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<br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />February 4, 2008 <br /> <br />1. Call to order <br /> <br />President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Members Present: Love, Muston, Moser, Clausen, Wise and Matuszak. <br /> <br />Members/Officers Absent: Chuck Engelken and Michael Dolby. <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye and Economic Development <br />Coordinator Gretchen Black. <br /> <br />Others Present: Mayor Porter, Russell Plank and Mrs. Plank. <br /> <br />2. Motion was made by Board Member Matuszak to approve the Minutes of November 12, 2007 of the <br />Special called Reaular Meetina of La Porte Development Corporation Board with noted corrections. Second by <br />Board Member Moser. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Ayes: Love, Muston, Moser, Matuszak, Wise and Clausen <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: Chuck Engelken <br /> <br />3. Russell Plank presented report of status of Port Crossing Business Park and provided the board with marketing <br />materials. He noted there will be future efforts in enhancing the landscaping and attracting retail and other <br />businesses. <br /> <br />Board member Matuszak noted some concerns with light pollution on one of the buildings. Mr. Plank noted he <br />would drive by after he left the meeting. If changes are needed he will move in that direction. <br /> <br />4. Gretchen Black presented status report regarding website refurbishment. The project will be paid for by the 4b <br />Development Board and Main Street. The City's general fund will not contribute funds to the project. <br /> <br />5. Gretchen Black presented status report regarding city-wide Economic Development Strategic Plan. This <br />project will be brought back for action. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the board to keep this project moving forward. <br /> <br />6. Gretchen Black presented status report regarding Community Branding Campaign. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the board to keep this project moving forward. <br /> <br />7. La Porte Development Corporation to consider setting a Public Hearing date of February 25th, 2008, to <br />consider expenditure of funds for the Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Re-nourishment Project. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Board Member Love to set a Public Hearing date for February 25, 2008 as recommended. <br />Second by Board Member Clausen. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Love, Muston, Moser, Wise and Clausen <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: Matuszak <br />Absent: Engelken <br /> <br />8. EXECUTIVE SESSION- PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. CHAPTER 551.071 <br />