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HomeMy WebLinkAboutICRC - 05/06/1999 - INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION ELK GROVE VILLAGE BUSINESS PARK MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 1999 CHERNICK CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Trustee Sam Lissner Trustee Jim Petri Ron Behm Jack Connelly Tom Farrell Scott Golbeck John Gullo George Johnson Bob Kleckauskas Tom Porte Jeff Snyder Staff: Al Boffice, Director, E/CD Vito Sammarco, Ass ' t. Director Comm. Rev. Nancy Carlson, Economic Development Officer The commissioners were updated on the status of revitalization projects as follows: • The Village was successful in receiving Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds for three intersection improvements, and Traffic Control Measure (TCM) funds for bus stop improvements along Lively Boulevard. • A funding application through the Operation Green Light Program is being prepared for Busse Road bus stop improvements. • The Engineering staff is proceeding with the design of a right-turn lane and corner radii improvement at the Higgins Road and Lively Boulevard intersection. • The gateway treatment at the Elmhurst Road and Landmeier Road intersection is being coordinated with Avis Rental Car. Page 2 • Consultant interviews have been completed. It is recommended that four firms: Benes and Associates, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Civiltech Engineering and Tran Systems Corporation be utilized for transportation projects. Planning Resources, Inc. would complete the landscape architecture design. The Commission reviewed the project implementation schedule for landscaping, lighting and signing programs. The implementation schedule identified construction year and location for the various projects. The landscaping program on Mark Street will terminate at the Village limits not Busse Road. In addition, Scott Street will be evaluated for inclusion in the FY 199 landscape program. The Commission concurred with the other implementation recommendation;. The Commission requested that the bus shelter advertising program be evaluated for use on Lively Boulevard and Busse Road. Also, the Devon Avenue railroad crossing west of Lively Boulevard is in need of improvement. The Commission agreed that revitalization funds could be used for a local match (20 - 30 percent) in the event Federal grade crossing improvement funds could be obtained. The Finance Focus Group met twice to discuss the private sector revitalization program. Tom Farrell updated the Commission on the Focus Group's discussions. The Focus Group recommended providing some type of financial incentive for revitalization projects particularly for properties rated at Level 3 in the Master Plan. It was noted that 50 buildings received a poor condition rating and 150 properties received a poor site condition rating. The Commission could not reach a consensus on providing financial incentives for private sector projects. it was suggested that such a program should be implemented in two to three years, if public sector programs fail to spur private sector revitalization. The implementation of private sector incentives will be further studied. An outline of potential programs including construction assistance, prototype designs, permit fee waivers, financial incentives and bank loans will. be prepared for review by all the Page 3 Commissioners. This issue will be discussed further at the next Commission meeting. Several new business items were discussed. The Commission reviewed a request to rehabilitate an existing brick street ,name sign at Devon Avenue at Brickvale Drive. The Commission concurred that this was not within the scope of the revitalization program. The property owners will be given the option to repair the deteriorating structure. Nancy Carlson discussed plans to print a Village map for free distribution to businesses and residents. The revitalization budget includes funds for development of a Village map. The Commission concurred with this program. The next meeting of the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission is scheduled for June 3, 1999 at 5:30 PM. VPS:pcd C: Revitalization Commissioners, President and Board of Trustees, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Village Clerk, village Attorney, All Department Heads.