Economic Development Minutes 2022 10-04-22 APPROVED 12/6/22
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 6:00pm
City Council Chambers
800 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville, IL
Note: In accordance with Public Act 101-0640 and Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation
issued by Governor Pritzker pursuant to the powers vested in the Governor under the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, remote attendance was allowed for this
meeting to encourage social distancing due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
All of the below attended in person unless otherwise noted.
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Jason Peterson Alderman Ken Koch
Alderman Joe Plocher Alderman Chris Funkhouser/via Zoom
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Senior Planner Jason Engberg
Other Guests
City Consultant Lynn Dubajic Kellogg Molly Krempski
Greg Groat, Correct Digital Displays Mike Krempski
Mr. Ronak Patel, Cork Keg & Liquors Brynn Krempski
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Jason Peterson.
Citizen Comments
Mike Krempski stated that ordinances have been broken in regards to the “drag” shows
held recently at local businesses. He said this topic should be placed on a committee
agenda for discussion.
Molly Krempski also spoke and said some sort of regulation or ratings similar to movies
are needed for the drag shows. She said regulation cannot be left up to the entertainers
and ordinances were broken in a video that was made. She believes the City Attorney is
following the ACLU laws which accept some “drag”. Ms. Krempski said adult
entertainment requires special zoning and licensing and she feels that one is not being
upheld.
Minutes for Correction/Approval September 6, 2022
The minutes were approved as presented.
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New Business
1. EDC 2022-61 Building Permit Report for August 2022
Ms. Barksdale-Noble said as of August 22nd there had been 147 residential permits issued
and that development continues.
2. EDC 2022-62 Building Inspection Report for August 2022
In August, 933 inspections were completed.
3. EDC 2022-63 Property Maintenance Report for August 2022
Ms. Barksdale-Noble reported 51 cases in August and 5 of those were heard.
4. EDC 2022-64 Economic Development Report for September 2022
Ms. Dubajic Kellogg reported Noodles has opened and that Chipotle, Burnt Barrel Social
addition and Craft'd should open as planned. The Station One Smokehouse has generated
much interest and should open soon.
5. EDC 2022-65 Ordinance Modifying Residential Subdivision Name from
Kendallwood Estates to Timber Ridge Estates (Rally Homes, LLC)
Ms. Noble said this development agreement was approved 2 months ago and since the
subdivision name and street names are changing, a resolution must be recorded with the
county. Chairman Peterson was concerned that there is another Timber Ridge [which is
in the county] across from Autumn Creek and that in an emergency, the two could be
confused. KenCom goes by address, not subdivision, said Ms. Noble. Mr. Olson noted
that KenCom has approved this change, however, Alderman Funkhouser said he did not
approve due to the duplication. The Committee will move this forward.
6. EDC 2022-66 Meeting Schedule for 2023
Mr. Olson noted that the meeting dates for April and July were changed to avoid conflicts
due to holidays/election days. The Committee was OK with the schedule as presented.
7. EDC 2022-67 Cork Keg & Liquor – Sign Variance
Mr. Engberg gave background for this variance request. The business is asking to
increase the overall size for the wall sign since they changed the name in the spring. A
new sign was installed, but without a permit. Mr. Engberg said the application was
denied and explained the exact details of the current placement and the regulations that
apply. The petitioner has now applied for a variance to keep the sign where it is located.
Alderman Funkhouser said the original sign was compliant and the ordinance was
revised which then created a problem. He said the committee should recommend
approval of the sign since it was already there and the rest of the Committee concurred.
This matter moves to the November PZC for Public Hearing and then to City Council.
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Old Business:
1. EDC 2022-57 Williams Group Riverwalk and Art Easement
Ms. Noble said there was discussion at the last EDC meeting meeting, for an art
easement near Hydraulic and the bridge. This is a revised Riverwalk easement which the
Williams Group has also approved. Chairman Peterson asked when a bike path might be
built there. Mr. Olson said there were OSLAD and ITEP grants available recently,
however, there was not enough data yet to prepare an adequate application and the city
lacks the funds. It was noted that staff had developed the idea of the art easement and
would like to see interactive sculptures there. This moves to the Public Works
Committee.
Additional Business:
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:31pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker