EDC Minutes 1995 10-04-95 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
Committee Minutes - Economic Development
Date of Meeting: October 4, 1995 Location: 111 W. Fox Street
Time Convened: 7:12 P.M. Time Adjourned: 9:35 P.M.
Attendees:
Tom Sowinski
J.T. Johnson
Jeff Spang
Jeff Baker
Kathy Jones
Richard Scheffrahn
Dave Diamond
Mike Graves
Brian Ethington
Bill Detmer
Bill Schmanski
Discussion:
1.) Sign Ordinance - Detmer is to submit information to Jeff Baker.
Detmer is not done getting information. Sign Review Committee has
not been established yet. Chamber of Commerce has recommended
two people, Joel Ottosen and Janet Dhuse. Looking for two residents
and one person representing the business community. Five people on
committee total.
2.) Bill Detmer - Report on Registration of Builders - Tabled to next
Economic Development meeting.
3.) Green Briar Final Plat - Road - has a curve in it and is a full three lane
with curb and gutter on both sides. IDOT is waiting for IDS -
Intersection Design Study. This process normally takes a while and
the road will not be done this year. Green Briar and Graves will have
temporary access. Whirli is paying for the road. Graves has 2 cuts, a
right in and a right out. Schmanski does not feel this is safe. IDOT
will not put in a cut in a turning lane. IDOT requires i 00ft from right
of way. Graves does not want truck traffic coming in front of his
retail business. If IDOT will not allow the enterance that is there now,
then they will push it as far west as possible. In May of 1994 this all
looked okay. A year ago Mr. Graves gave City easement verbally.
Any further discussion on this matter will be tabled until IDS comes
back from IDOT and final plat is completed. IDOT has final say in
what is going to happen with this road.
4.) Marketing Strategy - Sowinski thought there was a way to get SIC
codes on diskette. That would enable the City to solicit businesses
that we would like to have in the City. City needs to identify things
we want to see in our area. The step down folders were just
approved a week ago. Jones feels we need to decide a target area
and list. Also need to decide what type of businesses and jobs we
would like in our area. Baker suggest Trak Auto, Walgreens, a
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grocery store. Spang feels we need to consider the business
currently doing business here. We do not want to drive anyone out
of business. Scheffrahn feels maybe a shoe store, or a nice clothing
store. Sowinski suggest a office park. If it is marketed correctly
might be a good idea. Maybe Inland would be able to help with the
marketing. Spang feels that we should identify anchor business that
we do not already have. Need maps to show land that is available.
Need to be able to show how the business would fit in with the rail
river, and road access. Baker suggest inventory list of properties and
plots of land. Bring back to October 17, 1995 meeting. Jones
needs to talk to Nanninga. Inventory list with acreage, current
zoning, comp use, current owner and feature of property. Jones to
talk to Sue Bullock about perhaps helping out with fact sheets.
5.) Additional Business
Undesser - Bank has dropped out. ATM will still be there. Using 4 -5
Acres, not 13 acres. Redoing plan.
Bristol Plan Commission - Someone needs to go to Bristol Plan
Commission. Sowinski is going to go. Baker would like to know the
meeting is.
In contact with Sue Nesson planning an Executive Session meeting
with Yorkville and Plano.
Riverwalk - Addressing one way direction. Parking too close to
railroad tracks. More left hand turns harder to get in. Business
owners would like it easier to get in and harder to'get out. Would
put a fence along the railroad tracks. Street at east end would have
to be 2 way. Buoy distance in the river is set by the state. Spang
feels that people will not take boat /canoe out of the water and carry
it almost a two block.
Minutes by: Mollie Anderson