Economic Development Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 24, 2008

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:3o p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2008, by Mark Lawrence, Chairman.

II. ROLL CALL:
Don Barber Present
Shirlee Clark Present
John Dudas Present (arrived at 6:41 p.m.)
Mark Hartz Present
Connie Hess Present
Mark Lawrence Present
Joshua Roman Absent (excused)
Boyd Ruppelt Present
Pamela Womack Present

City of Lakeland staff members present:
Growth Management Director, J Higbee
Executive Assistant, Theresa Meyer

Others attending:
Rudolph Jones
Susan Jones
Jennifer Mizrahi
Nikki Wheetley

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Motion made by Mark Lawrence to approve the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 27, 2008, as written. Seconded by Connie Hess.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on Lakeland’s Chamber of Commerce. (Roman)
Mark Lawrence reported the Chamber Board met on Wednesday, April 23. The board decided to return to monthly meetings. They discussed compiling a position description for a part-time person to work on Chamber business.

Mr. Lawrence reported Chamber membership is stable with 38 active members.

Update on New Business Licenses. (Franklin)
There were no new businesses to report since the March 27, 2008 EDC meeting.

Update on Planning Department. (Higbee)
Deferred to New Business #1 “Presentation regarding new land development regulations”.

Update on TVA Consumer Connection Community Retail Development Program. (Lawrence)
Chairman Lawrence welcomed members of the Retail Development Team to the meeting.

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Update and possible recommendation on Wi-Fi and Surveillance Project. (Roman/Wherry)
Wi-Fi and Surveillance Project was approved by Board of Commissioners, April 3, 2008.
Discussion only. No action required. No action taken.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation regarding new land development regulations by J Higbee. (Lawrence)
Mr. Higbee referred the group to handouts provided in the packet. He estimated the project would take an additional four to six months before it is completed. Mr. Higbee provided a detailed presentation and addressed questions and comments concerning the new land development regulations project.
Discussion only. No action required. No action taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.

IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business to discuss, Connie Hess moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz seconded the motion.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

These minutes were approved May 22, 2008.

Mark Lawrence, Chairman

ATTEST:

Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder