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5. Invocation Michael Higgins from Promiseland San Marcos provided the invocation. 6. Pledges of Allegiance - United States and Texas Council Member Scott led the assembly in the Pledges of Allegiance. 7. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Camille Phillips, Franklin Dr, addressed the Council regarding her fall prevention program and would like to see a new program instituted where wireless doorbells are provided to people in need to aide in case of an emergency like a fall in the home. Jay Hiebert, 209 W. Sierra Circle, addressed the Council regarding the Retreat PDD referring specifically to the traffic control measures put in place. He stated that he believed the Retreat holdings folks to be sister developers to Dovetail which is the developer requesting the rezoning for The Woodlands PDD on the Cape's property. Jamey Breihan, 134 E. Hillcrest, addressed the Council regarding the Holland street project and development in general in neighborhoods and in the watershed. He stated that he doesn't think it's about the money; it's about their security on where people decide to build or buy homes. Melissa Derrick, 109 Kathryn Cove, addressed the Council regarding Cape's Camp, and the merits of the 20 acres that Dovetail is wishing to dedicated to the City. She stated that she didn't think it was a good deal and that the land shouldn't be built upon. She referenced the sale of the Leah Tract. She stated that she supports eminent domain in this case. Erin Wall, 955 Sycamore, addressed the Council regarding the petition that they have submitted and is asking to allow the art car back. Jennifer Jensen, 203 Oakridge Dr, not present. Dianne Wassenich, 11 Tanglewood, addressed the Council regarding Capes Camp and development going on that piece of property. She stated that she hoped that the Council would choose to preserve this piece of property, and that there are several grant programs that could help pay for this property. Kate McCarty, 621 W. San Antonio, addressed the Council regarding Cape's Camp and asked that Council to please protect this piece of property. Don Eyssen, 200 Orchard, addressed the Council regarding the Mission Statement of the City from 2004 and then read the latest Mission Statement which excludes promoting neighborhoods. He also addressed the fact that the Sessom's project "Local contractors" are within a 500 mile radius. He asked them to look at Boulder, CO and Portland, OR.