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BM 2013-04-03 EcDev COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE April 3, 2013 MINUTES The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following were present: Scott Spray, Christi Greene, Jeff Varnell, David Apple, Don Carroll, Monica Diamond, Sue Bird, Bill Rohloff, Jim Walker, Aaron Straach, Davin Bernstein, and Mindi Hurley. Call to Order 1. Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Approval of Minutes: February 6, 2013 2. The committee suggested amending the minutes to acknowledge Scarlett and the number of years she served on the committee. Don Carroll made a motion to approve the minutes from February 6, 2013. Jeff Varnell seconded the motion. 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 west of Freeport Parkway and north of Interstate 635. 2. Economic Development Prospects south of Bethel Road and west of Freeport Parkway. Bill Rohloff convened into Executive Session at 6:09 p.m. as under the above-stated article and discussed Item 1 and Item 2. Rohloff recessed the Executive Session at 6:24 p.m. and opened the Regular Session. REGULAR SESSION (Open to Public) Review of Joint Meeting. 4. The committee discussed the joint meeting that was help with City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission in March. The committee felt the meeting was informative and productive. At the next joint meeting, the committee asked to have some information on the consolidation of development related departments and any other themes that are pertinent to all three groups involved in the meeting. Incentive Policy Discussion. 5. Mindi reviewed the various categories of incentives that were proposed in 2012. Mindi explained to the committee that each one of the categories would be reviewed over the next several months. This month, the committee discussed Old Town Coppell with particular emphasis on incentives for retail and restaurants. The committee asked for Mindi to bring back a suggestion for sales tax rebates based on taxable sales volume. 6. General discussion and update on commercial and industrial projects.  Mindi discussed current projects and where they are at in the development process. With no further business to discuss, it was moved by Don Carroll, and seconded Jim Walker that the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mindi Hurley