Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA

January 29, 2003 WORK SESSION



MEMBERS PRESENT

Dick Ellis, Bob Gilson, Allen Taber, Fernando Verdree



MEMBERS ABSENT

Steve Butler, Debbie Lane, Jimmy Yancey



ALSO PRESENT

Billy Blanchard, Biff Hadden, Becca Hardin, Dayton Preston, Ed Sprouse,

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

January 29, 2003work session to order.



The Authority was updated on the status of several projects. Many projects now

expect a ?shovel ready? site.



REPORT ON FINANCIAL MATTERS OF CONTRACT WITH CHAMBER

The subcommittee reported it was difficult to determine how services were

delivered. Becca Hardin has been asked to draft a new type of contract which

would detail the expected services and how to determine if delivered. A draft

copy will be e-mailed to members.



REPORT ON LANGUAGE OF CONTRACT WITH CHAMBER

A draft had previously been mailed to the members. Discussion took place on

the draft.



BUDGET FOR MILLAGE ACCOUNT

The list of projects proposed for 2003 is not all inclusive. A clearer idea is

needed of what would be considered part of service contract with Chamber and

what appropriate as an expense from the Millage Account. The following were

items which need attention:

? Cost estimate of drivable road in MTP

? Designate some money for infrastructure development

? Determine which parcels need to be deeded from The City to the

Authority

? Designate money for marketing events such as Developers? Day, visits

with cluster project contacts

? Cost estimates for developing areas of MTP and FLBC; what needed to

have parcels to show as viable sites

? Critical to differentiate service contract money and millage funds

? Define key areas for City Council ? debt reduction, infrastructure,

and marketing



The City Council needs to be presented with what the Authority can do now with

the millage funds that could not be accomplished before these funds were

available.



DISCUSSION ON PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL

The Authority will meet with the City Council on February 14, 2003 at Callaway

Gardens to update them on the millage funds. Dayton will contact Randall

Morris to determine if he can be at this meeting as an outside person to

describe economic development at present. The following items need to be

presented.

? Millage funds and proposals for use

? Some obstacles encountered with projects and why

? Status report on development of cluster industries

? Comments on location of possible projects (why this area of town and

not that); present number of prospects talked with in last 12 months, number

which were serious, number decided not to pursue and why if known; do LOCI on

all serious prospects to evaluate economic impact

? Have map of 50 acre sites

? Information on CRIP and CEIP tax digest.





There being no further business to come before the Authority and upon motion

made by Allen Taber and seconded by Dick Ellis, the meeting was adjourned.





By:_____________________________

J. Edward Sprouse, Secretary

Approved by:



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Robert M. Gilson, Jr., Chair