BM 2005-01-12 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
January 12, 2005
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at
Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The
following were present: Bill Rohloff, John Durand, Marvin Franklin, Larry Kingsbury, Kenneth Luttmer,
City Manager Jim Witt, Councilmember Billy Faught, Andrea Roy, and Scarlett Hovland.
Call to Order
· Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
· Andrea Roy announced that she will be resigning her employment with the City on
· Jan. 31, 2005. She will be a "stay-at-home mom" to her son, Christopher.
· City Manager, Jim Witt commended Andrea for her influence in bringing businesses to the
City.
· City Manager, Jim Witt explained the process of filling Andrea's position. He hopes to fill the
position by the end of March.
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Larry Kingsbury and seconded by John Durand that the minutes of the
November 3, November 16, and December 1, 2004 meetings be approved. The motion passed
unanimously.
Discussion Regarding the Compilation of an Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Discussion of the Strategic Plan will commence at the February 2, 2005 Economic Development
Committee Meeting.
General Discussion
A. Update on City Council Actions of December 14, 2004.
· Andrea Roy reviewed the City Council Actions concerning tree mitigation fees related to the
Coppell Trade Center project.
B. Update on Commercial and Industrial Projects.
· Andrea Roy updated the committee on various commercial and industrial project statuses.
· Discussion on possibility of having the committee meetings in various business buildings
located within Coppell.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by Larry Kingsbury and seconded by Marvin
Franklin that the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
Secretary