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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11/11/2003 - Economic Development Commission McHENRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION . 333 South Gr+een Street,McHenry,Illinois 60050 (815)363-2100 � MCHENRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Agenda Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:30 p.m. Municipal Building — Council Chambers 1) Approval of Minutes; September 9, 2003 Regular Board Meeting 2) Treasurer's Report Jones 3) McHenry County Industrial Council Report Gelwicks 4) Chamber Report Bates 5) City Report Maxeiner Building Report Napolitano 6) Transportation Doherty � 7) Special Projects Report Riverwalk Committee Report Carstens Donation Report Bolger 8) Welcoming Committee Report Smith 9 McHenry County EDC Report Patel Tourism Committee Carstens Posted and Mailed November 3,2003 � Executive Board: William Bolger,Donald Doherty,Janice Jones,Kit Carstens � Economic Development Commission Meeting - Tuesday, September 9,2003 McHenry Municipal Center 12:30 p.m. � Present: William Bolger, Kit Carstens, D. William Dodds, Donald Doherty, David Gelwicks, Phil Hintz, Janice Jones, Kathleen Kunzer, Doug Martin, Doug Maxeiner, Joseph Napolitano, Ned Neumann, Dick Paegelow,.. Absent: Carol Chrisman, Daniel Curran, Debbie Harr, Kathy Marinangel, Joseph Napolitano, Karen Patel, John Smith, John Swierk, Richard Wimmer. Chairman Bolger called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. Apnroval of Minutes Motion by Doherty, seconded by Maxeiner, to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2003 Board Meeting as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Treasurer's Report Secretary/Treasurer Jones reported the balance in the EDC Treasury remains at $1255.69 as there were no disbursements or receipts since the last Board meeting. Motion by Jones, seconded by Naplolitano,to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. McHenry Count�Industrial Council Re�ort Representative Gelwicks stated there was no report at this time. Chamber Report Chamber Chairman Paegalow reported the Chamber's Annual Craft Fair will take place on Sunday, September 14�' at � Petersen Park. The farewell gathering for Chamber CEO Han will be held on Friday September 12�' at the Hampton Inn. Paegalow also reported the search for replacement Chamber CEO continues. There have been appro�xnately 65- 70 applicants. It is hoped the Board will fill the position by the end of September. Motion by M�einer, seconded by Martin,to approve the Chamber Report as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. City Report Napolitano stated the City issued a record number 64 new single-family home residential building permits in August. The large nuxnber is directly attributable to Kennedy Homes Riverside Hollow's 30 applications, as the developer is limited to 30/year (August thru July). Napolitano also reported on projects and development occurring with the City, namely: • Hallmark Homes townhome plan revisions and reduction to 108 units • The opening of Angelo's Fresh Market in the former location of Eagle Foods • Bank of America in Rubloff East Development was recently approved by Council • An office building on Front Street for poctors Elstrom and Hall was also approved by Council • Ron Bykow ski's redevelopment of the Eby Brown Property was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission • Oberweiss Dairy's location in the Rubloff East Development continues to move forward • Dunkin DonutsBaskin Robbins project at 4305 West Elm is progressing with a November ls`target opening date • PRDC's Foxcroft Ridge is moving forward with a projected 200 senior assisted living units on Bull Valley Road • PRDC is also in the process of purchasing Windsor's Village Green complex and will market this development �. as assisted living rental units. This project will be developed to at least 50% capacity prior to PRDC moving forward on the Foxcroft Ridge development. � Page 2 EDC September 9, 2003 Dr. Dodds acknowledged the City's efforts to control growth via limiting the number of single-family residential units �' building permits issu�;d on an annual basis. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Carstens,to approve the City Report as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Transportation Report Carstens reported he attended an area transportation informational meeting sponsored by IDOT at Sage Products in Cary. An IDOT consultant stated County congestion will two times the cunent rate by the year 2020 and there are no funds available to alleviate the transportation deadlocks. Three potential options were presented with no way for raising funds to initiate any of them. It was also reported there will be an IDOT informational presentation hosted by Representative Jack Franks and Senator Pam Althoff at Woodstock City Ha11 on Friday, October 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Motion by Gelwicks, seconded by Jones,to approve the Transportation Report as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. �ecial Projects Report Carstens reported Design Architect VOA will make a presentation before the Riverwalk Committee on Wednesday, September 10"' at 7 p.m. This is the first time the new design schematic concept plan will be presented to the entire Committee. If the plan is approved by the Committee, it will most likely be submitted to the City Council for consideration, review and approval soon thereafter. The plan will set the tone for the Riverwalk construction and downtown redevelopment for the next twenty years. �. In response to an inquiry, City Administrator Maxeiner stated required easements have not yet been secured to implement the construction of the Riverwalk. Assistant Administrator Locker has been working diligently on the project to expedite its moving forward. Fundraising Chairman Bolger noted he had met recently with Shamrock Farms property owner George John who has donated $SOO,OOo toward the Riverwalk construction. He also indicated there would be a couple of more checks forthcoming. In a related manner, Chairman Bolger reported he received a request from McHenry Downtown Business Association President Cyndi Kottke. Ms. Kottke is requesting financial assista.nce to help underwrite the cost of the Association's Annual Christmas VValk. Chairman Bolger suggested a contribution be made in the amount of$150. A brief discussion followed. Motion by Maxeiner, seconded by Doherty, to approve the disbursement of$150 as a contribution to the McHenry Downtown Business Association to help defray the cost of the Downtown Association's Annual Christmas Walk. All ayes. Motion carried. McHenry Countv EDC Report In the absence of Patel there was no MCEDC Report. McHenry County Tourism Committee Report Carstens reported the Tourism Committee has targeted two specific areas and is tracking local elected representatives action regarding them at the legislative level. The two areas are Transportation and Education. It was hoped that by tracking representatives attendance and support of events regarding locally-related issues, positive PR would be the � result and might enhance their involvement and continued support. Page 3 .EDC September 9, 2003 Motion by Maxeiner, seconded by Napolitano, to approve the McHenry CounTy Tourism Committee Report as � presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Welcoming Committce Report There was no Welcoming Committee Report. New Business Chairman Bolger reported he had met with Wilbert Hecht who is making a generous contribution to Centegra in the names of Coach McCracken, Dr. Gladstone and Tom Bolger. Mr. Hecht has indicated he will also make a generous contribution to the Ciry's Riverwalk neart year. Supt. Hintz reported negotiations are ongoing between High School District 156 Board and the Teacher's Association. The Association has begun informational picketing in front of both high school campuses daily prior to and at the end of each school day. Dr. Dodds reported District 15 Focus Meetings will conclude this Friday, September 12'�. He noted there are still some openings on T'hursday and Friday if any Board members wish to participate. The Board members were encouraged to contact the District Office if they wish to participate. Results of the Focus will be compiled and made available sometime in October Doherty noted the recent full-age advertisements by both NIMC/Centegra and Mercy Health Systems, who are in direct competition with each other to provide services in the County. He stated the importance of continuing to support long-time provider NIMC. � Adjournment Motion by Maxeiner, seconded by Jones,to adjourn at 1:04 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, . 1 ` ' �, i �N �1 � :i�,� ,� Ka een Kunzer, Recording Secretary � McHENRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION . 333 South Green Street,McHenry,Illinois 60050 (815)363-2100 � Economic Development Commission October, 2003 Treasurer's Report Balance as of 9/30/03 $1260.69 Date of Transaction Income Expenditure Batance Previous Balance $1260.69 Donation to McHenry Downtown Business Assn $ 150.00 � Current Balance as of 10/31/03 $1110.69 signed: date: E� �`�- �� Ja �ce�Jone , cretary/Treasurer � � �.., _� Executive Board: William Bolger,Donald Doherty,Janice Jones,Kit Carstens McHENRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION � • • 333 South Green Street,McHenry,Illinois 60050 (815)363-2100 �v � September 30,2003 Ms. Cynthia A. Kottke IVIcHenry Downtown Business Association C/o McHenry Downtown Theater Corporation 702 N. Green Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 RE: 2003 Christmas Walk Contribution Dear Ms. Kottke: � On behalf of the McHenry Economic Development Commission I would like to present you with a check in the amount of$150.00, payable to the McHenry Downtown Business Association. 'This sum represents a donation toward the 2003 Christmas Walk. I extend our sincere wishes for a successful Christmas Walk and a prosperous 2003 holiday season. Sincerely, �c.e_C 6�eA� � Janice . Jo /Treasurer PJA/kmk Enclosure C: File `.. Executive Board: William Bolger,Donaid Doherty,Janice Jones,Kit Carstens � - � . � _ ' _ MCHENRY AREA ECONOMIC 3 5 2 DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1257 N. OREEN ST. MC HENRY, IL 60050 7O-7Z56 �- aa ,�a0o3 2719 PAY TO THE � ORDER OF S S $ I N �ryO �O�� DOLLARS ,„E,R, McHENRY SAVINGS BANK � ;�„� 1209 N.GREEN ST. 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