EDC Minutes 1995 11-21-95 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
Committee Minutes - Economic Development
Date of Meeting: Nov. 21, 1995 Location of Meeting: 111 W. Fox
Time Convened: 7:02 P.M. Time Adjourned: 8:58 P.M.
Attendees:
Jim Nanninga
Jeff Baker
Jeff Spang
J.T. Hiles
Kathy Jones
Jerry Lynch
Bill y etmer
J.T. Johnson
Bob Johnson
Tom Sowinski
Discussion:
1.) Fisher Pre - Annexation - Fisher would like a pre- annexation agreement.
Fisher does not want to decide on what kind of zoning he would have
at this time. Would like to leave it up in the air. There are concerns
about this. How could the City agree to something without knowing
what exactly they are agreeing to. It would not be in the best
interest of the City to do this at this time. If Mr. Fisher would like to
decide on a zoning for his property the City would be happy to
consider his request. Hiles will draft a letter to send Mr. Fisher.
2.) Downtown Directional Signs - Nanninga has been asked to approve
this. This is a verbal request from the downtown merchants. They
would like signs posted at Rts. 34 & 47 saying Business District
with an arrow. They would also like signs posted at Rts 71 & 47.
Bring to COW on Dec. 7, 1995.
3.) Marketing Strategy - Nanninga has the folders. City needs to decide
what to put in them. The Chamber is working on helping out with the
costs. The Chamber would like to work with the City distributing the
folders. There are concerns with working with the Chamber. We
should have an agreement with them. The chamber would like some
ideas. Sowinski has information on SIC codes. You pick the SIC
code for a group of companies that you would like to target and
purchase the mailing list for $.20 per name. Nanninga has been
talking with a company that does the mailings and also periodicals.
They also target people that are looking to move. Nanninga is asking
if we should wait until the City receives the DCCA grant. No one
feels we should wait. Johnson will check on the DCCA grant. Baker
would like the community guides upgraded. Nanninga is looking for
recommendations on the community profile. Nanninga would also like
to have a data sheet on available properties. The property owners
will need to agree on this because they will need to answer alot of
the questions. Baker would like to invite the Chamber of Commerce
to the next meeting on December 19, 1995 at 6:30 P.M.
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4.) Fox Hill Final Plats - Pods 5C & 7 - Plan Commission approved the
landscaping plan. Approved final plat. Bring to COW for final plat
approval.
5.) Update - Coach Road Hills - Plan Council met this morning. They
have met area requirement for townhomes /duplexes. There are
concerns with the density. If townhomes are permitted they will need
to be higher end. Maybe by the lake, brick, 2 car garages, etc. If
plan is approved the wet lands will have to stay. There is also
concerns with the water and sewer in this area. City would
recommend requiring the two phases be bonded so both phases get
completed.
6.) Update - Boundary - Johnson and Nanninga are meeting with Oswego
on Nov. 30, 1995 to discuss the boundaries. Spang feels that we
should keep the Yorkville School District in the District. Oswego is at
Orchard Road.
7.) Sign Ordinance - Baker asked Detmer to go through the sign
ordinance, update it and make it readable. Detmer has gone through
it made some consistency changes putting things together. Only
change that was made is in the old ordinance it said that all
applications go before the board, now it says the sign can be
approved by the code official. If the code official does not approve
the sign then you can go before the board. Bring 15 copies of
ordinance to the next COW meeting on Dec. 7, 1995.
8.) Additional Business - Jones attended the last school board meeting.
The school board is looking for help on what to put on the ballot.
They want to form two committees. One committee is for the
building issue. This will be very time consuming. There will be
meetings 3 -4 times a week. Committees will be made up of 35 -50
people. Second committee is to find a solution to split shifts. This
will be less time consuming. Jones will attend the meetings on behalf
of the City. She would like a alternate person to attend if she is not
able to. This issue will be on COW agenda will it is over.
Minutes by: Mollie Anderson