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• Steven Alexander with Texas Aviation Partners provided the City Council with the San Marcos Municipal Airport's Functional Analysis presentation. S.COUNCIL MEMBER UPDATES: Receive status reports and updates from the Mavor and /or Council Members and a general discussion re a� roing the followinZ. Council Member Jones — Update re ag rding recent Hays County Appraisal District Activitv. Council Member Jones invited Luanne Caraway, Chairperson of the Hays County Appraisal District Board, to present the City of San Marcos with a refund check in the amount of $3,348.90. 6. Invocation Pastor Mike Higgins with PromiseLand Church provided the invocation. 7. Pledg of Alle i� ance Council Member Ryan Thomason led the assembly in the Pledge. • 8. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Griffin Spell, 1101 River Ridge Parkway, addressed the Council and asked that they try and remember this is a nonpartisan City and that it should reflect in their board appointments. He also suggested that Council keep in mind while doing appointments, what the applicant's passion, educational background and experience is. Jane Hughson, 1600 N. LBJ Dr, stated her concern for the City's plans to continue having their planned fireworks display because it is so dry. She highly suggested that the display be cancelled this year. Kristine Weaver, 3207 Briarcrest Dr. Bryan, TX, addressed the Council representing the American Cancer Society and commended the Council for bringing the smoking ban issue forward. She stated that this same issue is currently being discussed in the Legislative Session, but was unsure if it would fare well. She stated that the ACS is not against smokers, just against smoking in an enclosed area. She also stated that there was no economic impact as so many people believed. Elle Minter, 1231 N. LBJ #8, addressed the Council and asked that they consider the banning of plastic bags City wide. Albert Degarmo, 350 North Street, is the new ASG President at Texas State University and wanted to introduce their recent recommendation for Student Liaison. Mr. Reese Swintcher will • be formally accepted and sworn in at the July 5, 2011 Council Meeting.