TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2009
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to issue 14-day permits to the City of Blue Island and the Village of Calumet Park for the use of approximately 95 acres of District land located along the north and south banks of the Calumet-Sag Channel between Western Avenue and Fay’s Point for the purpose of hosting 2 collegiate men’s rowing events, Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
On November 1, 2007, the Board of Commissioners authorized the issuance of a 14-day permit to use approximately 95 acres of District land along the north and south banks of the Cal-Sag Channel in Blue Island and Calumet Park to host the Southland Regatta - a women’s collegiate rowing event. The participants were from universities throughout the Midwest. A similar event was conducted on November 2, 2008, in the same area.
The City of Blue Island and the Village of Calumet Park (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “municipalities”) now plan to host a men’s rowing event on May 2, 2009, and have requested that the District again allow them to use District lands located along the north and south banks of the Cal-Sag Channel between Western Avenue and Fay’s Point. The participants in the men’s rowing events again will be universities from the Midwest.
The events will require spectator viewing areas, locations for placement of timing officials, and parking areas for persons attending the events. The subject 95 acres located along the north and south banks of the Cal-Sag Channel include:
Cal-Sag Parcels Acres
15.05 and 15.04 (west of Division
Street on both the north and south
banks of the Channel) approximately 21 acres
15.10 (between Division Street and
Ashland Avenue - north bank) approximately 16 acres
15.06 (end of Division Street to
expressway - south bank) approximately 17.22 acres
15.07 (between expressway and
Ashland Avenue - south bank) approximately 1 acre
16.01, 16.02, and 16.05 (east of
Ashland Avenue - north bank of Channel) approximately 28 acres
16.03 (at confluence of Cal-Sag Channel
and Little Cal River [Fay’s Point] - south
bank) approximately 11 acres
There will be some site preparation work required which may include some brush clearing and establishing of parking areas. The site preparation work will be handled by the municipalities but will require the prior approval of the District’s M&O Department.
The permits will also be subject to any conditions required by the technical departments as well as the standard permit requirements, including indemnification and insurance coverage. The municipalities will also assume sole responsibility for all safety, security, and traffic control matters.
The permits will be issued for 14 days as this will allow the municipalities the opportunity to prepare the site for the event and a few days after the event to clean up and restore the sites.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve the issuance of 14-day permits to the City of Blue Island and the Village of Calumet Park for the use of approximately 95 acres of District land located along the north and south banks of the Calumet-Sag Channel between Western Avenue and Fay’s Point for the purpose of hosting 2 collegiate men’s rowing events for a consideration of a nominal fee of $10.00.
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It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk to execute said permit agreements after they are approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Frederick M. Feldman, General Counsel, FMF:CL:JCC:nm
Recommended, Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Terrence J. O’Brien, Chairman Committee on Real Estate Development
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for April 2, 2009
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