GUNERI 1051 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 349 Gunter, TX75058-0349 903-433-5185 Fax: 903-433-8039 AGENDA Joint Special Meeting City Council and EDC Thursday, November 7,2024 6:00pm  EST.1901  Pursuant to Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given ofa. Joint Special Meeting oft the City Council and] EDC ofthe City of Gunter, Texas tol be held on November 7,2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Gunter Public Safety Building, located at 105 N. 4th Street, Gunter, Texas, at  which time the following will be discussed and considered: CALLTO ORDER JOINT SPECIAL CITY COUNCI MEETING  Mayor will call the meeting to order; establish a quorum ifpresent, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to the Open. Meetings. Act. During the course oft the meeting, members of the audience wishing to  speak must be recognized by the Presiding Officer. CALLTOORDER JOINT SPECIAL EDC Meeting  Chairman will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum ifpresent, and declare notices legally posted  pursuant to the Open Meetings Act.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  JOINT SPECIAL AGENDA  1. Discussion regarding Gunter ISD property sell.  2. Discuss, consider, and act upon authorizing the EDC to refinance and amend Fresh Local  Marketplace USDA loan.  ADJOURN  I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of City Council and EDC Joint Special Meeting oft the City of Gunter, Texas isat true and correct copy ofs said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice on the window of City Hall of said Gunter, Texas, aj place convenient to the public, and said Notice was posted on or before November 7,2024, at 6:00 p.m. and remained so] posted continuously for at least  seventy-two hours immediately preceding the date ofs said meeting.  Detra 7  Secretary  Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconfèrencing technology. The video and audio feedofthev videoconferencing equipment can be viewedand heardb by the public at the address    posted above as the location oft the meeting. Ifduring the course oft the meeting covered by this notice, the Cily Council should determine thata closed ore executive meeting or session oft the City Council ord a consultation with the attorney for the Citys should be held or is required, then such closed ore executive meeting ors session or consultation with attorney as authorized! by the Texas Open! Meetings Act, Texas Government Codes $551 .001 et. seq., will be held by the City Council att the date, hour and place giveni int this notice as the City Council may conveniently meet ins such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the Cily concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes  permitted by the Act, including, but not limitedt to, thej following sections and purposes:  Texas Government Code Section: 551. 074 4-1 Discussing personnel matters  551.071-1 Private consultation with the attorney for the City ond any item listed on the agenda 433-5185 two1 working days priort to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  Persons) with disabilities who plant toc attendi this meeting and who may, need assistance: shouldo contact Detra Gaines, City Secretary, at (903)    CITY COUNCIL and EDC] JOINT SPECIAL  MEETING November 7,2024 6:00PM  O EST.1901  GUNGERI  AGENDA ITEM #1  Discussion regarding Gunter ISD property sell.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor Kristofer Atkinson, EDC President RECOMMENDATION:  MINANCIALIMPACIE N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    Premise: The one-acre tract behind the parki is crucial fori the future development oft the only park the City of Gunter has and will probably remain that way for another 3 to 5 years. This tract allows us to provide parking which is required for the further development of that park Proposal: The EDC purchases the land and the City commits to turning it in to an asphalt EDC's currently can fund park improvements, acquisition of land, etc per the State of Texas. This parking lot will help alleviate parking demands for future businesses and draw people toi the downtown area both locally and from surrounding communities. Fully developed the Park will be a vital gathering place which will positively affect the local economic development. Additionally the future tenants of the school may also need to utilize the additional parking area depending on who thet future tenants oft the building will be. Lastly, creating this area for parking will allow the park do be more fully utilized as we could redevelop the poorly spaced current parking area to something that would be a further amenity fori the residents-F pickleball, splash pad, larger bathroom facilityetc.  site.  parking lot.    CITY COUNCILand EDCJ JOINT SPECIAL  MEETING November7, 2024 6:00PM  oH EST.1901  GUNGERI  AGENDA ITEM #2 Marketplace USDA loan.  Discuss, consider, and act upon authorizing the EDC to refinance and amend Fresh Local  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND: will amend loan to include language for collateral.  The. EDC intend tol keep the same performance requirements and monthly payment; however we  PRESENTEDBY: Karen Souther, Mayor Kristofer Atkinson, EDC President RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL, IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See. Attachments