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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/2015 EDC Minutes MAYOR ACTING VILLAGE Arlene A. Juracek MANAGER David Strahl TRUSTEES Paul Wm. Hoefert VILLAGE CLERK John J. Matuszak M. Lisa Angell Steven S. Polit Richard F. Rogers Phone: 847/392-6000 Colleen E. Saccotelli Fax: 847/392-6022 Michael A. Zadel www.mountprospect.org Village of Mount Prospect 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Community Development Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, September 17, 2015 8:00 a.m. The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was rd heldon Thursday, January 15th in 3Floor Executive Conference Room in the Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Skip Robertson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Commissioners John Healy, Norm Kurtz,Tom Lowe, Dan Novak, Jim Peterson and David Roe were present. Also present were Mike Cassady,David Strahl, Acting Village Manager,Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, and Nellie Beckner, Long Range Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes ofthe June 18,2015 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD No comments. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney provided a brief update on various developments throughout the Village. Chairman Robertson inquired about the status of the Rand Road paving project. He stated that there was significant flooding at the intersection at Euclid and at Kensington Roads. In addition, the right turn lane onto Business Center Drive was in poor condition. Mr. Cooney stated that he would follow up with the Public Works Department to make sure that they were aware of these issues. Page 1 of 29/17/15 EDC Minutes NEW BUSINESS Kensington Business Center Update Mr. Cooney stated that he was setting up retention visits in the KBC starting next week and going throughOctober. He indicated that he would send out the dates and times to the EDC members and request 1 or 2 volunteers for each visit. Staff would cover any visits that the EDC couldn’t make. He said the visits would include meetings with commercial brokersrepresenting vacant properties to gain insight from them on challenges they face filling spaces. Annual EDC Business Breakfast th Mr. Cooney stated that the annual EDC breakfast would be held on October 15at the Midori Banquet Hall at Old Orchard CountryClub. The group discussed the format and the inclusion of the business awards this year. Business Awards Mr. Cooney asked that the EDC members complete their review and submit their votes for the business th awards by September 18. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Nonew items to discuss. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:45a.m. Respectfully submitted, William J. Cooney Director of Community Development Page 2 of 29/17/15 EDC Minutes