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1. Call to Order/Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 8:37 a.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor Ray Smith
Mayor Pro -Tem Curry Vogelsang, Jr.
Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Jason Dixon
Councilmember Michael Korbuly
Councilmember Kenneth Dugger
Councilmember Meigs Miller
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
MINUTES
Special Meeting of the
Prosper Town Council
Prosper Municipal Chambers
108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Staff Members Present:
Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Town Secretary/Public Information Officer
Carol Myers, Executive Assistant/Deputy Town Secretary
Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services
John Webb, Development Services Director
Steve Glass, Deputy Director of Engineering Services
Frank Jaromin, Public Works Director
Dudley Raymond, Parks & Recreation Director
Chuck Springer, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Kelly Neal, Finance Director
Leigh Johnson, Information Technology Director
LaShon Ross, Interim Human Resources Director
Doug Kowalski, Chief of Police
Natalee Warren, Dispatch Supervisor
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
Shaw Eft, Assistant Fire Chief
2. The Town Council will hold a strategic planning work session to discuss successes
and accomplishments since the last planning work session and to prioritize future
strategic goals.
Town Manager Harlan Jefferson introduced Julia Novak, the facilitator for the work
session.
• Introductions
Ms. Novak reviewed the agenda for the session. The Town Council and Town staff
were given an opportunity to share their expectations for the session. The Town
Council members were asked to share their beliefs about the future of the community.
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Review of Town Vision Statement and Goals
The Town Council reviewed the Town Vision Statement, and agreed that no changes
were necessary. Ms. Novak then asked the Council to thoroughly review each of the
Town's current strategic goals. After discussion, the Town Council gave direction to
revise the Town's goals as follows:
Goal 1 - Ensure quality development
Goal 2 - Maintain safety and security
Goal 3 - Provide efficient and effective utilities, roads, and infrastructure
Goal 4 - Maximize recreation and leisure opportunities
Goal 5 - Maintain community character
Goal 6 - Ensure fiscal stewardship
Goal 7 - Maintain a quality workforce
Goal 8 - Improve Town facilities
Goal 9 - Provide factual and effective communication for residents (new)
Goal 10 - Maintain effective intergovernmental relationships (new)
• 2017 Major Accomplishments
Town Manager Harlan Jefferson reviewed some of the major awards and
accomplishments achieved by the Town during the previous year. The Town Council
provided feedback on the accomplishments they felt were most notable, including
some of the recent retail establishments that have opened in the Gates of Prosper
development.
■ 2018 Major Initiatives
Town staff provided a status update on the 2017 Major Initiatives, noting which items
were completed, and those that are still in progress. Town staff then proposed several
new initiatives for 2018, and sought feedback from the Council.
• Priority Discussion Items
o Frontier Park/PISD Stadium Drainage
Parks and Recreation Director Dudley Raymond updated the Council on the
ongoing efforts to resolve issues related to drainage issues resulting from the
construction of the new PISD stadium. More information will be provided to
Council at a future Town Council meeting.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas
Government Code, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to deliberate
regarding:
3a. Section 551.087 — To discuss and consider economic development
incentives.
3b. Section 551.072 — To discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or
value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and
related thereto.
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The Executive Session was not held.
4. Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the
Closed Session.
5. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
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