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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/2007 EDC minutes MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Arlene A. Juracek A. John Kom Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michael A. Zadel Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/818-5328 Fax: 847/818-5329 TOO: 847/392-6064 www.mountprospect.org MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:00 a.m. The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, August 16, 2007 in the third floor Executive Conference Room in the Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. CALL TO ORDER Chairman David Lindgren called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Commissioners Tom Castagnoli, Bruce Gillilan, Tom Lowe, Skip Robertson, and Ben Trapani, were present. Commissioner Ken Fritz was absent. Also present was Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the June 21, 2007 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney provided an overview of the status of several developments throughout the village. He stated the Village recently approved a twelve unit row home development at 701 E. Prospect Avenue and is considering another row home project for the southwest corner of Elmhurst and Prospect Avenue. He stated that the Boulevard Cafe has proposed opening a small restaurant at the southeast corner of Pine Street and Prospect Avenue. He also advised the Commission that the Village Board was in the process of reviewing multiple redevelopment options for the small triangle area. Mr. Cooney asked Mr. Castagnoli to provide a brief overview of the redevelopment potential for Randhurst Mall. Mr. Castagnoli indicated that they were currently meeting with the various tenants on the property to determine the needs of each tenant. He was optimistic that the final plan will be ready for public discussion by the end of the year. Promotional Videos Mr. Cooney stated that the promotional video project was currently on hold as the Village Staff reviewed an overall marketing plan concept for the Village. He stated that his staff was working with staff from the Village Manager's Office to incorporate a more comprehensive marketing strategy for the Village and that he would report back as soon as he had more information to provide the Commission. Commercial Garbage Contract Mr. Cooney stated that Public Works Staff is finalizing negotiations with the various garbage vendors to provide a single commercial garbage contract for businesses in the community. He expected this matter would be brought forward for discussion by the Village Board at one of the August Committee of a Whole Meetings. Commissioner Gillilan requested that Staff provide the Commission with detailed information regarding cost to businesses and that EDC could ultimately be a champion for the program assuming that the overall costs were reduced for the business community. NEW BUSINESS Annual Business Breakfast Mr. Cooney stated that the Bristol Court Banquet Facility was reserved for the October 18 Annual Business Breakfast. The format of the meeting would be similar to the meeting from 2006 and will began at 7:30 a.m. Chairman Lindgren would act as emcee for the event with the Mayor providing brief welcome remarks and Mr. Cooney providing an overview of business activities in the community through 2007. There was general discussion about the appropriateness of having Casto make a presentation regarding Randhurst redevelopment. Mr. Castagnoli indicated that he would discuss this with Brett Hutchins from Casto to see if they would be in a position to do such a presentation at the October 18 meeting. Mr. Lindgren asked that all businesses that currently have business licenses in the village would be sent an invitation to the event. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9: 1 0 a.m. Respectfully submitted, William J. Cooney, Jr., AICP Director of Community Development C:\Documents and Settings\kdewis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6B\August 16.doc