Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, October 24, 2016
MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                                                             6:00 PM Monday, October 24, 2016
 
 
 
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Community Development Committee of the City of O'Fallon, held at the Public Safety Building, 285 N. Seven Hills Road, O’Fallon, Illinois.
 
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
 
 
I)             Roll Call – Committee members: Jerry Albrecht, Gene McCoskey, David Cozad, Harlan Gerrish and Ray Holden. Other Elected Officials Present: Herb Roach, Robert Kueker, Ned Drolet, Matt Smallhear, Kevin Hagerty, Richie Meile and Matt Gilreath. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Ted Shekell, Mary Jeanne Hutchinson, Jeff Taylor, Grant Litteken, James Cavins, Sandy Evans, Andrew Dallner and Justin Randall. Visitors: Tom Faulkner, Maureen Woodrome, Angie Hill, Rich Salcido, Rick Murray, Ron Zelms, Angela Simmons, Debbie Arell-Martinez, Ed Martinez, Jessica Lotz, Kim Sabella, Jim Sabella, Paul Evans, Sid LeGrand, Sue Witter, Dave Witter, Timi McMillin, Brad MicMillin, Gary Hoelscher, Mike Rosborg, Donny Shoehen, Steve Rineberg, Dave Pfeifer Steve Macaluso, Mike Rathgeb, and Vern Malare.
II)            Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting – All ayes. Motion carried.
III)           Items Requiring Council Action
  1. Temporary Subdivision Promotion Sign – Fulford Homes (Motion) – Justin Randall provide a brief overview of the request to place a 64 square foot sign for the promotion of Parkview Meadows on Obernuefemann Road. The committee discussed the special event and recommended the sign with a 5-0 vote.
  2. SEPA – St. Jude’s Christmas Tree Lot (Motion) – Justin Randall presented the committee with information on the Christmas tree lot and that this was brought to the committee with a new condition that a portable and flashing sign is not allowed.  The committee discussed the special event and recommended the special event with a 5-0 vote.
  3. SEPA – O’Fallon Moose Lodge Meat Shoot (Motion) – Justin Randall presented the committee with information on the new special event request at the Hut.  Randall reminded the committee the Hut was recently annexed to the city and any event including firearms required city council approval.  The committee discussed the special event and recommended the special event with a 5-0 vote.
  4. BP Gas Station – Planned Use (2nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated to the committee there was no change from first reading. Randall indicated staff discussed closing an entrance on Highway 50 with IDOT, however closing an entrance further from the light at Lincoln was not something IDOT would support. The committee discussed the proposed planned use and recommended the project for approval with a vote of 5-0.
  5. The Enclave at Augusta Greens – Planned Use (2nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated there was no change from 1st Reading.  Randall indicated the planned use for The Enclave would be on for second reading on November7th, along with the resolutions for the preliminary plats.  The committee discussed the proposed subdivision and recommended the project for approval with a vote of 5-0.
  6. Economic Development Update – Walter Denton presented to the committee an overview of staff’s efforts on implementing the Strategic Plan and economic development.  Denton introduced The Fource Group to discuss their findings on the current findings on O’Fallon’s position in the St. Louis Metro Area and ways to promote the city.  The Fource Group provided key findings from researching O’Fallon and one-on-one interviews with local business leaders. Denton then introduced Ted Shekell to discuss the implementation of the Downtown Plan with a proposed downtown event space.  Shekell provided an overview of a concept to build upon the momentum in downtown with an event space to provide opportunities to bring customers to the downtown business and build a sense of community for residents.  Denton introduced Mary Jeanne Hutchinson to provide an update on the Family Sports Park Feasibility Study.  Hutchinson provided the committee with an overview of the findings and a proposal to construct additional all-weather fields for the betterment of O’Fallon families and tournaments.  Denton finalized the presentation with an overview of a funding source of increasing the Hotel / Motel Tax.  A number of community members spoke in support of the project.  The committee briefly discussed the project and a motion was made to hold a special Community Development Committee meeting on November 1st at 6:00 PM to answer question from the committee, council members and the community.
 
IV)          Other Business - None
 
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:45 PM
NEXT MEETING: October 24, 2016 – Public Safety Building

Prepared by: Justin Randall, Senior City Planner