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Frisco, Texas June 2nd, 2009

With all City Council Members and approximately 80 residents in attendance the June 2, 2009 City Council meeting ran from 5:30 to 9:37pm.

The agenda for the meeting can be found at http://sire.friscotexas.gov/sirepub/pubmtgframe.aspx?meetid=91&doctype=AGENDA.  With regard to the closed session there was no action that carried over into the general session which was opened at 6:30pm. 

Mayor Maso proclaimed June 2 as the Heritage Museum Volunteer Day.  With approximately 25 volunteers present the Mayor congratulated them on serving 2400 hours this year, including proving tours to all of FISD’s 3rd grade students. 

Parks and Recreation reported on the success of the Texas Battle of the Bands.  The department also introduces two upcoming events; Frisco Grooves (www.friscogrooves.com) and the Fusion Festival (www.fusionfrisco.com). 

Agenda items 10 – 24 were approved without comment with the exception of item 22.  This item dealt with modifications to Ski Frisco Sports lease agreement with the City and was approved when further details were outlined regarding the agreement.   

The Legislative agenda, consisting of items 25 & 26 were both approved without comment.   

At this point the meeting was opened to the Regular Agenda.  Item 27 was approved without comment.  Item 28 regarding a mixed use development at Main Street and The Dallas North Tollway was delayed pending further study and inquiry by Frisco Square and Planning and Zoning.  Item 29 was tabled till July 7, 2009. 

Item 30 was the appointment of citizens to review the city’s charter – the appointments were approved without comment.  Item 31 was the appointment of a Council Member to the Frisco Square Management District Board, Pat Fallon was appointed. 

Item 32 was a request to give city staff direction on the possibility of providing an exemption to the city’s current smoking ordinance to allow for a cigar bar.  The item was denied.  

Item 33 was a request to give city staff direction on the possibility of creating a “Good Landlord Program.”  After discussion and presentation by the Collin County Association of Realtors and residents the item was tabled for further review and study.