HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-11-2011 Task Force Minutes Advisory Task Force on Economic Development Meeting Minutes May 11, 2011 Southern Belle’s, 15051 S. Van Dyke Road Attendees: Tim Stetenfeld, Michael Blaylock, Michael Konrad, Troy Strange, Steve Preze, Brian Davis, Harold Oliver, and Mike Paris. Also: Brian Murphy, Michael Garrigan, Jonathan Proulx, Rick Kaczanko, and Amy De Boni. The meeting was called to order at 7:36 a.m. Greg Schaefer and Pat Harbour were absent. Public Comments: None. Business Meeting Chairman Tim Stetenfeld discussed the presentation made to the Village Board regarding the Task Force’s efforts to date. The Business Retention and Expansion Plan was also presented to the Village Board at the same time. Brian Davis highlighted Edward Hospital’s new partnership with DuPage Medical Group. Motion was made by Troy Strange, second by Mike Paris, to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2011 Meeting. Motion passed (8 ‐0). Jon Proulx shared a draft of the Business Retention and Expansion Plan with the Task Force. Jon also updated the Task Force regarding the Village’s Board comments on the plan and highlighted the new implementation matrix. Please send all feedback regarding the draft plan to Jon Proulx, jproulx@goplainfield.com. The Task Force then discussed the procedure for retention visits and the Business Survey draft. Village Staff will draft a letter to the businesses regarding the upcoming retention visits. The Task Force also discussed the Business License form and asked about the status of revising the form. Village Staff will be meeting to discuss simplifying the form and the process. The revised form will be presented to the Task Force for their review. Brian Murphy highlighted the Cartera Commerce Rewards Program. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 13 th at 7:30 a.m. at Southern Belle’s. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.