Note:  These minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen at the July 17, 2007 meeting.

 

Work Session I

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

July 3, 2007

 

ATTENDEES:

 

Ward 1 Alderman Jim Brooks            -    Present

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher   -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy       -    Absent w/prior notice

Ward 2 Alderman Gia McFarlane      -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson   -    Absent w/prior notice

Ward 3 Alderman Jeffrey Bay           -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Gerry Richardson  -    Present

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:               City Administrator Joe Turner

                                             City Attorney Jack Campbell

                                             Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                             Public Works Director Dan Koch

                                             City Collector Loretta Stevens

                                             City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                             Administrative Assistant Deb Hammond

                                             Rick Kuhl and Alison Schmack from WSKF

                                            

MEDIA PRESENT:            Nancy Jack, The Parkville Luminary

Jared Hoffman, Sun Publications

Andy Hyland, Kansas City Star

 

WORK SESSION TOPIC:  PRELIMINARY PLAN for

VERTICAL VENTURES BUSINESS PARK

 

Mayor Dusenbery opened the work session at approximately 5:00 p.m. This work session was scheduled for a presentation by Williams, Spurgeon, Kuhl and Freshnock Architects, Inc. (WSKF) regarding the proposed Vertical Ventures Business Park Preliminary Plan and rezoning for the SW corner of Highways 45 and 435.  Mr. Rick Kuhl from WSKF led this PowerPoint presentation, which illustrated pre- and post- development views and site amenities such as tree preservation; natural rock ledge; steep topography maintained.  Site enhancements such as walking trails, a central park, and building connectivity were also illustrated.  Mr. Kuhl also reported on the site sustainability design, disperse storm water detention, vegetated swales, and pervious paving features of this proposed plan.  Mr. Kuhl said the applicant would be seeking Business Park zoning for the entire 67-acre project.

 

Alderman Richardson asked what types of tenants are expected for this business park and if they anticipate all three portions of the development going in at the same time.  Mr. Kuhl said both corporate and single tenants are expected, and that, based on current expressed interest, they do expect all portions to be developed at the same time.

 

Alderman Butcher asked how much truck traffic would be anticipated.  Mr. Kuhl said that George Butler and Associates have been evaluating existing and anticipated truck traffic patterns.  Mr. Kuhl then explained existing and predicted peak percentages and the figure they’ve arrived at, he said, is an estimated 160 trucks per day.  He added that not all of these would be semi trucks; some will be delivery vans and/or pickup trucks.

 

Mr. Kuhl noted that with two-thirds of the site in green space; 100,000 square feet in office and 200,000 square feet in warehouse space, they feel this is a well-planned and unique designed development opportunity for Parkville.

 

Alderman Richardson asked how much retail business they anticipate that will potentially generate sales tax.  Mr. Kuhl said that figure is unknown at this time. 

 

Note:  An electronic copy of this presentation by WSKF is on file with these official minutes.

 

At 6:00 p.m. the board moved from the board room to the adjoining conference room for a brief Executive Session to discuss litigation and real estate under the authority of RSMo610.021(1) and (2).  

 

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City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 07/17/07