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3. COUNCIL MEMBER UPDATES: Receive status reports and updates from the Mavor and /or Council Members and a general discussion regarding the following: Council Member Terry announced vacancies on various CAPCOG committees. Council directed staff to bring this item back at a later date. 4. Receive a Staff presentation regarding staffing of the Engineering Department, and provide direction to Staff. Linda Huff, Capital Improvements Director, provided a presentation regarding proposed staffing in the Engineering Department. 5. Receive a Staff presentation and update regarding the Downtown Reconstruction Project. Dustin Elliot, HNTB Design Project Manager, provided a presentation on the progress of the Downtown Reconstruction Project. 6. Invocation Reverand JD Elshoff from South Austin Christian Church provided the invocation. 7. Pledges of Allegiance — United States and Texas Council Member Prather led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge. 8. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Amy Kirwin, 1131 MLK, San Marcos, TX expressed her appreciation to council for their approval of Resolution 2011 -158R approving an agreement between the City of San Marcos and Sustainable San Marcos, Inc. This will allow for the establishment and operation of a community garden on Mitchell Street. Ms. Kirwin expressed her support of item #17 and asked that council approve this item. Betsy Robertson, 1410 Progress, San Marcos, TX mirrored Ms. Kirwin's comment and expressed her gratitude to City Council for their approval of Resolution 2011 -158R and asked they approve item #17 as well. Dave Newman, 128 E. Holland, spoke on Item #22. He stated that his matter of concern is in the lack of progress on Concho Commons. He recently found out that there have been some construction plans that have been submitted and approved. Mr. Newman would like to see progress here before another project is begun by Casey Development. Ted Ingwersen, 124 W. Hillcrest Dr, spoke against the Casey Development project and encouraged Council to protect the river and established single family neighborhoods. Charles Soechting, 400 W Hopkins, was representing Casey Development. Stated his deep disappointment with the postponement of Item #22.