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Economic Development Minutes 2012 12-04-12 1 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 7:00pm City Conference Room In Attendance: Committee Members Chairman Marty Munns Alderman Jackie Milschewski Alderman Diane Teeling Alderman Carlo Colosimo Other City Officials City Administrator Bart Olson Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble Alderman Chris Funkhouser Other Guests Tony Scott, Kendall County Record Matt Dieter, Rowdys Lynn Dubajic, YEDC Don Thatcher, Rowdys Tim Greyer Builders Mark Levan, Rowdys Joel Frieders, Whispering Meadows The meeting was called to order by Chairman Marty Munns at 7:00pm. Citizen Comments: None Minutes for Correction/Approval: September 4, 2012 The minutes were approved as read. New Business: 1. EDC-60 Building Permit Reports for November 2012 No discussion 2. EDC 2012-61 Building Inspection Report Summary for November 2012 No discussion 3. EDC 2012-62 B.U.I.L.D. Incentive Program Survey Results & Analysis Ms. Barksdale-Noble said there had been some discussion at a previous Council meeting about the success of the B.U.I.L.D. program. She referenced the recent survey that showed the program helped to stimulate development. She said 67% of the respondents said the program was very influential in them coming to Yorkville. There were 86% of the respondents who considered other communities, but came to Yorkville due to the program. The committee agreed there were enough positive statistics in the survey to move it forward to City Council. There were 69 single-family starts this year compared to 43 last year. This item will move forward to the December 11th Council meeting. APPROVED 2/5/13 2 4. EDC 2012-63 Briarwood/Cornerstone – Request for Permit Fee Reduction and Amendment of Covenants Bart Olson said Tim Greyer Builders is interested in lots currently bank-owned, but he is asking for permit fees to be reduced. There are 41 homes in this subdivision. The reduction in fees would be distributed among the Library, Fire District etc. and this would hopefully serve as a catalyst for building according to Mr. Olson. He is asking for a general consensus of reductions and the request will move forward to City Council. An annexation agreement amendment would then be initiated. Mr. Greyer is looking for a March decision deadline. Alderman Milschewski asked for an explanation of a river-crossing fee. Mr. Olson said it is a sewer recapture fee. The committee members were all in favor of the reduction and Chairman Munns also noted that the B.U.I.L.D. program should be discussed for this development. Administrator Olson said the fee reduction should encourage developers. He also noted the impact fees were eliminated, but the development fees were increased allowing more flexibility in how that money is used. This item will move forward to the Council consent agenda. 5. EDC 2012-64 Briarwood/Cornerstone – Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements An early subdivision agreement was passed a couple months ago according to Mr. Olson. Improvements were to be completed and the City would accept these early in exchange for bond reductions. Only one item on the punchlist is left to complete, but this will be done shortly and the engineer will recommend approval. This will move to the Council consent agenda. 6. EDC 2012-65 Inducement Resolution with TCB 123, LLC for 210 S. Bridge Street Bart Olson said potential purchasers of OJ’s Tap wish to renovate the building, but need TIF incentives from the City. The first step of the process is an Inducement Resolution. All committee members were OK with this step. Purchasers Don Thatcher, Mark Levan and Matt Dieter were in attendance. They summarized their renovation ideas for this business and said it could also include expansion into an adjacent unit. They expect to the sign the contract next week and would name the facility “Rowdys”. This item will move forward to the City Council on the consent agenda. 7. EDC 2012-66 Connection Fees for Water and Sanitary Services Chairman Munns said he asked to have this item on the agenda in order to initiate discussion with the sanitary district regarding their fees. He would like to see the fees reduced. It was noted by Alderman Colosimo that the County now has new Board members who hopefully will work with the City. He sees this is a good opportunity to start working with the County. Alderman Teeling concurred with this. It was agreed this item should be placed on a Public Works agenda. A new liaison will also be appointed to the Sanitary District. 3 Alderman Funkhouser suggested a study of fees from comparable sanitation districts. Ms. Barksdale-Noble said a preliminary study had been done and she will forward the results to the Public Works committee. Old Business: none Additional Business: Alderman Colosimo nominated Alderman Teeling as the Vice-Chairman for the EDC committee and Alderman Munns seconded that motion. Unanimous voice vote approval. There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 7:19pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young