BM 2012-02-01 EcDev
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
February 1, 2012
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Coppell
Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following were
present: Gary Roden, Don Carroll, Kenneth Luttmer, James Walker, Adam Darowski, Aaron Straach, Sue Bird,
Monica Diamond, James Walker, Christi Greene, David Apple,and Mindi Hurley. Jeff Varnell also attended.
Call to Order
1.
Gary Roden called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: January 4, 2012
2.
It was moved by Ken Luttmer and seconded by Aaron Straach that the minutes of January 4, 2012
meeting be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to Public)
Convene Executive Session
3.
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic Development Negotiations.
1. Economic Development Prospects east of Freeport Parkway and north of Intersate 635.
2. Economic Development Prospects west of Freeport Parkway and north and south of Bethel
Rd.
Gary Roden convened into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. as under the above-stated article and discussed
Item 1 and Item 2. Roden recessed the Executive Session at 6:26 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to Public)
Coppell Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Appointments
4.
It was moved by Don Carroll and seconded by Kenneth Luttmer that Bill Rohloff, Don Carroll,
Ken Luttmer, Adam Darowski and James Walker serve on the Coppell Economic Development
Foundation. The motion carried.
Strategic Plan Discussion
5.
Bill Rohloff presented the Strategic Plan to City Council in Work Session on January 24.
City Council reviewed and accepted the plan.
Goal Setting Discussion
6.
Mindi presented the Goal Tracking and Action Step Worksheet with projected dates for action
step. Mindi explained that the targeted dates were set according to City Council’s goals
regarding attraction and retention.
Discussion followed with the following suggestions:
1. Move up the target date for listing “Hot Spots”
2. Objectives may be such that they can be combined
3. Metrics to measure business retention dates
4. Include broker feed-back with tenant feed-back
5. If possible, a listing of the CO’s for the past two years to use as a survey instrument
6. Marketing and Branding will coincide.
7. Add objectives to future meeting agenda’s
8. Invite a Broker to a future meeting
9. Sort the worksheet according to the projected dates.
Mindi advised that John Terrell will be attending a future meeting to present on the DFW
Development Plan
General Discussion and Update on Commercial and Industrial Projects
7.
Mindi provided copies of the Economic Development Committee members including the liaisons.
Mindi review development projects that will be presented to City Council on
February 22.
Gary Roden shared that he has filed for City Council Place 4 and will resign from Economic
Development if elected.
Mindi advised that the vacancy rate program does not show true accuracy. She is researching
new programs.
Cypress Waters will be developed over a 30 year time span. The first phase will consist of 250
housing units. The project will grow according to demand.
Old Coppell construction is three months ahead of schedule. The Kirkland house is still in
progress.
David Apple reported that the Coppell CISD will be joining other school districts in a legal
challenge against the state's school funding system.
Christi Greene shared that the Annual Coppell Community Gala is scheduled for Sat. May 5, at
Austin Ranch. The theme is Denim & Diamonds.
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 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
Admin. Support Assistant