep grade that will be a great course for bicyclist training. He also reported on some comments made at P&Z to the effect that San Marcos is standing in the way of growth. He noted that he has been presented with a report on all zoning cases, and out of 166 cases only three were withdrawn, meaning less than 2% of all cases are denied. The actual numbers do not bear out the negative comments. PDFConvert.3086.1.RM070108 Minutes.doc Page 3 of 7