Min - Community Development Corporation - 2004 - 02/16 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lonnie Thomas, President
Lee Howard, Vice -President
Richard Kessler, Secretary
Debbie Stout, Councilmember (arrived 8:09 pm)
Sue Johnson
Lori Stitt
George Chrisman
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager (arrived 8:07 pm)
Tim Dentley Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Hammeke, Finance Director
Cherlyn Morrison, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Assistant City Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Lonnie Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 19, 2004, MEETING
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Johnson and a second by Board Member
Stitt, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes
from the January 19, 2004, meeting. The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
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4. FUNDING CRITERIA FOR 2004 FISCAL YEAR
Board reviewed the criteria to see what still applies. The following list was agreed upon by the
board:
• Promote Parks and Recreation in under served areas
• Promote connectivity of City via trails
• Educate Community and State regarding CDC benefits
o Councilmember Johnson and Secretary Kessler will strategize on ways to
educate the public.
• Promote multi -use athletic/concert facility
• Support Arts Center
• Kids in need/risk
• Tree Farm
• Monitor/re-allocate project funding
o Discussion was held whether or not to reduce expenditures in 2004 in order
to build a reserve.
• Explore public, private, and non-profit opportunities for Allen.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Revenue Report
Revenues from December were less than budgeted, yet they are more than they were the
same time last year. Overall, we are running ahead of projections.
B. Balance Sheet
There were no questions on the Balance Sheet.
C. Current Project Status Report
There were no questions on the Status Report.
D. Draft Calendar
• An ad needs to be placed for Town Meeting in March. Board has asked that it ask
for the public's input for CDC requests.
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E. Items of Interest to the Board
• Collins Square Greenbelt Update
Brian Bristow gave a PowerPoint presentation on what was proposed to the Collin
Square residents. After discussions with the residents Tim Dentler has concluded
that they do not want what we have proposed. Tim Dentler suggested that we use
the CDC money on a different project. The board will revisit this at a future
meeting and has agreed to consider Allenwood instead.
• Watters Creek Trail
Brian Bristow gave a PowerPoint presentation on the status of the project.
• Next month the board will be advised on whether or not President Thomas will step
down as President in order to join the Arts of Collin County Commission, hic.
• Calendar
City Council Calendar
'v Next Regular Meeting — March 24, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. The original date of the
meeting was March 14, 2004 and Board Member Johnson motioned the Board
change the meeting due to so many Board members being out that date. Board
Member Chrisman seconded the motion.
F. ADJOURN
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Johnson and a second by Board Member
Chrisman, the Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the
meeting of the Community Development Corporation at 8:43 p.m. The motion
carried.
These minutes approved on the 24 day of March, 2004.
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Lee Howard, VICE —PRESIDENT
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Richard Kessler, SECRETARY