03/04/1997, KEDC Special Meeting Minutes3
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 4, 1997
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
6:30 PM
The meeting was called to order by President Berry at 6:41 p.m.
Members present: John Berry, Michael Box, Tom Boone, Robert Duval, Ron
Kovach, Nita Vaughn, and Gregroy Sellers.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner and Margaret Eichelberger.
ITEM NO. 1 - Discussion of goals and strategies for the City of
Kennedale to include Internal Strengths, Internal
V7eaknesses, External Opportunities, External Threats,
and Economic Development Issues.
After a brief discussion, President Berry stated that he felt it was
imoortant for the board to become familiar with the above mentioned in
order to best plan the objectives for the corporation.
ITEM NO. 2 - Discussion on future training needs and future
meeting dates.
President Berry stated that Mr. Ed McLaughlin with the North Texas
Commission would be willing to make a presentation before the board as
to what training needs they could provide to assist Kennedale. It was
~Yrr recommended that a joint meeting be set up between the city council and
the economic development board for this presentation.
Ron Kovach stated he would like to visit the TU Electric facility and
hear what information they could provide as well. Kathy Turner,
', secretary will inquire with TU Electric and will propose a couple of
meetings dates and have this information available at the next meeting.
', The board also discussed future meeting dates and came to a consensus
to meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Kennedale
Community Center.
ITEM NO. 3 - Presentation of eligible projects for economic development.
A presentation was provided to the board regarding future eligible
projects to be funded through the 4B sales tax. Mr. Rowe said eligible
projects could include the following: new city hall; library with
matching funds; reconstruction of the curve on Kennedale Sublett Road
with the possibility of acquiring land for a park; acquiring land and
establishing a business park in the Woodlea Acres Addition (Woody's);
acquiring land and establish a business park in the Woodlea Business
Park (Strowd property); rerouting Dick Prick Road; upgrading street.
lighting; 287 road widening with median planting; SOB work; and hiring a
full time economic development coordinator.
Furthermore, President Berry requested the list be narrowed down with
estimated firm costs and entailment of projects along with any type of
assistance that may be available.
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The board agreed that a short term project would be beneficial as well
as a long term project in development.
ITEM NO. 4 - General Discussion.
Mr. Rowe provided the board with a map reflecting the new extra
territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) that the city recently acquired.
Ms. Eichelberger prepared a report reflecting what other cities have
funded through the economic development sales tax. Infrastructure
leads the way followed by sports facilities, business development,
relocation of businesses, and "other" which included recycling
equipment, fire improvements, police improvements and a part-time
economic development director.
Tn closing, Mr. Berry briefed the board on "rumor control."
^here being no further discussion, Gregory Sellers moved to adjourn aC
8:50 p.m., seconded by Ron Kovach. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Joh Berry, Presi~nt
ATTEST:
d~lii~S~'ts~si~~
Kathy T rner, Secretary
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