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150. Regular Meeting May 17, 2005 Page 6 Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 16, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, HAYS COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS FOR THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A GREENS PACE AREA EXTENDING FROM SPRING LAKE HILLS, ALONG SPRING LAKE AND THE SAN MARCOS RIVER TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 i AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON BEHALF OF THE CITYi AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated the Mayor and Council Members have been in discussion with County officials and Texas State officials about this property, which was formerly considered by Mr. Hammonds and the City as a location for the Hotel/Conference Center. The discussion centered upon the desire of all three entities establishing the property as parkland. He stated this Memorandum of Understanding is the official start for community discussion and efforts to develop a park. Mr. Taylor stated the Council is being asked to approve this MOU without any details as to funding for the three entities. Mayor Narvaiz stated this MOU will begin the process and make a public statement that the County, the City and the University are coming together to do something very important for this community. She stated this MOU establishes the County, the City and the University now to look at ways to fund this proposed project. She also stated for this proposed project to work, it will require a public discussion and then move forward from that point. She stated there is a really positive outlook, based on the partnership to achieve the goals of the proposed project. This document will set those things in motion. Mr. Taylor stated the University Master Plan and the City Master Plan have plans for a park. He stated he supports this project, but feels the partnership between the three entities should be very specific. Mayor Narvaiz stated she wanted to inform the community, as the Council moves into the next steps of the proposed project. There are many areas for the citizens to participate to help make this project work. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels the most important aspect of this project is to protect the San Marcos River. He stated a positive impact is the working partnership between the City Government, the County Government and the University together on one project with one goal in mind. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels this is just the beginning of all the things to come. She also stated this project would not be possible without the economics of moving that Hotel to another location. Mr. Guerrero inquired as to paragraph four regarding the recreational park area. Mayor Narvaiz stated recreational park area means this property will remain in a natural state. She also stated the property could be used for overnight camping, trails and biking, but there would not be a lot of development. On roll call the following vote was recorded: