CITY OF KEENE  Keene Economic Development Corporation  (Type B) Board Meeting Minutes Keene City Hall - Robert G. Cooper Council Chamber 1000 N. Old Betsy Rd Cleburne, Texas 76031  August 20, 2024, at 3:30 PM  TEXAS  Recorded Live Stream available at ttps:!www.youtube.com/@ciyyofkeenetexas  Present: Ricky Stephens, Daniel Gathings, Charles Easley, Gary Heinrich, and Cheryl Schram Department Heads present: Brent Batla, Don Martin, Charles Williams, Holly Russell.  Absent: Donnie Beeson  1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance President Stephens called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.  2. President's Remarks: None 3. City Administration Remarks:  Don Martin announced that the pickleball court foundation was poured and would take a few days to set. The new security cameras at Carver Park have been installed. Repair to the walking trail will begin soon. The cost to put in a five-car parking lot at the Pocket Park will cost  approximately $18,000.  4. Public Comments: None 5. General  A. Review and consider approval of the minutes for the regular-called EDC-B Board meetings A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Cheryl Schram, and second by B. Review and consider approval of the minutes of the special-called EDC-B meeting held on Amotion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Cheryl Schram, and second by C. Review, discuss, and consider the EDC-A Financial Report for the month ending July 31, Charles Williams, Finance Director, provided the EDC-B financial reports for the months of May, June, and July 2024. Due to the error ini the agenda item posting, no vote to accept the report was taken, and will be postponed to the September 17, 2024 EDC-B meeting.  held on May 21, 2024, and on. July 16, 2024. Daniel Gathings. The motion carried unanimously.  July:27,2024.  Daniel Gathings. The motion carried unanimously.  2024.  D. Review, discuss, and give direction to staff on a possible Skate Park.  Don Martin provided the estimated cost for the design of a skate park with ramp at $68,000. A location in mind would be where the old volleyball sand courts are. Lighting is a possibility, but will add to the overall cost. There was discussion about pouring a larger pad area so that future components could be added to the skate park. Members also wanted to look into the  cost of perimeter fencing.  6. Executive Session: There was no Executive Session.    375 :  17  17. :    7. Reconvene into Open Session 8. Requests for Future Agenda Items  Board Members requested staff to look into and later report on the cost of replacement banners for the poles along FM: 2280, shade structures for the play fields, fencing options for the Pocket Park, getting the Carver Park sign repaired or completely replaced, and options for seating at the soccer  fields and on the basketball courts.  9. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 3:56 p.m.  Approved on this 17th day of September 2024.  Approved By:  Attest:  Holly Russell/City Secretary  *