GUNIPRI  105 N 4th,P.O.E Box 349 Gunter, TX75058-0349 (903) 433-5185 Fax (903),433-8039 AGENDA Regular Meeting Gunter. Economic Development Corporation Thursday, November 7,2024 6:00 p.m.  Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Meeting oft the Gunter Economic Development Corporation of the City of Gunter, Texas to bel held on the: above date and time, Gunter City Hall, 105 North 4th Street Gunter, Texas CALL' TO ORDER [Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum if present, and declare notices legallyposted, pursuant toi the Open Meetings Act.. During the course ofthez meeting, members of the audience wishing to speak must be recognized by the Presiding Officer.] ADMINSTER OATH OF OFFICE by Detra Gaines for Place X Micah West.  75058 at which time the following will be discussed and considered:  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  CITIZEN COMMENTS [The Economic Development Corporation invites citizens to speak to the Board on any topic not already scheduled for public hearing. The time limit is three minutes per BOARD BUSINESS = GENERAL SESSION [As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the General Session may be convened into Closed Executive Session for the purpose ofseeking confidential legal advice from the attorney on any Agenda item listed herein, as needed.] 1. Discuss, consider, and act upon approving Minutes from 10-03-2024 Special EDC Meeting and 2. Discuss, consider, and act upon approving EDC Financial report for October 2024. 3. The GEDC will convene into closed, executive session in compliance with Texas Government Code section 551.087 to discuss and deliberate regarding commercial or: financial information that the GEDC has received from a business prospect that the GEDC seeks tol have locate, stay or expand in or near the City and with which the GEDC is conducting economic development negotiations, and to deliberate the offer ofai financial or other incentive to al business prospect, to  speaker.)  10-2402024 ECD General Meeting.  wit:  a. Business with an existing loan  4. Discussion regarding progress on city signage (i.e. monuments, murals & billboards). 5. Discuss, consider, and act upon the creation of an outreach committee to communicate with  desired strategic businesses coming into Gunter.  Suggested future agenda items:  Page 1    ADJOURN  Iti the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation oft the City of Gunter, Texas isat true and correct copy ofs said Notice and that I posted at true and correct copy ofs said Notice in thel Noticel Boardofthe CityHallofs said Gunter, Texas, aplace convenient to the public, and said Notice was posted on November 4, 2024, before 6:00 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least seventy-two hours immediately preceding the date of the meeting  2A Detra Gaines,City Secretary  Ifduring the course oft the meeting covered byt this notice, thel Boards should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session oft thel Board or a consultation with the attorney for the Boards should bel held or is required, then such closed ore executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Codes 551.001 et. seq. willl be held by thel Board at the date, hour and place given int this notice as thel Boardn may conveniently meeti in: such closed or executive: meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the GEDCconcerning any and alls subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, $551.071-Private. consultation witht the attorneyfort the Boards55072-Discussingpurchase. exchange, leaseor  buti not limited to, thej following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: valuec ofreal property.  $ 551.074 Discussing personnel or to. heard complaints against personnel.  Page 2    O EST.1901  EDCI MEETING November 7,2024 6:00PM  GUNERI  AGENDA ITEM #1  Discuss, consider, and act upon approving Minutes from 10-03-2024 Special EDCI Meeting and  10-2402024 ECD General Meeting.  AGENDA ITEM SIMMARYBACKGROUND  PRESENTED BY:  Kristofer Atkinson, EDC President RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    GUNIRI  1051 N4 4th,P.O.E Box 349 Gunter, TX75058-0349 (903) 433-5185 Fax (903)433-8039 MINUTES Regular Meeting Gunter Economic Development Corporation Tuesday, October3",2024 6:00 p.m. Meeting Opened. At 6:14 p.m.  Members Present: Don Anderson, Kristofer-Alkinson, Josh Long, Monesa Unger, Paul  Valker, Nat McClure (on phone only) Members Absent: none  Staff Present: Eric Wilhite Director of Planning & Development  Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation of the City of Gunter, Texas to bel held on the above date and time, Gunter City Hall, 1051 North 4th Street Gunter, Texas CALL TO ORDER [Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum ifpresent, and declare notices legallypostedy pursuant toi the Open Meetings Act. During the course ofthe meeting, members of the audience wishing to. speak must be recognized by the Presiding Officer.]  75058 at which time the following will be discussed and considered:  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  CITIZEN COMMENTS [The Economic Development Corporation invites citizens to speak to the Board on any topic not already scheduled for public hearing. The time limit is three minutes per  speaker.1 No citizens comment  BOARD BUSINESS - GENERAL SESSION [As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the General. Session may be convened into Closed Executive Sessionj for the purpose ofseeking confidential legal advice from the attorney on any Agenda item listed herein, as needed.] 1. Discuss, consider, and act upon approving Minutes from 09-10-2024 Special EDC Meeting. Don Anderson made motion to approve. Josh Long 2nd motion. Motion passed 5-0. 2. Discuss, consider, and act upon proposal from Fresh Local Marketplace grant/loan for store Monesa Unger motioned to table until next meeting. for an executive session. Josh  expansion  Long 2nd motion. Motion passed. 5-0.  Page 1    3. Discuss, consider, and act upon restorations for the city welcome monuments and billboards. Josh Long motions. for Monesa Unger and Nat McClure to work on next steps detailed in 4. Discuss, consider, and act upon authorizing the Gunter EDC: President to approve expenditures, Monesa Unger motions to authorize. Don Anderson 2nd motion. Motion passed 5-0. 5. Discussion regarding USDA/RGEB incentive/loans presentation by Don Anderson. 6. Discuss, consider, and act upon creation ofas series of Special Meetings to accelerate Gunter Monesa Unger motioned for more meetings. Josh Long 2nd motion. Motion passed 5-0. 7. Discuss, consider and act upon setting up a separate bank account for Gunter EDC. Kris Atkinson motioned to table forj future meeting. Josh Long 2nd motion. Motion passed. 5-0.  presentation. Paul Valker. 2"4, motion. Motion Passed: 5-0.  not to exceed $150 per expenditure.  EDC's impact.  Suggested future agenda items.  Send suggested items to Kris Atkinson ADJOURN: Adjourned at 7:37 p.m.  I the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation oft the City of Gunter, Texas isat true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted atrue and correct copy ofs said] Notice int thel Noticel Boardofthe City Hall ofsaid Gunter, Texas, aplace convenient to the public, and said Notice was posted on September 30, 2024, before 6:00 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least seventy-two hours immediately preceding the date oft the meeting  Detra Gaines, City Secretary  Ifduring thec course oft ther meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine thata closed or executive meeting or session oft thel Board or a consultation with the attorney for the Boards should be held or isrequired, then such closed ore executive meeting ors session orconsultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Codes 551.001 et. seq. willl be held by thel Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as thel Board may conveniently meetin such closed or executive meeting ors session ord consult with the attorney for the GEDCconcerning any and all: subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, $551.071 -Private consultation witht theattorneyfort thel Board.S S/072Dhcusngpurhase exchange, leaseor  but not limited to, thej following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: value ofreal property.  S 551.074- -Discussing personnel or to hearc complaints against personnel.  Page 2    GUNERI  105 N4 4th,P.O.E Box 349 Gunter, TX75058-0349 (903) 433-5185 Fax (903)433-8039  MINUTES Special Meeting Gunter Economic Development Corporation Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:30 p.m. Meeting Opened At 6:30, p.m.  Members Present:, Don Anderson Kristafer-Alkinson, Josh Long, Nat McClure, Monesa  Unger  Members Absent: Paul Valker  Staff Present: Eric Wilhite Director ofl Planning & Development  Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation of the City of Gunter, Texas to bel held on the above date and time, Gunter City Hall, 105) North 4th Street Gunter, Texas CALL' TO ORDER [Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum ifpresent, and declare notices legallyposted, pursuant toi the Open Meetings Act. During the course ofthe meeting, members of the audience wishing to speak must be recognized by the Presiding Officer.]  75058 at which time thei following will be discussed and considered:  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  CITIZEN COMMENTS [The Economic Development Corporation invites citizens to speak to the Board on any topic not already scheduled for public hearing. The time limit is three minutes per  speaker.1  No citizen comments  BOARD BUSINESS - SPECIAL SESSION [As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Govermment Code, the Special Session may be convened into Closed. Executive Session for the purpose ofseeking confidential legal advice) from the attorney on any Agenda item listed herein, as needed.) 1. The GEDC will convene into closed, executive session in compliance with Texas Government Code section 551.087 to discuss and deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the GEDC has received from al business prospect that the GEDC: seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City and with which the GEDC: is conducting economic development negotiations, and to deliberate the offer ofa financial or other incentive to al business prospect, to Board convened into closed, executive session at 6:34 and adjourned at 7:33pm.  wit:  a. Fresh Local Marketplace  Page 1    2. GEDC will reconvene into open session and take action, ifany, on matters discussed ine executive  session, to wit: Fresh Local Marketplace  Monesa Unger made the motion to refinance existing loan to $10,000, with similar performance agreement, amending agreement to include collateral on equipment and inventory if Fresh Local Marketplace were to default; Nat McClure 2nd the motion; 3. Discussion with John Carter to learn more about his development plans for Gunter Downtown  Motion passed 5-0 and acquiring tenants.  4. Discuss, consider, and act upon adoption of GEDC Social Media Policy.  Nat Mclure motioned to adopt the GEDC Social Media. Policy. Don Anderson 2ud the 5. Discuss, consider, and act upon nominations for Social Media & website. admin (committee of2). Kris Atkinson motioned to nominate Paul Valker and. Monesa Unger as EDC, Social Media and Website. Admin. Josh Long 2ud, motion. Motion passed. 5-0. 6. Discuss, consider, and act upon the creation of an outreach committee to communicate with Kris Atkinson motioned to table until next meeting when all board members can be  motion. Motion passed 5-0.  desired strategic businesses coming into Gunter.  present. Monesa Unger 2nd the Motion. Motion passed. 5-0  Suggested future agenda items.  Bring back item #6j from. 10/24 meeting Workshop with Tony Kaai, Denison CECD. President Updated on city signage monument, murals & billboards)  2019Action. Plan  ADJOURNA4joumed. At 8:37 p.m.  Ithe undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation of the City of Gunter, Texas isat true: and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted at true and correct copy ofs said Notice int thel Noticel Board ofthe City Hallo ofsaid Gunter, Texas, aplace convenient to the public, and said Notice was posted on October 21, 2024, before 6:30 p.m. and remained sO posted continuously for at least seventy-two hours immediately preceding the date oft the meeting  Detra Gaines, City Secretary  Page 2    O EST.1901  EDC MEETING November7,2024 6:001 PM  GUNGERI  AGENDA ITEM #2  Discuss, consider, and act upon approving EDC Financial report for October 2024.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY:  Kristofer Atkinson, EDC President RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    10/1/24-10/31/24 24/25monthly report  FYTD  REVENUE  2024-2025 $19,399.31 $0.00 $19,399.31  23/24 ending balance $1,585,277.82  Sales Tax income Interest Income 24/25 Revenue  $19,399.31  Total Revenue $1,604,677.13  EXPENSES 30-600-6100 Saleries 30-600-6110 payroll Taxes 30-600-6130 TMRS 30-600-6140Training 30-600-6150 Travel & Mileage 30-600-6200 Supplies 30-600-6290 Miscellaneous Supplies 30-600-6310 Attorneys 30-600-6320 Auditing Services 30-600-6330 Professional Services 30-600-6338 IT Services & Software 30-600-6360 Due & Subscriptions 30-600-6364 Advertising 30-600-6900 Misc Expense  $48,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $800.00 $100.00 $10,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,500.00 $10,000.00 $1,500.00 $600.00 $5,000.00 $8,216.00 $2,500.00  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $527.27 $0.00  library  24/25 Expenses $1,227.27  PROJECTS  Gunter Water Tower Fiber Optics Drain Survey  $0.00 $55,000.00 $150,000.00  Existing Projects $205,000.00 current Balance $1,398,449.86    RBEG Fund Balance Loan repayments Outstanding loans Current available payments principle interest htst  $78,000.00 $836.57 $38,083.16 $40,753.41 $836.57 $816.01 $20.55  ACCT1 Starting Balance Payment Received Principle Interest Balance Owed ACCT2 Starting Balance Payment Received Principle Interest Balance Owed ACCT3 Starting Balance Payment Received Principle Interest Balance Owed  $7,771.27 $350.00 $343.65 $6.35 $7,421.27 $24,426.42 $315.63 $307.31 $8.32 $24,110.79  mh  FL  $6,722.04 170.94 165.05 $5.88 $6,551.10    Transaction Report 0a12024-0ct312024 Date Oct 15 2024 101 1624 10724  Check Number Transaction  Revenue 19399.31  Expense 527.27 700  Sales Tax EDC SUPPLIES- Copying Attorney fees  28841 28816  Start Balance 0a12024-0ct312024 Date Modtub HTST FL  1585277.82  End Balance  1603449.86  10/15/24 10/22/24 10/1/24 10/29/24  315.63 350 170.94 170.94    0 0  0 0  5  0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00  00  0  5  0 00    0 0  0 - 00 00  5 6 0 00  0  6 6 8 8  0 0 0  0 6 0 00  0 6 8 8 0 0 8 0  B  6 8 0 8  0 0 0  68 6.6 0 8 888    0  00  S 5 0 0 -    E    0  0 6 8 6 00  00 0 8 00 0  00  00 0 8  0  0  3  o 0  0 8  f  6 d0  00 00  6 00  6 00  6 8    0 00 610 % 888 0 0 0 00 00  0 8 6 00  8  0 6 0  6 0 8 00 6 00  8 8 8  0 8  0  2 3  6 8  0 0 888    88 f 888 88 00 68 80 88  0  888 888  4 0  C f 5    0  U 00 4    91 EST.1901  EDC MEETING November 7,2024 6:00PM  GUNERI  AGENDA ITEM #3  The GEDC will convene into closed, executive session in compliance with Texas Government Code section 551.087 to discuss and deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the GEDC has received from a business prospect that the GEDC seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City and with which the GEDC: is conducting economic development negotiations, and to deliberate the  offer ofai financial or other incentive to a business prospect, to wit:  a. Business with an existing loan  AGENDAI ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY:  Kristofer. Atkinson, EDC President RECOMMENDATION:  FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    91 EST.1901  EDCMEETING November 7,2024 6:00 PM  GUNGERI  AGENDA ITEM #4  Discussion regarding progress on city signage (i.e. monuments, murals & billboards).  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARYIBACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY:  Kristofer. Atkinson, EDC President RECOMMENDATION:  FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See. Attachments    O EST.1901  EDCI MEETING November 7,2024 6:00PM  GUNAERI  AGENDA ITEM #5  Discuss, consider, and act upon the creation of an outreach committee to communicate with desired  strategic businesses coming into Gunter.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARYIBACKGROUND:  PRESENTED: BY:  Kristofer Atkinson, EDC President RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See. Attachments    TY TOR GUNERI EST.1901  EDCI MEETING November7,2024 6:00PM  AGENDA! ITEM #6 Suggested future agenda items:  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY:  Kristofer Atkinson, EDC President AECOMMENDATION: FINANCIALI IMPACT: N/A LEGAL: REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments