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<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />February 2, 2009 <br /> <br />1. Call to order <br /> <br />President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Members Present: Muston, Moser, Love, Clausen, Matuszak and Engelken <br /> <br />Mr. Engelken arrived late at 5:17 p.m. <br /> <br />Members/Officers Absent: Beasley <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha <br />Gillett, Finance Director Michael Dolby, Economic Development Coordinator Debbie Westbeld and Assistant <br />City Attorney Clark Askins. <br /> <br />Others Present: Amy Holloway, Bill Manning, Jr. and David Janda. <br /> <br />2. Consider approval of the January 12, 2009 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board <br /> <br />A motion was made by Board Member Love to approve the January 12, 2008 minutes of the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board. The motion was seconded by Board Member Matuszak. The motion <br />carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Muston, Moser, Love, Clausen, Matuszak and Engelken <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: Beasley <br /> <br />3. Receive updates from city staff on following projects <br /> <br />City Manager Ron Bottoms provided an update on the following: <br /> <br />EDA Grant <br />Town Plaza (presentation by C. Daniel Wardrop and Bill O'Brien of URS Corporation) <br />Gateway <br />Port Theater <br />Parks & Wildlife <br />"Alamo" Building <br />Economic Development Strategic Plan <br />Branding Campaign <br />Economic Alliance Marketing Campaign <br /> <br />4. Discussion concerning the Economic Development Strategic Plan <br /> <br />Amy Holloway of Avalanche consulting provided the board with an overview of the recent citizen survey <br />results. <br />