MINUTES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

WEST PEORIA CITY HALL

2506 W. ROHMANN AV.

WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010

12:00 PM

 

   1.   CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order by Chair Gilbert at 12:00 PM.

 

   2.   ROLL CALL – Members present were: Chair Gilbert, Nancy Carson, Kip Galloway,

         Sharon Kennedy, Mark Koenig, Jim Spears, and Mark Wrhel. Also present were: Economic

         Development Coordinator Gene Pratt, Daryl Klusendorf, Maggie Moore and Ellen Brush

         and Joe McGuire of the Peoria Journal Star. Lynn Dempsey and Mike Swearingen were not

         in attendance.

 

        A presentation on internet marketing of businesses on yahoo.com was given by Mr.

        McGuire

 

   3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING – 5/13/2010 – This item was 

         skipped and the minutes were not approved.

 

   4.   ANNEXATION UPDATE – Mr. Pratt spoke about the properties that will be annexed next. 

         There was a discussion of Jim Connaughton’s property and some suggested uses for several

         other properties.

a. EXPANSION OF TIF DISTRICT I –

b. PLAN FOR TIF DISTRICT II –

 

   5.   FARMINGTON ROAD ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT (F.R.E.D.) – Daryl Klusendorf of

         Sky Harbor Steakhouse spoke about the possibilities for this entertainment district. The

         Commission members agreed that this was a good idea and that it would need a little more

         formal organization. Jim Spears suggested that Daryl be appointed to the Commission and

         that they form a F.R.E.D. Committee within the Commission to oversee the implementation

        of it.

 

   6.   WESTERN AVENUE TIF PROPERTIES – Mr. Pratt said that Campus Corner will be

         updated. The owner is planning on re-doing the façade, doors, windows, etc. using TIF

         Funds.

 

   7.   DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY – UPDATE – Mr. Pratt stated that there have been several

         inquiries about the old Lonnie’s property on Farmington Road.

                       

   8.   COMMISSION GOALS – No discussion

 

   9.   PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

   

 10.   DETERMINATION OF FUTURE AGENDA – Chair Gilbert suggested that the

         Commission revisit the discussion about the Peoria Journal Star internet marketing and

         the Farmington Road Entertainment District. It was agreed that the noon time for the

         meeting worked well.

 

 11.   ADJOURNMENT – 1:00 PM.

 

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

WILL BE HELD ON

THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 AT 12:00 PM