BM 2013-01-02 EcDev
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
January 2, 2013
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Coppell
Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following were
present: Scott Spray, David Apple, James Walker, Jeff Varnell, Bill Rohloff, Aaron Straach, Davin Bernstein, Don
Carroll, Sue Bird, Monica Diamond, and Mindi Hurley.
Call to Order
1.
Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Introduction of Committee Members.
2.
Each committee member introduced themselves to the group.
Election of Officers.
3.
James Walker nominated Bill Rohloff for Chairman of the committee. The committee voted in favor of
the nomination unanimously. Aaron Straach nominated Don Carroll for Vice Chairman of the
committee. The committee voted in favor of the nomination unanimously.
Approval of Minutes: November 7, 2012
4.
The November 7, 2012 minutes need to be amended to reflect the following changes: Don Carroll and
Monica Diamond were in attendance at the meeting, the spelling of Aaron Straach and Jeff Varnell need
to be corrected. It was moved by James Walker, and seconded by Don Carroll that the minutes of
November 7, 2012 be approved with those changes. The motion passed unanimously.
Election of Coppell Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Members.
5.
Davin Bernstein made a motion to elect Bill Rohloff, James Walker, Aaron Straach, Jeff Varnell and Don
Carroll to serve one-year terms on the Foundation. Sue Bird seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Review of Goals and Objectives
6.
The committee reviewed the work plan for the first quarter of 2013. This plan will be fluid based on items
that come up along the way, but this is a starting point for the committee. This plan will be created as a
potential guide for each quarter. The committee also discussed the Retail and Restaurant Recruitment
Strategy briefly to make sure everyone is aware of the current status.
7. General discussion and update on commercial and industrial projects.
Mindi discussed current projects and where they are at in the development process.
Einstein’s Bagels is now open for business.
The City is still waiting on final word from Amazon.
Smashburger, Jimmy John’s and Jersey Mike’s should be opening soon.
Jeff Varnell discussed Trinity River Kayak with the committee.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by James Walker, and seconded Jeff Varnell that the
meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mindi Hurley