06.10.99 PEDC MinutesEDC Minutes of June 10,1999 Meeting
The Prosper Economic Development Corporation met for its monthly meeting Thursday June 10, 1999 at
7:00 p. in. in City Hall, 109 So. Main St. There were five members present: Jim Dunmire, Jim Herlin,
William Rushing, Phil Cooper and Judy Rucker.
The meeting's agenda and E.D.C. Account Summary was distributed and discussed Both were approved.
Items of business on the agenda were:
Discussion of Project 2000.
Jim Dunmire gave an update on the project chaired by Maggy Croxville.
There were 750 flyers mailed out to community residents for the last
Project 2000 meeting held at the Prosper Elementary School, May 25.
E.D.C. 's need to make application to the U.S. Postal Service for Nonprofit
Mail Rate.
Judy Rucker is to make this application.
Status of the community's/school's brochure.
After much discussion, Phil Cooper sug,(ested that the journalism
departments of TWU, CCCC, UNT and SMU be contacted to inquire
of the interest of any of these departments in putting a brochure together
for these entities and if interested, the cost of the project. Judy was assigned this task
Design for City/School Logo
Discussion. No decision
Community Library in conjunction with School system
Information was been received from the Northeast Texas Library System
concerning the steps to be taken to establish a Community Library at the new
Prosper High School . William Rushing discussed the procedure and
members were given a Criteria For Membersship in Northeast Texas
Library System. William and Judy were requested to form a research
committee of five persons to visit other towns with similiar libraries and report back to
the
EDC.
Grant Inquiries
Four replies have been received from grant inquiries for beautification,
renevations, and restoration of the downtown area but until there is a plan,
there is no need to seek funds.
Questions Raised
Can the EDC purchase property?
Do we qualify for the Texas Main Street Program: Downtown
Revitalization: ? Judy to do research.
Historical Committee to be Researched.
It was suggested that Judy should contact 9-11 of the community's
senior citizens to see if there is any interest.
Proposal for EDC to purchase acreage and commit it to medical
facilities.
Phil Cooper has been in contact with several medical groups. EDC
needs to do more research, study and collect more information before acting on this
proposal..
The next monthly meeting will be Thursday, July 8 at 7:00 in City Hall, 109 Main St.