Columbus, Georgia

Exhibit A

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA

December 2, 2004



MEMBERS PRESENT

Billy Blanchard, Dick Ellis, Bob Gilson, Stella Shulman, Fernando Verdree,

Jimmy Yancey



MEMBERS ABSENT

Allen Taber



ALSO PRESENT

Richard Bishop, Carmen Cavezza, Mike Gaymon, Biff Hadden, Becca Hardin, Joe

Johnson, Jay Pease, Dayton Preston, Joe Sanders, Brian Sillitto, Ed Sprouse,

Gena Stone, Katherine Kelly



Bob Gilson, Chairman, noting that a quorum was present and proper notice had

been given in accordance with the requirements of Georgia law, called the

December 2, 2004 meeting to order.



MINUTES

Upon motion made by Dick Ellis and seconded by Fernando Verdree, the Authority

unanimously approved the minutes of the November 4, 2004 meeting hereto

attached as Exhibit ?A?.



FINANCIAL REPORT

Fernando Verdree reviewed the financial information and upon motion made by

Jimmy Yancey and seconded by Stella Shulman, the Authority unanimously approved

the November 2004 Financial Report which is attached hereto as Exhibit ?B?.

Jay Pease and Gena Stone from Robinson, Grimes & Company reviewed the audited

financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004. Jay Pease

reported that there is an additional letter on management of funds which is now

required. He gave an overall view of the Authority accounts. He reported that

the paid $900,000 toward the Miller loan was done post year-end audit. Upon

motion made by Stella Shulman and seconded by Fernando Verdree, the Authority

unanimously accepted the Audit Report from Robinson, Grimes & Company. Upon

motion made by Jimmy Yancey and seconded by Dick Ellis, the Authority

unanimously approved that the approximated $53,000 spent toward Project Wagon

be transferred from the Millage account into the general Authority account.



ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ? Becca Hardin reported that Project Poly will be

visiting December 6th and 7th, Project Crocus is visiting week of December

14th, and Project Hanwha is visiting week of December 20th. There will be a

Ft. Benning announcement on December 14th by BG Benjamin Freakley. Biff

explained that this announcement should indicate where the community can

support Ft. Benning as it grows and will validate the growth of 5,500. A visit

was made to the state project managers on December 1 reviewing the latest on

Valley Partnership. Dick Sheehy will visit on December 10th. The ED report is

attached as Exhibit ?D.



PROPERTY

Dayton Preston reported the following:

1. The panels on the MTP Spec Building will begin going up on December 12th.

2. The contract on the Easter Connector is expected to be let in January 2005.

3. The joint MTP group will now meet as needed.



OLD BUSINESS

Ed Sprouse explained attached as Exhibit E was a proposed Certificate of

Compliance to be executed and delivered by the architect of any project in

MTP. This would be an additional requirement and would certify that the

proposed design of the Project was in compliance with the covenants. Upon

motion made by Jimmy Yancey and seconded by Stella Shulman, the Authority

approved that a Certificate of Compliance be required and submitted to an

Architectural Review Committee composed of members from the Authority, ED staff

and any others as needed. This committee will review architectural plans and

make recommendations to the Authority for decisions.



NEW BUSINESS

1. Mayor Poydasheff reported that our congressional delegation is aware of our

concern of not being in compliance in air quality. Carmen Cavezza made

additional comments.

2. The Authority will further explore the need to formulate a plan to determine

if additional land near FLBC needs to be acquired.



LEGAL ISSUES

1. Ed Sprouse reported that the Bond Issue for Greystone Project will close

next week.

2. Upon motion made by Jimmy Yancey and seconded by Dick Ellis, the Authority

approved the Resolution in Support of Columbus Technology Center attached as

Exhibit F in which the Authority authorizes payment of $100,000 to the CRTC

with half from general funds of the Authority and half from the Millage Rate

Account.



OTHER ISSUES

Jimmy Yancey was congratulated upon his being elected as an inaugural recipient

into the Regents Hall of Fame



There being no further business to come before the Authority, the meeting was

adjourned by Bob Gilson, the chair.



By:_____________________________

J. Edward Sprouse, Secretary



Approved by:



____________________________________

Robert M. Gilson, Jr., Chair