HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/1995 CS minutes (2)
MAYOR
GERALD L FARLEY
TRUSTEES
GEORGE A CLOWES
TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN
RICHARD N HENDRICKS
PAUL WM. HOEFERT
MICHAELE W SKOWRON
IRVANA K WILKS
VILLAGE MANAGER
MICHAEL E. JANONIS
VILLAGE CLERK
CAROL A. FIELDS
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Village of Mount Prospect
1 00 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
Phone: 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
TOO: 708 / 392-6064
MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD AND LIBRARY BOARD
CLOSED SESSION
MAY 23, 1995
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The Closed Session was called to order at 6:10 p.m., in the second floor conference
room of the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing
Property Disposition. Present at the Closed Session were: Mayor Gerald Farley;
Trustees Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert and Irvana Wilks. Absent from the Closed
Session were Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran and Michaele Skowron. Also
present were: Mount Prospect library representatives Cathy Dean, Larry Summers,
Marilyn Genther, Scott Stassen, Jewell Kern, Kevin Growinkel, Jackie Hinaber. Village
staff present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Community Development Director
William Cooney and Assistant Village Manager David Strahl.
Property Disposition
Members of the Village Board and Library Board engaged in discussions regarding the
possible acquisition by the library of the three Village-owned lots at One, Three and Five
South Emerson Street. The library was interested in acquiring these properties as part
of its planned expansion. The lots would be used to satisfy Village Code required parking
that would result from any expansion. library Board President Jackie Hinaber briefly
reviewed with Village Board members the status of the Library's deliberations regarding
whether to pursue another Referendum in November. Ms.' Hinaber indicated that the
Library Board hoped to reach its decision within a week. The library Board was also
considering various scaled-back versions of the original expansion plan.
Ms. H inaber indicated that one of the questions which residents raised as a result of their
post-Referendum survey was whether the Library had adequate space for required
parking. It was felt that the Library Board would need to state unequivocally that the
parking contingency had been met.
Mayor Gerald Farley provided some history on the acquisition of the three lots by the
Village. Mayor Farley indicated that the lots were acquired as part of the long-range
Downtown Redevelopment Plan. There was approximately $500,000 in acquisition and
other costs associated with the three lots. Mayor Farley indicated a willingness on the
part of the Board to work with the Library through either the outright sale of the property
to the Library or the establishment of an option by which the library would either
purchase or acquire a long-term lease interest in the property for the purpose of providing
parking.
There was general discussion among members. A concern was expressed by Village
Board members that the property not be sold or leased until the Library knew for sure
whether the Referendum had passed. There was also some concern expressed about
the fact that the block would be almost fully covered with asphalt. There was also some
discussion about the Village's ability to either maintain title to the property or reacquire
it at a point in which alternate parking could be provided to the Library perhaps through
a suitably situated parking structure.
library Board members indicated they understood the Village's various concerns and
expressed a willingness to work with the Village.
The general consensus of the library and Village Board was that the parties should work
toward drafting an option which would allow the Library to state unequivocally that they
have sufficient parking to meet demand based on their expansion.
There was no further discussion and the Closed Session adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
The Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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