Minutes of the December 9th Mill Creek SSA Meeting
December 17, 2009
Minutes of the Mill Creek Special Services Advisory Body
December 9, 2009
The meeting of the Mill Creek Special Services Advisory Body was held on Wednesday,
December 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kane County SSA Offices at 39W250 Herrington
Boulevard in the Mill Creek Village Center. The following members were in attendance:
Sandra Rolnicki Karen Kosog Jackie Forbes
Brian Grinstead
Also, in attendance:
Mark VanKerkhoff, Director, Development Department
Jennie Gatske, Program Manager, Staff Coordinator
Mary Anne Hoye, Administrative Officer
Mill Creek Residents in Attendance:
Chris Evert, Tanna Neighborhood
Ms. Gatske introduced Mark VanKerkhoff to the Advisory Body. With Phil Bus’
retirement, Mr. VanKerkhoff will be assuming his duties as Director of the Development
and Community Services Department. The Advisory Body welcomed Mark to the
meeting.
1. Minutes (October 14, 2009)
The minutes of the October 14, 2009 meeting were approved unanimously.
2. Public Comment
Chris Evert stated that the snow hadn’t been removed from the sidewalk on Chadsworth
and King Drives. Ms. Gatske stated she would relay the information to the contractor.
3. Holiday Lighting
The Advisory Body concurred that the holiday lights and garland look very good this
year. One question was asked about the random trees picked at Fabyan Parkway and
South Mill Creek Drive. Ms. Gatske stated that it looks as though those trees were
chosen as accent trees to lead drivers into Mill Creek along S. Mill Creek Drive. The
Advisory Body also stated it was nice to see the lights on the week of Thanksgiving.
Chris Evert stated there were available outlets at the bridge on Friendship Way that could
be an option for electrical access for holiday lighting next year. Ms. Gatske stated she
would contact the electrical contractor and see what would be necessary to get electrical
power to the monument sign for holiday lights and will mention the outlets as an option.
4. Landscaping and Maintenance
Member Kosog stated that the mums did look good this fall, but asked if there was a
reason for the timing of the planting. She stated that they seemed to go in late, but still
faded early. Ms. Gatske explained that the variety of mum and its blooming time have a
big impact of the life of the plant, as well as the amount of rainfall received at that time.
October was a very wet month and mums prefer drier weather; this may have been a
contributor to the short life of the blooms. Ms. Gatske stated that if a later bloom is
selected, sometimes it results in the planting beds looking like plain green plants until
they flower. She also stated that the standard for planting of the mums is the last week of
September to the first week of October. Ms. Gatske stated that staff can look into other
varieties of flowers in the fall with different blooming times.
Ms. Gatske stated that the landscaping bids had been received and staff is currently
reviewing references and submittals for the contractors. She stated that a final decision
will be reported at the February meeting.
5. Traffic Detail
Jennie Gatske distributed the traffic detail calendar for December.
6. Financials
Jennie Gatske distributed the financial report for the period ending October 2009. She
stated that the November report has not been sent because it is also the end-of-year report
for the fiscal year-end 2009. She stated that she will post the final 2009 financials on the
website which will also include additional revenue transferred from the reserve amount
for the additional costs related to infrastructure improvements, such as sidewalk repair,
snow plowing and pond aeration.
7. Other Business
Jennie Gatske stated that the gazebo at Hubbard Place and South Mill Creek Drive had
been vandalized again last month. She stated that she had contacted The Deck Yard
earlier in the year who informed her that the manufacturer had gone out of business and
they were currently researching where they could acquire the replacement spindles. Ms.
Gatske stated that will keep working with them on the replacement parts; otherwise, she
will see if another contractor can fabricate similar spindles for the gazebo.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on Wednesday,
February 10, 2010 at the Kane County Government Center, Building A at 7:00 pm.
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Jennie Gatske
Staff Coordinator
Mill Creek SSA
