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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - 06/24/1998 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE June 24, 1998 Ronald L. Chernick Conference Room 10:05 AM Present: Patton L. Feichter, Chairman _ Bart K. Dill, Member James P. Petri, Member Absent: None Staff: Assistant Village Manager Director of Public Works Assistant Director of Engineering ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUNDING ALONG COSMANROAD The Assistant Village Manager reported that Commonwealth Edison was experiencing a delay in receiving permits from the Cook County Forest Preserve. The Forest Preserve is not issuing permits to Edison until they and Edison reach an agreement for fair compensation for Edison's use of Forest Preserve property. A verbal commitment to release the permits was provided to Elk.Grove by the General Superintendent of the Forest Preserve. Alan Boffice is working with the staff at Edison and the Forest Preserve to facilitate the issuance of the permits subject to Edison committing to pay compensation back to the Forest Preserve on a retroactive basis. ED EWAL%ALONG COSMANROAD The Committee discussed the status of the project and the alternatives: No sidewalk; asphalt sidewalk on north(Forest Preserve) side of Cosman; and possible involuntary annexation of the two unincorporated homes on south side of Cosman and seek to have them meet Village Code by installing a sidewalk in front of their homes. After considerable deliberation,the consensus of the Committee was to recommend the installation of a 5 foot asphalt path on the north(Forest Preserve) side of Cosman from Charles to Winston with the,associated"T"connections to existing sidewalk. The asphalt path should be installed after Commonwealth Edison undergrounds the electrical lines to avoid damaging the new path. LANDMEIER PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE The Committee reviewed the aesthetic concerns raised by a resident of Wildwood. The Public Works Director indicated that each item was or will soon be addressed except for the requested installation of an 8 foot fence on a berm. The existing fence is 8 years old and in"like new"condition. A report from the Director of Public Works will be presented to the Village Manager for distribution to the Village Board. The Committee concurred with the improvements as noted by the Public-Works Director. WEST SIDE PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE The The Committee members reviewed the area previously. The consensus of the Committee was for staff to examine: screen southeast fence fronting Biesterfield with plantings; have white goods(old refrigerators, washing machines, etc) removed from facility; ask the Park District to clean-up their debris; and, add flowers to the front of the facility for beautification purposes. SALT STORAGE DOME The Director of Public Works reported that he is continuing a dialogue with the State of Illinois for our use of their Biesterfield Road Salt Storage dome. He is hopeful a satisfactory agreement can be reached shortly. ELK CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER INTERNAL CROSS-WALK Chairman Feichter noted that the cross-walk into the Jewel store was faded. The Assistant Director of Engineering will have Jewel contacted about repainting the cross- walk on their private property. SALT CREEK IMPROVEMENTS The Committee was asked to consider possible modifications or improvements for Salt Creek as grant funds are thought to be coming available. Ideas include: bank stabilization; dredging; canoe landing at Walnut Street; aeration; river walk; "Salt CrtQW' identification sign, etc. Any improvements would be done in cooperation with the Park District and no recommendations are needed at this time. The consensus of the Committee was for staff to examine placing a"Salt Creek" identification sign at the bridge on JFK/Morrison Boulevard. These signs would be like the signs Cook County installed on the bridge at Arlington Heights Road and the bridge at Devon Avenue. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 am. c: President&Board of Trustees,Village Manager,Assistant Village Manager,Assistant to the Village Manager, Director of Public Works,Director of Engineering&Community Development,Assistant Director of Engineering,Village Clerk.