File #: ID#19-617    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Work Session Item Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 10/1/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/15/2019 Final action:
Title: Receive a Staff update and hold discussion regarding Cape's Dam, the Mill Race, Thompson's Island, San Marcos River and Visioning Study, and provide direction to the City Manager.
Attachments: 1. City Council Work Session 10-15-2019 - Capes Dam FINAL reduced.pdf, 2. Capes Dam FAQ 6-21-19.pdf, 3. Final Report -Capes-Dam-Height Study10-12-15.pdf, 4. Evaluation of Capes Dam Council Pwrpoint 2-22-16.pdf, 5. Capes Dam Breach Council Pwrpoint 8-5-16 (1).pdf, 6. Final Report -Capes Dam Hydraulic Report_3_25_17.pdf, 7. Final Report -Capes_Supplemental_Assessment 5-23-17.pdf, 8. Capes Dam memo 1-15-2019.pdf, 9. WSThompson Cape Dam and Ditch Engineering Structure 1-29-19.pdf, 10. WS Capes Dam 6-18-19.pdf
AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff update and hold discussion regarding Cape's Dam, the Mill Race, Thompson's Island, San Marcos River and Visioning Study, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: October 15, 2019

Department: City Manager Office/Parks and Recreation Department

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Background Information:
January 15, 2019: City Council was briefed in Executive Session to discuss possible partnership opportunities with Hays County and the Hays County Historical Commission.
January 29, 2019: City Council considered an item designating Cape's Dam as a historic landmark. This action was postponed for up to 6 months while staff gathered more information related to the project.

June 18, 2019: City Council was briefed during the Work Session on status of possible partnership opportunities with Hays County and the Hays County Historical Commission. Presentation from County on proposed project anticipated in fall 2019.


Staff is seeking direction from City Council on two matters:

Does Council want to proceed with an agreement ...

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