07-21-2008 La Porte Development Corporation Board - Avalanche Consulting to develope City-Wide Economic Development Strategic Plan - G. Larson

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 7, 2008 Call to order President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Love, Muston, Engelken, Maluszak, Beasley and Moser Members/Officers Absent: Clausen Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Planning Director Tim Tietjens, Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson, Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye and Assistant City Manger John Joems. Others Present: Mark Follis, Joseph Bertuglia, Mike Shannahan, Cindy Coker, Dorothy Coker, Patricia Clark, Gerson Silvers, Bill Manning, Phillip Hoot, Brian Starting, Jan Lawler, Chad Burke, David Janda and Ronda Lunsford. Consider approval of minutes of Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors, held on June 9, 2008. A motion was made by Board Member Love to approve the Minutes of June 9, 2008 of the Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Development Board. The motion was seconded by Board Member Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Love, Muston, Engelken, Matuszak, Beasley and Moser Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Clausen Discussion of Main Street Revitalization Programs. City Manager Ron Bottoms discussed in detail the Revitalization Programs of Main Street. (See Exhibit A - Slide Presentation) 4. A Public Hearing was called at 6:35 p.m. to discuss the proposed Gateway Enhancements Project at 912 Main Street. Public Comments: Pat Clark - 3817 Ashwood Circle, La Porte, Texas 77571 - Ms. Clark spoke in favor of the project. Brian Starting - 208 S. 2^d., La Porte, Texas 77571 - spoke as a resident of the City of La Porte and on behalf of the Sylvan Beach Art League in favor of the project. In addition, he encourages everyone to attend the Ports of Call and Arts Market events. Phillip Hoot - 927 Seabreeze, La Porte, Texas 77571 - spoke neither against nor for the project but raised the following questions: Mr. Hoot had questions regarding the status of the 912 Main building. Noted he would like to see businesses that citizens can utilize on a daily basis rather than trendy shopslrestaurants.