HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 25-25 09/02/2025 Approving An Intergoverrnmental Agree Between The Village Of Mount Prospect And The Mt. Prospect Park District For The Development Of An Aquatic Center And Skate Plaza At Lion Memorial ParkRESOLUTION NO. 25-25
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
AQUATIC CENTER AND SKATE PLAZAAT LIONS MEMORIAL PARK
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, authorizes units of
Local government to contract or otherwise associate amongst themselves in any manner not
prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect and the Mt. Prospect Park District are units of
government within the meaning of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section
10, having the power and authority to enter into an intergovernmental agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the Park District desire to cooperate on the development of an Aquatic
Center and a Skate Plaza at Lions Memorial Park for the benefit of the residents of the Village and
surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Agreement, the Village will contribute One Million Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) from Prospect & Main Tax Increment Financing District funds as
reimbursement upon completion of the Facilities, and will waive permit and inspection fees for the
project; and
WHEREAS, the Park District will contribute additional funds toward the development of the
Facilities, and upon completion, will make the Aquatic Center and Skate Plaza, as well as other
recreational and athletic facilities at Lions Memorial Park, available for the use and enjoyment of
the general public; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Park Commissioners of the Mt. Prospect Park District and
the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect find it in the best interests of the
public to approve the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED/RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION O. ,: The Board of Trustees does hereby authorize the Village of Mount Prospect to enter
into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mt. Prospect Park District in the Intergovernmental
Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution as Exhibit A.
SNTTION.TWQ:That the Mayor is authorized to sign the agreement and the Village Clerk to attest.
S-E TIO N N-LN E : That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Dante, DiPrima, Gens, Grossi, Matuszak, Saccotelli
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 2"d day of September 2025.
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Paul Wm. Hoefert, ayor
ATTEST:
Caren M, Agoranos, \Aage Clerk
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT AND THE MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF AN AQUATIC CENTER AND A SKATE PLAZA AT LIONS MEMORIAL PARK
This Intergovernmental Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this lm" day of
f, 2025 ("Effective Date"), by and between the Village of Mount Prospect, an Illinois
home rule municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Village") and the Mt. Prospect Park District,
an Illinois unit of local government (hereinafter referred to as "Park District") (collectively "Parties") to set
forth terms for the development and use of an Aquatic Center and a Skate Plaza (the "Facilities") at Lions
Memorial Park, a public park owned and operated by the Park District. "Lions Memorial Park" as used
herein shall not refer to or incorporate "Lions Park School" owned and operated by the Mount Prospect
School District 57 and which is located adjacent to Lions Memorial Park.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, Ill. Const.,
art. VII, sec.10(a), provides that in furtherance of the exercise of their powers, units of local
government may contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services and
to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function, in any manner not otherwise prohibited;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Act 220, Section 1, et seq., titled the
"Intergovernmental Cooperation Act," provides that any power or powers, privileges or authority
exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local government may be exercised jointly with
another unit of local government; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are units of government within the meaning of the 1970
Constitution of the State of Illinois, Article VII, Section 10, having the power and authority to
enter into an intergovernmental agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the Village believes it is in the best interests of its residents to promote the
development of the Facilities at Lions Memorial Park which is owned and operated by the Park
District by providing funding for the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65
ILCS 5/11-74.4-1, et seq., as from time to time amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), the
Village is engaged in efforts to make improvements within its Prospect/Main Tax Increment
Financing District (hereinafter referred to as the "TIF") within the Village limits, in which existing
conditions permit such area to be classified as a "conservation area" or "blighted area" as required
by the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the TIF, the Village seeks to allocate funds to the Park District
for use in developing the Facilities to the benefit of Mount Prospect residents living in the vicinity
of the park; and
WHEREAS, the Park District also will contribute funds for the development of the
Facilities; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for providing funding for the development of the Facilities, the
Village believes the new Aquatic Center and the Skate Plaza, along with other recreational and
athletic facilities at Lions Memorial Park should be readily available for the use of Mount Prospect
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that it is in their best interest to enter into an
agreement that sets forth their obligations pertaining to the development of the Facilities and the
use of the Aquatic Center and a Skate Plaza at Lions Memorial Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, obligations and
covenants set forth in this Agreement, and upon the further consideration stated in the foregoing
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Recitals, it is agreed by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County,
Illinois; and the Board of Commissioners of the Mt. Prospect Park District, Cook County, Illinois,
on this day of „ 2025, as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation. The above Recitals are incorporated by reference into this
Section 1 as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Funding The Project. The Village shall contribute $1,500,000 in funding for
the development of the Facilities with these funds coming from incremental revenues collected
pursuant to the Prospect & Main TIF. The Village's contribution shall be provided as
reimbursement to the Park District upon completion of the Facilities. Additionally, the Village
shall waive all permit and inspection fees required for the Project, estimated at $438,148.00 for
building permit fees, $185,505.00 for site development fees, plus any fees for parkway trees ($300
per tree).
Section 3. Availabilit , of Lions Memorial Park Athletic and Recreational Facilities
Including the Aquatic Center and the Skate Plaza to the General Public, The Parties
recognize and agree that after completion of the Facilities, the Park District shall make the new
Aquatic Center and Skate Plaza, along with other recreational and athletic facilities at Lions
Memorial Park, readily available for the use and enjoyment of the general public. To that end, the
Parties shall work together to establish a schedule that makes available to the general public the
Lions Memorial Park athletic and recreational facilities, including the Aquatic Center and the
Skate Plaza, while also accommodating the use of these facilities for Park District programming
and by community organizations that depend on access to and use of the Lions Memorial Park
resources. Admission fees for the Aquatic Center shall be managed by the Park District, while
usage of the Skate Plaza shall be at no -charge outside of hours of fee -based recreational or
instructional programming managed or sponsored by the Park District.
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Section 4. Term. This Agreement shall have a term of10 years that automatically renews
for an additional ten-year term unless terminated by consent of the Parties.
Section 5. General Provisions.
5.1. Governin Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted under, and
governed by, the laws of the State of Illinois. Any claim, suit, action or proceeding brought in
connection with this Agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and all the
Parties consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of said Circuit Court and waive any
claim that venue therein is not proper.
5.2. Modification of the Agreement. This Agreement shall not be modified, altered,
or amended in any way except in writing agreed upon by both Parties.
5.3. Notices. All written notices made pursuant to this Agreement shall be directed to
the specified individuals at the addresses set forth below by any of the following means: personal
service, overnight courier or first-class mail, postage pre -paid.
TO MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT:
Mr. Jim Jarog
Executive Director
Mt. Prospect Park District
1000 West Central Road
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT:
Mr. Michael J. Cassady
Village Manager
Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
5.4. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
Parties and supersedes and replaces any and every other prior or contemporaneous agreement,
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negotiation, understanding, commitments and/or other writings with respect to the subject matter
herein.
5.5. Effective/ Contingency. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date
hereinabove set forth but the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be contingent
upon the Park District's issuance of general obligation referendum park bonds some proceeds of
which shall be used to defray, in whole or in part, its share of the cost of development of the
Facilities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village of Mount Prospect and the Mt. Prospect Park
District have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officials on the dates
indicated.
VILLAQE OF MOUNT *P/ROS .T........
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Mayor
This day of���t'^��„i125
ATTEST:
Ka�i�oranos
Mount Prospect Village Clerk
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MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT
Timothy Doherty
President
This _ day of , 2025
ATTEST:
William J. Starr
Mt. Prospect Park District, Secretary
negotiation, understanding, commitments and/or other writings with respect to the subject matter
herein.
5.5. Effective/ Contingency. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date
hereinabove set forth but the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be contingent
upon the Park District's issuance of general obligation referendum park bonds some proceeds of
which shall be used to defray, in whole or in part, its share of the cost of development of the
Facilities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village of Mount Prospect and the Mt. Prospect Park
District have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officials on the dates
indicated.
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Mayor
This day of mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, 2025
ATTEST:
Karen Agoranos
Mount Prospect Village Clerk
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MT. PROSPEC ARK DISTRICT
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Timothy Doherty
President
This day of �, 2025
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ATTEST:
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William J S parr
Mt. Prospect Park District, Secretary