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Paris Economic Development Corporatian Board Meeting Minutes August 3, 2009 Board Members Present: Dan Smith Pike Burkhart, Sr. Rick Poston Guests: Edwin Pickle Kenny Dority Patrick Graham Mary Nladewell Connie Beard Mary Walker Staff Present: Shannon Barrentine Mindy Moree Ex Officio Present: Dan Smith called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. Kent McIlyar Jesse Freelen Pam Anglin Kevin Carruth Minutes from the July 9, 2009 meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by Pike Burkhart seconded by Rick Poston. Mr. Smith made a motion that agenda item b) Industrial Park be considered prior to a) Executive Director position; seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carried 3-0. Rick Poston referenced the photos of the Industrial Park at its current status along with the proposed improvements as presented by Cornerstone Design Group. The pond area has been proposed to be widened 120 ft. with the west side buffered with rock; plant additional juniper trees along the drainage channel, construct a pavilion east of the channel, and trim the lower part of the existing trees along Loop 286 to improve visibility. He hasn't observed the pond in the winter months, but has a problem with spending $40,000 to address these areas when the reality is, we are not currently maintaining what we have. He would like to see the PEDC adopt a mowing/shredding and clean-up program for the Industrial Park. The C-Tech building is in need of some clean-up. Dan Smith made a motion to expend the funds to have the lndustrial Park shredded at a rate of $18 per acre, as soon as possible; seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carried 3-0. Dan Smith stated that since Pete Kampfer's resignation, last manth, Pike Burkhart has been handling the Chamber issues and he has been handling the PEDC issues. It is his opinion that separating the duties would allow the executive director to focus on EDC issues rather than both. Since the PEDC funds 85% of the position's salary base and the Chamber funds 15% he doesn't feel that the PEDC is getting their monies worth. Pike Burkhart stated that the job had always been both. All operations are intertwined it would be hard to separate building maintenance costs, staff salaries, etc. Jesse Freelen stated that each position has plenty to do. By having both it spreads him/her thin and inore of a burden on the supporting staff. He felt that by dividing up the position would mean that the EDC Executive Director could work closely with the City to negotiate contracts, etc. 0 0 August 3, 2009 c~~'