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OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, April 12, 2007
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, April 12,
2007 in the Main Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2007.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chairman Ray Thomas called the meeting to order at lO:OIAM.
PRESENT
Ray Thomas, Vice Chairman
Frank Enzbrenner, Trustee
David Charney, Trustee
Steve Cataudella, Trustee
Tom Kimball, Trustee (arrives at 10:45am)
OTHERS
Randy Cowling
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
Dee Sokolosky, Chairman
Gary Akin, Secretary
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Ana Stagg, Public Works
Eric Wiles, Community Development
Sherry Bishop, Finance Director
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development
Julie Stevens, Recording Clerk
ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REACTING TO A REQUEST
FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of minutes of the March 15, 2007 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of claims no claims
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Enzbrenner, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Enzbrenner, Cataudella, Thomas, Charney
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 3: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
A financial report was included in the agenda packet, no questions were asked of Ms.
Bishop.
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ITEM 4: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Hayes reviewed the attached report. Discussion was held regarding current
development of commercial sites. Mr. Hayes reported that the ICSC Conference will
take place in May and meetings are being scheduled with various development and
site selection companies.
ITEM 5: REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Wiles provided an update on the March building permit report and provided
information regarding items appearing before the Planning Commission in April
2007.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Ms. Stagg gave a project status report on various capital improvement projects and
other Public Works related items.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray gave a brief update regarding the retail shopping media campaign for
upcoming special shopping events (ex. Back to School). Mr. Wiles provided a review
of the discussions held at the Capital Improvements Committee meeting. Also, Mr.
Ray commented on the special home building project being completed by Simmons
Homes. Tom Kimball arrives at 10:45am.
ITEM 8: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIN RELATING TO ISSUES REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, OR OTHER FORMS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE
UTILIZED IN A DIVESTITURE OF THE OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS SITE
LOCATED AT 12250 E. 96TH STREET NORTH.
Mr. Ray advised of current developments regarding the relocation of the Owasso
ONG office. Discussion was held regarding the current agreement between the
OEDA and ONG and staff intends to place an item on the may 10, 2007 agenda for
further discussion. No action was taken on this item.
ITEM 9: NEW BUSINESS
None
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ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Charney, seconded by Mr. Cataudella to adjourn.
At 11:13am, the meeting was adjourned.
AYE: Enzbrenner, Kimball, Charney, Cataudella, Thomas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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