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<br />MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />March 28, 2005 <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: Pat Muston, Bill Love, Ed Matuszak, Tommy Moser, Chuck <br />Engelken, Mike Clausen and Deborah Johnson <br /> <br />Members Absent: None <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Manager Cynthia <br />Alexander, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant Finance Director Michael <br />Dolby, City Planner Masood Malik, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett and City <br />Manager Debra Feazelle <br /> <br />Others Present: Sue Gail Kooken <br /> <br />2. Motion was made bv Chuck Engelken to approve the Minutes of Januarv 24,2005 with <br />corrections. Second by Bill Love. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Ayes: Pat Muston, Bill Love, Ed Matuszak, Tommy Moser, Chuck Engelken and Mike <br />Clausen <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: Deborah Johnson <br /> <br />3. Receive current financial report/sales tax analysis. <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander provided the board with an overview of the <br />financial report and sales tax analysis. <br /> <br />The board questioned as to when Walmart opened in Deer Park and is it still impacting <br />Kroger in La Porte. Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander is to research and <br />report back with answers at the next meeting. <br /> <br />4. Receive Report on Erosion Control and Beach Replenishment. <br /> <br />City Manager Debra Feazelle provided the Board with report on erosion control and <br />beach replenishment. <br /> <br />The State cut the funding for grants in half at the last legislature. We still have an <br />outstanding grant and are at the top of the list if they find funding. <br /> <br />Ms. Feazelle reported she and the Mayor met with the General Land Office and will <br />continue to monitor legislative bills affecting this office. We are in the process of <br />sending letters of support. <br /> <br />Staff continues to keep a list of good projects to be accomplished should funding occur. <br /> <br />5. Public Works Director Steve Gillett provided the board with an overview of Bay Area <br />Boulevard and Canada Road. They were provided a report in their agenda packet. <br />