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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />MONTHLY MEETING <br />Paris City Council Chambers <br />107 East Kaufman St. <br />Paris, Texas 75460 <br />Tues da , October 16 2018 <br />3:00 O'CLOCK P.M. <br />AGENDA <br />1. Call meeting to order — Richard Manning, Chairman <br />2. Citizens' Input <br />(Persons desiring to address the Paris EDC Board must limit their presentation to no more than two <br />minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Board from <br />responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a <br />staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the Paris EDC, Board Members or <br />employees are not appropriate for citizens' input.) <br />If necessary, the Paris Economic Development Corporation may convene into Executive Session under <br />Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code regarding any item on this agenda. <br />3. Discuss and possibly approve Minutes of the September 18, 2018, Monthly Meeting. <br />4. Discuss and possibly approve September 2018 Financials. <br />5. Discuss and possibly approve a short-term lease agreement with Phil Spann to run cattle on the <br />Hilliard-Wells-McWaters portion of the new business park up through until construction of <br />infrastructure begins. <br />6. Discuss and possibly approve the purchase of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software <br />for the staff at the PEDC. This software will help the staff manage the prospect, business retention <br />visits and project management activities at the PEDC by documenting past conversations and <br />processes for completion. <br />7. Discuss City Council's new policy for meeting times for City related entities. Possibly affirm our current <br />or approve a new meeting time for the PEDC. <br />8. Executive Director's Monthly Report. <br />• Secure an engineer to review and prepare a scope of work for the PEDC portion of the rail west <br />of 19th street. <br />• Discuss with City and our environmental firm to prepare a scope of work to solicit RFPs for the <br />demolition of old Superior Switch building and pad, and the old Oliver Rubber pads. <br />• Travel to Texas Economic Development Council annual meeting, participate in a recruiting trip <br />with Oncor at FABTEC and meet with executives at PepsiCo. <br />9, Discuss Future Agenda Items. <br />10. Adjourn <br />