MINUTES SPECIALJOINT MEETING  HEATH MUNICIPAL BENEFITS CORPORATION (HMBC) and HEATH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HEDC)  TUESDAY, OCTOBER: 15, 2024, 5:30. P.M.  ATTENDING:  JUSTIN SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT MIKE: ZILINSKAS, VICEPRESIDENT JEREMIAH MCCLURE, EXOFFICIO CYNTHIA. ALLEN DOUGLAS BARKLEY MYLES HUNTER RICH KOEPKE  1. President Justin Saunders called the Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  2. Public Comment  There were no public comments. 3. Items for Individual Consideration  3.a Discussion and Action Regarding the Minutes of September 17, 2024, Regular  Meeting.  MOTION: MOTION MADE: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVETHE MINUTES OF' THE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024, REGULAR MEETING WITHTHE SPELLING. AND SPACING CORRECTION NOTED BY PRESIDENT SAUNDERS. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BYTHOSE PRESENT  BARKLEY HUNTER  3.b Discussion and. Action Regarding Council, Staffa and Board Member Reports  Staffliaison Suzanne Brooke shared information about the FY: 2024-2025 Budget and the Heath Holiday Market hosted by Hidden Creek and sponsored byt thel HEDC/HMBC to ensure: a Christmas event for the community while' Towne Center Parki is closed and the City eventi is on hiatus.. Additionally, she shared the newl landing page dedicated to the renovation ofTowne City Manager Kevin Lasher provided an update on the parksrenovation. Staff and Park Board leadership will meet weekly with Hill & Wilkinson and Kimley-Horn staff regarding the project. The goali is to be completed by December 2025 for a Grand Re-Opening at the Christmas in Mayor. Jeremiah McClure reported that Rockwall County area mayors met with Texas State Senator Bob Hall on the 89th Legislative Session beginning January 2025. Oni thel list of priorities is affordablel housing and possibly reducing city zoning and land-use rules and control. It was unanimous among the Mayors that taking zoning away: from local municipalities would have a detrimental impact as willi increasing MUD rights. Cities, including Heath, must be  Center Park.  Heath event.  heavily engaged ini the upcoming session toi fight this.  October 15, 2024- Heath Economic. Development & Municipal. Benefits Corporation- Minutes  Page 1of3    3.C Discussion and Action Regarding Business Prospect in' The Reserve. (J.Saunders). President Saunders reported that staff and Board leadership were working on: finalizing the Economic Development Incentive. Agreement and the Ground Lease. Agreement with counsel. The goal was to bring the item to City Council at its October 22 meeting for presentation, He alsoi informed the Board that the Business name was changed from HBG"1 to "1880". 3.d Discussion and Action Regarding Re-Igniting an Expanded Marketing Plan for' The  discussion and action.  Reserve and Available City-Owned Properties. (J.Saunders).  President Saunders asked Myles Hunter to provide ar report from the Marketing Committee's The Board reviewed past marketing with Brooke and discussed new opportunities including the right timing for launching. The Committee agreed that retaining the services ofar real estate consultant to list thej property on platforms such as the MLS: and other real estate marketing The Committee agreed to solicit several proposals from brokers for review and presentation to the full Board to take action. The Committee will also be re-evaluating businesses that fit the President Saunders asked Brooke toj present a Heath Life marketing presentation developed. Mayor McClure confirmed thei importance of marketing the vision and brand of Heath, including the outdoor recreation lifestyle and desiret toj preserve our open space. Doing sol backs up the requirement of one home per acre or even, greater, such as 3 acres or more per home. Preserving Heath's equine properties was also important, and Mayor McClure suggested  first meeting on September: 27.  activities was a good plan. vision for targeting.  forming a committee devoted tot that effort.  4.  Convene Executive Session.  President Saunders convened the Executive Session at 6:10 p.m.  5.  Reconvene Open Session.  President Saunders reconvened into Open Session at 6:22 p.m.  6. Additional Items for Consideration  6.a Project and Request for Economic Development Assistance for Site in The Reserve,  the HMBC-Owned Land. (J. Saunders)  No action was taken.  6. Adjourn  At 6:26 p.m., President Saunders adjourned the meeting.  October 15, 2024- - Heath Economic. Development & Municipal Benefits Corporation- - Minutes  Page 2of3    APPROVED:  ATTEST:  JUSTIN SAUNDERS PRESIDENT  BROOKE  BOARDLIAISON  Z6  October 15, 2024- - Heath Economic. Development & Municipal. Benefits Corporation- Minutes  Page 3of3