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ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
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REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Debbie Stout, President
Jeff Gough, Secretary
Lee Howard
Barbara Peavy
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Carl Clemencich, Vice -President
Robin Sedlacek
Lonnie Thomas
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Don Horton, Parks and Recreation Director
Ann Maas, Staff Liaison to CDC Board
Jimmy Knipp, Community Services Superintendent
Craig Gillis, Asst. Fire Chief
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect
GUESTS:
None.
1. CALL TO ORDER
President, Debbie Stout, called the meeting to order at 7 00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 21, 2000, REGULAR MEETING
MOTION: Motion by Barbara Peary to approve the minutes from August 21, 2000, as
written. Lee Howard seconded. The motion carried 4 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to an Additional $50,000 of Sales
Tax Revenue to Construct Athletic Facilities, Including Related Streets, Parking
and Utilities (Natatorium).
B. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $270,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Park Trail System.
C. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to an Additional $30,000 of Sales
Tax Revenue for Clubhouse Renovations.
D. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $210,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Ford Park Renovations.
E. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $220,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Historic Dam Preservation.
F. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $40,210 of Sales Tax Revenue to
Purchase a Fire and Severe Weather Safety House for the Allen Fire Department.
G. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $275,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Parkland Acquisition (Baptist Property).
H. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $60,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
Ford West Playground.
1. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $37,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
Cottonwood Bend Playground.
J. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $78,800 of Sales Tax Revenue for
Reed Park Playground.
President Debbie Stout opened the public hearing on the above items and with no one
wishing to speak to the issues, the public hearing was closed.
5. APPROVE TIMELINE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 PROJECTS.
Don Horton gave an overview of the timeline for all CDC projects and after much
discussion it was agreed the following changes would be made:
1) Move the Water Park Location Study up to the prior year column.
2) Amend the City Hall Plaza Art to reflect $150,000 in the prior year column, $130,000 in
the first quarter column and $30,000 in the second quarter column.
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I The Board also requested priority be given to the Median Beautification Project After
further discussion, Mr. Horton advised that the City Council approved hiring Mesa Design
Group to carry out the median beautification plan. It will take approximately six months to
complete the plan.
Mr. Horton also advised that Main Street east has other funding sources available and that
project is already in the design phase.
A Board member questioned why the playgrounds were put in the fourth quarter. Mr.
Horton advised the playgrounds will all be designed at one time, probably in the third
quarter, and construction will begin shortly thereafter.
There being no further discussion the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the timeline with the amendments as
discussed. Jeff Gough seconded. The motion carried 4 for, and 0 against.
6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001.
President Debbie Stout opened this item for discussion. During discussion Ann Maas
advised this is a process that takes place each year at this time and action is necessary to
comply with state law
After discussion the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Barbara Peary made a motion to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2000-2001
Jeff Gough seconded. The motion carried 4 for, and 0 against.
7. OTHER BUSINESS.
a. Revenue Report.
Ann Maas gave a report that revenues are ahead of projections and there are still two
more months to collect in this fiscal year.
b. Balance Sheet.
Ann Maas handed out a copy of an email about the decision rendered by the City's new
auditors to remove the fixed assets from the Corporation's books and transfer them over
to the City This change will be reflected in next month's balance sheet.
c. Current Project Status Report.
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• Collector Sidewalks
Jimmy Knipp advised that this project is a little behind schedule, but the project is now
moving forward and should be completed within the next several months.
• Widening of Allen Heights
Jimmy Knipp advised that 90% of the engineering is now completed and the project
will move forward shortly The delay was caused due to coordinating the street -
widening project with a waterline construction project that was taking place in the same
area.
d. Items of Interest to the Board.
Calendar:
L Next Regular Meeting October 16, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall
Council Chambers located at One Allen Civic Plaza.
8. ADJOURN.
There being no further business, the Bond made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Barbara Peavy to adjourn the meeting. Jeff Gough seconded. The
motion carried 4 for, and 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7.40 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 16" day of October, 2000.
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