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EDC Minutes 1995 05-03-95 Economic Development Committee Minutes May 5, 1995 Meeting convened 7 :06 P.M.- Adjourned at 8:15 P.M. Present J.T.Johnson, Jeff Brown, Bill Schmanski, Jeff Spang, Kathy Jones, Jim Nanninga, Bob Johnson, Art Prohaska (arrived @ 7:58 P.M.) 1)Jeff Brown presented a final plat for the F. E. Wheaton site. Discussion began on detention and wetland areas. Concern centered on ownership and long -term use of detention areas as they were not on the Wheaton property but on adjacent land owned by Inland. Bill Schmanski expressed concern about the location of the detention in respect to the access road and the rest of the sight. Bill also asked to be kept more informed of what was happening in the development. Jeff Spang noted that no detention existed on the Wheaton property and that an agreement was needed to ensure access to the detention in the future. Other crncems included location of easements for the wat ?r and sewer lines across the Burlington Northern and Commonwealth Edison property. Jim Nanniga advised he will contact Jim Olsen to locate the easements. Bill Schmanski asked who will build the water and sewer line. Jeff brown replied that he will build the lines with the city review of the bids. Jim Nanninga will talk to Burlington Northern and Commonwealth Edison after locating easement sights. Jeff Brown agreed to offer an easement across the southwest corner of the Wheaton property for the water and sewer line. These issues will be brought back to the next Economic Development Committee after "getting answers. 2) Earl Kirk spoke to J.T. Johnson and asked to annex to Yorkville a 68 acre parcel on Kennedy road. He wants to build himself a home and up to three more homes for family members. He has asked the city to waive or pay all costs of annexation and return is willing to deed easements needed and 1 or 2 acres to the city for use as a possible water tower or well site. The Economic Development Committee recommends the full Committee of the Whole discuss the merits of this proposal. 3) A letter from Dr. Engler and District 115 was presented asking the city council to review the school transition fee. The Mayor asked the Economic Development Committee & the Administration Committee to review all fees charged by the city and the method of collection. Also the zoning classification uses and land cash ordinances. 4) Mr. Nanninga reported that the Plan Commission has ask that we review Ag1 Zoning and flag lots. The Economic Development Committee recognizes the expertise of the Plan Commission and requests that they review Ag1 Zoning and forward the review to the Economic Development Committee. 5) No changes to report on Greenbrier.