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Special City Council Meeting February 13, 2001 Page 4 Lake Crook Sportsmans Association, and in polling their 300 members, they are all in agreement on the recreational development of the Lake Crook area. Mr. Dudley said that critical to development for a recreational area is getting waterand sewerand adequate restroom facilities forevents thattake place at the lake. Mr. Dudley said that currently there are no facilities like that. Mr. Dudley said there are opportunities for company picnics, family reunions, all types of functions that could be held there with adequate facilities. He said they would like to see camping areas developed in the park area. This could be in the northeast corner of the lake where there is good accessability from Highway 1499. Afee could be realized by the city for allowing campers to camp. Mr. Dudley said they support that area being developed for hiking trails, biking trails, a larger fishing pier that is lighted with a cover, and security gates. Dennis Johnson, 1303 LamarAve., real estate agent and general contractor, came forward stating that he has enjoyed growth and good economy over the past years and felt that residential development would be a plus for the City of Paris. Glenn Bryan, Route 1, Box 60-A, Blossom, Texas, was present stating that he is not a citizen of Paris but he works in Paris, and in the spring, summer and fall he is at the archery range at Lake Crook. Mr. Bryan said he also utilizes the lake for duck hunting and fishing. Mr. Bryan pointed out that there is a security gate into the lake area, but a lot of the time it is not open and he would like to see a manned gate. Mr. Bryan did not agree with the residential area being developed. Don Wilson, 3110 Stacy Lane, appeared before the City Council in support of both the recreational aspect of the lake as well as development. He sees development not as just adding another subdivision to Paris. There should be a method or way to encourage large developers to come in and build a golf course or something in conjunction with the homes. This would encourage people to move into that area from out of town, especially retired people. Mr. Wilson stated that retired people would be the key to increasing our economic base in Paris. Mr. Wilson pointed out that we go out and spend all kinds of money trying to entice businesses to get 500 employees here, but if we could get 500 retired people here, we would bring the same amount of income to the city. Mr. Wilson said it would not burden the schools or the police department, and it would add to our economic base because we would not have to abate the taxes for seven or ten years. He said the city would receive income immediately from those homes. Mr.