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Minutes EDC 4B 09/10/2007MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 4B TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 6:30 P.M. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON The Economic Development Corporation 413 of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on September 10, 2007. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. DIRECTORS PRESENT: James Hicks President Damian Olthoff Secretary Larry E. Crosser Treasurer Glenn Strother Director DIRECTORS ABSENT: Doyle Nicholson Vlce-President Cy Holley Director Rebecca Shuman Director Philip Sterling Council Liaison STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT: Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager Shannon DePrater Staff Liaison REGULAR SESSION Call to order and announce a quorum. President Hicks, noting a quorum of EDC 413, called the regular session to order at 6:37 p.m. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a recommendation to the Town Council of candidates for five (5) expired seats on the EDC413. Director Strother made a motion to recommend the appointment of Directors Crosser, Nicholson, Olthoff and Shuman for a two year term to expire in 2009 and appoint Director Hicks for a one year term to expire in 2008. Director Crosser seconded, motion carried unanimously. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Economic Summit and Business Expo Booth. President Hicks will attend and help staff. No action taken. EDC B September 13, 2007 Regular Session Page 2 of 3 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding September ICSC Conference. The Board discussed the presentation materials that will be handed out at the conference. The Board directed staff to include Information from the Buxton Study and the Economic Development website. Staff will send them the packet to review, once complete. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Buxton Study. A. Retail Options Survey The Board discussed the retail survey results and decided after getting clarification on the exact number of packets that the following list Is to be supplied to Buxton. SPECIFIC 1, Atlanta Bread 2. Panera Bread 3. Bruster`s Ice Cream 4. Buffalo's Cafe 5. Chipotle 6. Fox and Hound 7. La Madeleine French Bakery 8. Philly Connection 9. Saltgrass Steakhouse 10. Wings to Go 11. World Kitchen 12. Chick-fil-A 13, Taco Cabana 14. Freebirds World Burrito 15. Rosati's Pizza GENERIC 1. Sit down steak/hamburger restaurant 2. Soup/Sandwiches 3. Sports Bar 4. Fast Food 5, Ice Cream Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Long Range/Strategic Planning. A. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Strategic Planner hiring. After discussing the expense of the facilitator, the consensus of the Board was to create a strategic outline at the December meeting and then bring in a facilitator at a later date, If needed. Discuss and take appropriate action to forward revised FY07/08 Budget to Town Council for approval. No action needed, the strategic planner expense can be expensed out of EDC Projects. Approval of Minutes: A. July 9, 2007 Regular Session B. August 13, 2007 Regular Session/Workshop Session Director Olthoff made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Director Strother seconded; motion carried unanimously. The amended August 13, 2007 minutes include: ♦ Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a recommendation to the Town Council of candidates for one (5) expired seats on the EDC4B. Director. Holley made a motion to re-elect all incumbents. Director 94hetf Strother seconded. EDC B September 93, 2007 Regular Session Page 3 of 3 Approval of Financials: A. July 2007 Director Crosser made a motion to approve. Director Olthoff seconded; motion carried unanimously. Other Business: Director Crosser mentioned the ICSC Luncheon on September 26, 2007, Stephen Seidel, Assistant Town Manager, stated that he would be attending the luncheon. The board decided to pay for Mr. Seidel's ICSC membership and luncheon. Next Meeting scheduled for October 8, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. No action taken. Adjourn regular session. Director Olthoff made a motion to adjourn at 8;07 p,m. Director Strother seconded; motion carried unanimously. Jim Hcus, President m an Olthoff, Secre ary