Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan

Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan

 

Your input is needed for the Lake Ellyn Park master planning process! The Glen Ellyn Park District is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Ellyn Boathouse. We are looking for public comments and ideas for how to improve, restore and maintain Lake Ellyn Park and the Boathouse.

The Park District has recently hired Conservation Design Forum and Farr Associates to create a master plan for Lake Ellyn Park. They have conducted interviews and send out questionnaires to users and stakeholders, and will now host public forums. By the end of this year the park district will have a multiphase master plan for the park and boathouse that is based on the needs of the community.

The public meeting is an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas on Lake Ellyn with the Park District. Your input is important and we hope to see you at the meeting. Please feel free to forward this on to your Glen Ellyn neighbors. See you Tuesday!

August 28 Special Meeting

Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan Public Meeting

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Lake Ellyn Boathouse
645 Lenox Road

Agenda
Welcome and Introductions

Review of Existing Conditions

• Landscape
• Hydrology
• Boathouse
• Park Use

Goals and Priorities

Next Steps and Group Comment & Question Session

Open House with Idea Stations

Landscape

• Lake/Hydrology
• Parking, Access, and Use
• Recreation
• Boathouse

Closing Remarks

August 21 Regular Meeting Highlights

Glen Ellyn Lakers Soccer Recognition
The Board of Commissioners recognized the Lakers U14 Boys Green team for winning the National Illinois Soccer League US Soccer Club Cup Championship. Each team member was presented with a plaque and a gift certificate to Dairy Queen.

The Board of Commissioners also recognized Head Coach, Tony Saguto, who had just recently stepped down from serving on the Glen Ellyn Travel Soccer Committee after five years of volunteer service.

Speer Financial Presentation

1. 2012  Non-Referendum Bonds
   Mr. Dave Phillips of Speer Financial presented the Board of Commissioners with the Park District’s option of issuing non-referendum bonds for 2012. The options presented included a three or four year maturity schedule.
   
   The Board of Commissioners asked staff to present a list of capital projects for the next 3 years at the September Workshop Meeting, so the Board of Commissioners will have a better idea of what the money could possibly be used for, and allow the Board of Commissioners to decide which time table, if either, will be used for the issuance of the non-referendum bonds. 
2. Refinancing Options
   Mr. Dave Phillips addressed the Board of Commissioners about the possibility of refinancing the 2006 referendum bonds. He explained that these bonds are not callable until 2014, so by refinancing at this present time the Park District would not be saving any money.
   
   The Board of Commissioners came to a consensus that now would not be a good time to refinance the referendum bonds because there would be no cost savings for the District. The Board of Commissioners may decide to refinance the bonds in the future if and when the time is appropriate.

Citizens’ Finance Committee 2013 Budget Recommendations
The Citizens' Finance Committee presented a recommendation for the Board to look at ways the park district can increase program profitability.