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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/2011 EDC MinutesMINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, June 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. VILLAGE AUNAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847!818 -328 Fax: 8471818 -329 TDD: 847!392 -6064 iriria. moz �rrtprospect. org The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 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. Kurtz and Tom Lowe were present. Also present were Development, Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Communit y Planner and Maura El Metennani, Public Information Officer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES m. Commissioners John Healy, Norm Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, Clare O'Shea, Senior The minutes of the April 21, 2011 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. GUEST PRESENTATION Northwest Community Hospital Mr. Lindgren introduced Mike Harkey and Cathy Grummel from NWCH. He asked that they provide a brief overview of what services the hospital will be providing in their new facility on Rand Road. Mr. Harkey stated that the hospital would have independent care and walk in services on the first floor of the facility and that private physicians would occupy the second floor. Ms. Grummel provided an overview of the hospital's President's Club and encouraged the EDC members to get more involved with the hospital's fundraising efforts. She added that they would be holding an open house on June 21s' and the EDC members were welcome to stop by for a tour. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney provided an overview of the status of several developments throughout the Village including Randhurst Village, Chick -fil -A Restaurant and the Black Cow Restaurant. Page 1 of 2 6/16/11 EDC minutes irGS I'taasla<^�� nL1VOR Irc ana F. Wilks TRUSTEES Paul A. JuracJurac. eek Arlen Arlene A Village of Mount Prospect A. John Dorn John J.Mataszak Community Development Department Steven S. Polit Michael A. zaael 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, June 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. VILLAGE AUNAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847!818 -328 Fax: 8471818 -329 TDD: 847!392 -6064 iriria. moz �rrtprospect. org The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 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. Kurtz and Tom Lowe were present. Also present were Development, Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Communit y Planner and Maura El Metennani, Public Information Officer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES m. Commissioners John Healy, Norm Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, Clare O'Shea, Senior The minutes of the April 21, 2011 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. GUEST PRESENTATION Northwest Community Hospital Mr. Lindgren introduced Mike Harkey and Cathy Grummel from NWCH. He asked that they provide a brief overview of what services the hospital will be providing in their new facility on Rand Road. Mr. Harkey stated that the hospital would have independent care and walk in services on the first floor of the facility and that private physicians would occupy the second floor. Ms. Grummel provided an overview of the hospital's President's Club and encouraged the EDC members to get more involved with the hospital's fundraising efforts. She added that they would be holding an open house on June 21s' and the EDC members were welcome to stop by for a tour. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney provided an overview of the status of several developments throughout the Village including Randhurst Village, Chick -fil -A Restaurant and the Black Cow Restaurant. Page 1 of 2 6/16/11 EDC minutes NEW BUSINESS July Business Visits Mr. Cooney stated that staff was proposing that the EDC visit shopping center owners during the next round of business visits. He felt that it would be beneficial to reach out to the owners of various centers to determine what challenges they are currently facing. The EDC concurred with the recommendation. Annexation Opportunities Mr. Cooney stated that staff continues to analyze the costs /benefits of annexing certain adjacent unincorporated areas into the Village. He anticipates that outreach to property owners wouldn't begin until at least the 4 quarter of 2011. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Lindgren stated that the Commission would make business visits on July 21st and the next regular meeting would be held on August 18th. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Bill Cooney Director of Community Development Page 2 of 2 6/16/11 EDC minutes