Community Development Committee

Flying Aces – Planned Use (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provide a brief review from the committee meeting on November 28^th.  Randall also indicated to the committee staff had received a response from Scott Air Force Base.  The only comment regarding the development would be to ensure no additional noise would be created to affect the residential area to the south.  A motion and second was made to recommend approval of the planned use, the motion passed with a 3-1 vote.

Four Points Center – Final Plat (2^nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated there were no changes associated with the final plat.  The committee discussed the final pat and recommended the final plat with a 4-0 vote.

Downtown Plaza Schematic Design Contract (Resolution) – Justin Randall provided the committee with an overview of the proposed contract for professional services with SWT Design. Ted Shekell informed the committee of the past projects of SWT Design and their role in working with Horner & Shifrin on the Green Mount Road project.  Randall indicated this would be for the public engagement portion and a final concept design and then a second contract would be brought forward for the final construction plans.  The committee discussed the proposed contract. A motion and second was made to recommend approval of the contract for design services of $62,410, the motion passed with a 4-0 vote. 

Destination O’Fallon – Phase 2 (Resolution) – Walter Denton provided a brief review of Phase 2 of Destination O’Fallon.  Denton introduced The Fource Group to discuss their finding from their market research and an initiative for increasing the City’s efforts to attract businesses to O’Fallon.  The Fource Group (Tom Faulkner and Rich Salcido) provide a detail presentation on their findings of the existing business and presented a business attraction plan that involves the development of a scientific and sophisticated approach to economic development, including targeted strategies to specific businesses and public/private partnerships. The committee discussed the proposed contract. A motion and second was made to recommend approval of the contract for phase one, the motion passed with a 4-0 vote.