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Right Where You Want to Be.
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MARCH 29, 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 Saturday, March 29,
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 9:07 am.
Richard Pennington, Lonnie Friesen, Alexander Hamilton and Dr. Charles
Vance were present. Also in attendance were Nancy Pennington, J W
Finley and Jeff Caponera from the P & NZ Commission.
2. Citizen comment.
None
3. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approving a funding Agreement
for Vision North Texas with North Central Texas Council of
Governments.
Lonnie Friesen stated that he thought that they would get advanced
knowledge of projects, events, etc. happening in the county. Alexander
Hamilton would like to see at least two members of the EDC be able to
attend the meetings. Lonnie Friesen made the motion to table. Motion dies
for lack of a second. Dr. Charles Vance made the motion to join with 2
EDC Members being able to attend the meetings. Alexander Hamilton
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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4. 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.
Member Lonnie Friesen led the discussion after passing out some
handouts that he had. Mr. Friesen started by going over the outline first.
Discussion was held on the growth of Anna, Collin County and Texas in
general; discussion how the CDC and EDC were set up and what they can
spend their monies on; revitalization of the down town area; Planned
Development Historical Area in the downtown area and be able to get
grants, etc.; check on CART for transportation needs; for how to use the
railroad; park space and developers donating land or money in lieu of land
in areas; working with the Anna ISD on the development of parks; up
grade the parks in the downtown area; segmenting off the city and
deciding how to zone the different segments; discussion about having a
private airport in the area.
5. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
Look at a PD recommendation on EDC land on hwy 5 with Gary Crippen.
The Greater Anna Chamber to discuss a medical building on the
Underwood development property. Item 11 needs to be an action item.
6. Adjourn.
Lonnie Friesen made the motion to adjourn at 11:02 am. Alexander Hamilton
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary Richard Pennington, President