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Right Where You Want to Be.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FEBRUARY 15, 2008 9:00 A.M.
ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna conducted its
Special Workshop meeting at 9:00 a.m., NOTE THE TIME Friday, February 15,
2008, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to
consider the following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
President, Richard Pennington called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.
Members present are Lonnie Friesen, Alexander Hamilton, Dr. Charles
Vance and Richard Pennington.
2. Citizen comment.
Debbie Miller a new resident to Anna wants to be starting a cleaning
business.
Aleda Baxter came to the workshop to see what was going on in Anna.
Molly Young – no comment
3. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a report (up date) and an outline
from Member Lonnie Friesen regarding the EDC’s contribution to the
Development of an Anna Master Plan and Project Plan and a
presentation to the City Council February 26, 2008.
Dr. Charles Vance recognized City Manager, Philip Sanders as being
present and to participate in the discussion. Lonnie Friesen led the
discussion on this item. Dr. Vance suggested promoting Anna as a get
away location for a couple of days, Philip Sanders, City Manager stated
that they would have to create tourism ideas to attract people. Members
discussed locating companies that bring employment opportunities to
allow people to live in Anna and be able to raise their families; abatement
opportunities to the business; public safety issues that will be required to
take action on as new business locate in Anna; the Anna ISD being an
education system that families want their children attending; infrastructure
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to allow growth to take place; support a steering committee that will work
on the Master Plan and EDC’s presentation to City Council to encourage
passage of a resolution to form a steering committee. The truck stop
locations and future development were discussed; the condition of what is
considered the down town area for Anna; North Texas Invision; Youth
Programs; and work with City Manager on guidelines for incentives for
businesses locating to Anna.
4. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
Two members to be together at all times when meeting with future
investors.
Set a date to review the rest of assessment of the Master Plan.
5. Adjourn.
Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to adjourn. Lonnie Friesen seconded
the motion. Motion passes.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Natha Wilkison, City Secretary Richard Pennington, President