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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes EDAB 011305I a .7 Economic Development Advisory Board MOW PALM BEACH GARDENS A Signature Gty • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD January 13, 2005 Minutes The Economic Development Advisory Board met on January 13, 2005. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 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: Elaine Beers, Frank Compiani, Lou Gaeta, Eric Habecker, Mark Murnan, Casey Steinbacher, Kenneth Kahn, James Kissel. Members Absent: David Haysmer. Also Present: Dolores Key, Staff Liaison and Economic Development/Marketing Administrator, Allyson Maiwurm, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, and Susan Bell, Public Information/ Recording Coordinator. II. SELECTION OF OFFICERS The Board elected Kenneth Kahn as Chair and Lou Gaeta as Vice Chair in a 7 -0 vote. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board approved the minutes from the December 8, 2004 meeting. IV. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON Economic Development Element Dolores Key reported that the Economic Element, Ordinance 48, 2004, was passed by City Council in a 5 -0 vote. It will now go to DCA for a twenty -one day mandatory waiting period for any objections to be filed. Dolores does not anticipate any objections and will keep the Board posted. Scripps - Florida Update Dolores stated the Scripps - Florida is still in limbo and there are still many unknowns. The Board would like to have either Ron Ferris or a City Planner come to speak at the next meeting to discuss the Scripps project. The Board would also like to extend an invitation to Tech - Village Partners to make a presentation in order to obtain • accurate and up -to -date information about Scripps. Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator 'I i Economic Development Advisory Board • V. NEW BUSINESS 440P PALM BEACH GARDENS A Signature City Presentation on Re- Development Opportunities in Palm Beach Gardens Talal Benothman, Planning and Zoning Division Director along with Richard Marrero, Planning Intern gave a presentation on the five to ten year projected re- development opportunities in the City. Talal pointed out each commercial property that has potential for redevelopment. There was discussion about some of the projects and Talal gave his feedback to the board for each individual project. Traffic Concurrency The Board discussed traffic concurrency and what they can do to help businesses such as Anspach to be able to expand in the City. Dolores stated that she doesn't understand how existing corporate citizens cannot be allowed to reach their full potential and how the movement of cars supersedes economic development. Since the Economic Development Element is in place the Board can now come up with a formal strategy to deal with traffic concurrency and set goals for the future. The Board feels that this topic has to be a top priority in order to keep current businesses in the City. It is much easier to keep your current business happy because statistics show that only 200 companies a year, in the entire United States, will move )6 their business. This City has to create a strategy to help the companies that are already here. The Board agreed that ultimately, the County makes the decision on the • number of trips being used. The Board suggested coming up with a long -term strategy that will bring some leverage to the system which could incorporate the buying nd selling of trips and /or the creation of a special district. The Board would like 9(e Dan Clark, the City Engineer, to come to a future meeting to give more information on traffic and possibility of trading or selling trips for the good of the economic development in the City. • NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on February 10, 2005. The Board would like a presentation from Tech Village Partners and to have a discussion on traffic concurrency issues as it affects redevelopment. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 AM. Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator t' Economic Development Advisory Board 440P PALM BEACH GARDENS ASrgnatum City • Approval: enneth Kahn, Chairperson is bu Gaeta, Vic4 Chairperson Eric Habecker, Board Member Da,*d Haysmer, Boar6 Member r, Board Member Mark MdirWan, Board Member Elaine Beers, Board Member Frank Compiani, Alterne o d Member at Attest: Su*dan Bell \ Public Information/ Recording Coordinator Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator