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Advisory Task Force on Economic Development
Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2015
Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street
Attendees: Greg Schaefer, Mike Paris, Troy Strange, Michael Konrad, Brian Davis, and two members of the
public.
Also: Brian Murphy, Michael Garrigan, Amy De Boni, and Rick Kaczanko.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 a.m. by Village Administrator Brian Murphy.
Steve Preze, Pat Harbour, Anna Trost, Harold Oliver, and Jon Proulx were absent.
Public Comments: None.
Business Meeting
Motion was made by Michael Konrad, second by Troy Strange, to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2015
Meeting. Motion passed (5-0).
Michael Garrigan introduced the topic of updating the business plan. The Task Force discussed the Village’s
incentive policy first. Mr. Garrigan highlighted the parameters followed in the past and the Task Force
discussed possible changes to the policy including:
• Changing the sales number to $10 million in sales (from $5 million).
• The number of jobs for industrial should be 50 FTE (instead of 15 people).
• Adding a list of industries to target.
The Task Force briefly discussed impact fees. Mr. Garrigan presented two proposals: 1) Reinstating a set of
impact fees or 2) Creating a sliding scale – higher density developments would have higher impact fees and
lower density developments would have lower impact fees.
The recommendation was made to change the structure of the Task Force to seven (7) members which is
consistent with the size of the Village Board. Greg Schaefer was nominated as the new Chairman. Mr. Schaefer
accepted and Steve Preze will continue as Vice-Chair.
Staff updated the Task Force regarding the Route 30 TIF District. SB Friedman has said that the corridor is
eligible for a TIF District. The Public Hearing should occur this fall.
Michael Garrigan provided commercial and residential development updates including:
" O R e i l l y A u t o P a r t s i s p r o p o s e d f o r 1 3 5 t h S t r e e t .
" A p e t s u p p l y r e t a i l s t o r e i s p l a n n e d f o r R o u t e 5 9 a n d 1 3 5 t h S t r e e t .
" A n e w r e s t a u r a n t / s t r i p c e n t e r i s p r o p o s e d i n f r o n t o f T a r g e t .
" T h e r e i s a p r o p o s e d u s e f o r t h e f o r m e r C h i n e s e r e s t a u r a n t o n R o u t e 5 9 .
" C r a s h C h a m p i o n s w i l l b e l o c a t i n g i n t h e f o r m e r P l a i n f i e l d S u p p l y b u i l d i n g .
" T h e L e g a c y A p a r t m e n t s a t G r a n d e P a r k a r e w o r k i n g t h e i r w a y t h r o u g h t h e d e v e l o p m e n t p r o c e s s .
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