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Jaimy Breihan, 134 E Hillcrest, spoke against the Casey Development project and urged Council not to approve it. Dianne Wassenich, 11 Tanglewood, representing the SMRF, stated that Lauren Ross was hired to do analysis for the SMRF so that Council could understand what the impact would be. There are details that are not worked out, and if they are not worked out when you define what a PDD is then you will not get what you want out of a project. She urged that the Casey Development look at other sites. Camille Phillips, Franklin Dr, spoke on two things, first, a program at First Lutheran Church that teaches folks over 60 how to stay on their feet and not fall. Second, she asked Council not to approve the Casey Development project. Kenneth Dees, 1412 Alamo St, spoke against the Casey Development project and stated that this project would benefit the City somewhere else, but not there. Don Eyssen, 925 E. Hwy, appreciates the Council postponing item #22. He spoke against the Casey Development Project and stated that he felt the project was being rushed. David Wendel, 118 E. Holland, thanked City Council for postponing Item #22 and the Planning and Zoning Commissioners that voted no on the project. Jan Rudnicki, 123 Ridgeway Dr, spoke about the issue of traffic regarding the Casey Development, and distributed a map to Council regarding multifamily abutting single family and the traffic impacts. Patrick Montgomery, 513 Centre St, encouraged Council to look at the large real estate development deals that have occurred over the last 2 years. The SM Mercury News reports the new Census dipped yet the University has posted increased enrollment. The rental market is hyper inflated here in San Marcos. He encouraged Council to find ways to protect the greenness of SM, but not saying that development shouldn't happen, but to protect the support the town. Lee A Cantu, 7107 Maverick Ct Buda, TX, when she heard about the Casey Development she had to respond. She provided Maps for the Council that represents the Sessom creek watershed, Sessom creek path, Casey development and the critical habitat in the area. The second map was the TX drought monitor. The runoff from this development will run down into the critical habitat. She requested that Council please not let this happen to the SM River. Rachel Betts, 826 Waco St, thanked Council for listening to everyone. She asked for positive consideration on Item #17, and to please not approve the Casey development project. CONSENT AGENDA 9. Consider approval of Ordinance 2011 -71, on the second of two readings, authorizing the abandonment of an unimproved portion of Advance Street between the lots at 800 and 804 Bishop Street; approving the conveyance of this abandoned street section pro rata to the