Min - City Council - 2011 - 01/29 - Special CalledP
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP
JANUARY 29, 2011
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obermeyer
Joey Herald
Robin L Sedlacek
Gary L. Caplinger
Jeff McGregor
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Pete Smith, City Attorney
Wes Pierson, Assistant to the City Manager
Bret McCullough, Chief Building Official
Steve Massey, Community Services Director
Robert Winningham, Economic Development
Director
John Baumgartner, Engineering Director
Kevin Hammeke, Finance Director
Bill Hawley, Fire Chief
Facilitator:
Karen S Walz, Strategic Community Solutions
Breakfast Served: 8:00 a.m. — 8,30 a.m
Monika Kretschmer, HR Director
Sid Hudson, IT Director
Jeff Timbs, Library Director
Tim Dentleq Parks and Recreation Director
Bo Bass, Planning and Development Director
Lee Battle, Planning and Development Assistant
Director
Bill Rushing, Police Chief
Teresa Warren, Public and Media Relations Officer
Karen Cromwell, Tourism Manager
Call to Order and Announce to Order and Announce aOuoruan is Present
Present
With a quorum of the Allen City Council present, the Special Called Workshop Session of the Allen City
Council was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 8'29 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2011, in the Rowlett
Room at the Courtyard by Marriott. 210 East Stacy Road, Allen, Texas 75002.
Introductions/Overview
• Peter Vargas, City Manager
• Karen Walz, Strategic Community Solutions
Economic Outlook
• Video Presentation of ICMA Keynote Address by Diane Swonk, Chief Economist with Mesirow
Financial
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP
JANUARY 29, 2011
1 3. Sustainability
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• Presentations
- Karen Walz, Strategic Community Solutions (Intro)
- Bo Bass. Director of Planning and Development (Green Practices)
- Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning and Development (Neighborhood Viability)
• Council Discussion
4. Council Discussion Regarding Strategic Plan Updates
• Karen Walz, Strategic Community Solutions
Lunch Served 12:41 p.m. —1 ,46 p.m
5. Governance
• Boards and Commissions Appointment Process Discussion
- Shelley George, City Secretary
6 Updates
• Update on Allen CVB & Branding
- Karen Cromwell, Tourism Manager
• Update on Event Center
- Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
• Update on Chase Oaks Golf Course
- Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
7 Summary of Strategic Plan Discussion
• Peter Vargas. City Manager
Mayor Terrell adjourned the Special Called Workshop of the Allen City Council at 5:11 p.m. on Saturday,
January 29, 2011.
These minutes approved on the 81° day of February. 2011.
APPR VED:
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Stephen Iferriell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geo , CITY SECRLqARY