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Council Members

Exhibit A

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA

March 2, 2006



MEMBERS PRESENT

Billy Blanchard, Dick Ellis, Bob Gilson, Stella Shulman, Allen Taber, Fernando

Verdree, Jimmy Yancey



MEMBERS ABSENT

none



ALSO PRESENT

David Arrington, Rob Brand, Averett Davis, Mike Gaymon, Becca Hardin, Seiko

Kabumoto, Bob Poydasheff, Dayton Preston, Joe Sanders, Brian Sillitto, 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 March

2, 2006 meeting to order.



MINUTES

Upon motion made by Dick Ellis and seconded by Allen Taber, the Authority

unanimously approved the minutes of the February 2 and 9, 2006 meetings hereto

attached as Exhibit ?A?.



FINANCIAL REPORT

Fernando Verdree reviewed the report. Upon motion made by Dick Ellis and

seconded by Jimmy Yancey, the Authority unanimously approved the February 2006

Financial Report which is attached hereto as Exhibit ?B?. Upon motion made by

Dick Ellis and seconded by Stella Shulman, the Authority unanimously approved

to reimburse the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce for the trip of

Bob Gilson, Becca Hardin, Ed Sprouse and Rob Brand to Miami estimated to be

about $2,000 from the Money Market account.



ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ? Becca Hardin commented on the great volunteers we

have for economic development. Bob Gilson has put in many hours over the last

several months. Lockwood Greene is doing a community assessment and will have

interviews on March 1st. There are 12 active projects including the mega

project. Mike Gaymon and she met with Craig Lesser and Chris Clark to discuss

protocol for including Phenix City in regional economic development. There is

a contract pending on the Taylor County spec building. The purchase of the

Warr spec building is almost complete. The following are marketing efforts:

visit with GDEcD project managers; Developers? Day on March 8th; trips to

Memphis/Dallas in March, to Japan/Korea/Taiwan in May, and to Chicago in

May/June. Linda Hadley of CSU is doing an economic impact study on commercial

projects (hotels, multi-family).

Brian Sillitto reported that FedEx Ground is looking for a site for a 64,000 sf

building expanding to 83,000 sf on minimum 10 acres. They are considering MTP

Parcel 13 or on Fortson Rd between Williams and Hubbard Roads. The company is

aware of the park covenants. Number of jobs and capital investment not know at

present. Discussion summary encourages company to pursue Fortson Road site.



PROPERTY

Dayton Preston reported that there is a problem with wild hogs in MTP. Upon

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

unanimously approved a contract to trap the hogs with the stipulation that the

Authority and the City of Columbus be relieved of any liability.

About 100 acres will be burned in March as required and State has waived cost

to the Authority and the City.

Professional pictures have been taken of MTP and the MTP spec building for

brochures.

There will be a meeting on March 16 with DOT and JJ&G on Phase 2 of the Eastern

Connector.

The widening of Mutec Drive has been approved. Sam Wellborn has been a great

help with this. The signage at both ends of the road needs to be enhanced.



OLD BUSINESS

none



NEW BUSINESS

Upon motion made by Stella Shulman and seconded by Allen Taber, the Authority

unanimously approved splitting 50/50 the salary package for Seiko Kabumoto to

be brought on as a consultant in international development.



LEGAL ISSUES

The Authority is still working with the Board of Assessors to finalize what

taxation will be on for personal property especially when used and for new real

estate. A suggestion is to have taxed at 50% cost of property for 5 years then

years 6-20 at 50% fair market value.

Upon motion made by Jimmy Yancey and seconded by Allen Taber, the Authority

unanimously approved advancing $149,000 to CEDC for payment to CB Richard Ellis

with amount to be reimbursed to Authority upon receiving OneGeorgia funds from

State.

As information, Ed Sprouse reported the Foundation Properties Campus Parking

Bond has closed.



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

called into Executive Session to discuss a matter of litigation.



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

called out of Executive Session.



There were no official actions from the Executive Session that need to be taken.



There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.





By:_____________________________

J. Edward Sprouse, Secretary



Approved by:



____________________________________

Robert M. Gilson, Jr., Chair

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