BM 2015-05-06 EcDevCity of Coppell, Texas
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Minutes
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Economic Development Committee
6:00 PM
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Committee of the City of
Coppell, Texas, will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 255 E. Parkway
Boulevard.
255 Parkway Blvd.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may
be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential
legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following items:
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
Call To Order.
Chairperson Rohloff called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
Present: Bill Rohloff, Chairperson, Don Carroll, Vice Chairperson, Kamruddin
Shams, Monica Diamond, Maggie Lucas, David Heartquist, Aaron Straach, Jeff
Varnell, Vincent Hsieh (alternate) and Kim Kelley (alternate).
Absent: Sue Bird
Also present were Economic Development Coordinator Mindi Hurley and
Recording Secretary Ashley Owens.
Approval of Minutes: April 1, 2015.
A motion was made by Don Carroll, seconded by Kamruddin Shams, that the
Minutes of April 1, 2015, be approved. The motion was passed by unanimous
vote.
Aye: 10- Bill Rohloff, Chairperson, Don Caroll, Vice Chairperson, Kamruddin
Shams, Monica Diamond, David Heartquist, Aaron Straach, Jeff Varnell,
Vincent Hsieh and Kim Kelley.
Executive Session (Closed to the Public)
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development
Negotiations.
A. Economic Development Prospects south of Southwestern
Boulevard and east of Freeport Parkway.
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B. Economic Development Prospects north of Belt Line Road and
east of Denton Tap Road.
C. Economic Development Prospects south of Southwestern
Boulevard and west of Belt Line Road.
Chairperson Rohloff convened into Executive Session at 6:13 p.m. as under
the above -stated article. Items A, B and C (above) were discussed. Chairperson
Rohloff adjourned the Executive Session at 6:47 p.m. and re -opened the
Regular Session.
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
4. Discuss Business Attraction and Retention.
The committee discussed potential ideas for business attraction and retention,
such as presentations for residential realtors and commercial brokers.
5. General discussion and update on commercial and industrial projects.
Adjournment
The 1st Quarter Economic Development Update was distributed to the
committee.
There being no further business before the Economic Development
Committee, Chairperson Rohloff adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Chairman William Rohloff
Recording Secretary
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