TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2019
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to issue a 1-year permit to Northwestern University to allow parking and tailgating activities during home football games on North Shore Channel Parcels 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, and 2.08, in Evanston, Illinois. Consideration shall be an annual fee of $80,000.00
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Dear Sir:
Northwestern University (“Northwestern”) has requested a 1-year permit to allow parking and tailgating activities during home football games on North Shore Channel Parcels 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, and 2.08 in Evanston, Illinois. The 2019 home game schedule is as follows:
2019 Season
September 14, 2019
September 21, 2019
October 18, 2019
October 26, 2019
November 9, 2019
November 16, 2019
November 23, 2019
Parking will begin four hours prior to scheduled kick off and all cars must be removed within two hours after each game. Northwestern will be responsible for providing all traffic control officers, parking attendants, and security officers before and after every game. Northwestern will also be responsible for clean up immediately following each game and must restore the premises to its original condition by the following day. Damage that occurs as a result of parking must be repaired by Northwestern at its sole cost and expense.
The City of Evanston (“Evanston”) leases the above-mentioned parcels, along with several other parcels along the North Shore Channel in Evanston, for public recreational purposes and for the operation of a public fee golf course. This permit is therefore subject to Evanston’s consent. On June 10, 2019, Evanston’s City Council provided its consent to the permit if granted by the District’s Board of Commissioners.
The District’s technical departments have reviewed this request and have no objections thereto. A permit fee of $80,000.00 is recommended, as this is the approximate average amount that Northwestern paid annually for parking and tailgating activities under the prior agreements with the Canal Shores Golf Course in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve the issuance of a 1-year permit to Northwestern University to allow parking and tailgating activities during home football games on North Shore Channel Parcels 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, and 2.08, in Evanston, Illinois. Consideration shall be an annual fee of $80,000.00.
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:JJZ:BJD:vp
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 June 20, 2019
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