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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Other Part(ies): Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways ("DOTH")
Request: Authority to execute agreement and convey temporary easement for construction of trail spur
Goods or Services: Construction of trail spur to the Paul Douglas paved trail at the northeast corner of Central Road and Freeman Road in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The work will require one temporary easement for 0.317 acres (13,811 square feet) and the removal of thirteen (13) trees.
Agreement Number(s): IGA #24-0413
Agreement Period: From full execution date of the IGA to the completion of the work by DOTH and acceptance by the Forest Preserves (but no later than five (5) years from the date of execution)
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Easement Fee: $4,000.00 appraised value of temporary easement (waived)
Tree Mitigation Fee: $24,725.24 (waived)
Accounts: N/A
District(s): 15
Summary: DOTH is seeking temporary use of Forest Preserves of Cook County land to construct a trail connection from a proposed shared use path to the existing Paul Douglas bike trail as part of a larger Central Road improvement project. DOTH intends to reconstruct several miles of Central Road that would include a shared use path in the right of way ("ROW") east of Barrington Road to Freeman Road. A trail spur to the Paul Douglas Trail would be included. Resource Management Department staff have inspected the area to be impacted and do not have any concerns. In consideration of the benefits to the Forest Preserves of improved access to the Paul Douglas Trail through this new trail spur, Forest Preserves staff recommends waiver of all easement compensation ($4,000.00) and tree mitigation fees ($24,725.24 for the removal of thirteen (13) trees). The Forest Preserves has waived all fees for other shorter "complete streets" trail spurs at intersections that are mission-related and where the Forest Prese...
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