02-25-08 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 25, 2008 1. Call to order President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Love, Muston, Clausen, Engelken and Matuszak. Members/Officers Absent: Trent Wise and Tommy Moser. Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson, Parks Director Stephen Barr and Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye. Council Member Georgia Malone, Finance Director Michael Dolby. Others Present: Leonard Zlomke, David Janda, Phillip Hoot, Dottie Kaminski, Bob Capen, Marion Capen, Barbara Norwine, Garson Silvers, Rebecca Collins, Tere Powell, Cody Marlatt, Mr. Maltsberger, Raymond Tacy, Chris Belvin, Tyler Hecker, Corey Dunkin and Vicky Beveridge. 2. A motion was made by Board Member Love to approve the Minutes of February 4, 2008 of the Special called Regular Meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board. The motion was seconded by Board Member Matuszak and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Love, Muston, Clausen, Engelken, and Matuszak Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 3. Norman Reed made a brief presentation on the status of the Lakes of Fairmont Greens Subdivision. Mr. Reed noted Section One is ready for homes to be built and that the plat will be recorded next week. Imperial Homes is the builder for Section One. In addition, Cody Marlatt of Imperial Homes provided information regarding the project and advised the board to contact them if they had any future questions. 4. A Public Hearing was called at 5:11 p.m. to consider Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Re- nourishment Project as a project of the 4B La Porte Development Corporation and the use of the 4B funds for the same. Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr and Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson made the presentation and recommendation to City Council and answered questions. Mr. Barr informed the Board it would take approximately 180 days for construction. Proponents: Garson Silvers spoke in favor of the project. Opponents: Leonard Zlomke of 209 South Lobit spoke in opposition of the project. The Public Hearing was closed at 5:23 p.m. 5. Consider approval or other action authorizing the expenditure of 4B La Porte Development Corporation funds to finance Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Renourishment Project as a new project of the 4B La Porte Development Corporation and recommend approval by La Porte City Council of expenditure of 4B funds for said purpose.