97-306 Resolution No. 97-306
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACCOUNT FUND
(Lord' s Park Zoo Slough)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager, be and is
hereby authorized and directed to submit a grant application to
the Northeastern Illinois Wetlands Conservation Account Fund
for the Lord' s Park Zoo Slough, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: December 17, 1997
Adopted: December 17 , 1997
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
:Charles H.Schrader&Associates 'a 630!879-3659 {i'12/9197 3:33 PM 02/3
Northeastern Illinois Wetlands
Conservation Account Fund
Suite 1880, 220 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604
Application Date: December 5, 1997
Name of Applicant : City of Elgin Department of Parks and Recreation
Address: 31 South Grove, Elgin Illinois 60123
Contact Person: Jerry Pask, A.S.L.A., Park Development. Coord.
Telephone: 847 931-6788
Fax: 847 9316144
P rojf_c.L'itle andAtzstract: Lord's Park Zoo Slouch
Lord's Park is an 82 acre community park located in the heart of a high density
urban area. Surrounded by diverse socio-economic neighborhoods, Lord's Park
attracts over 200,000 annual visitors. Duc: to antiquated management practices, a
lovely section of Willow Creek and the adjacent naturally occurring wetlands
have been severely degraded. At present a storm sewer collects water from an
adjoining subdivision and commercial area and drains into the east branch of
Willow Creek. It is a classic urban "run-off" problem which is further
exacerbated by a concrete drainage swale through a detention area. The creek
then leaves the detention area and enters the Lord's Park Zoo. Problem arise
from the rapid discharge of the storm water which flushes from the streets
through the storm sewer pipes and into the zoo, where the creek picks up animal
nutrients from the elk exhibit, and dumps these pollutants and sediments into the
Middle Lagoon and Willow Creek.
This project involves the Phase II construction of a recreated a wetland slough to
further enhance the first phase slough development. It will not only improve the
water quality and habitat, but will also expand wetland education opportunities in
a highly visible setting. Specifically the project involves the excavation of the 2
western sloughs, wetland recreation and habitat enhancements, wetland exhibits,
improved fencing, visitor path, and realignment of the Deer and Elk exhibit
areas. The zoo animals will be kept out of the recreated wetland sough by
fencing and at the same time let the visitors believe the deer and elk are part of
the wetland exhibit. The project includes public and private partnerships, and
serves persons from both Kane arid Cook Counties.
Northeaster_ _Wetlands Cons•Account Fund Request : $70,000
Qth_e_r_b1formatli.4i'L:_ Location Map
Site Development Plan
Development Cross Section
Watershed Boundaries Map
Soil/Hydrologic Map
Sidwell Map
Species List
CCharles H.Schrader&Associates Zr 630/879-3659 Z12/9/97 '.T.)3:34 PM '3/3
EL4ject Budget-.
Component Fund Agency Agency Total
Request Cash In-Kind
Personnel Costs:
Jerry Pask, Project Coordinator 3,200 hrs @ $25.00 $8,000
Park Maintenance 3 staff 120 hrs $20.00 $7,200
Volunteer labor costs 35 volunteers - 12 hours each @$11.00 $4,620 S19,820
Indirect:
Bid Production casts' Delivery costs $ 500 S 500
Contracted Services* $70,000 $50,000 5119,680
See attached breakdown
Total: S70,000 $50,000 $20,320 $140,000
*Cost Estimates for Lord's Park Zoo Slough/ USFWS Grant
ITEM COST
1. Excavation 3,377.8 cubic yards, grading, etc. $50,667.00
2. New Fencing and Gates (Including removal of existing) $17,000.00
3. Wetland Prairie Seeding $ 5,000.00
4. Geese exclusion boxes (Qty: 10) $ 1,000.00
5. Split Rail Fencing (Qty: 850 L.F. of Perimeter $ 4,080.00
security fence)
6. Visitors Path (Qty: 850 L.F.) $ 7,500.00
7. Interpretive Signage $ 4,260.00
9. Benches (Qty: 5) $ 3,373.00
10. Litter Containers (Qty: 2) $ 600.00
11. Emergent & Aquatic Plant Material $ 15,200.00
Material(Purchase & Installed)
12. Trees & Shrubs $ 5,000.00
13. Contingency: $ 6,000.00
TOTAL $119,680.00
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Agenda Item No.
City of Elgin
0 1TEll F�-�.
November 21, 1997
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert 0. Malm, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Grant Request for Lords Park Improvement
From the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider
applying for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Northeastern Illinois
Wetlands Conservation Grant to create a slough system within
the Lords Park Zoo.
BACKGROUND
The Northeastern Illinois Wetlands Conservation Account is a
matching grant funded by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
and The Conservation Fund. Included in the proposed project
in Lords Park will be the excavation of the sloughs,
construction of the spillways, wetland prairie seeding,
emergent plant material, visitor walks, new trees and shrubs,
new fencing and gates, plus public educational exhibits and
displays describing the project and the importance of the
wetland ecosystem to the Elgin residents .
The grant request will be a continuation of the slough system
project submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers, CorLand
Grant that was approved for submission by the City Council on
November 5, 1997 . Should the City of Elgin not receive the
CorLand Grant, the Fish and Wildlife grant will be used in its
place.
Phase 2 of the Lords Park Master Plan included the creation of
a slough system within the park. The slough system project
would serve a dual purpose to remove the sediments and
nutrients in the creek before entering the lagoons; thus,
improving water quality and creating a natural means for the
water in the lagoons to freeze in order to offer ice skating.
Funding is available for the creation of new wetlands,
education and stewardship programs on the east branch of
Willow Creek in Lords Park through the Northeastern Illinois
Wetlands Conservation Account. The grant request will total
$140, 000, with a 50/50 fund match from park impact fees .
Grant Request for Lords Park Improvements
November 21, 1997
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COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Izaak Walton League and Charles Schrader and Associates, Grant
Consultants .
C/yvt., FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total grant request is for $140, 000 . The required match-
ing funds of up to $70, 000 are available as follows :
$50, 000 from Park Impact Fees, account number
010-0000-231 . 15-31, Parks Donations/East Zone and $20, 000
from a combination of both volunteers and the City of Elgin
staff labor and equipment.
LEGAL IMPACT
None.
ALTERNATIVES
None.
RECOMMENDATION
01111 It is recommended that the City Council approve the Northeast-
ern Illinois Wetlands Conservation Account (Grant) for the
slough improvements within Lords Park Zoo.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica Meyers, Director
Pars and Recreation
:epaetme t
Roe -rt • . Malm
Interim City Manager
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