Economic Development Committee

1 APPROVED 2 MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 4 5 Village Hall Board Room 6 July 18, 2012 7 8 Members Present: Chairman James Kahan, Karen Roloff, Edwin Feld, Hillarie Siena, Paul 9 Zima, Harley Korman, Jay Glaubinger, Larry Hewitt, Sally Larmore, Tensley 10 Garris, Mike Gold, Judith Hughes, Joel Taub, and Sandy Frum 11 12 Village Staff Present: David Schoon, Rich Nahrstadt and Colleen Brunner. 13 14 Call to Order & Introductions 15 Chairman Kahan called the meeting to order in the Board Room of Village Hall at 7:30 a.m. 16 17 Review of Minutes: 18 On a motion made and seconded, the minutes from the January 11, 2012 Joint EDC-ICDC 19 meeting was approved as presented. Hughes and Glaubinger abstained. 20 21 Public Comment- Hear from the Audience 22 None 23 24 Presentation Regarding State of the Village and Development Activity 25 President Frum 1) updated the Commission on the railway derailment; 2) the budget passed 26 with a new telecommunications fee and additional stormwater fee. Numerous potential 27 stormwater improvement projects have been identified costing $20 million; 4) property taxes 28 are flat; 5) the new water tower went on line but numerous water main breaks occurred. 29 Drought conditions were a contributing factor. 30 31 David Schoon provided updates regarding: 1) Skokie/Dundee parcel. The bank accepted bids 32 and narrowed it to 3-4 candidates, requesting additional information from each of them. Once 33 a selection is made, a presentation will be made to the Board. It appears the parcel will have 34 both residential and retail components; 2) the owner of the 1000 Skokie site is interested in an 35 extension of the Class C incentives for a few years; 3) Board approved an assisted senior living 36 and memory care unit at 1000 Sunset Ridge; 4) the Essex Lodge senior housing project is under 37 construction on Founders Drive; 5) Old Willow recreation center has received a 6-month 38 extension to obtain funding; 6) the proposed 14 lot subdivision on Dundee just east of Sutton 39 will need to reapply by the end of the year; 7) revised plans which includes additional retail was 40 submitted to Glenview for the Willow/Sanders development and 8) Techny Road annexations 41 continue to be processed. 42 43 Update Regarding Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee’s Work  Joint ICDC/EDC Meeting Minutes July 18, 2012 1 The Ad Hoc Committee consists of Trustees Heller, Scolaro and Ciesla, and ex officio members 2 Jim Kahan, Pat Lederer, Ed Feld, Hillarie Sienna and Tensley Garris. They have been working on 3 the Class 6b incentive guidelines and program specifics and whether an alternative plan could 4 be feasible. After much analysis and discussion they do not recommend an alternative program 5 but to find ways to improve the Class 6b program. Highlights discussed include 1) how to speed 6 up the process; 2) reduction of the escrow fee; 3) create a general purpose statement for the 7 program and simplify the guidelines. Looking at each application on a case by case basis will 8 necessary. 9 10 Update Regarding the Downtown Plan 11 The packet included a detailed description of five areas in the downtown and proposed 12 development ideas on how to make these five areas more inviting to shopping, dining and well 13 being of the community. 14 15 Updates from Each Taxing District 16 Northbrook Park District- Increased the tax levy by 1.6%. Golf and pools were very busy this 17 summer. Glencoe/ Northbrook did shared services with our pools and their beach. Possible 18 construction of a dog part on Dundee at Coast Guard Park. Anets property use will be discussed 19 at community forums. Thoughts include a community/fitness center, but need to consider the 20 feasibility and impact on existing providers such as YMCA and Five Seasons. 21 22 Northbrook Public Library- The 2000 sf addition is in the planning stages with an architect and a 23 construction date in 2013. Cost being funded by bonds. Finances are good, they are in the 24 black. 25 26 School District #225- Counseling services are in place for the start of the school year in regards 27 to the recent deaths. Enrollment is flat at Glenbrook North. A new turf field is in at Glenbrook 28 South. Collection rate is good from the State of Illinois. 29 30 School District #27- District is financially stable. They are carefully watching the pension reform 31 issues. 32 33 School District #30- Financially stable. Enrollment is down, the average class size is 20. A 34 foundation funds the world language program. Has seen a modest increase in expenditures. 35 Approved a one year contract extension with teachers. 36 37 School District #28- Completed Phase 3 of Greenbriar School which included a green roof and 38 was paid for from reserves. State pension payments are a continued concern, keeping on eye of 39 efforts to pass pension funding from the State to local districts. World language program to 40 start in 1st grade vs. 6th grade. 41 42 Old Business 43 None  Joint ICDC/EDC Meeting Minutes July 18, 2012 1 2 New Business 3 None 4 5 Next Meeting 6 The next Joint EDC-ICDC meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2013. 7 8 Adjourn 9 On motion made and seconded, the joint meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m. 10 11 Respectfully Submitted – 12 Colleen Brunner