HomeMy WebLinkAboutEconomic Development Minutes 2025 10-07-25APPROVED 12/2/25
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6:00pm
East Conference Room, #337
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Ken Koch Alderman Joe Plocher
Alderman Rusty Hyett Alderman Matt Marek
Other City Officials
Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett, via Zoom
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Code Official Pete Ratos
Senior Planner Sara Mendez
Senior Planner David Hansen
Economic Development Coordinator Katelyn Gregory
City Consultant Lynn Dubajic Kellogg
Other Guests None
Citizen Comments None
Minutes for Correction/Approval September 2, 2025
The minutes were approved as presented.
New Business
1. EDC 2025-69 Building Permit Report for August 2025
Mr. Ratos reported 136 permits issued in August and of those, 10 were single family detached
and 13 single family attached and other miscellaneous. He predicts that the number of single
family attached will increase since Ryan Builders will be building them on the south side of town.
2. EDC 2025-70 Building Inspection Report for August 2025
Most of the August inspections were done by in-house staff. Mr. Ratos expects a slowdown with
winter coming, but he noted residents are building fences and pools now.
3. EDC 2025-71 Property Maintenance Report for August 2025
Mr. Ratos said there were several inspections, but most came into compliance. He said staff is
working with Ground Effects which will be monitored over the winter and a hearing date has
been set. City staff is also working with the homeowner of the house on Bluestem which had
several violations. That home is being sold and the city will be able to reclaim all the money for
city maintenance.
4. EDC 2025-72 Economic Development Report for September 2025.
Ms. Gregory referred to the information in the report and also noted that Gerber Collision &
Glass should be starting construction this month. She has also had many inquiries about the
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Buffalo Wild Wings which will be opening soon. In addition, Costco plans to open mid-
November and hiring is being done in a storefront by the Ulta store. It was also noted the Taco
Bell has reopened and LaMichoacana is working on a new space.
5. EDC 2025-73 South Receiving Station Water Tower - Rezoning
David Hansen reported on the city rezoning process for the south receiving water tower site and
DuPage Water Commission structure as part of the Lake Michigan water project. It is a 4-acre
site being rezoned from B-3 to PI (Public Institutional District). It is located north of Rt. 126,
east of Wing Road and south of Rt. 71. This property was recently acquired from the Restore
Church and he shared the history of the property and annexation into the city. There will be a
Public Hearing on November 12 and it will move forward to the City Council on December 9.
Alderman Koch asked when construction would begin--the piping is out to bid at this time and
construction should start soon. Alderman Marek asked if the water is meant for a current use or
just switched over when the Lake Michigan water begins. It will not become active until later.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker