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MAYOR
GERALD L FARLEY
TRUSTEES
GEORGE A. CLOWES
TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN
RICHARD N. HENDRICKS
PAUL WM. HOEFERT
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON
IRVANA K. WILKS
VILLAGE MANAGER
MICHAEL E. JANONIS
VILLAGE CLERK
CAROL A. FIELDS
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Village af Mount: Prospect:
100 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
Phone: 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
TOO: 708/392-6064
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MAY 17, 1994
The Executive Session was called to order at 9:05 p.m., in the conference room of the
Senior Citizens Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Property
Disposition. Present at the Executive Session were: Mayor Gerald Farley; Trustees
George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron
and Irvana Wilks. Also present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Planning Director
William Cooney and Assistant to the Village Manager David Strahl.
Property Disposition
1. Planning Director William Cooney updated Board members regarding his initial
discussions with the owner/operator of the Marathon Station at the intersection of Central
Road and Northwest Highway. Mr. Cooney reported that the owner was adamant that
he was planning to execute a Purchase Agreement with the contract operator of the
station and was not interested in selling the property to the Village. Mr. Cooney also
reported that he discussed the possibility of purchasing the property from the contract
operator. The operator also indicated that he had no desire to sell the property to the
Village.
There was discussion among Board members regarding the desirability of seeing
the property upgraded so as to provide a more positive focal point to the western edge
of the Central Business District. It was noted that the contract operator indicated that
they were planning to make improvements to the property and that he hoped to be a
good corporate citizen within the Village. Based upon the reluctance of either the owner
or operator to voluntarily sell the property to the Village, the option of condemnation was
briefly discussed. There was no desire on the part of the Board to consider a
condemnation proceeding.
Staff was instructed to continue working with the owner/operator to see that the
property be improved to the greatest extent possible.
2. The Village Manager reported his initial discussions with property owners along
Linneman Road who would be required to dedicate certain right-of-way as part of the
reconstruction process. Mr. Janonis reported that there were five single-family
homeowners who would be required to provide additional right-of-way. Initial meetings
with these property owners indicated they were willing to cooperate with the Village,
however, they expected some compensation from the Village.
Discussion among Board members indicated a disappointment that the property
owners would seek compensation from the Village. Due to the importance of the project,
there was some discussion regarding the appropriateness of using condemnation, if
necessary, to acquire the right-of-way. It was pointed out that condemnation proceeding
would require the payment of reasonable value for the property taken.
The Village Manager indicated that he felt a reasonable agreement could be
reached with the property owners. At this point, staff was proceeding with preliminary
Plats of Dedication and appraisals to determine the value of the requested right-of-way.
Staff would apprise Board members of developments in this matter.
3. Planning Director William Cooney informed Board members that representatives
from Randhurst and Home Depot had met with Village staff and indicated they planned
to submit for appropriate Zoning for a Home Depot Store to be located at the site of the
former Child World and Ice Rink. The current footprint of the building would require that
the Village dispose of an abandoned well house located directly west of the Child World
site.
This parcel measures approximately 70' by 70' and currently contains a small
building that is used for storage purposes. The well was abandoned several years ago
as part of the conversion to Lake Michigan water. The well itself has been removed and
appropriately capped.
Board members were in consensus that the Village should cooperate in disposing
of the property in an effort to bring Home Depot to the Village. The Village Manager
indicated he would discuss the appropriate method of disposal with the Village attorney.
There was some discussion about the requirement to receive value for the property.
Mr. Janonis indicated he would discuss this particular matter with the Village attorney.
It was noted that Home Depot was not seeking any extraordinary monetary assistance
from the Village as had been previously anticipated. It was suggested that the well site
had little intrinsic value in terms of redevelopment potential. Its only real value was as
part of a larger redevelopment effort.
The Village Manager suggested that perhaps the Village could realize some value for the
parcel through additional traffic improvements at the intersection of Kensington Road and
East Drive.
Staff was directed to work with Rouse and Home Depot.
4. Village Manager apprised Board members that the Library had indicated a desire
to discuss the Village-owned parcels at the north end of Emerson and Central.
Apparently, as their planning for expansion was taking shape, they felt that additional
parking may be required for the new facility.
Village Board discussed the desirability of either donating or selling the parcel to
the Library as part of their expansion plans. The general consensus was that the Village
would have to receive at the very least market value for the property. There was also
some concern that the Library's efforts to pass a Referendum would be unsuccessful and
could hamstring the Village's ability to eventually redevelop the property. There was
concern that if a feasible redevelopment proposal came before the Village that it might
miss an opportunity to see the property improved while waiting for the Library to finalize
their expansion plans.
General consensus of the Board was that if the Library was interested in the
property, they should acquire it for value.
There was no other business discussed.
The Executive Session was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
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