Economic Development Committee

1 APPROVED 2 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 4 5 Village Hall Board Room 6 April 30, 2014 7 8 Members Present: Chairman James Kahan, Karen Roloff, Joel Taub, Harley Korman, Jay Glaubinger, 9 Tensley Garris, Richard Rushkewicz, Mike Gold, Chad Raymond, Edwin Feld, 10 Chris Young, Josh Prober, Paul Zima, Kim Ptak and Judy Hughes. 11 12 Others Present: Sandra Frum. 13 14 Staff Present: Mike Strong, David Schoon and Colleen Brunner. 15 16 17 Call to Order & Introductions 18 19 EDC Chairman Kahan called the meeting to order in the Board Room of Village Hall at 7:30 a.m. 20 21 Review of Minutes: 22 23 On a motion made and seconded, the minutes from the January 8, 2014 Joint ICDC- EDC meeting were 24 approved as presented. 25 26 Public Comment- Hear from the Audience 27 28 None 29 30 Review of a Request for the Class 6b Classification for the Property at 1880 Holste Road 31 32 For review, Schoon highlighted the basic requirements needed to qualify for the 6b program as well as 33 provided information regarding TZAM Diagnostics, the company that would occupy the building. He 34 also reviewed details regarding the building that the company would occupy, which has been vacant for 35 45 months and the interior is very divided up. This building was previously toured by members of the 36 ICDC and EDC Commissions. At that time the general consensus was that the building was very dated 37 and would most likely qualify for the 6b incentive. 38 39 On April 22, 2014 the ICDC Commission reviewed the request, and unanimously recommended that the 40 Board adopt a resolution supporting and consenting to the Class 6b Classification. 41 42 The Park District Board has met and discussed the issue. They are neutral on the request but will agree 43 with whatever the Village Board and EDC recommends. 44 45 The incentive would go to the building and the company. If the company leaves the community, the 46 Village can request the incentive/agreement be voided with an application to Cook County. 47  Special EDC Meeting Minutes April 30, 2014 1 Members discussed the incentive and provided the following comments: 1) what are the taxing bodies 2 going to lose and going to gain? It’s a small company with 20 employees and low sales, 2) giving the 6b 3 incentive to poor building in which the company does not invest may not be the right decision as the 4 property owner may pay more taxes when vacant than with the 6b reduction, 3) the property has been 5 vacant for years and an occupied building is better for the community. It brings workers to town and 6 eliminates the building going into further disrepair, and 4) the building is outdated and not generic 7 enough to be marketable. It does need some type of financial incentive to be occupied. 8 9 After additional discussion, a motion was made and seconded to recommend that the Board support 10 the Class 6b Incentive for 1880 Holste. The motion was adopt by a vote of 12-1, with one abstention. 11 12 Update Regarding Development Activity in the Community 13 14 Schoon provided updates regarding the following development projects: 1) the North Shore 770 mixed 15 use development project; 2) 430 Dundee redevelopment parcel; 3) 1000 Skokie and limited interest in 16 site. 4) Waterway Car wash on Waukegan public hearing; 5) Village Green Center expansion- proposed 17 retail and apartments, 6) Walters/Lorenz mixed use development 7) proposed cell towers at 2705 18 Techny and 4350 Walters, 8) 2775 Dundee proposed Dunkin Donuts drive through; 9) 4181/4201 Lake 19 Cook office building parking lot expansion; 10) 2990 Dundee- proposed office building, 11) 100 Pointe 20 Dr.- proposed 69 bed assisted living facility; 12) 1030 Angle- rezoning request to business/office use, 13) 21 Timbers Edge-24 unit PUD on Dundee. 14) Pulte Homes project at Landwehr/Willow- 24-unit PUD. 15) 22 Anets property at Waukegan/Voltz; 16) 2420/2450 Landwehr - 12 lots development; 17) Unincorporated 23 Mission Hills-development from 9 hole golf course to single family and townhomes, 18) Roadway 24 projects- UPPR bridge on Shermer is delayed due to storm sewer issues. Willow road widening is 25 progressing, 19) Downtown campus- Village is working with a consultant on concept and stormwater 26 detention concerns for the area adjacent to the Village Hall. Consultant is conducting a zoning and 27 parking study in the downtown area. 28 29 A member requested an update on the new water tower. Schoon explained that when the new tower 30 went into service with the increased pressure, the result was numerous water main breaks. In May, 31 public works staff will present to the Board its analysis and the consultant’s study of the issue. 32 33 Discussion Regarding Frequency of Regular Committee Meetings 34 35 Chairman Kahan started that discussion indicating that the Commission currently meets twice a year and 36 if the Commission met more frequently could it have a greater role with impacting economic 37 development in the community. 38 39 Member Hughes explained that the Commission was originally formed as a way to educate the 40 community and act as a liaison between all taxing bodies and the Village. As a result, they could hear 41 each other’s points of view on issues. President Frum agreed that the purpose was to educate the 42 community. She suggested that the Commission could possibly meet quarterly if there are any 43 important issues to discuss. Member Zima stated that he does bring back information presented at 44 these meetings to his Park District Board. The informations received does influence their decisions. 45 Other members felt there could be more community education on issues and a possible newsletter or 46 consistent message that each taxing body sends to community. 47  Special EDC Meeting Minutes April 30, 2014 1 It was recommended that the goals, purpose and mission statement of the Commission be put on the 2 agenda for the July meeting. 3 4 Old Business - None 5 6 New Business- New scheduled meeting is July 9, 2014. 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