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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes EDAB 120904Economic Development Advisory Board PALM BEACH GARDENS A Sipature City ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD December 9, 2004 Minutes The Economic Development Advisory Board met on December 9, 2004. The meeting was called to order at 8:36 AM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. I. ROLL CALL Present: Eric Habecker, David Haysmer, Mark Murnan, Casey Steinbacher, Frank Compiani, and James Kissel. Elaine Beers joined the meeting at 8:39 AM and Lou Gaeta joined the meeting at 8:40 AM. Also Present: Dolores Key, Staff Liaison and Economic Development/Marketing Administrator, Amy Luetkemeyer, Alternate Staff Liaison and Public Relations Director, and Susan Bell, Public Information/ Recording Coordinator II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board approved the minutes from the November 18, 2004 meeting. III. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON The Honda Classic Dolores Key announced that the City will once again host The Honda Classic which will be held the week of March 7, 2005. The Honda Classic will provide a corporate booth and sky box for the City to utilize. Dolores suggested that the members of the Economic Development Advisory Board staff the sky box and act as good will ambassadors to relocation business prospects. Dolores is going to send out invitations to prospective businesses that registered at the Bio 2004 convention and look to the North Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County for names of businesses that have a sincere interest in moving to the City. The Scripps Project Update Dolores stated that some misinformation had been distributed / printed in reference to the Mecca / Vavrus DRI process. The process is still ongoing and has not stopped. Additionally, the Board of County Commissioners has asked the City of Palm Beach Gardens to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Briger Tract as an alternative site for the Scripps project. Dolores stated that as part of the due diligence process, the City compiled an analysis showing how the Briger Tract could accommodate 8 million square feet. Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator Y Economic Development Advisory Board PALM BEACH GARDENS A Srgrrature City IV. OLD BUSINESS Traffic Concurrency Lou Gaeta stated that he asked Charlie Walker come to speak to the Board about traffic concurrency in Palm Beach County. Mr. Walker declined. Therefore, Lou gave the Board a historical background of the County's thoroughfare plan. There was discussion about the traffic concurrency situation and implications on economic growth. The issue was highlighted by Anspach's experience and how traffic is stopping them from being able to expand to their full potential at their current location. V. NEW BUSINESS The Board discussed coming up with a strategic plan for redevelopment for the next five to ten years. The Board requested that staff prepare a report identifying properties that may be eligible for redevelopment in the next 10 -15 years. Lou Gaeta will keep trying to secure someone from the County to speak to the Board about the ongoing traffic concurrency problem. In addition, members discussed the possibility of developing a plan to educate residents about this ongoing problem. VI. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be January 13, 2004 at 8:30 AM. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM. Approval: Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator Kenneth Kahn, u W 6, Vice Chairperso Eric Habecker, Board Member David Haysmer, Board Member i Economic Development Advisory Board Attest: Susan Bell Public Information/ Recording Coordinator Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator O-t� 44pp PALM BEACH GARDENS A Signature G'ty , Board Member Muran, Board Member 6" - &"'p - Elaine Beers, Board Member Frank Compiani, Alternat oard Member f, Board Member