TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authorization to declare as surplus and not required for corporate purposes and to commence statutory procedures to sell approximately 0.14± acres of District land located at 6861 North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, Illinois
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Dear Sir:
The District owns approximately 0.14± acres of vacant property located at 6861 North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, Illinois, which was used as part of the former Niles Pumping Station site. After the pumping station was taken out of service in 1958 and subsequently removed, the site was leased to the adjacent property owner for parking. In 1988, the Board of Commissioners declared the property as surplus and not needed for corporate purposes, and authorized the sale of the property. Ultimately, the sale never occurred.
Noah Properties, LLC (“Noah”) is under contract to purchase and redevelop 6.62± acres of private property adjacent to the former Niles Pumping Station site. Noah has requested to purchase this vacant property to use as parking for the new development. The Village of Niles supports the sale of this property and Noah’s development of the larger site.
The District’s technical departments have reviewed this request and have indicated that the subject site is not needed for corporate use and that they have no technical objections thereto. The District will reserve a permanent easement over the property for access to any infrastructure in the area. Upon Board approval, the owner and the District will obtain appraisals of the property. When the fair market value is determined, Board authority will be sought to advertise the parcel for competitive bidding.
It is requested that the Acting Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the subject District land, approximately 0.14± acres located at 6861 North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, Illinois, be declared as surplus and not required for corporate purposes and may be sold.
It is further requested that the Acting Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and direct the General Counsel to commence statutory procedures to sell the subject District land.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:BJD:NOC:vp
Recommended, John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for September 4, 2025
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