Economic Development Minutes 2012 03-06-12
APPROVED 4/3/12
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 7:00pm
City Conference Room
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Marty Munns Alderman Jackie Milschewski
Alderman Chris Funkhouser Alderman Diane Teeling
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Code Official Pete Ratos
Other Guests
Lynn Dubajic, YEDC
Tony Scott, Kendall County Record
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Marty Munns at 7:05pm.
Citizen Comments:
None
New Business
1. EDC 2012-06 Building Permit Report for January and February 2012
It was noted the number of permits are increasing.
Minutes for Correction/Approval
January 3, 2012
(out of sequence)
The minutes were approved as presented.
2. EDC 2012-07 Building Inspection Report Summary for January and February 2012
Code Official Pete Ratos said next month looks positive and there should be some
building occurring in the spring and summer.
3. EDC 2012-08 Resolution Supporting the Kendall County Community Economic
Development Plan Dated December 2011
Mr. Olson said this plan was approved by the County and they are asking for a vote of
acceptance from each municipality to promote and market the plan. Chairman Munns
said there is no mention of the cost and there seems to be duplication of what some of the
cities are already doing.
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Ms. Dubajic commented that the County wants all the towns to attend events together and
promote a unified front to promote to major industrial users. Accessibility to a large
workforce is also an important factor. She said the plan cost is paid from County funds.
Alderman Teeling asked what the County used prior to this plan. There was no formal
document in place previously. The County has a point person already with no new hires
planned.
Alderman Funkhouser said he attended the presentation at a School Board meeting and
wondered about the duplication of what Yorkville is already trying to accomplish in
attracting industrial users. He felt that might be a slight drawback. However, Ms.
Dubajic said the local economic development leaders would attend meetings along with
the County. She added that some industrial businesses might be too large to be within the
City, but if they located in the County, Yorkville would still reap some benefits.
In a related issue, Ms. Dubajic said the Eldamain corridor is underserved with natural gas
for industrial uses. She said this proposed resolution would assist with this issue and
overall be a beneficial tool.
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A job fair will be held on June 1 at the Waubonsee College Plano campus according to
Ms. Dubajic and will be a Kendall County Job Fair to serve the entire county. Businesses
that serve the County on a regional basis will be solicited.
Alderman Munns asked about downtown improvements as related to this resolution. Ms.
Dubajic said the downtown would primarily be a municipal decision.
All communities are being asked to support this resolution and Mr. Olson expects that all
towns will approve. Other issues such as transportation could be examined by the
County as well.
Ms. Teeling said the City should support this resolution since all of Yorkville is in the
County. However, concerns about the budget were expressed by Chairman Munns.
Some committee members wondered if the County budget would increase as a result of
this resolution.
This resolution will move forward to City Council for consideration.
4. EDC 2012-09 Land Cash Appraisal Update
In the last couple months, this committee has discussed ideas to spur development and
defer costs. One of the ideas was to obtain a new appraisal for land value. Estimates for
this study ranged from $2,500 to $7,500 with a time frame of 3 weeks to 45 days. The
firm David W. Phillips Company was selected to conduct this study since they utilize
more concrete methodology. Their fee is $4,500 with a completion time of 30 days. This
will move forward and Krysti Barksdale-Noble will provide an update at the May EDC.
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In a related matter, Alderman Teeling said she feels the municipal building fee should be
further reduced especially since some of the local builders are locked in at high fees in
comparison to others at $150. Mr. Olson said these fees would affect the Build Program
and the long range plans for a new municipal building and police department. Ms.
Barksdale-Noble asked if the permit fees could be waived and the municipal building
fees remain intact. Mr. Olson replied that they could.
This matter will be brought back to the April EDC meeting for further discussion.
5. EDC 2012-10 B.U.I.L.D. Incentive Program Update
Twelve new permits have been issued for single-family homes, since the beginning of the
year and 4 of these are with the B.U.I.L.D. program. Ms. Barksdale-Noble expects 30
permits in 12 months under this program. It is hoped that 75-100 permits will be issued
for the year.
In next month’s permit report, there will be an additional column detailing the B.U.I.L.D.
permits. This program update will be sent out after the meeting and to the Council under
staff reports.
6. EDC 2012-11 Tuscan Plaza – Request for Release and Termination of
TIF/Development Agreement
The new buyer/owner for Tuscan Plaza contacted the City and requested that the TIF
agreements be released to clear the title. The City Attorney said TIF agreements should
not be attached to the titles or to the property and she has prepared documents for the
release. Mr. Olson said potential financial obligations for the City are also removed by
this action. The new owner can re-apply for a new TIF.
Old Business
– none
Additional Business -
none
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 7:36pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young
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