HomeMy WebLinkAboutICRC - 12/02/1999 - INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
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MEETING MINUTES
December 2, 1999
CHERNICK CONFERENCE ROOM
Present. Trustee Sam Lissner
Trustee Jim Petri
Scott Golbeck
John Gullo
Bob Kleckauskas
Tom Porte
Ed Ruskowski
Scott Swakow
Jeff Snyder
Staff. Alan J. Boffice, P.E., Director, E/CD
Nancy Carlson, Economic Development Officer
Vito Sammarco, Asst. Director Comm. Rev.
Absent: Ron Behm
Jack Connelly, Jr.
The following revitalization projects were discussed with the Commission:
• NICHOLAS AND PRATT BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION
Underground and landscaping work was completed on schedule.
Installation of light poles will be completed prior to February 25, 1999.
• MAST ARM STREET SIGN PROGRAM - Bids were opened
December 1, 1999 for the installation of street number signs on all
traffic signals within the Business Park. Project completion is targeted
for March 27, 2000.
• DEVON AVENUE WIDENING. The design of the roadway widening to
provide a 16 foot median from Busse Road to Elmhurst Road has been
initiated. The anticipated contract letting for the project is October
2000.
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• RAILROAD SPUR TRACKS - A meeting was held with the Union
Pacific Railroad and DOT Rail Service. The Union Pacific is
considering subcontracting spur line operations to a short line railroad.
The action would result in improved service, cost efficiencies, and
increased rail volume. The Commission will send a letter to the Union
Pacific Railroad supporting the short line railroad.
• PRIVATE SECTOR PROGRAM - The Board approved the Fagade
Grant Program which provides for prototype designs, a $2,000 grant,
and a $500 permit fee waiver for buildings greater than 20,000 square
feet.
The Bank Loan Program has been further developed and will include
five (5) local banks. They will offer prime minus one percent loans for
building revitalization projects.
Brochures to advertise .these programs are being developed.
The Commission reviewed improvements currently being developed for
spring and fall 2000 implementation:
• BENNETT. KING, LEE AND BOND - The area north of Higgins Road
is scheduled for landscaping, lighting and street sign improvements in
the spring 2000.
• LIVELY AND HIGGINS INTERSECTION - Eastbound right turn lane
and signal improvements are scheduled for a March 2000 letting.
(DOT's resurfacing of Higgins Road has been delayed to March 2001.
• HOWARD STREET(LIVELY TO BUSSE) - Landscaping is scheduled
for the spring 2000.
• TONNE ROAD (NORTH DEVON TO LANDMEIER) - Roadway
improvements, including the south realignment, corner radii,
crossovers and intrusion bays are scheduled for a June 2000 contract
letting.
Median landscaping along Tonne Road and Touhy Avenue (east of
Tonne), as well as the north and south gateway treatments are
scheduled for a fall 2000 letting.
• LIVELY BOULEVARD (DEVON TO LANDMEIER) - The bus stop
improvements, including sidewalk relocation along the east side of
Lively, are targeted for a June 2000 letting.
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Truck Access Route Program (TARP) funding is being applied for
along Lively from Devon to Higgins. If received, the route would be
reconstructed to provide a concrete pavement.
• LIVELY BOULEVARD AND MARK STREET - Landscaping is
scheduled for fall 2000.
• UNITED AND PAN AM- Landscaping is scheduled for fall 2000.
• GREENLEAF AVENUE (BUSSE TO ELMHURST) - Lighting and
intrusion bays are scheduled for spring 2000. Landscaping would
follow in fall 2000.
• LANDMEIER AND ELMHURST - Gateway signage and landscaping
along Landmeier Road from Higgins to Elmhurst is scheduled for a
May 2000 letting.
The gateway signage design prepared by Planning Resources was
presented to the Commission. The sign would be metal with a dark bronze finish. The
sign would be internally illuminated with white letters and a tan elk logo. An irrigation
system will be installed for the proposed landscaping. The Commission concurred with
the sign design. They requested that several items be considered in the final design.
The use of ground cover rather than .sod should be evaluated. The installation of
ornamental grasses should be considered at this location or possibly at the Tonne Road
gateway. Finally, Planning Resources should review the incorporation of a color border
or base.
The next meetings of the ICRC are:
January 6, 2000-Budget review
February 3, 2000- Driveway and truck intrusion bay criteria
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