Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board

DocuSign Envelope ID: 4236FF11-A0FF-414E-8AC2-BC1942B15FCC MINUTES TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 10, 2023 7:15 PM PRESENT STAFF Director Glen Walden City Manager Mike Peacock Director Merle Breitenstein EDC Director Molly Martin Director Bill Funderburk City Secretary Alice Holloway Director Dustin Dees Director Kim Carter ABSENT Director Courtney Hewett The Joshua Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board held a Regular Meeting in the council chambers, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on July 10, 2023. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. Individuals may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or telephone conference call. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84409034563?pwd=UXM4SGc3ckZmbCtQZ0pmVy9EWmh4QT09 Meeting ID: 84409034563 Passcode: 777356 A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via the following options: Online: An online speaker card may be found on the City’s website (cityofjoshuatx.us) on the Agenda/Minutes/Recordings page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by the City Secretary. By phone: Please call 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 no later than 5:00 pm on the meeting day and provide your name, address, and question. The City Secretary will read your question in the order they are received. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Director Dees announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm. B. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the meeting minutes of May 08, 2023. Motion made by Director Walden to approve the meeting minutes of May 08, 2023. Seconded by Director Funderburk. Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board July 10, 2023 Page 1 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4236FF11-A0FF-414E-8AC2-BC1942B15FCC Voting Yea: Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Dees, Director Carter 2. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for June 2023. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) City Manager Peacock presented the financial reports. 75 percent of budget, 7.5 percent above projections. 3. Discuss, consider and possible action on approval of $10,000 to install fiber optic cable in the city park. City Manager Peacock stated that it is possible that arpa funds may be used. Motion made by Director Walden to approve the amount of $10,000 to install fiber optic cable in the city park. Seconded by Director Carter. Voting Yea: Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Dees, Director Carter 4. Discuss and give direction on moving the parks department and the old fire station building. City Manager Peacock stated that the city has purchased 5 acres on Gregory St. to move public works out of downtown. The old fire station is a targeted location for future development. The thought is to place the parks dept. on the same property as public works. The director’s consensus was to relocate the building. 5. Discuss and receive update on the park renovation project. City Manager Peacock stated that the bond company has recommended that the city takes out the bond for parks and have the EDC pay the city back through an agreement. The consensus was to move forward with the recommendation. C. CITIZENS FORUM The Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the City’s existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. No Corporation deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. NA D. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA (Members shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Members shall not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. However, any Members may state an issue and a request that this issue is placed on a future agenda.) NA E. ADJOURN Director Dees adjourned the meeting at 7:39 pm. Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board July 10, 2023 Page 2 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4236FF11-A0FF-414E-8AC2-BC1942B15FCC ____________________________ Dustin Dees, President __________________________ Alice Holloway, City Secretary Approved: August 14, 2023 Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board July 10, 2023 Page 3 of 3