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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_EDAB_02.15.2001 Economic Development Commission Minutes of February 15, 2001 Page 1 of 2 Pages MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2001 Chairman F. Scott LaGrone called the meeting to order at 6:35 o’clock p.m. in the Large Conference Room at Development Services, located at 904 South Main Street, Georgetown, Texas. The following voting members were present: F. Scott LaGrone, Jack Pittman, Will Moore, Ann Clarke Snell, Bill Jones, Ken Evans, Daniel Vasquez, David McLaughlin, Paula Boggs, David Hays, Gordon Baker and Johnny Lacy. The following ad hoc members were present: Clark Thurmond. Also present were George W. Russell, City Manager, and Shirley J. Rinn, Deputy City Secretary. The following members were absent: Tim Harris, Mark Dixon, and Bill Connor A. Approval of Minutes from January 25, 2001. Motion by Johnny Lacy, Second by Gordon Baker to approve the minutes for January 10, 2001 and January 13, 2001. Approved (12-0) B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Draft Economic Plan. The commission discussed the format of the “Draft Economic Plan” brochure to be used when commission members talk to community groups and service organizations. There was also discussion regarding the need to have the proposed plan available to the public on both the City of Georgetown’s Website and the Chamber of Commerce Website. C. Finalize membership of the three working groups established on January 25, 2001 in the areas of 1) small commercial retail, 2) large commercial/industrial, and 3) downtown area and tourism. Discussion regarding finalization of working groups. The Commission discussed the criteria for each of the working groups and decided that the groups would meet at least once a month and then report to the Commission at its monthly meeting. There was further discussion regarding the dynamics of how the working groups will coordinate with each other, the Commission and the Council. D. Discussion and possible action regarding the brochure of the “Draft Economic Plan” and EDC’s commitment to visit with community groups and organizations, including neighborhood associations to promote citizen input to the plan. Discussion regarding the format for the presentations that Commission members will make when they meet with community groups. The Commission discussed the need for everyone to make sure that they are all on the same page when they make the presentations. There was also a discussion regarding the groups that the Commission would meet with. There was further discussion regarding how the Commission needed to follow up with the community Economic Development Commission Minutes of February 15, 2001 Page 2 of 2 Pages E. Discussion regarding issues related to Development Services. F. Report from City Manager regarding Economic Development Issues, including the status of hiring a new Economic Development Director – George Russell G. Adjourn Motion to Adjourn by Jack Pittman, Second by Daniel Vasquez. Approved (7-0) Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.