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MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WEST PEORIA CITY HALL 2506 W. ROHMANN AV. WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 12:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order by Chair Gilbert at 12:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL – Members present were: Chair Gilbert, Daryl Klusendorf, Jim Spears, Sharon Kennedy, Mark Koenig and Mark Wrhel. Kip Galloway, Lynn Dempsey, Nancy Carson and Mike Swearingen were not in attendance. Also present: Economic Development Coordinator Gene Pratt and City Administrator John Carlson.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING – 2/10/2011 – It was moved by Sharon Kennedy and seconded by Mark Wrhel to approve the minutes.
4. ANNEXATION UPDATE – Mr. Pratt stated that both of the items below are completed and can be taken off of the agenda. Right now he is working on several TIF agreements. There was a discussion of the north side of Farmington Road and whether it is in the Tif District or will be in the future. The Connaughton property on Kickapoo Creek Road was also discussed. Mr. Pratt said that Bel-wood has been issued the Certificate of Need by the State and Peoria County will meet soon and the project will then be ready to go. Mark Wrhel spoke about the progress of the rebuild at the store site. There was also discussion of available business sites on Farmington Road. a. EXPANSION OF TIF DISTRICT I – Remove from agenda. b. PLAN FOR TIF DISTRICT II – Remove from agenda.
5. FARMINGTON ROAD ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT – Daryl Klusendorf said that He had attended the last Finance Committee meeting to speak to them about the street banners he would like to install. Mr. Pratt said he had spoken to City Attorney Bill Connor about the names of businesses being put on the bottom of them. Mr. Connor told him that only the name of the business is allowed. It cannot something like, Dine at Sky Harbor. Mr. Klusendorf said that he is working on a brochure. There was a discussion of how many banners are needed and where to place them. Mr. Pratt said he would speak to IDOT about the placement of them. Mr. Klusendorf also listed the businesses that were interested in joining this effort.
6. ENTERPRISE ZONE – No discussion.
7. COMMISSION GOALS FOR 2011 – No discussion.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
9. DETERMINATION OF FUTURE AGENDA – The next meeting will be held on June 9, 2011, at 12:00 PM.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 1:00 PM.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011 AT 12:00 PM
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