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MINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2005
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lee Howard, President, Absent
Sue Johnson, Vice -President, Absent
Richard Kessler, Secretary
Debbie Stout
George Chnsman
Lonnie Simmons
Lori Stitt
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Tim Dealer, Director of Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Hammeke, Director of Finance Department
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect
Sally Rojas, Senior Administrative Assistant
I. CALL TO ORDER
Secretary Richard Kessler called the meeting to order at 7.07 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 17, 2005, MEETING
MOTION: The Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the
January 17, 2005 meeting. The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
4. VIA PARTNERSHIP VIDEO
City Manager Peter H. Vargas distributed a presentation from VIA Partnership defining the meaning
of Arts
1 5. PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) LIST
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City Manager Peter H Vargas provided a preliminary overview of the projects for the new bond
election.
6. DISCUSS FUNDING CRITERIA FOR 2005 FISCAL YEAR
The Board reviewed the 2004 Funding Criteria to verify what items still apply for 2005. After some
discussion the Board decided on the removal of the following items
• Promote multi -use athletic/concert facility
• Support ACO/Samaritan Inn
The Board members agreed to proceed with the items listed below as the Funding Criteria for the 2005
Fiscal Year.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Stout, the
Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the 2005 Funding Criteria
and the removal of the two (2) line items indicated above. The motion carried.
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A. Revenue Report
• Revenues from December 2004 were up 79% from the projected budget.
B. Balance Sheet
The Board reviewed the Balance Sheet and noted that we are retaining our current trend of
maintaining $4,000,000 plus in the bank
C. Current Project Status Report
• UPDATE ON ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting
the Allen Public Library Grand Opening.
• Promote Parks and Recreation in under -served areas
• Promote connectivity of City via trails
• Educate Community and State regarding CDC benefits
• USA Celebration
• Annual Report
• Support Art Center
• Kids in need/risk
Tree arm
• Lobby State regarding 4A and 4B
• Personal testimony
• Letters
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Stout, the
Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the 2005 Funding Criteria
and the removal of the two (2) line items indicated above. The motion carried.
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A. Revenue Report
• Revenues from December 2004 were up 79% from the projected budget.
B. Balance Sheet
The Board reviewed the Balance Sheet and noted that we are retaining our current trend of
maintaining $4,000,000 plus in the bank
C. Current Project Status Report
• UPDATE ON ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting
the Allen Public Library Grand Opening.
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Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect, gave a PowerPoint presentation illustrating the progress
of Allen Station Park Phase H. This update included pictures of both the Recreation Center
and Skate Park.
D. DRAFT CALENDAR
• TOWN HALL MEETING
The Town Hall meeting will be on Monday, March 28, 2005 at 7 00 p.m in the
Council Chambers at Allen City Hall. The original date of the meeting was Monday,
March 21, 2005.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Stitt, the
Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to change the meeting to Monday,
March 28, 2005. The motion carried.
E. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD
• QUARTERLY DRAW DOWN SCHEDULE
Kevin Hemmeke, Director of Finance, and Tim Deader, Director of Parks and Recreation,
reviewed the Draw Down Schedule. A list of projects was laid out detailing a funding
schedule by quarter.
• COMMUNITY CALENDAR
➢ City Manager Peter H Vargas discussed the City of Allen's newest feature, the
Community Calendar. The City Secretary, Shelley George, initiated this project
which allows other organizations access to publicize their events on one central
calendar.
Next Regular/Town Hall Meeting —March 28, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURN
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Simmons and a second by Board Member Stitt, the
Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p m. The
motion carried
IThese minutes approved on the 28th day of March, 2005.
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