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MINUTES
CITY OF ANNA
SPECIAL MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
March 25, 2004 6:00 PM, CITY HALL
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna held a special meeting at 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday, March 25, 2004, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order
Called the meeting to order at 6:18 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Members present – Ken Bernica, Sandra Bryant (arrived at 6:35), Trey Hughes & Mark
Montgomery
Members absent – Sandra Bryant
Also present – Lee Lawrence, Heather Hughes, & Deloris Womack
3. Consider action regarding recommendations for filling board vacancy.
No Action; City Council has filled the vacancy by appointment of Ken Bernica
4. Consider update and action as desired regarding grocery store
No Action; Brookshires has asked for information about the Rudman tract at 367 & 455. The
Rattan tract may require excessive site work (.25-.50 per foot) which might justify paying more for a
flat piece of property. There is also a thoroughfare cost involved that may need to be addressed.
Lee is making weekly contact to ensure we do not lose the edge.
5. Consider action as desired regarding brochure and promotional activities
Motion: Accept the quote from Silverstone Solutions Ltd. for design layout work for $400
Made by: Trey Hughes
Second: Sandra Bryant
Vote: Passed 4:0
Followup: Trey to engage with Silverstone Solutions and have invoice sent to the city for payment
of $200 as defined in the Cost & Terms of the quote.
6. Discussion items:
a. involvement with city website: to be placed on next meeting agenda; select domain, domain
host, and authorize establishment of website
b. Economic Development Plan: Lee to distribute sample plans; discussed development of a
survey as a brainstorming tool; plan to post on website & provide paper copies at City Hall;
advertise in paper; looking for ideas of a direction to go with Economic Development
c. Other issues as desired by members of EDC: Lee to get with Dr Wardell to provide additional
information regarding adopting a “Freeport Exemption” which gives sales tax exemptions to
businesses that turn interstate products within a 175 day period
7. Adjourn
Motion: to adjourn
Made by: Trey Hughes
Second: Sandra Bryant
Vote: Passed 4:0
Adjourned 8:35 pm
Minutes Approved: Date ____________________________ Signed __________________________