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MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 1997
7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
PRESENT:
Board
Gary McClure
Rick Manser
Ronnie Fischer
Wayne Bullard
Don Goebel
Sue Walden
Staff
Betty McKean, Economic Development Director of The Colony
Others
Tim House, Matthews-Southwest
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. McClure called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
New members to the Board (Don Goebel, Morris Seay, Susan King, Wayne Bullard) were appointed by
the City Council on November 17. Those not present had insufficient time to arrange to attend this
meeting.
3. UPDATE ON WYNNEWOOD GOLF COURSE FROM MATTHEWS-
SOUTHWEST
Tim House brought a copy of the site plans to show and explain to EDC members. Mr. House stated
that the lease with The Colony and the Corp. of Engineers is complete. They are working out the final
contract with American Golf, the company that will operate the golf course. Mr. House said it was
really a matter of "dotting the is and crossing the Vs." No problems. There was considerable discussion
on the future possibilities of various recreational facilities, all speculative but very exciting.
Opening up the course for play has been moved from the fall of 1998 to the spring of 1999. Reason
being, to give the landscaping/greens, etc. an opportunity to "season." They plan to break ground the
second week in December but, the official ground breaking ceremony is tentatively set for January
1998, prior to the sales tax election.. The EDC Board will meet on December 16, 1997 to begin plans
for the ground breaking ceremony.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Watts had sent for each EDC member, a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Don Weise,
Corps. of Engineers, from Mayor Watts and Mayor Jim Pelley, Mayor of City of Little Elm. The letter
was the result of an Information Exchange Meeting held on November 18, 1997.
B. Ms. McKean distributed a copy of the "Recommendation of the Quality of Life Citizens
Study Committee" which included "Proposed January 17, 1998 Quality of Life Ballot Wording." This
Recommendation was presented to the Mayor and City Council members on November 17, 1997.
Ms. McKean also distributed a draft of "Charge to 4B Corporation Board Members." The draft was a
consensus of what our goals should be. Members were asked to review these charges, make any
changes and/or additions which will be reviewed at a future Board meeting.
Members were given a copy of a Resolution of The Colony Chamber of Commerce in support of
economic development in The Colony, their support of the Sales Tax Initiative and urging their
members to vote on January 17, 1998.
Ms. McKean recommended that the EDC have an orientation session with our attorney sometime in the
near future. Since our original "charge" was the golf course, and this project is, for all practical
purposes complete, we are now a "whole new Board." We need to look at our Charter and By-Laws
and have a full understanding of our goals and responsibilities.
C. Since two of the new members were not present, it was decided that at the next meeting,
Tuesday, December 16, a definite meeting time would be an Agenda item.
D. Also an Agenda item, will be a discussion on our Charter, By-laws and Procedures.
E. Ms. McKean plans to have a proposed budget for a meeting in January, 1998.
F. Ms. McKean told of discussions with JNC and the possibility of securing 100 acres from
them for development. Public hearing meetings were discussed and the fact that EDC will be on the
"firing" line. We must have a master plan.
G. Mr. Fischer had submitted his resignation to the City Council and to EDC. He cited
business responsibilities as his reason. The EDC reluctantly accepted his resignation.
Meeting was adjourned