Item IV on the June 2, 2009 Agenda is Resolution 09-04, Resolution of Authorization IDNR/OSLAD Grant Application. The Board is preparing to authorize a $900,000 project at Churchill Park to construct a nature center, low ropes course, fire pit, and several boardwalks; remove invasive species; plant seeds and plant material; and install new signs and exhibits. The house that is currently on the property will be torn down.
The Glen Ellyn Park District is preparing to submit a grant application in July 2009 requesting $300,000 in state funds and committing the GEPD to $600,000 in matching funds for this project at Churchill Park. If the board authorizes approval for this project, staff will apply for a grant and the Board will not act on this issue again until it authorizes budget money to the project after the grant is received or denied.
Staff recommends that this is placed on the consent agenda for June 16, 2009.
*** UPDATE June 3, 2009***
The Board packet that we received for the June 2, 2009 meeting contained one itemized budget for the Churchill Park project. This budget was dated May 18, 2000 and totaled $857,779.94. Staff explained at the meeting that this budget was included for "historical" purposes and that no current itemized budget is available. The intended project total will be $600,000 not $900,000.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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Another building in our parks? Is this a wise plan? What about open space?
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting additional info on the WEB. Could the existing house on the Churchill Park property be used as the "Nature Center"? That oculd save demo and construction costs. And perhaps less damage to the area.
ReplyDeleteRich Dunn