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INDUSTRIAUCOMMERCIAL, REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
ELK GROVE VILLAGE BUSINESS PARK
MEETIIVG MINUTES
August 5, 1999
CHERNICK CONFERENCE ROOM
Present: Trustee Sam Lissner
Trustee Jim Petri
Ron Behm
John Connelly, Jr.
Scott Golbeck
John Gullo
Bob Kleckauskas
Tom Porte
Ed Ruskowski
Scott Swakow
Jeff Snyder
Staff: Vito Sammarco, Asst. Director Comm. Rev.
Nancy Carison, Economic Development Officer
Absent: Tom Farrell
The Commission was updated on the implementation status of revitalization projects as
follows:
• LIVELY BOULEVARD AND HIGGINS ROAD INTERSECTION - The
plans have been finalized and submitted to IDOT for review. A
meeting was held with the property owner who expressed concems
over the loss of two parking spaces and the driveway entrance to the
property. The Commission concurred with letting the project in
October or March dependent on the IDOT permit. It was noted that
IDOT is planning a March 2000 letting for a resurfacing project on
Higgins Road from Arlington Heights Road to Elmhurst Road.
• STREET SIGN PROGRAM - The mast arm street sign program has
been completed and is currently being reviewed by IDOT and the
County. The numbering system as it relates to mailing addresses was
discussed. The project will proceed upon receipt of the necessary
permits.
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The Commission reviewed prototype sign designs and concurred with
the use of white borders on the street signs.
• LIVELY BOULEVARD •- DEVON AVENUE TO THORNDALE — The
route will be resurfaced by the end of August at which time it will be
restriped as a three-lane facility. The adjacent businesses have been
notified.
• NICHOLAS BOULEVARD AND PRATT BOULEVARD
IMPROVEMENTS — The lighting and landscaping improvements are
targeted for a September 1999 letting. The Commission approved the
use of a 30-foot mounting height with a dark bronze pole color. This
color will also be used on the gateway signage. Landscaping will
include parkway trees, light pole landscape enhancements and median
plantings along Pratt Boulevard. The carnage walk along Pratt
Boulevard on the west end of the project will be removed and placed at
the right-of-way line within the limits of the median landscaping.
The Commission asked if a banner arm could be fabricated on some of
the light poles for future use. Also, the condition of railroad crossing
should be reviewed.
• ELMHURST ROAD AND LANDMEIER ROAD GATEWAY SIGNAGE—
The design of the gateway treatment will begin shortly. Avis Rental
Car is currently preparing a plat of easement for the site.
• TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS — Professional service
contracts are currently being approved for the truck intrusion bay and
driveway design criteria, Devon Avenue and Tonne Road intersection,
and Busse Road intersections with Devon Avenue and Landmeier
Road. Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding totaling $2.3
million has been obtained for the intersection improvements. The
County has also agreed to fund portions of the intersection
improvements as well as construction of the widening of Devon
Avenue from Busse Road to Elmhurst Road. The County funding may
total $1.7 million. The Commission agreed to move design-
engineering funds for the Devon Avenue widening from the Long Term
Program to the FY '99/00 Program.
• LIVELY BOULEVARD BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS — Federal
funding through the Traffic Control Measure (TCM) Program has been
approved in the amount of $278,000. The design of the project will
begin in late August 1999.
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The development of street parkway and sidewalk design guidelines was discussed with
the Commission. It was agreed that a 5-foot carriage walk would be used on roadways
with a 60-foot right-of-way. Parkway plantings on these routes would occur within the 5-
foot area behind the sidewalk. Roadways with 80 or 100-foot right-of-ways would have
a 4-foot sidewalk, one foot from the property line. Trees would be planted within the
parkway. Roadways with a 66-foot right-of-way would be individually assessed for use
of a carriage walk or parkway treatment The Commission requested that the cost of a
6-foot carriage walk be evaluated. In addition, decorative treatment of the carriage walk
should be reviewed.
Several new business items were raised at the meeting. The removal of rail spurs by
the Union Pacific was questioned. The railroad should be contacted to determine the
criteria used for the removal. Also, the :schedule of spur crossing improvements should
be addressed. Second, the availability of fiber optic cable connections within the
Business Park was questioned.
The Commission elected to cancel the September meeting as project implementation is
progressing and major discussion items are not anticipated. The next meeting of the
Commission is October 7, 1999.
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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.