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l REPORT OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS AND THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HAYS COUNTY, WITH LT. COL. D.L. KNOLL, U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND PARTY, NOV. 21, '63 Present; Lt. Col. D.L. Knoll, C.H. Beardsley, R.B. Crockett, J.M. Piester, Victor Kaliin and W.F. Humphreys, U.S. Corps of Engineersl I County Judge Max Smith, County Commissioner Gene Posey, County Commissioner Arthur L. Schmeltekopf and County Auditor Marion McGee; and Mayor Frank Taylor, Alderman WID. C. Pool, Alderman Ruben Ruiz, City Manager B.H. Fuller and City Secretary Dorothy O. Worrell. I Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order in the Council Room, City Hall, at 2:00 p.m., Nov. 21, 1963. The Mayor welcomed the visitors, and turned the meeting over to Col. D.L. Knoll, who explained that the U.S. Corps of Engineers had requested the meeting in order to discuss further the plans for development of public recreation facilities at Canyon Dam. He referred to the initial interest shown by County and City officials in joint sponsorship of a public park in Area #4 , as offered by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Since that time, the President's emphasis on outdoor recreation for the nation has brought about certain changes in the policy, Col. Knoll stated, and it was the purpose of the meeting to acquaint City and County officials with their present plans and policies, and to ask for a reaffirmation of their interest in developing such a recreational area. He explained the basic installations the Corps of Engineers would provide. Col. Knoll introduced Mr. Victor Kaliin, who outlined on maps the various areas to be developed for recreational purposes. He stated that concessions could be let either directly by the Corps of Engineers, or by the leasees, which in this case would be the City and County, if the two governmental units decided to sponsor a Canyon Dam recreation area, jointly. It was brought out that the Corps will provide sanitary facilities, lights, water, shelters, boat launching ramps, picnic and camping areas. Area #4, which has been offered the City and County, comprises 375 acres. County Judge Max Smith said there was a question whether the County could legally spend money outside the County for any purpose. He said the Coun~y Attorney had been consulted and he was doubtful about its legality. The City Manager said the City cmuld spend money outside the City Limits, if it were for the general welfate. I Col. Knoll stated it had been the experience of the Corps that the concessions are not self-supporting. He also warned that the policing of a recreation area can be a problem, especially on the anticipated heavy use of the park on weekends. He suggested that Comal and Hays Counties and the City of San Marcos might work out a cooperative plan rpr policing the park area. Col. Knoll said that under normal conditions, the Corps did not anticipate that Canyon Lake would have sufficient water in it for recreational purposes for two years, or 1965.