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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/2009 EDC minutes MA YOR Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis TRUSTEES Paul Wm. Hoefert Arlene A. Juracek A. John Kom John 1. Matuszak Steven S. Polit 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 www.mountprospect.org MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, August 20,2009 8:00 a.m. The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, August 20, 2009 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.m. Commissioners, Jim Conroy, Tom Lowe, Skip Robertson and Ben Trapani were present. Also present were Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development, Maura EI Metennani, Public Information Officer, Jim Uszler and Mayor Irvana Wilks. Prospective members John Healy and Dan Novak were also in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the June 18, 2009 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Cooney provided an overview of the status of several developments throughout the village. Experience Mount Prospect Program Ms. EI Metennani provided the Commission with an update on the program. She stated that the Village hosted a meeting on July 24th with local businesses to discuss the program. She explained the various components of the program that include an e-mail campaign, banner program and video opportunities. The commission then viewed a video for a local business and expressed support for the overall program. Chairman Lindgren suggested that the commission bring the program brochures with them when they make their monthly business visits. Page 1 of 2 8/20/09 EDC minutes NEW BUSINESS Annual Business Breakfast Mr. Cooney stated that the EDC's annual business breakfast was scheduled for October 15th at the Crystal Palace Banquet Hall. The Commission discussed the program for the breakfast and recommended that a video clip of the Randhurst demolition be included. Chairman Lindgren stated that he would be out of town for the event. 2009 Budget Mr. Cooney distributed an updated budget spreadsheet to the Commission for their review and approval. The Commissioners approved the budget as submitted. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Lindgren stated that the Commission would make business visits on September 1th. He also invited the commissioners to attend the Chamber outing on September 24th. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, William J. Cooney, Jr., AICP Director of Community Development Page 2 of 2 8/20/09 EDC minutes