BM 2012-08-01 EcDev
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
August 1, 2012
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Coppell Town
Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following were present:
Bill Rohloff, Adam Darowski, Aaron Straach, Sue Bird, Monica Diamond, Casey Klein, Mike Land, Scarlett
Hovland and Mindi Hurley. Jeff Varnell also attended.
Call to Order
1.
Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: June 6, 2012
2.
It was moved by Adam Darowski and seconded by Monica Diamond that the minutes of June 6, 2012
meeting be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
Mindi Hurley introduced Deputy City Manager Mike Land. Mike shared some of his personal
life and what his job description will entail as the second Deputy City Manager.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to Public)
Convene Executive Session
3.
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic Development Negotiations.
1. Economic Development Prospects south of Airline and west of Belt Line.
2. Economic Development Prospects south of Dividend and west of Belt Line.
3. Economic Development Prospects north of Bethel Road and east of Royal Lane.
Bill Rohloff convened into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. as under the above-stated article and discussed
Item 1, Item 2 and Item 3. Rohloff recessed the Executive Session at 6:29 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to Public)
Review of Goals and Objectives
4.
Mindi presented the Economic Incentives to the City Council at the July 24 meeting.
Discussion followed on potential funding for façade grants and incentives.
Mindi reviewed the “exit survey” and the “entrance survey”. The surveys will be circulated
amongst the other departments within the City.
Mindi and the committee reviewed the “Business Satisfaction Survey”.
Discussion followed regarding the following:
Emails for contacts at the businesses are difficult to find sot he surveys will be mailed
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and emailed when possible.
The survey will be sent once a year.
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The surveys will be anonymous unless the responder chooses to provide contact
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information.
Mindi asked that the committee email her with any other comments or suggestions regarding the
survey.
Mindi supplied the committee with an assessment of the 2007 retail needs survey produced by
Raymond Turco & Assoc.
Discussion followed regarding how the next retail needs survey could be more pointed towards
retail, restaurants, and business day-time population.
It was suggested that the survey could be a study survey in a citizen summit.
Mindi provided copies of updated demographics for Coppell.
A suggestion was made to create a retention rate metric for businesses, how many new businesses
arrive versus how many leave Coppell, retention incentives measured, and open space that is
available.
Joint Meeting Discussion
5.
The Joint Meeting with City Council and Planning and Zoning is scheduled for Sept. 5 at the
Fire Station Meeting Room.
Committee would like to receive feedback from Council on the following:
Branding
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Comprehensive Plan
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Incentives and Funding
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Review Processes
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The Committee would like to include on the agenda the following items to be discussed:
Feedback from new Councilmembers regarding Economic Development
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More discussion on restaurants and retail direction from Council
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Mindi asked the members to email her a list of questions and comments they would like to see
addressed at the joint meeting.
It was suggested that a special meeting in August be called to discuss the joint meeting subject
topics.
Mindi will email members on a date in August.
General discussion and update on commercial and industrial projects.
6.
The City of Coppell signed the Interlocal Agreement with D/FW Airport. City does not have
any say on what the projects will be on the property. The City will receive 1/3 of the tax revenue.
The sign ordinance will go to Planning and Zoning on August 20, and then will go to City
Council in September.
Committee members that are up for re-appointment are Bill Rohloff, Aaron Straach, Adam
Darowski, and Kenneth Luttmer. Gary Roden will no longer serve as he was elected to the City
Council. The last day to submit applications to the City Secretary Office is Friday, September 21
at 5 p.m.
Interviews for Economic Development are scheduled for October 17.
Mindi reviewed the Available Property Analytics.
Mindi provided copies of the agenda for the Development Review Committee scheduled for
August 2.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by Kenneth Luttmer, and seconded by Jim Walker that
the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
Admin. Support Assistant