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Home My WebLink About04/20/2006 EDC minutes MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran VILLAGE CLERK Village of Mount Prospect Paul Wm. Hoefert M. Lisa Angell A. John Korn Richard M. Lohrstorfer Community Development Department Michaele Skowron Phone: 847/818-5328 Irvana K. Wilks Fax: 847/818-5329 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Michael A. ZadelTDD: 847/392-6064 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1st Floor Community Center, Village Hall Thursday, April 20, 2006 8:00 a.m. The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday April 20, 2006 in the first floor Community Center of 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 Bruce Gillilan, Ken Fritz, Tom Zander and Ben Trapani were present. Also present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, Ellen Divita, Deputy Director of Community Development and Jim Uszler, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the February 2, 2006 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney provided a general overview of developments throughout the Village. He stated that Opus had submitted plans for their two industrial buildings on Algonquin and Linneman Roads and are hoping begin construction by mid-May. He stated that Alexian Brothers had purchased the Twin Links batting cage and miniature golf facility and were planning a 40,000 square foot medical facility on that site. Norwood Builders is progressing on both the Founders Row and Emerson projects and both are likely to be completed by the end of 2006. The Commission asked Mr. Cooney how successful the retail consultant had been to date. Mr. Cooney provided a general update of Ms. Maloney activities. The Commission asked that Ms. Maloney appear at their June meeting to provide a general update on her activities. T.I.F. Amendment 3 Mr. Cooney stated that the Village was still waiting on the resolution on some property tax matters prior to completing the T.I.F. amendment process. He stated that the ordinances had been introduced by the Village Board and were being deferred until final action had been taken on the tax matter. He stated that Dr. Oztekin is moving forward with his restaurant/entertainment district for the small triangle area and he has acquired several properties in the area. Staff is currently reviewing parking options, including underground parking in this area. ComEd Business Retention Program Mr. Cooney stated that several members made visits to retail operators in March. It appeared the 8:00 starting time was not as conducive for retailers as the group had originally anticipated. He stated that for the May visits the group would go back to the 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 visits to better address the schedules of the retailers. He stated that he would attempt to schedule these appointments so the groups could make visits in one shopping center to minimize drive-time between visits. NEW BUSINESS conomic Development Commission April 20, 2006 Minutes Page 2 2005 Annual Report Mr. Cooney indicated he had forwarded the annual report for the Commission’s review and asked for comments on the document. Commission members had suggestions for minor modifications to the document. They discussed whether they should make a formal presentation to the Village Board in the up-coming weeks. Mayor Wilks stated that she thought it would be a good idea for the Commission to make a presentation, similarly to how other Commissions do, at a regular Board meeting. Chairman Lindgren indicated he would be willing to make the presentation. Mr. Cooney said that Staff would prepare a PowerPoint presentation for Chairman Lindgren’s review, for a future Board meeting. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT There was no Chairman’s report. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m. Respectfully submitted, William J. Cooney, Jr., AICP Director of Community Development WJC:sld C:\Documents and Settings\kdewis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6B\April 20.doc