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MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004
Members Present: Kathy Heidemann, Ralph Nayman, Lynne Dison, Tom Crawford,
Ed O’Rourke, Joe Pondrom, Conchita Gusman, Rick Smith
Members Absent: Jim Hensley, Ron Swain, Josh McClure
Staff Present: Mark Thomas, George Gomez, Tina Dunbar
Guests Present: Patrick Lawson, Derrick McGill
A. Call to order - A quorum being present the meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding the minutes of the September 16, 2004,
meeting. MOTION Heidemann second Nayman (unanimously approved).
C. Comments from the Chair.
Deferred comments
D. Section 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development – no executive
session.
E. Action from executive session – none.
F. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding staff report – Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas informed the commission of staff contact with IKEA furniture and their
search for a location in the Austin Metro area. Mark reported on the success of the
Colliers Oxford visit and three requests for proposals they have submitted since their
visit.
Mark distributed the Business Retention and Expansion Survey results document and
asked Derrick McGill to comment. Mr. McGill walked the commission through the
document. The Commission discussed the importance of supporting business retention
and expansion and how the City, Chamber, and Commission can respond to specific
problems sited in the report.
G. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding subcommittee reports
No reports. Discussion was held regarding membership and meetings for the Funding
Sources subcommittee. It was suggested that this subcommittee should work with the
Chamber’s economic development committee.
H. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding liaison reports
Sports Complex (Crawford) – Met with a company out of Dallas who presented an
alternative to funding the complex with bonds. Design changes have been made to
eliminate the sports fields.
I. Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates and agenda items
Presentation by someone from Development Services to explain permitting.
J. Adjourn – 7:35 p.m.
Rick Smith, Chair Edward O’Rourke, Secretary