1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,160 Good evening and welcome to the Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 session. Lake Forest 2 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:09,680 City Council, will the clerk please call the roll? 3 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:11,520 » Certainly. Honorable Mayor Tack. 4 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:13,760 » Here. >> Alderman Novotny is absent. Alderman 5 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:15,360 Clowes. >> Here. 6 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:16,640 » Alderman Powers. >> Here. 7 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:18,040 » Alderman Prescott. >> Here. 8 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:19,360 » Alderman Waldeck. >> Here. 9 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:20,720 » Alderman Bassill. >> Here. 10 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:22,360 » Alderman Walder. >> Here. 11 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:24,720 » Alderman Culbertson. >> Present. 12 00:00:23,240 --> 00:00:28,800 » Mr. Mayor, you have a quorum. >> Excellent. Please rise and join me for 13 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:31,120 the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance 14 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:36,000 » to the flag >> of the United States of America 15 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:38,200 » and to the republic for which it stands, >> one nation 16 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:43,360 » under God, >> indivisible, 17 00:00:39,320 --> 00:00:43,360 » with liberty and justice for all. 18 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:53,520 » Okay. All right, the first item on the agenda 19 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:57,960 tonight is comments by mayor and um I'd like to discuss a situation that's 20 00:00:56,280 --> 00:01:01,840 come up regarding one of our police officers. Last week uh Lake Forest 21 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:06,520 police officer Philip Sarnacki was involved in a tragic 22 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:10,720 accident while visiting family in Nicaragua. He suffered a 23 00:01:08,920 --> 00:01:15,840 severe head injury and remains in a coma. Thanks to incredible generosity 24 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:20,200 of the greater Lake Forest community, Officer Sarnacki's family was able to 25 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:24,200 secure an air ambulance and bring him home. 26 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:28,040 He's expected to arrive in Chicago this evening. Uh he will be transferred to 27 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:33,080 Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he'll continue to receive specialized 28 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:38,480 medical care. Uh we want the community to know 29 00:01:34,320 --> 00:01:43,400 that uh we share how deeply grateful uh Officer Sarnacki's family is for the 30 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:47,480 tremendous outpouring of support from Lake Forest residents, businesses, and 31 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:52,480 community organizations, and we will continue to keep Philip and his family 32 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:52,480 in our thoughts and prayers. 33 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:59,320 Um that's my only comment for for evening. Uh comments by city manager is 34 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:03,080 next. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor and members of the 35 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:06,960 city council. Good evening. I have one item under my report and what has 36 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:10,920 become, I think, a September tradition of inviting Lake Forest Open Lands 37 00:02:09,119 --> 00:02:17,080 Association under our community spotlight. It's been a very busy year 38 00:02:13,920 --> 00:02:20,560 for Open Lands and here to share some stories about what's been happening 39 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:24,840 and what's coming in the future is president and CEO of Lake Forest Open 40 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:27,120 Lands, Ryan London. Ryan, turn over to you. 41 00:02:30,880 --> 00:02:36,920 » Good evening, honorable mayor and the members of city council. On behalf of 42 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:40,959 our board of governors, our talented staff and our dedicated volunteers, I am 43 00:02:38,920 --> 00:02:44,000 deeply grateful for the opportunity to provide our community 44 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:46,440 with an update on Lake Forest Open Lands. 45 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:51,480 For nearly 60 years, it's been our privilege to steward our community's 46 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:56,400 ecologically healthy landscapes in perpetuity while providing accessible 47 00:02:53,959 --> 00:03:01,480 nature preserves for all, as well as inspire and engage our community to 48 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:06,280 explore, understand, protect, and celebrate the natural world. 49 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:11,840 Our summer camps were so popular last year that we expanded our offerings in 50 00:03:08,959 --> 00:03:15,720 age, so now we went to age 1 and 1/2 through 15 years old. 51 00:03:13,959 --> 00:03:20,360 For the sixth consecutive year, we collaborated with our indigenous 52 00:03:17,480 --> 00:03:24,840 partners, the Trickster Cultural Center, to offer the Native American experience, 53 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:30,120 which is a summer camp offering storytelling, music, team sports, 54 00:03:27,239 --> 00:03:34,720 history, and art. These programs provide youth the opportunity to disconnect from 55 00:03:32,519 --> 00:03:39,040 technology and immerse themselves in the natural world. We also sent students on 56 00:03:37,519 --> 00:03:44,600 our annual trip to Yellowstone. That's that upper right picture. 57 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:49,600 We did have our annual trip to Ontario for a week-long canoe trip 58 00:03:46,720 --> 00:03:53,840 canceled due to the wildfires up there. That top left picture are our summer 59 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:57,280 interns. That's our 30th class of summer interns. Uh they spent their summer 60 00:03:55,760 --> 00:04:02,280 learning the land trust business, stewarding the preserves, monitoring 61 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:06,240 rare species, and this year plenty of storm damage clean up in the preserves. 62 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:10,160 Uh they spent their Fridays doing externships with partner organizations, 63 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:14,920 and one of their favorite field trips with was a visit with the city of Lake 64 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:18,440 Forest Forest Preserve Department. Since I was here last, we've also 65 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:22,960 started three new programs to engage the youth of Lake County. Uh an Eco 66 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:27,440 Ambassador program uh for students run by our coastal programs coordinator, um 67 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:31,720 Hannah Granger, that's based up at Illinois Beach State Park, and there 68 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:35,880 they are at the park. Uh we also started a Youth Environmental Leadership Council 69 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:40,080 for students across Lake County, as well as our Susie Hoffman Award for 70 00:04:37,840 --> 00:04:44,320 Conservation, that is a high school scholarship program. We've awarded eight 71 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:48,880 high school scholarships with Lake Forest High School, Woodlands Academy, 72 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:52,160 uh Waukegan High School, as well as uh Cristo Rey St. Martin. 73 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:59,360 For the adults, every Monday morning this month, we are hosting our guided 74 00:04:57,560 --> 00:05:03,040 bird hike. It's a different preserve each week. 75 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:07,520 Um and then every Thursday in September is sunset yoga at our conservation 76 00:05:04,919 --> 00:05:12,000 campus at Melody Farm. Of course, all are welcome anytime to walk, play, or 77 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:18,440 embrace a quiet moment in nature. Our preserves are open 365 days a year with 78 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:22,320 over 20 miles of trails to enjoy. Our website is fully searchable with a 79 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:27,640 sortable calendar that's easy to find on your phone. Uh this fall we have over 45 80 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:31,400 different public programs uh for folks that they can sign up for. One of those 81 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:36,160 that we feature is our conservation cocktails. So, each month we have a 82 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:40,560 subject matter come and speak on Friday evenings at our conservation campus. 83 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:45,600 This Friday, we're having Scott Jamison, uh vice president with Bartlett Tree, uh 84 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:50,200 to talk about the 400 swamp white oaks planted at the September 11th Memorial 85 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:53,200 as a symbol of hope and renewal. 86 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:57,640 In October, we're going to be hosting Jim Louderman of the Field Museum where 87 00:05:55,160 --> 00:06:03,880 he'll cover his specialty, which is timely with the season, insects. 88 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:07,720 As Jason mentioned, September in Lake Forest means our final goodbye to 89 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:10,360 summer. Hopefully a goodbye to those flies that we've been seeing down at the 90 00:06:09,200 --> 00:06:14,480 lake and the start to fall as we host our 91 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:20,080 annual fundraiser Bagpipes and Bonfire taking place on Sunday, September 27th, 92 00:06:17,840 --> 00:06:24,400 4:00 to 7:00 at Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve. This year's event chairs are 93 00:06:22,760 --> 00:06:28,200 Amy Falls and her husband Hartley Rogers. This one-of-a-kind 94 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:32,720 multi-generational family favorite invites our entire community to join us 95 00:06:30,120 --> 00:06:36,600 for live music, Highland athletes, Highland dancers, field games, and much 96 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:43,000 more. Saturday the 24th is our annual fall 97 00:06:39,680 --> 00:06:46,960 tree sale and pre-sale for that starts on Friday, um 98 00:06:45,360 --> 00:06:51,640 Excuse me, I think I misspoke. Saturday the 24th, uh the pre-sale starts on 99 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:55,120 Friday, September 18th and that is at our new headquarters, the Negus campus 100 00:06:53,720 --> 00:06:59,400 for Open Lands. I'll talk a little bit about that later. 101 00:06:56,800 --> 00:07:03,440 Um October also means the start of our weekly Eco Crew. So, that's Saturday 102 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:07,960 mornings and then Wednesday mornings we have our Adventures in Restoration. Uh 103 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:11,800 local residents can learn from our talented staff on 104 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:15,520 all the trades of ecological restoration. Um 105 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:19,080 as we look ahead to November, uh the start of our prescribed burn 106 00:07:16,919 --> 00:07:23,440 season. Our healthy local habitats are fire adapted, meaning that historically 107 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:27,240 they've thrived on natural fires to help release the seeds from their hard seed 108 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:32,360 covers and to open the understory of our woodlands for more sunlight. Uh we have 109 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:36,120 a fully trained staff of professional crew conducting these burns throughout 110 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:39,840 the preserves with burn safety as our top priority. If anybody is interested 111 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:45,760 in volunteering and learning about this work, uh you can reach out. 112 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:50,120 In July, we reopened our West Skokie Nature Preserve. It had been closed, 113 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:52,280 excuse me, for about a year while we made the trails accessible, 114 00:07:52,260 --> 00:07:56,240 » [clears throat] >> replaced all of the boardwalks out 115 00:07:53,800 --> 00:08:00,080 there, and created a new bridge over the Middle Fork to connect a future trail. 116 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:08,920 On October 1st, we are excited to participate in the launch of Threads of 117 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:13,760 Time, which is a new book honoring the great Ellen Stirling, uh the Lake Forest 118 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:17,880 Shop, and all the wo- women who have been woven into the legacy of that 119 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:21,840 community treasure. Ellen was involved with so many different organizations 120 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:27,040 that keep Lake Forest special, but Lake Forest Open Lands was near and dear to 121 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:30,200 her heart. Uh her father, Volney Foster, was our founding chair 122 00:08:30,280 --> 00:08:36,360 back in 1967. So, I'm pleased to share that 2027 will 123 00:08:34,760 --> 00:08:40,320 be a year not just focused on this incredible milestone, but what's ahead 124 00:08:38,719 --> 00:08:46,160 for Lake Forest Open Lands. So, please save the date on our birthday, Friday, 125 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:50,240 June 18th, which is also my birthday, um for a special community event to gather 126 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:54,360 at our new headquarters, uh the Nagel Campus for Open Lands. 127 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:57,560 We recently completed a new strategic plan with a revised mission, 128 00:08:56,600 --> 00:09:01,800 um a new vision, and a roadmap to continue 129 00:08:59,960 --> 00:09:05,880 our work ensuring that nature and community thrive together. 130 00:09:03,839 --> 00:09:09,920 Uh this will be we're just working on this publication for the public, and 131 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:14,280 this will be on our website soon. Um our five new goals are deepening our 132 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:18,680 care for the land and water entrusted to us, um building a a connected and 133 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:22,160 engaged community of members, partners, and supporters, 134 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:25,960 expanding our engagement and education programs, ensuring that we have the 135 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:29,760 organizational strength needed to sustain conservation for generations, 136 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:34,280 and still uh protecting key properties. 137 00:09:32,520 --> 00:09:40,040 During this process, which completed back in May, we were also awarded our 138 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:44,320 fourth accreditation. So, that's um we're the first land trust in Illinois 139 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:47,920 to become accredited and we are the first one to actually go through it four 140 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:51,720 times, which uh exciting for me, our next cycle 141 00:09:49,920 --> 00:09:56,520 instead of being every 5 years, it goes to 7 years. 142 00:09:54,080 --> 00:10:00,880 Um this month we'll also be launching a new app on our website where folks can 143 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:05,000 uh navigate the preserves. This has been a long-standing request. Um so, you'll 144 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:08,280 be able to wayfind out in the preserve. You'll actually be able to see mileage 145 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:13,480 um for all the various trails. Um 146 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:16,360 so, that's exciting. That's been a um a long project in the works. We've 147 00:10:14,920 --> 00:10:19,920 actually working on that since last winter. 148 00:10:17,560 --> 00:10:25,240 I mentioned their new headquarters. So, we've moved um from the corner of 149 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:29,800 Waukegan and Deerpath. Our new home for our administrative 150 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:33,720 headquarters is actually just north of the muni- the municipal building on the 151 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:38,280 other side of that chunk of woods in Middlefork Savanna. Uh it's the former 152 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:42,320 headquarters for Metro Storage and Matt and Blair Nagel 153 00:10:39,800 --> 00:10:46,000 um gave this general generous gift uh at the end of last year. It was the largest 154 00:10:44,680 --> 00:10:50,280 in-kind donation that we've ever received. So, for the first time in our 155 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:54,640 organization's history, we have all of our staff under one roof, which is 156 00:10:52,839 --> 00:10:58,680 very exciting. Lots of collaboration going on in the lunch room 157 00:10:56,640 --> 00:11:03,000 and the water cooler. I'm excited to share that uh later this 158 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:09,600 fall we'll be breaking ground on the Negaunee Foundation Center. This is our 159 00:11:06,240 --> 00:11:14,720 new uh reimagined conservation campus with an expanded program space um to 160 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:18,800 better fit uh the quality and the size of the programs that we're teaching now. 161 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:23,080 So, this will be um the corner of Deerpath and Waukegan will be our 162 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:27,960 primary programmatic hub and again all of our administrative headquarters are 163 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:27,960 over at the Nagel Campus. 164 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:37,000 And I'm pleased to share that our advancing innovative Great Lakes habitat 165 00:11:35,080 --> 00:11:41,960 solutions and building community coastal and cultural resilience project is well 166 00:11:39,640 --> 00:11:46,120 underway. We're actually nearly complete with our 167 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:52,920 our our bluff armoring. So we've brought in 5,000 tons of armor stone to secure 168 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:58,560 our bluff and revegetate it. And offshore we're completing 169 00:11:56,160 --> 00:12:03,480 the furthest into Lake Michigan offshore reefs ever done in the state of Illinois 170 00:12:01,640 --> 00:12:08,080 for fish habitat. So this was a NOAA funded project. It's a three-year 171 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:11,600 project. Most of the construction will be completed um 172 00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:14,720 this year. Um 173 00:12:12,280 --> 00:12:18,760 and then the rest of the two-year two years remaining will be doing 174 00:12:16,560 --> 00:12:21,840 the revegetating and the monitoring out there. 175 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:25,320 The goal is for the preserve to remain open. We're going to have significant 176 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:29,800 trail closures. So right now the shoreline and the beach are closed 177 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:33,720 as they transition to doing ravine work in Meaty ravine as well as 178 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:38,320 the storm water outfall on Sheridan Road. Some other trail closures will 179 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:42,560 will occur. For now folks are following those trail closures and the site is 180 00:12:40,680 --> 00:12:46,440 able to remain safe and open in parts while they're doing 181 00:12:43,960 --> 00:12:46,440 the work. 182 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:53,640 And finally I'd like to acknowledge my sincere appreciation of the council's 183 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:58,320 decision back in January to co-apply for Illinois Nature Preserve dedication for 184 00:12:55,920 --> 00:13:02,080 McCormick Ravine. I'm pleased to share that the Nature Preserve Commission has 185 00:12:59,680 --> 00:13:05,920 accepted our joint application with no changes and will formally vote to 186 00:13:04,360 --> 00:13:09,400 receive the conservation easement at their meeting next week. 187 00:13:07,680 --> 00:13:14,000 The action requested in your omnibus agenda this evening will allow that 188 00:13:11,839 --> 00:13:18,680 dedication to be finalized. So a quick reference map 189 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:25,240 before you here. So Lake Forest Open Lands number five on 190 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:28,800 this map is dedicating 32.2 acres as nature preserve. 191 00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:34,000 The city of Lake Forest, which which owns all of the yellow portions, uh will 192 00:13:31,400 --> 00:13:38,520 be dedicating 14.1 acres of nature preserve, all of which is already 193 00:13:36,080 --> 00:13:42,160 dedicated in conservation easement held by Lake Forest Open Lands. 194 00:13:40,400 --> 00:13:49,200 And Lake Forest Land Foundation, our affiliate, um will be dedicating .65 195 00:13:45,560 --> 00:13:54,120 acres, that's that number two parcel, um as nature preserve buffer. And then Lake 196 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:59,120 Forest Open Lands will be dedicating uh the remaining 1.7 acres in the blue as 197 00:13:57,480 --> 00:14:04,560 nature preserve buffer. So, the total dedication is 48 198 00:14:01,520 --> 00:14:09,520 48 acres. And this recognizes the most intact example of Lake Michigan ravines 199 00:14:07,400 --> 00:14:13,760 in Illinois, and I believe it's a proud moment in the collaboration between the 200 00:14:11,880 --> 00:14:18,520 city of Lake Forest and Lake Forest Open Lands in the preservation of this 201 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:18,520 community treasure. 202 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:27,240 Any questions for me or comments? >> Any questions for Mr. Monden? 203 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:34,240 » Uh since I do like to hike on that trail, when do you anticipate the work 204 00:14:33,320 --> 00:14:39,320 um being finished and uh you're still able 205 00:14:36,760 --> 00:14:42,720 to go out down to the beach? >> We actually accelerated the schedule a 206 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:47,720 little bit because of this winter forecast that we're anticipating with 207 00:14:44,560 --> 00:14:51,480 the super El Nino. Um it's tough to say exactly, but we're 208 00:14:49,960 --> 00:14:54,600 hopeful that most of the heavy construction will be done before the end 209 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:58,000 of November. >> Okay. 210 00:14:55,600 --> 00:15:02,080 Well, I I recommend it and I'm very appreciative of the families and 211 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:08,480 institutions that helped you finance that development. Thank you. 212 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:08,480 » Yes, Mr. Cullerton. 213 00:15:09,080 --> 00:15:15,320 » A quick question, similar to yours, we like to hike down there as well. 214 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:17,480 Are the stairs open? >> The stairs are closed. 215 00:15:16,600 --> 00:15:21,520 » Okay. >> So, there is signage as well as some 216 00:15:19,960 --> 00:15:24,800 temporary construction barricades that'll guide you where you can go. 217 00:15:24,160 --> 00:15:28,320 Um Um the main trail that folks will be able 218 00:15:26,280 --> 00:15:29,480 to do is along that Crest Trail to Hunter 219 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:31,920 » Okay. >> Crest Trail to the north. 220 00:15:30,920 --> 00:15:33,640 » Okay. Thank you. 221 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,960 » Sure. >> Others? 222 00:15:35,350 --> 00:15:38,400 » [clears throat] >> All right. 223 00:15:37,160 --> 00:15:40,040 Ryan, thank you very much for the presentation. 224 00:15:39,520 --> 00:15:44,000 » Thank you. >> Great job. 225 00:15:42,160 --> 00:15:46,760 » Thanks, Ryan. And that concludes my report this evening. 226 00:15:47,240 --> 00:15:53,160 » Okay, the next item on the agenda is an opportunity for citizens to address the 227 00:15:51,480 --> 00:15:59,000 council. Is there anybody present that would like to address the council? 228 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:59,000 Please. 229 00:16:09,440 --> 00:16:14,840 » Thank you, Mayor and council members. Just um 230 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:21,880 gosh, I'm so touched by everything that people are doing for our officer and and 231 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:26,480 how it's not only expanded around uh the area, but it's expanded around 232 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:31,200 the country and the world. So, it's it's wonderful to see people so generous to 233 00:16:28,760 --> 00:16:36,200 help out. Um so, thank you for those kind words about what's going on. Uh 234 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:41,360 just a couple of other fun things. Um Lake Forest Day was amazing. I haven't 235 00:16:38,360 --> 00:16:45,760 We haven't been together since then. So, um thanks to everybody for a wonderful 236 00:16:43,880 --> 00:16:51,400 time and it was fun seeing everybody in the parade and and um 237 00:16:48,320 --> 00:16:57,120 just I think everyone had a fabulous event. Um and then uh just kind of a a 238 00:16:55,440 --> 00:17:02,960 thank you to our police and fire for always keeping us safe and doing a great 239 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:08,160 job. Um just a a plug for the library. If anybody has a chance, for 2 weeks on 240 00:17:05,480 --> 00:17:14,199 their on their YouTube page, they have a wonderful history of um the naval 241 00:17:10,920 --> 00:17:19,400 station, which I found very interesting. So, um I thought you might be interested 242 00:17:16,760 --> 00:17:22,920 in that, and then um, I guess that's about it. Just thank you 243 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:27,839 everybody. This is such a wonderful city, and and I'm just honored to be a 244 00:17:25,319 --> 00:17:31,240 part of it. Thanks. >> Thank you very much. Is there anybody 245 00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:36,120 else present that would like to address the council on non-agenda items? 246 00:17:34,560 --> 00:17:39,480 Okay, seeing none, we'll move on to committee reports, of which there are 247 00:17:37,800 --> 00:17:43,240 none this evening. Followed by items for omnibus vote 248 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:47,120 consideration. Uh, I'm going to read all the items. If 249 00:17:45,400 --> 00:17:50,760 there are any items that alderman would like removed or taken separately, please 250 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:55,720 let me know after I've read all the items. 251 00:17:53,240 --> 00:18:00,760 Seven items this evening. Number one, approval of the Monday, August 3rd, 2026 252 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:05,240 City Council meeting minutes. Item two, approval of the check register 253 00:18:02,800 --> 00:18:11,240 for the period July 25th through August 21st, 2026. 254 00:18:09,280 --> 00:18:15,680 Item three, consideration of a request to waive the fidelity bond requirement 255 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:19,000 in connection with holding the raffles in the city of Lake Forest for 256 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:22,240 Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Health and Fitness Center 257 00:18:20,520 --> 00:18:25,640 and the Women's Board of Northwestern Medicine 258 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:29,400 Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. Approval by motion. Item four, 259 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:36,160 approval of a contract amendment with GSG Consultants Incorporated 260 00:18:32,360 --> 00:18:40,560 in the amount not to exceed $28,790 for additional engineering design 261 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:45,480 services associated with the Walden Lane East Bridge repairs project. Item five, 262 00:18:43,800 --> 00:18:51,120 consideration of ordinances approving recommendations from the Building Review 263 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:56,280 Board for 347 Cherokee Road, 1554 Big Oaks Court, 780 Green View Place, and 264 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:58,840 1286 North Sheridan Road. First reading and if desired by Council, final 265 00:18:57,640 --> 00:19:02,400 approval. Item six, consideration of ordinances 266 00:19:00,920 --> 00:19:05,920 approving recommendations from the Zoning Board of Appeals for 170 East 267 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:11,080 Lewis Avenue and 347 Cherokee Road. First reading and 268 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:15,320 if desired by Council, final approval. And finally, consideration of a request 269 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:19,000 to authorize the city manager to sign the dedication of nature preserve 270 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:23,840 addition to the Jean and John Green Nature Preserve at McCormick Ravine. 271 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:26,920 Uh by motion, are [clears throat] there any items that 272 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:29,560 the aldermen would like removed or taken separately? 273 00:19:30,520 --> 00:19:37,600 Hearing none, uh then may I have a Can I have a motion to 274 00:19:34,120 --> 00:19:40,000 approve the omnibus items as presented? >> So moved. 275 00:19:38,720 --> 00:19:43,080 » Second. >> This will be a roll call vote. 276 00:19:42,160 --> 00:19:44,520 » Alderman Powers? >> Aye. 277 00:19:43,720 --> 00:19:45,920 » Alderman Care? >> Aye. 278 00:19:45,160 --> 00:19:47,400 » Alderman L'Heureux? >> Aye. 279 00:19:46,560 --> 00:19:48,720 » Alderman Bassbell? >> Aye. 280 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:50,320 » Alderman Walder? >> Aye. 281 00:19:49,280 --> 00:19:51,880 » Alderman Culbertson? >> Aye. 282 00:19:50,920 --> 00:19:54,840 » Alderman Clemmons? >> Aye. 283 00:19:52,640 --> 00:19:58,320 » Seven yeas, zero nays. Motion carries. >> Very good. Uh the next item is old 284 00:19:56,920 --> 00:20:01,920 business, of which there's none this evening, followed by new business, of 285 00:19:59,880 --> 00:20:07,440 which there's none this evening. Next item on the agenda is uh additional 286 00:20:05,720 --> 00:20:11,680 items for discussion or comments by council members. Is there any 287 00:20:09,560 --> 00:20:14,240 additional commentary from aldermen? 288 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:24,200 Hearing none, okay. Uh we will now ask for a motion to adjourn into executive 289 00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:27,440 session pursuant to ILCS 120/2C6. The city council will be discussing the 290 00:20:25,760 --> 00:20:29,560 lease of property owned by the public body. 291 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:33,520 Uh I will note that there will be no 292 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:38,480 further business following executive session. May I have a motion to adjourn 293 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:40,720 into executive session? >> So moved. 294 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:43,960 » Second. >> This will be a roll call vote. 295 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:52,480 » Alderman Care? >> Aye. 296 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:53,880 » Alderman L'Heureux? >> Aye. 297 00:20:53,040 --> 00:20:55,160 » Alderman Bassbell? >> Aye. 298 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:56,600 » Alderman Walder? >> Aye. 299 00:20:55,640 --> 00:20:57,960 » Alderman Culbertson? >> Aye. 300 00:20:57,160 --> 00:20:59,240 » Alderman Clemmons? >> Aye. 301 00:20:58,400 --> 00:21:03,000 » Alderman Powers? >> Aye. 302 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:06,400 » Seven yeas, zero nays. Motion carries. >> We are adjourned into executive session. 303 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:10,160 As previously noted, there'll be no further business following the executive 304 00:21:08,720 --> 00:21:12,440 session. >> That's it.