TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2022
COMMITTEE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to negotiate and enter into intergovernmental agreements with Maine Township, the Maine Township Road District, and the City of Park Ridge for Contract 12-056-5F Flood Control Project on Farmers and Prairie Creeks, NSA
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Dear Sir:
Authority is requested to negotiate and enter into intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with Maine Township (“Township), the Maine Township Road District (“Road District”), and the City of Park Ridge (“City”) establishing certain responsibilities associated with the design, construction, and maintenance of the Flood Control Project on Farmers and Prairie Creeks, NSA (“Project”).
On January 23, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the District to negotiate and enter in an IGA with the Township for the Farmers Creek portion of the Project. On April 3, 2014, the Board of Commissioners authorized the District to negotiate and enter in an IGA with the City for the Project. In addition to the Township and the City, the Road District will need to be a party to an IGA for the Project in order to provide maintenance of culverts proposed to be constructed under the Project.
The Project involves conveyance and storage improvements along Farmers Creek and Prairie Creek in the Township and the City. Features of the design along Farmers Creek include lowering the normal water level at Lake Mary Anne to provide additional stormwater storage and protect adjacent homes from recurring flood damage along with construction of a new outlet structure, junction structure, and storm sewer across Golf Road. Flood control features proposed on Prairie Creek include modifying an existing detention pond to provide additional stormwater storage, constructing a bypass conduit along Dempster Street, channel conveyance improvements, and removal or replacement of restrictive culverts and bridges. The District has requested that IDOT maintain any proposed improvements within their right-of way. IDOT has indicated it will provide a letter of confirmation upon completion of their review of our project design.
Based on the foregoing, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners grant authority to negotiate IGAs with the Township, the Road District, and the City, and that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Executive Director and Clerk be authorized to execute said IGAs on behalf of the District, as well as any documents necessary to effectuate the transaction and conveyance of the agreement, upon approval by the Director of the Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF:JK
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 21, 2022
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