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HomeMy WebLinkAboutICRC - 08/03/2000 - Jr �� INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION ELK GROVE VILLAGE BUSINESS PARK MEETING MINUTES August 3, 2000 CHERNICK CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Trustee Jim Petri Trustee Sam Lissner Ron Behm John Connelly Scott Golbeck John Gullo George Johnson Bob Kleckauskas Tom Porte Ed Ruskowski Jeff Snyder Staff- Nancy Carlson, Economic Development Officer Vito Sammarco, Asst. Director Comm. Rev. Absent: Tom Farrell Scott Swakow The project implementation status was reviewed with the Commission: • STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM — Street lighting on Greenleaf Avenue from Busse Road to Elmhurst Roadhas been installed. Lighting is being installed in the area north of Higgins Road. • LANDSCAPING PROGRAM — A contract has been awarded to K'n'K Construction and Landscaping for Bennett Road, King Street, Lee Street and Criss Circle, and along Greenleaf Avenue from Busse Road to Elmhurst Road. Bids were opened for landscaping along Tonne Road, and Pan Am/United Lane. • GATEWAY SIGNAGE — Proposals were received from three (3) firms for installation of gateway signs at Elmhurst/Landmeier, Tonne/Landmeier, and Tonne/North Parkway. • LIVELY BUS STOPS — Construction of sidewalk and bus stop improvements along the east side of Lively Boulevard from Devon Avenue to Landmeier Road is underway. • TONNE ROAD (DEVON AVENUE TO LANDMEIER ROAD) — The contract for this project has been awarded to ALamp Construction. Construction will begin August 7, 2000. The Commission discussed the implementation of pocket park improvements within the Business Park. Two (2) design concepts were discussed. The first was developing a seating area adjacent to the Village's drainage ditch right-of-ways. A potential of sixteen (16) sites have been identified. Each site would receive landscaping, brick pavers, and a bench or picnic table. The estimated cost per location would range from $3,000 to $5,000. The Commission concurred with proceeding with these designs. The second concept was developing pocket parks within vacant lots. The pocket parks could include benches, picnic tables, game boards, landscaping, and brick paver paths. ICRC funds could be utilized to construct these improvements. Leasing the property for a ten-year period with either ICRC or Park District funds was discussed. Issues such as maintenance, liability and public safety were discussed. The Commission felt that ICRC funds should not be used to lease land for pocket parks. In addition, maintenance would preferably be conducted by the landowner. The development of a small easement area adjacent to the Village right-of-way (similar to the drainage ditch areas) would be preferred rather than developing an entire site. This concept will be further studied and reviewed with the Commission. Improvements to Lively Boulevard from Devon Avenue to Higgins Road were discussed. An application for Truck Access Route (TARP) funding through the State will be submitted in November 2000 for this route. ICRC and TARP funding would allow for the reconstruction of Lively Boulevard. The design engineering for this project was authorized by the Commission. The Commission requested that the sign post material used for the street signs be reevaluated. The cost for solid black posts will be reviewed and presented to the Commission. Three residents, Mr. and Mrs. Galban (720 Tonne Road), and Mr. Hendren (700 Tonne Road) attended the meeting to discuss the proposed Chase Avenue cross over improvement. The resident's front Tonne Road opposite the new crossover. They requested that the Commission delete this improvement from the Tonne Road Project. The Commission indicated the need for the improvement and approved landscaping improvements at these two residences. The residents will meet with the Village to discuss landscape designs. VPS:pcd C: Revitalization Commissioners, President and Board of Trustees, Village Manager Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Village Clerk, Economic Development Officer, Village Attorney, All Department Heads.