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Janis Hendrix, Community Initiatives Program Administrator, provided a presentation regarding the 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Funding worksheet is attached for review. 5. Invocation A moment of silence was observed. 6. Pledges of Allegiance - United States and Texas Aidan Cape, a 5 1 grade student at Hernandez Elementary led the pledges. 7. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Amy Stanfield, 2268 Summit Ridge, addressed the Council regarding the Gas Lamp Project. She believes that it is a good project and thanked the Council for taking the time to consider projects like this. Elena Duran, 11.33 Lago Vista, addressed the Council regarding the Gas Lamp project and spoke in favor of the project and listed a series of benefits. She also addressed the Council regarding the proposed mini -skate park in the Hills of Hays subdivision. She was not made aware of this being considered of this in their park. She stated she was neither for nor against it, but doesn't feel it was a fair for the neighborhood to not have a voice. Richard Howser, 709 Crystal Cove, addressed that Council regarding the proposed mini -skate park in the Hills of Hays subdivision He stated that there is a fraction of the neighborhood that is for it and he does not want to see it added. John F. Landau, 401 Hughson Dr, addressed the Council regarding the issue of no parking on Hughson Dr and would like the Council to consider another alternative. It is creating a hardship for him to have guests over at his home. Marla Johnson, Hays Caldwell Women's Center, addressed the Council and asked for the Council's positive consideration for the funding of the center via CDBG funds. Maggie Hutchins, 1116 Lago Vista, addressed the Council regarding the mini -skate park and asked that the Council approve this funding in the Hills of Hays neighborhood park. She listed the benefits to her family and the others in the neighborhood by having this amenity close by. Nathalie Cantu, 1113 Lago Vista, addressed the Council regarding the mini -skate park funding in the Hills of Hays Neighborhood and asked that the Council fund this amenity. Mark Estrada, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding the mini -skate park and how excited he was to hear about this new possibility for this neighborhood. He asked that the Council to positively consider the funding of this item.