HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.04.12_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
• THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001
Owasso City Hall Lower Level Conference Room
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Brian Smith called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. and roll call was taken as
follows:
TRUSTEES PRESENT TRUSTEES ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Brian Smith Brenda Lawrence Larry Mitchell
Tom Kimball Will Williams Stan Ewing
Dee Sokolosky Donna Sorrels
Frank Enzbrenner Mary Jo Griffin
Gary Akin (10:31)
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 8, 2001
REGULAR MEETING
Mr. Sokolosky moved to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2001 Regular Meeting. Mr. Smith
® seconded and the motion carried 4 -0.
AYE: Sokolosky, Smith, Enzbrenner, Kimball
NAY: none
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
No Claims were presented
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR MARCH 2001.
There were no questions.
ITEM 5: UPDATE & DISCUSSION OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPT PLAN.
Mr. Alaback stated that the consultants were in the process of completing the draft master plan.
They are still well within the target date of May 10th. Mr. Alaback plans to be completed by
April 26th and the draft available for "red- lining" before the next board meeting. He did have
• need to inquire about several issues in order to finalize the draft. They included the YMCA &
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Presented for Approval May 24, 2001
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park area, in which Mr. Mitchell referred to the feasibility study about to get under way; also
included was some zoning issues related to the Pawn Shop area which need to be worked on.
Also it was noted that in the financial position portion of the report recommendations would be
made regarding issues on implementation and how to start making everything work.
It was noted that the Chamber of Commerce would be have their $10,000 give -away program
during the month of July and this would be a good opportunity to share with the public the final
product of the Downtown Plan.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
Mr. Ewing had nothing new to report, but did mention that the Homeland building was still up in
the air and that the school board may be backing off of their initial interest. Developers for the
old Wal -Mart building on 86th is still waiting to close. Atwoods is open and are being required
to request a "Special Exception" for the seasonal reduction in parking due to their outdoor sale
space. The new Wal -Mart is being asked to do the same thing. What this means is that in the
original plat, this outside space was not included as "retail" space and also reduces the available
parking for the buildings.
O ITEM 7: OEDA MANAGER.
Mr. Mitchell briefed the Board on activity relating to the Owasso YMCA. Mr. Mitchell stated
that the City of Owasso has partnered with the Owasso School District in order to share costs
with the Tulsa Area YMCA to have a feasibility study of the area in regards to the communities
preferences on recreational activity and their interest in related programs. Mr. Mitchell also
stated that all three parties would have access to the information gathered in this study for use by
the City and its Authorities.
Redistricting activity of the Oklahoma Legislature was also mentioned. Board was very
interested in getting copies of possible configurations. This is an important issue for the area
due to the growth in this part of the state.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS.
None
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Presented for Approval May 24, 2001
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ITEM9: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Enzbrenner moved to adjourn. Mr. Kimball seconded and the motion carried 5 -0. The
meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Aye: Enzbrenner, Kimball, Sokolosky, Smith, Akin
Nay: None
Date Approved
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Nb
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Brian Smith, Cha rperson