06.19.2003 Town Council, PEDC Joint MinutesAf
Minutes���.
Special Joint Meeting of the
Prosper Town Council and Economic Development Committee
Town Administrative Once
113 W Broadway, Annex Building
Thursday, June 19, 2003, 7:00pm
1. Call to OrderlRoil Call.
The meeting was called to order at 7:04pm.
Council Members present: Mayor Charles Niswanger, Mayor Pro -Tem Michael Perry, Ane Casady, Lisa Dritschler, Russell Kaker and
Karie Dalton.
EDC Members present: Jim Herblin, Glen Gammons and Jim Campbell.
MESA Members present: Robin McAffrey.
Town Staff present: Director of Planning/EDC Doug Mousel.
2. Discuss future direction of the Town's Master Plan.
Doug Mousel opened [lie discussion regarding the Master Plan. Robin McAffrey discussed an additional services proposal which would
generate a unified set of goals from the core group, cilizens and the developers that would be satisfactory to everyone. Discussion was
heal regarding elimination of stepshasks from the services proposal in order to save time and money. Additionally, Lisa Dritschler
questioned Doug Mousel's role in the creation of the Master Plan and explained that the Town Council relied heavily on Mr. Mousel and his
opinions.
Jim Herblin reported that two big issues needed to be resolved that would affect the Master Plan: traffic flow and landowner issues (who
controls Prosper's destiny). Mr. Herblin suggested that certain representatives meet with TXDoT and the landowners separately and
report back to the Council. The Council, Robin McAffrey and Jim Herblin discussed the process and timelines.
Tom Clark, Prosper Town Center/Whitley Place developer, stated that the developers are the majority of the landowners, so he suggested
that there was no need for anyone to meet with TXDoT and the landowners. The Mayor and Council disagreed.
It was agreed that Doug Mousel would arrange the meetings with TXDoT and the landowners. Michael Perry requested to attend the
meetings since he had been so heavily involved during the last 2 years. Proposed attendees at the meetings: Doug Mousel, Mesa
Memtsvr, EDC Member, Mayor and one Council Member. The Mayor would designate which Council Member would attend the meetings.
Proposed plan: 1) Meeting with landowners; 2) meeting with TXDoT; 3) summarylbriefing of the meetings with Council and EDC; and 4)
establish a timeline and costs.
Discussion was held regarding the restoration of public confidence. John Harris, Prosper Town Center developer, discussed the friction
between Council and the Core Group. Tom Clark requested that the Master Plan be adopted as soon as possible because it was
impeding the property owners' progress.
3, Ad,ourn,
Mayor Niswanger adjourned the meeting at 8:14pm.
Attest: frr1fY J 1jjr _ rj /� ,
nvn Secretary Amber Phillips
Mayor Charles i ange