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OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2001
Owasso City Hall Lower Level Conference Room
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brian Smith called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. and declared a quorum present.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
TRUSTEES PRESENT TRUSTEES ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Brian Smith Dee Sokolosky Stan Ewing
Frank Enzbrenner Brenda Lawrence Tim Rooney (in at 10:15)
Gary Akin Sherry Bishop (in at 10:25)
Will Williams Donna Sorrells
Tom Kimball (in at 10:08) Mary Jo Griffin
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 19, 2000
SPECIAL MEETING
Mr. Akin moved to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2000 Special Meeting. Mr.
Enzbrenner seconded and the motion carried 4 -0.
AYE: Akin, Enzbrenner, Smith, Williams
NAY: none
ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
No claims were presented.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2000.
Ms. Bishop was not in attendance at time of discussion. Mr. Ewing stated
requested funds had been transferred from the General Fund to the OEDA fund
and were shown on the financials.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM ALABACK AND ASSOCIATES REGARDING
UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND CHARRETTE PROCESS.
Mr. Alaback thanked the board members for their part in getting the process
moving. He then distributed preliminary interview responses and summarized
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some of the comments made by interviewees. It was noted that the future
improvements to 76th Street, both the Highway 169 intersection and the four -
laning to Cherokee Industrial Park, have the potential to significantly impact the
efforts taking place in the Downtown District.
Additional discussion occurred between the consultants and board members to
obtain any additional information that could be used in the preliminary concept
plans. Logistics were also discussed regarding set up at the church for the
community charrette.
As a follow -up, the chairman called a Special Meeting to be held Friday, February
2, 2001 to discuss the week's events and to review conceptual plans developed
during the charrette process.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 116th & N.
MINGO ROAD.
Mr. Ewing told the board that an application for rezoning and PUD had been
submitted to the Planning Commission for approval and it was scheduled to be on
the next Council Agenda. An update on this item will be given at an upcoming
board meeting.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
a) As a part of Mr. Ewing's Director's report, Mr. Steve Compton, was allowed
to address the board regarding private lawsuit against the State of Oklahoma to
prevent closure of the 66th Street N. and Highway 169 intersection. Mr. Compton
would like to bring a resolution to the Board of Trustees for their support in
making improvements to the referenced area as opposed to closure.
b) Mr. Ewing briefly described the attachments as supplementary information
which included information relating to OEDC's Legislative Breakfast scheduled
to take place mid February and general information describing funding
opportunities from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Also distributed was a
letter from Neal McCaleb to Commissioner Collins indicating ODOT's expected
participation in the 76th Street industrial access road.
c) Other items included in Mr. Ewing's report included the following:
1. Plat for Lowes is in and they are ready for construction
2. Chili's is under construction
3. Homeland closure / there is some interest, but nothing
public.
0 4. The Restaurant Sante Fe is scheduled to open January 291h
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ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Enzbrenner moved to adjourn. Mr. Kimball seconded and the motion carried 5 -0. The
meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Aye: Enzbrenner, Kimball, Akin, Smith, Williams
Nay: none
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