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PLDL 13oara Meeting Minutes October 15, 2019 Page 2 of 3 would be asking Gene Anderson about why the Sales Tax Receivable has stayed the same on the Balance Sheet for the last three months. Mr. Paris asked that we have Mr. Anderson at the next meeting to address the question. Ms. Bills made a motion to approve the September financials. Mr. Hamill seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. (Mr. Pankaj stepped out of the room and did not vote.) Presentation bv Marion Hamill on the 2019 Research SummitinWashin aeon D.C. In September, Mr. Hamill attended the 2019 Research Summit in Washington, D.C. The Summit encompassed all things pertaining to civic engagement in our communities. Mr. Hamill stated that the biggest thing he took away from the Summit was that we watch as our kids seem to leave Paris and Lamar County in droves. Many times they come back to no careers because they did not finish college. Most of those who come back need to refocus on their goals and we as a community should be cognizant of careers that we don't have. We want to keep kids here in Paris with good careers; if we fail to keep them here, we will become a retirement community. The workshops all emphasized those students who were involved in their community through volunteer services or school organizations were 85% more likely to get a college degree and successful jobs. These statistics were researched by the University of Wisconsin. It was noted the kids who are involved in activities have growing social networks that help guide them toward more opportunity. One workshop discussed 360 degree video impact and that it has proven to be very successful. This is very similar to what we did in our videos. Their videos showcased the industries by showing the insides to the industries. Another workshop emphasized Project North Carolina and the strides they are making into other industry since the decline of the tobacco industry. One small town had a local family donate an old service station. The town cleaned and remodeled the building. At the same time a glass blower moved to their community. The area university and the glass blower applied for grants in the arts and turned it into an educational, economic development and job situation. Mr. Hamill stated that he received a book by the National Endowment of the Arts with lists of grants. This could be a way to revitalize our downtown. One of the topics dealt with small towns and old downtowns that consisted of art galleries and antique shops, which keep downtowns stagnant. They encouraged cities to look at bringing the history back by bringing in businesses and restaurants which keep foot traffic in the downtown area. The take- away is that we need to target our students to help keep them here in Paris or come back to Paris. Discuss, plan and .aossibl a grove services of The Pyramid, Grou to assess an investmentt and Lob Li rowth strater for Paris. Texas. _, . Mr. Paris asked for this item to be tabled until next month. American S iralWeld Pi )e U )date: • Construction. Construction is going well. Where the main piece of machinery will be located., 120 concrete piers were dug 20-30 feet down. The workers are using the brownfield site for parking. The timeline is good. • Phase II Transfer of the Brownfield to ASWP. The Moore Law Firm is in discussions with the site selector group detailing the transfer. We still see that being completed by the end of the month. Ninety-eight percent (98%) of the TECQNCP environmental quality should be completed by then. • Phase III Wetlands Progress. Pat Hook has asked for revisions on the wetlands. This will be a small impact on the wetlands. Berg Oliver just submitted National Permit #18 with a timeline of thirty days. If the Tulsa Corp does not respond within thirty days, it will be relinquished and we will receive the small portion of wetlands. This could wrap up the wetlands much sooner than the next six months which was allowed. • Rail Development. We have a redline agreement with Casey at Moore Firm that we are preparing to respond to. There could be some conditions to finalize the construction of the rail, as long as railcar loads are guaranteed through American SpiralWeld. We are helping with the payment of construction, but we also need to make sure the rail is being maintained as long as American