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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/2011 EDC MinutesMINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, February 11, 2011 8:00 a.m. VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/818 -5328 Fax: 847/818 -5329 TDD: 847/392 -6064 www. mountprospeci. org The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 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 John Healy, Tom Lowe, Dan Novak, and Skip Robertson were present. Also present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, and Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September 16, 2010 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Simmons provided an overview of the status of several developments throughout the Village including the former Artemis and Michael's Restaurants, the Holiday Inn, Randhurst Village, and the recent announcement of the closing of the Borders retail store at Randhurst. Kensington Business Center Outreach Mr. Simmons discussed the Kensington Business Center Outreach efforts and specifically the meeting which was held at ITT on November 9, 2010, to advise businesses within the parks of services which are offered locally. The event was co- sponsored with the Chamber of Commerce and presentations were made by staff from the Village, Library, River Trails Park District, Workforce Board, NW Community Hospital, and PACE. The event was attended by approximately 20 local business members. Annual Business Breakfast Mr. Simmons recapped the success of the annual business breakfast which was held on October 21, 2010 at Victoria Banquets. Turnout for the event remained strong with over 100 individuals in attendance. Page 1 of 2 2/1711 EDC minutes Mount Prospect MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks TRUSTEES Paul Hoefert A. Arlene e A, .luracek Village of Mount Prospect A. John Korn John.l. Matuszak Community Development Department Steven S. Polit Michael A. zadel 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Conference Room, Village Hall Thursday, February 11, 2011 8:00 a.m. VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/818 -5328 Fax: 847/818 -5329 TDD: 847/392 -6064 www. mountprospeci. org The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 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 John Healy, Tom Lowe, Dan Novak, and Skip Robertson were present. Also present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, and Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September 16, 2010 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Development Update Mr. Simmons provided an overview of the status of several developments throughout the Village including the former Artemis and Michael's Restaurants, the Holiday Inn, Randhurst Village, and the recent announcement of the closing of the Borders retail store at Randhurst. Kensington Business Center Outreach Mr. Simmons discussed the Kensington Business Center Outreach efforts and specifically the meeting which was held at ITT on November 9, 2010, to advise businesses within the parks of services which are offered locally. The event was co- sponsored with the Chamber of Commerce and presentations were made by staff from the Village, Library, River Trails Park District, Workforce Board, NW Community Hospital, and PACE. The event was attended by approximately 20 local business members. Annual Business Breakfast Mr. Simmons recapped the success of the annual business breakfast which was held on October 21, 2010 at Victoria Banquets. Turnout for the event remained strong with over 100 individuals in attendance. Page 1 of 2 2/1711 EDC minutes NEW BUSINESS EDC Budget and Goals Mr. Lindgren discussed the proposed budget and highlighted a few areas which he had discussed prior to the meeting with Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development. Mr. Lindgren indicated that the budget for the EDC was increased this year as a result of the Community Development Department reprioritizing some of its planned expenditures. It was noted that the majority of the increases were related to advertising efforts related to Randhurst Village and the Experience Mount Prospect Program. There was general discussion regarding the need for the increases and other budget related items. Mayor Wilks stated the Village had to make some very difficult decisions during this past budget cycle, including staff reductions, but that it was important to continue to fund the EDC's efforts. The Commission requested that future budget information be provided with both the proposed and previous years information to more accurately review /compare any changes. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Lindgren stated that the Commission would make business visits on March 17 and the next regular meeting would be held on April 21S ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Brian Simmons, AICP Deputy Director of Community Development Page 2 of 2 2/17/11 EDC minutes