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Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board of Directors Meeting - July 9, 2024

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Meeting Information

  • Governing Body: Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board of Directors
  • Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
  • Date: July 9, 2024
  • Time Called to Order: 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fate Community Center, 104 S. W.E. Crawford, Fate, Texas

Call to Order and Quorum

  • Board Member Allen Robbins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • Victoria Raduchel, City Secretary, confirmed a quorum was present.

Attendance

Members Present

  • Victoria Egbert, Vice President
  • Deidra Roe
  • Allen Robbins
  • Cheyenna Tellez, Secretary
  • Todd Crabtree (arrived at 6:02 p.m.)
  • Bob Chambers
  • Zachary Timko

Members Absent

  • None

City Staff Present

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Steven Downs, Assistant City Manager
  • Cynthia Kirchoff, City Attorney
  • Justin Weiss, Economic Development Manager
  • Yvonne Lane, Economic & Community Development Specialist
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • Victoria Raduchel, City Secretary

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

  • Item: Approval of minutes from the June 11, 2024 meeting.
  • Motion: Bob Chambers
  • Second: Cheyenna Tellez
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Egbert, Roe, Robbins, Tellez, Chambers, Timko
    • Nays: None
  • Result: Motion carried unanimously.

Work Session

Walking Tour of Downtown Fate

  • Led by Justin Weiss, Economic Development Manager.
  • Route and Timing:
    • Began at Fate Community Center, 104 S. W.E. Crawford at 6:05 p.m.
    • Walked to Fate Food Hall, 104 C.B. Davidson Avenue.
    • Walked to Fate Department of Public Safety Administration Office, 104 E. Fate Main Place, Suite B.
    • Walked to Fate Department of Public Safety Fire Station, 128 E. Fate Main Place.
    • Returned to Fate Community Center; tour concluded at 6:51 p.m.

Discussion: Development of Ramston/Turner Block and Public Safety Facilities

  • Discussion concerned development of properties at the southwest corner of FM 551 and Fate Main Place, commonly referred to as the “Ramston/Turner Block,” and Fate Department of Public Safety facilities and costs.
  • Discussion was led by Justin Weiss, with participation from Dan McVicker and Charles Terrell of Ramston.
  • Topics documented in the discussion included:
    • Need for a new Department of Public Safety building to house police operations.
    • Options for City financing, including bonding for a new facility or partnering with a private developer.
    • Potential partnership with Ramston for a mixed-use development including a Fate Department of Public Safety headquarters and police station.
    • Reference to a prior Department of Public Safety bond proposal totaling $29 million and a revised bond amount discussed in the range of approximately $8–10 million.
    • Developer funding of the Department of Public Safety building with City authorization and construction of a mixed-use development with residential and live-work units.
    • Residential unit estimates discussed ranging between 100 and 140 units.
    • Street reconstruction on C.B. Davidson and Elmhurst and parking requirements, including use of property behind the Fate Grocery gas station with permission from the railroad.
    • Components of a minimal Department of Public Safety bond, including finish-out of the new Department of Public Safety building, new fire apparatus, and land for a future fire station.
    • Ongoing work with Fate Food Hall operators regarding a permanent location in Fate Station Park and development of a concept plan and potential timeline.
  • Additional discussion topics included:
    • General commercial business needs in downtown Fate
    • Multifamily components of the proposed project
    • Amenities-style businesses
    • Parking
    • Entry points for the proposed project
    • Timing of a bond election (November 2024 or May 2025)
    • Public education regarding the Department of Public Safety bond

Adjournment

  • Motion to Adjourn: Cheyenna Tellez
  • Second: Bob Chambers
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Egbert, Roe, Robbins, Tellez, Crabtree, Chambers, Timko
    • Nays: None
  • Adjournment Time: 7:39 p.m.

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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