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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/2012 EDC MinutesMINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, February 16, 2012 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 Vice Chairman Skip Robertson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Conroy, John Healy, Norm Kurtz, Tom Lowe, and Dan Novak were present. Also present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development, Maura El Metennani, Public Information Officer and Clare O'Shea, Senior Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September 15, 2011 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD There were no citizens present. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney asked Mr. Conroy to provide a brief update on the Randhurst Village project. Mr. Conroy gave an update on leasing and construction activity and advised the project would be nearly complete by the end of 2012. Mr. Cooney provided an update and indicated that development activity was heating up throughout town. Annual Business Breakfast Recap Mr. Cooney stated that the 2011 breakfast was the largest turnout to date for the annual event. He inquired if the commission felt the format should be modified but the general sentiment was to maintain the current format for the 2012 breakfast. Page 1 of 2 2/16/12 EDC minutes irGSxn pros mct nL1VOR Irc ana F. Wilks TRUSTEES Paul A. JuracJurac. eek Arlen Arlene A Village of Mount Prospect A. John Dorn John J.Matuszak 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, February 16, 2012 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 Vice Chairman Skip Robertson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Conroy, John Healy, Norm Kurtz, Tom Lowe, and Dan Novak were present. Also present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development, Maura El Metennani, Public Information Officer and Clare O'Shea, Senior Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September 15, 2011 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD There were no citizens present. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney asked Mr. Conroy to provide a brief update on the Randhurst Village project. Mr. Conroy gave an update on leasing and construction activity and advised the project would be nearly complete by the end of 2012. Mr. Cooney provided an update and indicated that development activity was heating up throughout town. Annual Business Breakfast Recap Mr. Cooney stated that the 2011 breakfast was the largest turnout to date for the annual event. He inquired if the commission felt the format should be modified but the general sentiment was to maintain the current format for the 2012 breakfast. Page 1 of 2 2/16/12 EDC minutes NEW BUSINESS 2012 EDC Budget Mr. Cooney distributed the proposed 2012 EDC budget for review and consideration by the commission. The total budget remained at $36,000 for 2012. The commission discussed the budget and approved the proposed expenditures as submitted. Entrepreneurial Cafe Ms. O'Shea gave a summary of the recent Entrepreneurial Cafe that staff hosted at Canta Napoli on January 24 ". She stated that over 30 individuals who were interested in starting their own businesses attended the event. The Village teamed up with the DMA, Library, Chamber and the State of Illinois to host the event. Annexation Opportunities Mr. Cooney stated that staff continues to analyze the costs /benefits of annexing certain adjacent unincorporated areas into the Village. He indicated that United Airlines has approached the Village about annexing a portion of their campus and to construct an industrial warehouse facility on that property. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT After a brief discussion regarding the upcoming business visits in March, the commission agreed to hold a regular meeting in lieu of the visits. The purpose of the regular meeting would be to discuss modifying the visitation process and consider focusing on property owners rather than tenants. In addition, the meeting would focus on drafting new surveys that were specific to owners and office tenants. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Bill Cooney Director of Community Development Page 2 of 2 2/16/12 EDC minutes