Community Development Committee

DRAFT MINUTES

1. Items Requiring Council Action
   1. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – Planned Use (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the St. Elizabeth’s Planned Use application.  Ted Shekell explained in more detail the City’s responsibilities and the construction timeline.  The committee discussed the Planned Use application and recommended approval of the special event with a vote of 6-0.
   2. Gander Mountain – Planned Use (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the Gander Mountain Planned Use application.  Ted Shekell informed the committee that staff was still in negotiations with the development over the TIF redevelopment agreement, but they would be requesting TIF money, just unsure what amount at this point.  The committee discussed the Planned Use application and recommended approval of the special event with a vote of 6-0.
   3. Route 50/Scott Troy TIF Study and Inducement Resolution – Ted Shekell provided a brief overview of the TIF study, inducement resolution and the process of studying the property to determine if the site is TIF eligible. Dean Oelze provided the committee with a brief overview of the total development with an ice rink / aquatic center in the first phase and retail / office / restaurant development on the balance of the property as phase two.  The committee discussed the request for the TIF study and inducement resolution and recommended approval with a vote of 6-0.
   4. Downtown Plan (Resolution) – Ted Shekell provided a brief overview of the issues facing downtown O’Fallon and explained that every successful downtown has two things; a plan to provide organization and goals and a financing mechanism.  Shekell explained that staff went through a long process of interview a number of companies and staff believes BDI is the right fit for the community and completing the downtown planning process. The committee discussed the contract and recommended approval with a vote of 6-0.
   5. Central City TIF Study and Inducement Resolution – Ted Shekell provided a brief overview of the TIF study, inducement resolution and process of the study.  Shekell provided the committee with the reasoning behind the shape of the TIF study area and the next steps, indicating that not all of the properties would be TIF eligible and may have to create separate TIFs. The committee discussed the request for the TIF study and inducement resolution and recommended approval with a vote of 6-0.
   6. Lincoln Avenue and State Street Lot - Ted Shekell provided a brief overview of the issue at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and State Street.  Staff provided a brief review of some of the historic land uses of the property.  Shekell then showed two designs for the potential intermediate use of a parking lot created by the Public Works Department and the rough cost estimates associated.  The committee recommended to staff that Option B, which included landscaping areas and repaving the entire lot, would be the preferred design. Staff indicated that they would work with the Public Works Department to get a bid package put together.

1. Other Business - None