Agendas

Lake Dallas’ vision is to be a proud community with unique charm, built on strong family and community values, with exciting lakeside, recreational, and tourism assets, supported by a diverse and profitable business base.

Notice is hereby given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Texas Government Code that the Economic Development Corporation (4A Sales Tax) of the City of Lake Dallas will meet in a regular meeting on May 5, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Lake Dallas City Hall located at 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas. The agenda follows:


1. Call to Order


2. Roll Call


3. Announcements


4. Citizens/Visitors Agenda: In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the Board is prohibited from acting on or discussing (other than factual responses to specific questions) any items brought before them at this time. Citizen’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.


5. Consent Agenda:
a) Consideration and Action on approval of Minutes for April 7, 2008 meeting.

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b) Consideration and Action on approval of April 2008 financials.

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6. Business:
a) Consideration and Action on request for an Economic Development Grant
from Kathy King, Helm Publishing.


7. The Economic Development Corporation board to meet in Closed Session under Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code regarding Economic Development to discuss the Duck Inn location and a prospective client.


8. Action, if any, from Executive session


9. City Manager Report


10. Future Agenda Items


11. Adjournment


I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on May 2, 2008 by 5:00 PM.


Executive Session:
As authorized by Section 551.071 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.


This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours ahead of meeting. To make arrangements, call 940-497-2226 or (TDD) 1-800-RELAY-TX (1-800-735-2989) to reach 940-497- 2226.


There may or may not be a quorum of the City Council present at the Economic Development Corporation meeting at City Hall, 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, May 5, 2008 beginning at 7:30 PM. There will, regardless, be no Council action taken during this time.

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Minutes

The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Lake Dallas met in a regular meeting on April 7, 2008 in the Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main Street, with notice of the meeting posted as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Texas Government Code.


1. Carol Ann Connors called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.


2. Roll Call
Present were: Carol Ann Connors, Trenna Ezzell, Marjory Johnson, Tony Marino and Terry Tuck.
Staff present were: City Manager Earl Berner and City Secretary Beverly Weikum.


3. Announcements
City Manager Earl Berner said that on April 19 we will have the dedication at City Park.  Breakfast is at 9:00 a.m. and the dedication begins at 9:30.
Carol Ann Connors said that at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon tomorrow all three of the Lake Cities EDC’s will be giving updates at Oakmont beginning at 11:30 a.m.


4. Citizens/Visitors Agenda:
Carol Ann Connors closed the Citizens agenda when no one came forward to speak.


5. Consent Agenda:
a) Consideration and Action on approval of Minutes for March 3, 2008 meeting.


b) Consideration and Action on approval of March 2008 financials.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Marjory Johnson. Second by Trenna Ezzell.
Ayes: Carol Ann Connors, Trenna Ezzell, Marjory Johnson, Tony Marino, and Terry Tuck
Noes: None
Motion Passed


6. Business:
a) Presentation by John Lugenheim, Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce, regarding tourism in the Lake Cities.
John Lugenheim, 1917 Quail Run, Corinth, said he was there representing the
Chamber of Commerce. He said that the four lake cities have matured and gone in different directions with each of them focusing on what their individual city needs.
He feels we are losing our continuity. He plans to approach all four cities about the idea of creating a visitors/conference center for the community that would benefit the whole community. He said that we need to sell this community. The Chamber
would like to get the three EDC’s to cooperate to build a center that pretty much any one could use for a conference or a gala. He said he doesn’t have a proposal and that he’s asking them to partner with the Chamber. He said that while the chamber is leading this initiative that they’re not smart enough to anticipate all the needs of the community. He said that they know that the cities have budgets that come up in October so that as we do go through our budgeting process to keep this in the backs of their minds. The conceptual is to have the Chamber of Commerce lead the
initiative and it would be a home for the Chamber. They would have their own
corporate structures in that facility.
John said that we all live and trade in the same area and that they don’t know who will back this idea but they want us to be on board or at least talk conceptually about the idea.
He would like to have a joint meeting of the economic development corporations with the Chamber to brainstorm and then hire an engineer. He said that tonight is really just an introduction to the project. He said they have had a favorable
response from Hickory Creek and will visit with Corinth next month and then they will put some ideas together.
Questions from the board was where the facility would be built; who would staff it; are there rules against spending money outside of the individual cities.
Mr. Lugenheim said it would need to be placed in the most prime location and best off/on from freeway access. He said the engineers would do a study. He said that this year’s budget would mostly be engineering and he believes the Chamber has the capability of fronting the studies. He said they would have someone to answer the phones and would manage the facility. He said they have looked into the rules for economic development and there shouldn’t be any problems with spending
money for outside of the individual cities. He said he doesn’t see this as something to compare with the fire department. This would be a one time investment that we would all agree to for the facility. The ongoing cash flow would be from the
Chamber funds.
The board asked Earl to see if this might be something that our 4-b corporation could get involved in. Mr. Lugenheim said that if they have any questions or information to just call him.


b) Consideration and Action on approval of an application for cash incentive for business expansion from Terry Lantrip/Hair by Bogey.
Terry Lantrip, 275 Market Street, said he was very pleased to be here on behalf of Hair by Bogey’s. He said we just happen to have a spot open and are pleased that she would choose to relocate to their facilities.
Motion to approve the cash incentive in the amount of $15,286.25 and withdrawing the previous incentive was made by Marjory Johnson. Second by Tony Marino.
Ayes: Carol Ann Connors, Trenna Ezzell, Marjory Johnson, Tony Marino, and Terry Tuck
Noes: None
Motion Passed


c) Consideration and Action on landscaping project for the LCMUA property on northeast quadrant of Market & Alamo intersection.
There was discussion about bricks for the sidewalk, the fence, trees, shrubbery, and benches. City Manager Earl Berner said that the LCMUA has to take the fence down along the property line with the Lake Cities Sun so they may help us with some of the clean-up. Most of the vegetation is native so after the plants are established it should take only minimal irrigation. This will be placed on next month’s agenda.
No action was taken on this item.


7. City Manager Report
City Manager Earl Berner gave the board members a copy of the flyer that he will give out at the Chamber Luncheon tomorrow. Holly had designed it for him.
Next he gave the board members an Investment Guide statistic sheet with a cover memo. A tax payback column had been added. Mr. Berner said that projects like the one for Linda Baldes and Lake Cities Academy do not have an amount in the payback column because these two incentives were not in conjunction with those projects that have investments. He said that next month, or whenever the board would like, that we could make this an agenda item and give the board an opportunity to give input on this form.
Justin Thompson is no longer with WEDA. The new people at WEDA didn’t realize that we weren’t industrial. No action has been taken on the marketing research.
Alan Bieke is involved with a branch of the SBA regarding financing and the procedure takes about six months.
The Sonic Drive In is coming before the BOA this month about a rebuild. They would like to build a larger building than what it there now.


8. Future Agenda Items
There were no future agenda items.


9. Adjournment
Carol Ann Connors adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.


Carol Ann Connors, Chair


Terry Tuck, Secretary-Treasurer


Beverly Weikum, TRMC
City Secretary

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