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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2007 EDC minutes MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefer! A. John Kom Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele Skowron Irvana K. Wilks Michael A. Zadel Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/818-5328 Fax: 847/818-5329 TDD: 847/392-6064 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1st Floor Community Center, Village Hall Thursday, February 15,2007 8:00 a.m. The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDe) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday February 15,2007 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 Tom Castagnoli and Bruce Gillilan were present. Commissioner Tom Zander arrived at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners Ben Trapani, Ken Fritz and Skip Robertson were absent. Also present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, Glen Andler, Director of Public Works, and Jim Uszler, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the December 21,2006 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney provided an update of current development projects throughout the Village. He stated that the Blues Bar at 2 West Busse is under construction and anticipating an August grand opening. He stated that the Opus industrial development was well under-way with the shells of both buildings completed. He said the leasing activity was brisk for those properties with Nissan and JAS already signed as tenants. He stated that the proposed Alter industrial development would be proceeding through the Planning and Zoning Commission process and if approved, would begin this spring. Victoria Banquets has obtained a demolition permit and is expected to submit for a full permit for the former Chicago Title Building on South Elmhurst Road. Mr. Cooney asked Mr. Castagno Ii to provide a brief update on activity on Randhurst. Mr. Castagnoli stated they are working with several commercial developers to review the possible redevelopment of the Mall property. He stated that they have had good conversations and are hoping to come to the Village with proposed plans within the next few months. He said the snow sculpture competition was a great success with over 20,000 people in attendance. He said the response from people attending was very positive. NEW BUSINESS Kensington Business Center Marketing Plan Chairman Lindgren asked Mr. Gillilan to provide an update on the marketing plan. Mr. Gillilan stated that he and Skip Robertson met with Staff to start reviewing opportunities. He stated they had obtained a list of international consulates in the Chicago area and they are beginning discussions about putting together a marketing plan. He indicated that the group thought it would be appropriate to meet with some of the international businesses in the park to determine their viewpoint on marketing to other international businesses, and they hope to do that in the next few months. He also stated they were considering creating a video Economic Development Commission February 2, 2006 Minutes Page 2 presentation for their marketing efforts. Commercial Waste Hauling Contract Chairman Lindgren introduced Glen Andler, Director of Public Works. Mr. Andler provided a general overview of the Village's efforts to institute a Village-wide commercial waste hauling contract. He stated that the Village recently completed a 10 year contract for residential services with ARC Disposal and they are initiating discussion for a Village-wide commercial contract. He said he expects negotiations with ARC could be completed in the next few months and that it is possible a commercial program could be in place by the end of this year. There was general discussion regarding who would be exempt from the program and the overall cost benefits to the business community. Mr. Gillilan stated that his waste contract was reduced by over 25% when the city of Wheeling initiated a city-wide program. Mr. Gillilan suggested that as this moves forward, the Village ensure that the business community understands that this is being done as a benefit to them by providing a lower-cost option for commercial waste hauling. There was general discussion regarding the pros and cons of implementing a village-wide commercial contract and there was general support to continue proceeding along with this matter. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Lindgren stated that the Commission would conduct business retention visits March 15,2007 and the next regular meeting is April 19 , 2007. He suggested that the business visits be focused on industrial users versus retail uses. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9: IS a.m. Respectfully submitted, William J. Cooney, Jr., AICP Director of Community Development WJC:sld H:\ADMN\BILL\EDC\MINUTES\2007\Feb 15.doc