HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.10.10_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at City
Hall in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting
filed Friday, December 8, 2023, and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall,
200 South Main Street at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
1. Call to Order -Chair Dirk Thomas called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Present: A quorum was declared present.
Chair - Dirk Thomas
Secretary - Chelsea Feary
Trustee - Brian Spriggs
Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Trustee - Dennis Phillips
Trustee - David Charney
Staff - City Manager Chris Garrett
Absent
Vice Chair - Skip Mefford
2. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the Consent Agenda. (All matters listed under
"Consent" are considered by the Trustees to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee
may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent
Agenda is non -debatable.)
A. Approve minutes -September 12, 2024
B. Accept monthly financial report
Mr. Charney moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs, to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Thomas, Spriggs, Fruga, Feary, Phillips, Charney
NAY:None
Motion carried: 6-0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda -None
4. Report from City Departments
A. Community Development Report
B. Public Works Project Status Report
C. Sales Tax Report and Revenue Outlook
Brian Dempster presented item A, Roger Stevens presented item B, and Carly Novozinsky presented
item C. Discussion was held.
5. Report from City Manager
Chris Garrett reported on Public Works ground breaking on October 1 Ith at 10 am; Harvest and Pet
Festival at Redbud Festival Park October 121h; City hiring a Marketing and Communications position;
and, Economic Development report item starting in January 2025.
6. Discussion relating to Economic Development and Opportunities
Chris Garrett commented on Redbud District parking; potential land availability for city purchase, and
Sports Tourism. Trustee Feary spoke about a scheduled meeting with Broken Arrow to look at their
Economic Development Model between Chamber and City.
7. Report from Trustees
Trustee Fruga reported on resent Council Meeting approvals and the upcoming Public Works ground
breaking on Friday. Chair Thomas requested to add Marketing Plan, Sports Tourism, and Zoning on
next agenda. Discussion was held.
Trustee Charney left the meeting at 1 1:05 am.
8. New Business - None
OEDA Minutes
October 10, 2024
Page 2
9. Adjournment
Dr. Spriggs moved, seconded by Mr. Phillips, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Thomas, Spriggs, Fruga, Feary, Phillips
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 1 1:08 am.
She`Ilie Angert, Economic Developer