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MOUNT PROSPECT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY SESSION
JUNE 4, 1990
VILLAGE HALL
100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
I. ROLL CALL
There was a box supper beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at
6:35 p.m. Present were: Mayor . Gerald Farley; Trustees Ralph Arthur, Mark Busse,
Timothy Corcoran, Leo Floros and George Van Geem. Business District Development
and Redevelopment Commission members present were: Chairman Hal Predovich,
Irvana Wilks, Joseph Janisch, Paul Hoefert and Earl Johnson. Also present were:
Village Manager John Dixon, Fire Chief Edward Cavello, Police Chief Ronald Pavlock,
Finance Director Dave Jepson, Director of Planning and Zoning Dave Clements,
Economic Development Director Ken Fritz, Assistant Village Manager John Burg,
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Janet Hansen, University of Illinois Professor
Charles Hoch, Consultant Jack Gorguechon, two members from the print media and one
citizen.
II. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
The Board focused on the draft statement of objectives and design guidelines for
redevelopment of the triangle area west of Main Street. This draft dated May 31, 1990
was prepared by Planning and Zoning Director Dave Clements. Consultant Jack
Gorguechon worked with the Board to obtain consensus on the wording of this statement.
This statement will be used to provide guidance to the owner of Aldi's and other
developers who may be interested in redevelopment within the triangle area.
The Board made several changes to the statement of objectives and design guidelines.
Notable changes include: Complementing rather than competing with existing businesses,
enhancing the image of the downtown, compatibility of architecture, limiting multi -family
to six stores, and the encouraging of a cultural arts center.
Village Manager Dixon requested direction regarding certain parcels in Priority Area 2,
specifically the theater, auto body shop and the house on Wille Street. Manager Dixon
estimated a value of about $800,000, which would require a Bond Issue of about $1.2
million. Finance Director Jepson said the worst case scenario, if the property did not
develop, would be a cost to the Village of about $125,000 per year or $.02 on the
property tax.
There was consensus to indicate to the owners of the theater, auto body shop and the
house that the Village is interested in buying the properties.
There was also a consensus on the need to develop a plan for the triangle.
The next meeting was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on June 18.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN P. BURG
Assistant Village Manager
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