HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/22/1996 - Committee of the Whole COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
January 22, 1996
A Committee Meeting of the Whole was called to order by Mayor Steven Cuda at 8:00
P.M. on Monday, January 22, 1996 in the conference room of Prime Commercial
L-- ocated in the McHenry Corporate Center at 4500 Prime Parkway. At roll call the
following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Baird. Bates arrived at 8:15 P.M.
Absent: Lawson. City Staff in attendance was: City Clerk Althoff.
Mayor Cuda stated the purpose of this evening's meeting was to meet with McHenry
Corporate Center representatives Kit Carstens and Scott Dixon to review the
Corporate Center's past development and be apprised of its potential plans for the
future.
Mayor Cuda then turned the meeting over to Mr. Carstens. Carstens gave a brief
historical review of the Corporate Parks development.
Alderman Bates arrived at 8:15 P.M.
Some discussion followed regarding plans for the construction of future Dayton Street
and the Corporate Park's detention area. Carstens stated that plans for additional
detention were still in place as per the concept plan. Carstens stated Dayton Street
would be constructed if the continued development of the Corporate Park necessitated
`- the road. He explained the expansion of existing businesses [Follett and Brake Parts]
or the purchase, by one large user, of the remaining available acreage might change
the need for this road's construction. As developers, Carstens stated their need to
keep all options available for land usage.
Council initiated dialogue regarding the subdivision process and considered how the
process might be expedited. It was noted that additional Business Park property has
recently been annexed into the city and any changes to the process must be applied
consistently and equally to all properties.
The status of Ridgeview Drive was reviewed noting the construction is scheduled to
begin this Spring and be completed by late Fall of 1996. Miller Parkway is also slated
to continue south across the Pacini property.
Carstens then distributed copies of a graph depicting what 100 industrial jobs means
to a community. He asked for continuing good relations and open communication
with the Council.
Carstens concluded his presentation by informing Council that the Corporate Center
was actively pursuing potential additions to the Corporate Park and had two
companies expressing strong interest.
City Clerk Althoff was directed to seek subscriptions to the Business Journal for all
the Aldermen and the Mayor.
City Clerk Althoff informed Council that a meeting between Council and the car
dealerships was set for Wednesday, February 7th at 6:45 PM in the Aldermen's
Conference Room just prior to the regularly scheduled Council Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
MAYOR CITY CLERK