BM 2012-10-03 EcDev
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
October 3, 2012
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 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, Kenneth
Luttmer, Christi Greene, and 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: August 1, 2012 and August 21, 2012
2.
It was moved by Monica Diamond, and seconded by Sue Bird that the minutes of August 1, 2012 and
August 21, 2012 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 south of Bethel Road and west of S. Coppell Road.
2. Economic Development Prospects north of Canyon Drive and east of State Highway 121.
3. Economic Development Prospects south of Dividend and west of Belt Line.
4. Economic Development Prospects north of Interstate 635 and west of Freeport Parkway.
Bill Rohloff convened into Executive Session at 6:05 p.m. as under the above-stated article and discussed
Item 1, Item 2 and Item 3. Rohloff recessed Executive Session at 6:29 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to Public)
Review of Goals and Objectives
4.
The Committee performed a Retail SWOT Analysis to provide “Coppell Retail Strengths”,
“Coppell Retail Weaknesses,” “Coppell Retail Opportunities,” and “Coppell Retail Threats.” The
decision was made to perform the GAP Analysis at the November meeting. Mindi asked the
committee to write down their ideas and email her for discussion at the next meeting.
Joint Meeting Discussion
5.
The committee discussed the joint meeting with Planning and Zoning and City Council. The
committee expressed that communication seems to be moving in a positive direction at the joint
meetings, the City Council seemed to have more input and offered more direction.
General discussion and update on commercial and industrial projects.
6.
Mindi reviewed the Development Review Committee Agenda scheduled for October 4. She also
reviewed the RFP Response List.
Mindi asked that the committee consider volunteering at the Kid Country re-build. The Ribbon
cutting for the park is scheduled for October 13 at 5 P.M.
The revised sign ordinance will go before City Council at the November 13 meeting.
Christi announced that the “Taste of Coppell” is scheduled at the Senior & Community Center on
November 3.
Mindi advised that Coppell is still in the running for Amazon; however no final decision has
been made by Amazon.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by James Walker, and seconded byKenneth Luttmer that
the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
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