CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m., Thursday, March 25, 2010, by Chairman Tanya Wallace.
II. ROLL CALL:
Anderson, Terri Smith Present
Brasfield, Kathleen Absent
Dudas, John Present
Fairley, Francis Present
Roman, Josh Absent (excused)
Ruppelt, Boyd Absent (excused)
Tompkins, Cecil Present
Wallace, Tanya Present
City of Lakeland Staff Present:
J Higbee, Growth Management Director
Theresa Meyer, Office Coordinator
Cecil Tompkins requested the addition of New Business Item 4 “Discussion or election of Vice-Chairman” to the Agenda.
Approved by acclamation. 5-0
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated February 25, 2010
John Dudas made a motion to approve the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated February 25, 2010, as written. Terri Smith-Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Voice vote, all in favor. 5-0
IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
None reported.
Report on Business List (Higbee)
J Higbee commented on the report of the Lakeland Places of Business data included in the EDC Packet.
Discussion only. No action taken.
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
The MPC approved the Lakeview Subdivision Construction Plans. The subdivision has 11 estate lots in a gated community.
The BOC & MPC held a joint session on Monday, March 15, 2010, to review miscellaneous legal issues and Article IV of the proposed Land Development Regulations. There will be at least one more joint meeting to finish the review of Article IV.
Members of the BOC, MPC and Advisory Committee traveled to Nashville in early March to look at two TNDs. The group will take some trips to visit local small lot developments.
Mr. Higbee gave a brief report on the International Economic Development Council; Economic Development Strategic Planning course he attended in March.
Report only. No action taken.
Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)
Report included in packet.
Chairman Wallace contacted LACOC President, Nancy Harrell, for meeting information. As EDC Chairman, Ms. Wallace will function as part of the Chamber Board, will attend meetings when possible and provide the EDC with a Chamber Report.
Report only. No action taken.
Summary of BOC activities (Wherry)
BOC Meeting Summary included in packet.
Report only. No action taken.
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
1. City documents review (discussion), Part 1 (Higbee)
Discussion only. No action taken.
2. Tactical
1. None
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
1. None
2. Tactical
1. Discussion on the role(s) of EDC (Roman)
By general consensus, item postponed until the next regular meeting.
2. Discussion on additional EDC tactical ideas
i. Attracting & retaining businesses (Fairley)
Review and discussion “Putting the Business Back in Business Retention”
Discussion only. No action taken.
ii. Brainstorming segment (Wallace)
John Dudas requested that J Higbee bring a recommendation of what the EDC can accomplish by the end of the year to the April meeting and set the recommendation as the EDC’s goal for the year.
Members of the EDC requested updates on the status of the Lakeland Outlet Mall, the I-40 Interchange and the City of Lakeland Zip Code.
Discussion only. No action taken.
3. Other
1. None
4. Discussion or election of Vice-Chairman
Chairman Wallace recommended deferring item until the April meeting.
Deferred to April Meeting.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business to discuss, John Dudas made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Francis Fairley seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Voice vote, all in favor. 5-0
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
These minutes were approved April 22, 2010.
Tanya Wallace, Chairman
ATTEST:
Theresa Meyer, Deputy City Recorder
