Community Development Corporation

MEETING OF THE FRISCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS GEORGE A. PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER CITY HALL TRAINING ROOM 252, 2nd FLOOR 6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD. FRISCO, TEXAS 75034 6:00 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER President, Chad Brubaker, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. with a quorum of Board Members present. 1. ROLL CALL President Chad Brubaker Present Vice President Joshua Meek Present Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney Present Director Sadaf Haq Present Director Craig Wax Present Director Tracie Shipman Present (arrived @ 6:16 p.m.) Director Ed Szczebak Present Representing Staff: Ben Brezina, Assistant City Manager; E.A. Hoppe Assistant City Manager; Derrick Cotton, Chief Financial Officer; Ken Schmidt, Director of Special Projects; Shannon Coates, Director of Parks & Recreation; Minta Hovland, Director of Financial Services; Sean Aucoin, Assistant to the City Manager; and Rebecca Barton, Assistant to the City Manager. REPORTS 2. Parks and Recreation Monthly Report. Shannon Coates, Director of Parks and Recreation, provided a monthly update on behalf of Play Frisco that included highlights of summer events and programs. 3. Financial and Budgetary Update. Minta Hovland, Director of Financial Services, provided the monthly financial and budget report for the month of July 2025. CITIZEN INPUT No one wished to speak during Citizen Input. CLOSED SESSION Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney moved to enter Closed Session at 6:10 p.m. Vice President Joshua Meek seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 5 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 4. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas Government Code, to wit A. Section 551.071. Meeting with City Attorney regarding a matter(s) in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the Open Meetings Act regarding: B. Section 551.072. To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located: i. South of Eldorado Parkway, north of Stonebrook Parkway, west of Preston Road and east of Legacy Drive. ii. South of US 380, east of Dallas North Tollway, west of Preston Road and north of Eldorado Parkway.  iii. South of Warren Parkway, north of State Highway 121, east of Legacy Drive and west of Preston Road. iv. South of Main Street, north of State Highway 121, west of Independence Parkway and east of Hillcrest Road. v. South of US 380, west of Dallas North Tollway, east of FM423, and north of Panther Creek Parkway. vi. South of Stonebrook Parkway, north Lebanon, east of Teel Parkway and west of Dallas North Tollway. C. Section 551.087. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect and to deliberate the offer or other incentives to a business prospect. 5. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session. Director Sadaf Haq moved to reconvene into Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) As a result of Closed Session there was no action to take. CONSENT AGENDA Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney moved to approve items #6 and #7. Director Craig Wax seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 6. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the July 23, 2025 Special Called Meeting of the Board. 7. Consider and act upon approval of a purchase order to NexCourt, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute a standard construction contract for turnkey construction services for the Futsal Court at Warren Sports Complex project in the amount of $217,275.00. REGULAR AGENDA 8. Public Hearing: regarding Frisco Community Development Corporation's intent to fund a Rail District Gift Card Program. Director Tracie Shipman moved to open the public hearing. Vice President Joshua Meek seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Rick Kauten, President of Frisco Old Town Community (FOTC), provided feedback and suggestions to improve the gift card program. Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney moved to close the public hearing. Director Craig Wax seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 9. Public Hearing: regarding Frisco Community Development Corporation's intent to expend funds for a Play Frisco AI Avatar Pilot Project. Director Tracie Shipman moved to open the public hearing. Director Sadaf Haq seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None)  Rick Kauten, President of Frisco Old Town Community (FOTC), spoke on the idea of expanding the utilization of the AI Avatar project. Director Tracie Shipman moved to close the public hearing. Director Sadaf Haq seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 10. Public Hearing: regarding Frisco Community Development Corporation's intent to enter a performance agreement by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, to convey 8.7 ± acres on Lot 3, Block A of the Frisco Fire Station Nine Addition. Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney moved to open the public hearing. Director Craig Wax seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Rick Kauten, President of Frisco Old Town Community (FOTC), expressed confusion regarding the formatting of the agenda item and requested greater clarity moving forward. Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney moved to close the public hearing. Director Craig Wax seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) President, Chad Brubaker, provided an explanation of the agenda item. 11. Consider and act upon the approval of a Performance Agreement for the conveyance of land for public facilities, by and between the City of Frisco and  the Frisco Community Development Corporation, comprising 8.7 ± acres on Lot 3, Block A of the Fire Station Nine Addition. Director Craig Wax moved to approve Consider and act upon the approval of a Performance Agreement for the conveyance of land for public facilities, by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, comprising 8.7 ± acres on Lot 3, Block A of the Fire Station Nine Addition. Vice President Joshua Meek seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 12. Public Hearing: regarding Frisco Community Development Corporation's intent to enter a performance agreement by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, to convey 2.2± acres on Lot 10, Block A of the Luminant Addition. Director Tracie Shipman moved to open the public hearing. Director Sadaf Haq seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Director Tracie Shipman moved to close the public hearing. Vice President Joshua Meek seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 13. Consider and act upon the approval of a Performance Agreement for the conveyance of land for public facilities, by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, comprising 2.2± acres on Lot 10, Block A of the Luminant Addition.  Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney moved to approve Consider and act upon the approval of a Performance Agreement for the conveyance of land for public facilities, by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, comprising 2.2± acres on Lot 10, Block A of the Luminant Addition. Director Craig Wax seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 14. Public Hearing: regarding Frisco Community Development Corporation's intent to enter a performance agreement by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, to convey 39.0± acres on Lot 1, Block B of the Stewart Creek Business Park Addition. Director Sadaf Haq moved to approve Public Hearing: regarding Frisco Community Development Corporation's intent to enter a performance agreement by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, to convey 39.0± acres on Lot 1, Block B of the Stewart Creek Business Park Addition. Director Tracie Shipman seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Director Tracie Shipman moved to close the public hearing. Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 15. Consider and act upon the approval of a Performance Agreement for the conveyance of land for public facilities, by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, comprising 39.0± acres on Lot 1, Block B of the Stewart Creek Business Park Addition.  Director Craig Wax moved to approve Consider and act upon the approval of a Performance Agreement for the conveyance of land for public facilities, by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Community Development Corporation, comprising 39.0± acres on Lot 1, Block B of the Stewart Creek Business Park Addition. Vice President Joshua Meek seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 16. Consider and act upon matters discussed at the March 6, 2025 Work Session of the Frisco Community Development Corporation (CDC), including but not limited to continuing board framework discussions, establishment of CDC board subcommittees, appointment of board members to subcommittees, and Work Session feedback. Director Sadaf Haq made the motion to establish a Nonprofit Subcommittee. Director Tracie Shipman seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney made the motion to appoint Craig Wax as a member of the Nonprofit Subcommittee. Director Tracie Shipman seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Director Tracie Shipman made the motion to appoint Sadaf Haq as a member of the Nonprofit Subcommittee. Vice President Joshua Meek seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0  For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Director Tracie Shipman made the motion to establish a Public Affairs Subcommittee. Director Sadaf Haq seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney made the motion to appoint Tracie Shipman as a member of the Public Affairs Subcommittee. Director Craig Wax seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Director Tracie Shipman made the motion to appoint Joshua Meek as a member of the Public Affairs Subcommittee. Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Director Tracie Shipman made the motion to appoint Ed Mahoney as a member of the Public Affairs Subcommittee. Director Craig Wax seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed  Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) 17. Discussion regarding future agenda items. Director Tracie Shipman sought direction on an inquiry she received from a nonprofit. ADJOURN Director Sadaf Haq moved to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, Director Ed Szczebak Against: (None) Approved this ____day of _________ 2025 __________________________ Chad Brubaker, President ATTEST: __________________________ Ed Mahoney, Secretary Please note that this is an Action Summary of the meeting and that the minutes of the meeting are not official until approved by the Frisco Community Development Corporation Board of Directors at their next scheduled meeting. Approved meeting minutes are available at https://agenda.friscotexas.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/.