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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD BOARD/PARK DISTRICT BOARD
JOINT MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2005
AT: VILLAGE HALL
VILLAGE BOARD PRESENT: J.WALDORF, W.MANNING, J.RACICH, J.DEMENT,
P.FAY. TRUSTEE COLLINS WAS ABSENT.
PARK DISTRICT BOARD PRESENT: G.BOTT, J.WILSON, L.NEWTON, M.KELLY,
J.PRIMIANO. S.BLEDSOE WAS ABSENT.
OTHERS PRESENT: S.JANIK, CLERK; T.L.BURHGARD, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, RECORDING SECRETARY.
Mayor Waldorf called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken. Trustee Collins was
absent, all other Trustees were present. Greg Bott took roll call for the Park Board. Stewart Bledsoe
was absent. There were approximately 38 persons in the audience.
Potential Joint Venture for the Development of a Plainfield Riverwalk and DuPage River Trail
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from 135 Street to Electric and Settlers’ Park
Ms. Michelle Kelly reviewed the proposed trail plan with the Board. Ms. Kelly pointed that Phase I
engineering has been completed and funded by a grant. Ms. Kelly stated that the District is seeking
additional grant funding for Phase II as well as some funding from the Village of Plainfield. Ms.
Kelly stated that she feels positive about securing some grant funding because of the previous grant
and that the District is trying to stay within normal grant allotment. The District will have an answer
on the grant application by the end of this year. Construction will be within the following 12 months.
The Park District will be responsible for maintenance of the Trail and will work out an
intergovernmental agreement with the Village.
Trustee Fay suggested that the Park District attorney and the Village attorney draft an agreement and
bring it before the respective Boards for approval. The Village Board had no objections.
Potential Enhancements to the Village of Plainfield Park Donation Ordinance
Ms. Kelly stated that the needs of the Park District are often different from that of the Village. For
example, many small parks in one neighborhood is very expensive to maintain. Ms. Kelly then
reviewed and example of interconnecting parks. Ms. Kelly suggested that the Park District be
brought into the negotiations with the developer at an early stage. Ms. Kelly pointed she recently
read the proposed Open Space Plan and although some of the needs between the Village and the Park
differ, the ultimate goal is the same. The Park District also needs to meet certain standards for Soccer
Fields, football fields, etc.
Trustee Dement stated that there should be a policy of when the Park District gets involved.
Administrator Burghard stated that the small developments may be reviewed with the staff first, but
major developments come before the Board first. The Village Board acts as a concept review
committee. Ms. Kelly stated that the Park District would like to get a copy of the full agenda so they
can bring comments on the Concept Plans to the Village Board meeting.
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Joint Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2005
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Pursue Consistency with Village Subdivision Design Standards and Park District Acceptance
Standards
The Park District handed out the Park District Acceptance Standards to the Board. Since the Board
did not have time to review the document, Administrator Burghard suggested having the Planning
staff review the document and note the differences between Park District Standards and those of the
Village. Mr. Cameron Bettin stated that the Park District Acceptance Standards does not go into
great detail and that the Park District follows national guidelines as well.
Possible Lease of the Old Police Facility by the Park District
Ms. Kelly stated that the Park District may be interested a lease to own option for the current Police
Facility and would like to set up a tour and get an architect involved. Administrator Burghard
pointed out that an appraisal on the facility has been ordered. The Board had no objection to working
out an agreement with the Park District on leasing the existing Police Facility.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Land Acquisition, not to reconvene.
Seconded by Trustee Dement. Vote by roll call. Manning, yes; Racich, yes; Collins, absent;
Dement, yes; Fay, yes; 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Recording Secretary
Approved:
Susan Janik, Village Clerk