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<br />THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 25H DAY OF MARCH, 2009 AT 6:00 PM IN CITY <br />HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE <br />FOLLOWING PRESENT: <br /> <br />Present: Mark Follis <br />Bill Manning <br />Shar Lynch <br />Ronda Lunsford <br />Paul Larson <br /> <br />Jerry Carpenter <br />Debra Gallington <br />Maggie Anderson <br />Ed Matuszak <br /> <br />Staff: Debbie Westbeld <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:08 pm. <br /> <br />2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES <br />The February 12,2009 minutes were not available for approval. No action was taken. <br /> <br />3. PROJECTS AND PLANNING FOR UPCOMING YEAR, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS <br />NEEDED - Board Member Manning suggested a Master Plan as a possible project for the upcoming year. It was <br />decided to wait for the completion of the Economic Development Strategic Plan and dovetail on its <br />recommendations. A motion made by Board Member Bill Manning to create a Communications Committee. <br />The motion was seconded by Board Member Carpenter. Board Members Maggie Anderson and Shar Lynch will <br />serve on the committee. <br /> <br />4. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE UPDATES, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS NEEDED: <br />A. ORGANIZATION - The Texas Historical Commission's Texas Main Street Program will conduct training <br />for the Main Street Advisory Board on April 9, 2009. No action was taken. <br /> <br />B. PROMOTION - Motorhead Maniacs will be on Friday, May 8, 2009. No action was taken. <br /> <br />5. STAFF REPORTS AND UPDATES <br /> <br />A. Staff gave an update that the Main Street Design Package will be presented to City Council in a public <br />hearing on Monday, April 13, 2009. <br />B. Texas Department of Transportation commission is expected to approve the transfer of Main Street to the <br />City of La Porte's ownership in the near future. <br />C. Town Plaza bids will be opened on Aprill7, 2009 and construction should break ground in May 2009. <br />D. The board will meet with Avalanche Consulting on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 3:30 pm at City Hall <br />E. The Carson & Barnes Circus is looking for fund-raising partners and wants to perform in La Porte this fall. <br /> <br />6. BOARD COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. A request was made to have next month's agenda reflect a vote on the master plan and a reconfirmation of the <br />communications committee vote. <br /> <br />7. ADJOURNMENT <br />A motion was made to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:34pm. <br /> <br /> <br />4rdd 7 ~ <br />