MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CEDAR HILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 2, 2015

The Board of Directors of the Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation met at 6:00 p.m. on Monday , March 2, 2015 in the City of Cedar Hill Government Center, Administrative Conference Room , 4th Floor, 285 Uptown Blvd, Bldg. 100, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104.

Directors Present: President Bill Strock, Vice President Michael Lemmon, Johnny Wallace , Amanda Skinner, Duane Dankesreiter, Earl Wooten III, David C. Wilson, Jerry White, Jan Blake and Shawn Quildon.

Directors Unable to be Present: David C. Wilson , Jan Blake and Shawn Quildon

EDC Staff Present: Director Allison Thompson, Marketing Manager Andy Buffington and Executive Assistant Louis Castillo

CITY Staff Present: Tourism Manager Patty Bushart, Finance Director James Mauldin

1. Call the meeting to order: President Bill Strock called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., declaring it an open meeting, that a quorum was present, and that the meeting was duly posted .

2. Pledge of Allegiance: United States and Texa s

3. Invocation: Michael Lemmon

4. Consent Agenda: Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are generally enacted in one motion.

A. Consider approving the February 2, 2015 regular meeting minutes.

President Bill Strock entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

MOTION: Vice President Michael Lemmon made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; the motion was seconded by Earl Wooten III, and passed unanimously.

5. Citizens Forum: Chelo McGill

6. Presentation Items: Duane Drankesreiter gave an overview on how to use the Southern Dallas County Interactive map at the Dallas Regional Chamber website .

7. Executive Session: EDC Board convened into Executive Session at 6:11p.m.

8. Reconvene in Open Session at 6:29p.m. and consider action to be taken from Executive Session: President Bill Strock entertained motions on any item/rom executive session: Motion: Vice President Michael Lemmon made the following motion regarding Project New and Improved: EDC to approve a land incentive for lot 17, a Cedar Hill Business Prospect to pay half of the value of the land approximately ($271,161.00) which will be rebated upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy; the motion was seconded by Earl Wooten III and passed unanimously.

9. Information Items: A. Board Member Announcements:

• Amanda Skinner announced that the Best Southwest will be hosting the RED Showcase on March 26, 2015 with Dallas City Mayor, Mike Rawlings speaking at the Breakfast at 7:30am then the attendees will go to breakout sessions. 11 :OOam will be the Regional Network followed by the RED Showcase Luncheon.

• Amanda also mentioned the Chamber will be taking a trip to Austin, TX on March 18,2015

• Michael Lemmon talked about the YE.P. (Youth Entrepreneurs Partnership) program that has opportunities for snack sponsorships.

B. Cedar Hill Business Park Property Owners Association (CHBPPOA) Report: • Louis informed the EDC Board that the next quarterly meeting is still

tentative, would like to suggest having a set schedule for all quarterly meetings.

C. Director's Report: • Allison and Erica attended the Texas Economic Development Council

Legislative session in Austin, one of the highlights is the Peer Group Roundtable (PGR) the two topics included:

o 380 Agreements o Rail and the challenges city's face (Spur vs. Unit line)

• Allison will be attending the following events in March: o Select USA in Washington DC will attend as part of Team Texas o UT Austin Land Use Conference presenting the topic "Creative use of

Economic Tools: o IEDC Federal Form

D. Business Retention Manager's Report: • Erica was out of the office all week and not give her monthly report.

E. Marketing Manager's Report: • Andy gave an overview of his report.

F. Tourism Manager's Report: • PGDA Disc Golf Tournament Dynamic Discs Cedar Hill in Lorch Park; 180

attended. • Trinity church had Girlfriends reunion with 1350 visitors.

MINUTES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEDAR HILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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• Color Run in Cedar Hill State Park starting and finishing at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center on March 8,2015

• C.O.P .S. Traumas of Law Enforcement at the Recreation Center had 54 overnight guests for 4 nights.

• Citywide Neighborhood Block Party at the Recreation Center on March 7, 2015.

• Presidents Soccer Tournament March 12-15 at Valley Ridge Park. • Cedar Hill will attend a three-day event for Earth Day in Dallas in April 2015.

G. Executive Assistant Report: • Louis made mention of the new binders for the EDC board meetings. • Louis reviewed upcoming events that the EDC Board could attend. • President Bill Strock signed the approved minutes from Monday, February 2,

2015 regular meeting and the minutes from the Executive Session on Monday, March 2, 2015.

H. Next Board Meeting: • President Bill Strock stated that the next EDC Board meeting is on April 6,

2015. 10. Adjourn: President Bill Strock entertained a motion for adiournment, Vice President made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Johnny Wa meeting adjourned at 7:05p.m.

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Louis Castillo, EDC Executive Assistant

MINUTES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEDAR Hill ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

REGULAR MEETING, March 2, 2015

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