ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTATION
February 16, 2015
Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
IV. PRESENTATION -- MAYOR LENTZ
V. QUESTION/ANSWER - DISCUSSION
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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Purpose of the Meeting
Inform Plan and Zoning and Economic
Development Commissioners, and
attending public, about the economics of
Mundelein so that you are informed
optimists and ambassadors for our
Village.
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Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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Infrastructure
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Water – Joint Action Water Agency (JAWA)
One of the best treatment plants in Illinois
Mundelein Wastewater Treatment Plant in Libertyville
State of the Art……50% capacity
Streets
90+ Miles of Streets in Mundelein
Over $2 million/year for street projects
Water -- JAWA
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Water -- JAWA
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Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Infrastructure Improvements
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2015 Street Program -- $2.7 million
West Hawley Street -- $9 million, August
Construction
East Hawley Enhancement Improvements, Summer
2015
Lake Street Repaving, September 2015
Route 60/83 Roadway Improvements -- $3-5 million,
June 2015
Pedestrian Overpass -- $4 million, 2018
Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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Public Services
Public Works Department – 47.5 employees
83 miles of streets
117 miles of water mains
168 Miles of sanitary sewer
7,000 parkway trees
Fire Department - 28 Fire Fighters
Police Department – 70 officers
CALEA Gold Certified
42nd Safest City according to Neighborhood Scout12
Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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People
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People QuickFacts Mundelein
Population, 2013 Estimate 31,395
Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base 31,064
Population, percent change – April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 1.1%
Mundelein’s Median household income, 2009-2013 $80,112
Illinois’s median household income, 2009-2013 $56,797
Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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Housing
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Mundelein’s Home Prices
Housing
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Vernon Hills
Grayslake
Libertyville
Mundelein
Housing
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Orchard Meadows
69 Unit Single-family Subdivision
K. Hovnanian Homes
Construction to begin this Spring
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Cardinal Square – Under
Construction
Second building of nine
proposed
65-unit apartment
building
Expected to be completed
this Fall
Brings more density to
downtown to support
businesses
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Coves of Mundelein
36 unit apartment building off of Diamond Lake
Second residential project for Mega Realty
Completion expected this Fall
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407 E. Hawley
Downtown Residential Project
40 Multi-family Units
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Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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Schools and Other Institutions
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Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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Downtown Vacancy
Downtown boundary
15% Commercial Vacancy in
December 2012
13% Commercial Vacancy
Rate as of December 2014
270 Occupied spaces
40 Vacant spaces
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Village Wide Vacancy
Rate
Commercial: 22 % vacant rate
540 Occupied available spaces
156 vacant spaces
Industrial: 10 % vacancy rate
Lake County: 7.8% vacancy rate
308 Occupied spaces
34 Vacant spaces
Office: 8.8 % vacancy rate
Lake County: 15.3% vacancy rate
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2014 in Reflection
39 new businesses in 2014
41 new businesses in 2013
38 new businesses in 2012
16 existing businesses expanded
3 existing businesses purchased real estate
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Restaurants
18 restaurants in our downtown
86 restaurants throughout the community
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Overview
Mundelein Economics
Infrastructure
Public Services
People
Housing
Schools and other institutions like churches, libraries, etc.
Businesses of all types….retail, office, industrial, etc.
Economic Development
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Economic Development
GovernmentStreamlined and Thought-out Regulations
Toolbox of Incentives
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Business Landlord/SellerDeal
Economic Development
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Streamlined and
Thought-out Regulations
Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan
Sign Code Rewrite (Due in March 2015)
Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
Update Building Codes
Economic Development
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Toolbox of Incentives
Sales Tax Sharing/Property Tax Reimbursement
Business Incentives Program (February 23, 2015)
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Property Enhancement Program
- Exterior upgrades up to $25,000
- Signage upgrades up to $5,000
Economic Development
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Successes and
Challenges
Economic Incentives
Enhancement Program
- Exterior upgrades up to $25,000
- Signage upgrades up to $5,000
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Store Closings
Corporate Decisions
Best Buy
Applebee's
Dominick’s
Staples
Wendy’s
Radio Shack
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Store Closings
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Sysmex
39,000 s.f. addition
Bringing more jobs to the community
Street name change
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Wal-Mart
Redevelopment of Oak Creek Plaza
Economic Incentive Agreement
Property in Foreclosure
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Trade Show - ICSC
October 2014 – Chicago Deal Making
Approximately 2,500 in attendance
Connecting with brokers, retailers, developers, and
property owners
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Trade Show – Retail Live
February 5, 2015
Approximately 500 in attendance
ONLY retailers are allowed to have an exhibit
50+ retailers in attendance
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Store Closings
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Commercial Interest
Big Box Retailer
Looking to develop approximately 26 acres across
from the Mundelein Crossings Shopping Center
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Hawley Lake Plaza
Old Walgreens Shopping Center
Preliminary discussions - façade, parking lot,
lighting, and landscaping improvements
Improvements expected to begin this summer
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1360 Butterfield Road
105,000 square foot Climate Controlled Storage
Facility – Metro Self Storage
3.36 acres
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New Businesses – Under
Construction
Charter Fitness (16,370 square feet) – Townline
Square Shopping Center
Gold Fish Swimming School (8,225 square feet) –
Townline Square Shopping Center
2050 South Lake Street – Formerly Chain-O-Lakes
Electrical Company, converting to multi-tenant
shopping center
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O’Reilly Auto Parts
Demolishing multitenant building in Townline
Commons
O’Reilly Auto Parts moving from Townline Road to
Lake Street
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Mundelein Community
Bank – Completed
Downtown reinvestment -- $1Million
1,800 square foot branch office
Community minded
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Medline
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Sales Tax sharing
agreement
Expansion incentive on
the table
Staying in Mundelein and
expanding in Lake County
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Began in 2010
Supporting our businesses
14 ceremonies in 2014
16 in 2013
Coffee with the Mayor
Save the Date
You’re Invited!
Coffee with the Mayor
March 7, 2015
9 a.m.
Omega Restaurant, Mundelein
First Saturday every month.
A different Trustee will join Mayor Lentz each month.51
Conclusion
Questions?
Comments?
Feedback?
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