Economic Development Minutes 2023 03-07-23APPROVED 5/2/23
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 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 attendees were in person
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Vice-Chairman Ken Koch
Alderman Chris Funkhouser
Alderman Joe Plocher
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson
Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Code Official Pete Ratos
Other Guests
City Consultant Lynn Dubajic Kellogg
Mike Krempski
Dave Guss
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Vice-Chairman Ken Koch.
Citizen Comments None
Minutes for Correction/Approval February 7, 2023
The minutes were approved as presented.
New Business
1. EDC 2023-13 Building Permit Report for January 2023
Mr. Ratos reported 57 total permits and of those 22 were single-family detached homes
and 5 commercial. One of the commercial permits is a buildout for a meat company in
the downtown.
2. EDC 2023-14 Building Inspection Report for January 2023
There were 524 inspections done in January and most were single-family or single-family
attached. Mr. Ratos said they are outsourcing when needed, but they try to keep most in-
house.
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3. EDC 2023-15 Property Maintenance Report for January 2023
There were 4 cases heard in January. Mr. Ratos referred to one particular case where
work was being done without a permit. The violator was given instructions for the
repairs they were doing to a porch. The repairs were made, then the violator undid them.
A fine was paid and ultimately the porch passed inspection.
4. EDC 2023-16 Economic Development Report for February 2023
Ms. Dubajic Kellogg referred to the report in the packet, saying there were many updates
and many pending items.
5. EDC 2023-17 Ordinance Approving an Economic Incentive Agreement Between
the United City of Yorkville and Marker, Inc., McCue Development, Inc., Scott and
Lisa Sleezer, and John Rohlfing
Ms. Noble said the Heartland Subdivision is about 95% complete and 13 lots remain, 12
of which are owned by those listed above. The 12 owners are looking to extend the fee
lock for 5 years to complete the subdivision. The original development was approved in
2002 with a fee lock of 20 years. The other lot is not participating in this request so their
fees will remain the same. The bulk of the increases due to the fee lock expiration are
for the water connection fees and development fees. Staff is proposing a building permit
fee of $13,000+, nearly the same as the original fee in 2002, compared to the actual fees
of $18,000+ if unchanged. Ms. Noble said the recommendation is to reduce water
connection fees from the current $5,554 to $3,700 per unit.
Alderman Plocher said he was OK with this request, but he did not think water
connection fees should be lowered unless it's a small amount. He said he would be OK
with a year extension with the option to pre-pay at the end of the year. Alderman Koch
asked what precedent this might set for other developers since water rates will soon
increase and there is no plan in place at this time for the increases. He asked if the city
had offered to allow them to pre-pay their fees even though the expiration date has
passed, however, the parties had declined. Alderman Funkhouser said there are other
larger developments that don't have fee locks. He said he wants to help builders and
developers, but others might request larger fee reductions.
Aldermen Koch and Plocher were willing to extend the fee lock expiration for one year
from December 31st and then pre-pay while Alderman Funkhouser is opposed. Mr.
Koch added that the reason he is willing to extend the expiration is because water fees
have not been decided. With a negative recommendation, the Committee is moving this
forward to the full Council so all Aldermen can consider this request. Ms. Noble will
discuss this with the petitioner.
Old Business: None
Additional Business: None
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:25pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker