CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010, by Chairman Tanya Wallace.
II. ROLL CALL:
Anderson, Terri Smith Present
Brasfield, Kathleen Absent
Dudas, John Present
Fairley, Francis Present
Roman, Josh Present (arrived at 6:46 p.m.)
Ruppelt, Boyd Present
Tompkins, Cecil Present
Verbeek, Heidi Present
Wallace, Tanya Present
City of Lakeland Staff Present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager
J Higbee, Growth Management Director
Theresa Meyer, Office Coordinator
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated January 28, 2010
Boyd Ruppelt made a motion to accept the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated January 28, 2010, as written. John Dudas seconded the motion.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. 7-0
IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
None reported.
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
The February Planning Commission Agenda contained discussion items only. No action taken and no new projects.
There is an outstanding 55 lot plat by Belz (Water’s Edge development) located on the south edge of Garner Lake. The plat will probably go to the April Planning Commission Meeting.
Mr. Higbee is scheduling some field trips for the BOC, MPC and the Advisory Committee because of concerns that have surfaced regarding the new development regulations. The group will travel to Nashville in March to look at some TNDs. Mr. Higbee is arranging field trips to some small lot subdivisions in Shelby County for comparison.
In order to give the EDC an idea of some of the Planning Department’s projects, Mr. Higbee included a summary of MPC activity since mid 2009 and the BOC Monthly Status Report.
Report only. No action taken.
Summary of BOC activities (Wherry)
BOC Meeting Summary included in packet.
Report only. No action taken.
Update from Friendly Faces (Wherry)
Mr. Wherry reported on the Friendly Face visits to Kroger and AutoZone.
Report only. No action taken.
Report on the EDC Subcommittee, and the 2-25-10 Agenda (Higbee)
Francis Fairley gave a report on the EDC Subcommittee meeting with J Higbee.
Report only. No action taken.
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Member Introductions
EDC members made introductions providing personal background information and stating what they hope to contribute to the EDC and what they would like to accomplish as an EDC.
Discussion only. No action taken.
2. Discussion on a framework for future meetings
A dual-stream, dual-path agenda is being suggested. It is a “time-boxed” agenda that includes both a strategic focus and a tactical focus.
Discussion only. No action taken.
3. Discussion on future agendas and assignments
Strategic planning will be a part of each agenda until the EDC has a completed plan. Each agenda will also include a tactical section.
By general consensus, a dual-stream agenda framework was selected.
The strategic focus of the March meeting will include a document review by J Higbee.
The tactical focus will include:
1. The Role(s) of EDC in Cities the Size of Lakeland (Roman)
2. Attracting and Retaining Businesses (Fairley)
3. Brainstorming Segment (Wallace)
4. Discussion about reporting on the Chamber of Commerce at future meetings
A quarterly report from staff would be sufficient.
Discussion only. No action taken.
5. City documents review, Part 1 (Higbee)
By general consensus, item tabled until the next regular meeting.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business to discuss, Boyd Ruppelt moved to adjourn the meeting. Heidi Verbeek seconded the motion.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. 8-0
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes were approved March 25, 2010.
Tanya Wallace, Chairman
ATTEST:
Theresa Meyer, Deputy City Recorder
