TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2019
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to issue a 5-year permit to the Chicago Park District to install and maintain a sculpture on an approximate 0.13 acre portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 7.02 located west of Kedzie Avenue and north of Devon Avenue in Lincolnwood, Illinois and known as the Devon and Kedzie bus turnaround. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
The Chicago Park District ("Park District") has requested a 5-year permit to install and maintain a sculpture on an approximate 0.13 acre portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 7.02 located west of Kedzie Avenue and north of Devon Avenue in Lincolnwood, Illinois and known as the Devon and Kedzie bus turnaround. The sculpture to be installed, entitled "Celebrate", is 21" x 10' x 8'. The sculpture will be installed using a semi-truck and crane. If the sculpture is removed during the permit’s term, the Park District requests to replace it with a different sculpture.
Parcel 7.02 is leased by the Chicago Transit Authority ("CTA") until November 30, 2041, to operate a bus turnaround. The permit is therefore subject to the written consent of the CTA. The sculpture will be installed on the lawn portion of the CTA’s leasehold and will not interfere with the bus turnaround.
The District's technical departments have reviewed the Park District's request and have no objections thereto. A nominal fee of $10.00 is recommended as is customary with governmental entities using District property for a public purpose.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve the issuance of a 5-year permit to the Chicago Park District to install and maintain a sculpture on an approximate 0.13 acre portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 7.02 located west of Kedzie Avenue and north of Devon Avenue in Lincolnwood, Illinois and known as the Devon and Kedzie bus turnaround. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00.
It is also requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said permit agreement after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:CMM:nhb
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for April 18, 2019
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