HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.01.08_OEDA Minutes_Special~' OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, January 8, 2004
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in a special session on Thursday, January 8,
2004 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 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2004.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Brenda Lawrence called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
PRESENT
Brenda Lawrence, Chair
Scott Yandell, Vice-Chair
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Steve Cataudella, Trustee
ABSENT
Tom Kimball, Trustee
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary
Gary Akin, Trustee
STAFF PRESENT ABSENT
Rodney Ray, City Manager Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Timothy D. Rooney, Assistant City Manager
Eric Wiles, Community Development Director
Duane Cuthbertson, City Planner
Ron Cates, General Counsel
Sherry Bishop, Finance Director
Julie Stevens, Administrative Assistant
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: DISCUSSION ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
Mr. Ray gave a brief presentation on main street improvement initiatives and priorities. Members
of the Board discussed the objectives of the downtown improvements and listed as three
foundational elements the following: (1) providing incentives for private sector development, (2)
overseeing public investment, and (3) establishing some regulatory control in the downtown
district. Members also discussed developing a vision for implementing the plan, incorporate
public and private investments, and prioritize redevelopment projects.
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ITEM 3: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Yandell, to adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Lawrence, Yandell, Cataudella, Sokolosky
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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