Items Discussed:
Neighborhood meeting updates:
The City Council informed the committee that the first meeting with the Cayuga residents had been held and that a second meeting was scheduled for Monday evening, September 8. The City received 27 questions submitted by Cayuga residents and they were in the process of preparing responses to those inquiries.
Progress on formal request letters from the City.:
The City requested an update from the Park and School District regarding the formal letter of request for property usage to construct stormwater detention basins. Park District representatives stated we are not in a position to respond prior to September 30 for a number of reasons including our scheduled Public Meeting on October 1 and additional deliberation required for both York Commons and Golden Meadows. The School District reported that the topic had not been placed on the School Board's agenda, but it may be discussed under Board Communications. The School District is concerned with looking at the intergovernmental agreement first and will delegate the review to one of their committees. The Burke recommendations have been shared with the PTA Council for their consideration and to help raise awareness among the school community
City introduced three additional study areas:
After the storms of 2013, the City commissioned Burke to look at three additional flood-prone areas.
Area One - Bounded by First Street to North Avenue and West Avenue to Larch. The Park District's Administrative Offices fall within these boundaries, but no Park District park or open space property is located in the area.
Area Two - The College view neighborhood, west of York High School. There is also no Park District property located in this area.
Area Three - North Elmhurst near Crestview Park. The new proposals include utilization of two areas in the park and the City indicated copies of these proposed plans would be shared with the Park District prior to the Monday, September 15, 2014 City Council meeting.
York Commons discussion:
The Subcommittee discussed the proposed overflow route and the possibility of moving the route north between the pool fence, pump house and playground. Park District will consider and consult with V3 Engineering on the possibility. Various options continue to be discussed with emphasis on the number of homes possibly impacted by each consideration.
