BM 2009-12-02 EcDev
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
December 2, 2009
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Coppell
Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following were
present: Bill Rohloff, Gary Roden, Bradley Snyder, Greg Jenkins, Don Carroll, Kenneth Luttmer, James Walker,
Matt Hall, Mary Ciminelli and Mindi Hurley.
Call to Order
1.
With a quorum present, Mindi Hurley called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: October 7, 2009
2.
It was moved by Kenneth Luttmer and seconded by Bradley Snyder that the minutes of the October 7,
2009 meeting be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
Strategic Plan Review
3.
The committee reviewed Goal I: Recruitment of the Strategic Plan.
It was decided that the group will bring back the following items to discuss in more detail at
future meetings:
Strategy 1: Marketing/Promotion
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Action 2: Research growing industries and plan for strategic recruitment of
those industries to ensure the City of Coppell recruits the right mix.
Action 4: Enhance the existing web-site.
Action 5: Create collateral materials for the City of Coppell.
The Committee would like to finish reviewing the current Strategic Plan and make
recommnedations for additions and revisions by July 2010.
Project Updates
4.
Mindi informed the committee that the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee would have
their first meeting on December 15, 2009.
Mindi told the committee that ST Micro Electronics signed a lease at 750 Canyon.
Chamber of Commerce Update
5.
The Gala is scheduled for Sat., Feb. 27.
School District Update
6.
No School District update.
General Discussion and Update on Commercial and Industrial Projects
7.
Mindi reviewed projects under construction and businesses that are now open or opening soon.
Which Wich will open in late December or early January.
Cherry On Top will open in late December or early January.
Maurizio’s Restaurant will open mid February or March.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by Kenneth Luttmer and seconded by James Walker that
the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mindi Hurley