Forest Preserve District of Cook County - Meeting of Real Estate Committee on 4/8/2025 at 9:40 AM

File #	Ver.	Type	Title	Action	Result	Action Details	Video
25-0176	1	Committee Minutes	COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 3/11/2025	approve	Pass	Action details	Not available
25-0125	1	Ordinance	PROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A FOREST PRESERVE NEAR PAUL DOUGLAS PRESERVE AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FOREST PRESERVE in part of Section 25, Township 42 North, Range 9, East of the Third Principal Meridian, all in Cook County, Illinois near Paul Douglas Preserve in District 15. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (the “District”), pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided, has from time to time acquired by purchase, condemnation, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise, lands necessary and desirable for District purposes containing one or more natural forests or parts thereof, or lands connecting such forests or parts thereof, or lands capable of being reforested for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna, and scenic beauties within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, and to restore, restock, protect, and preserve the natural forests and said lands together with their flora and fauna, as nearly as may be, in their natural state and condition, for the purpose of the	approve	Pass	Action details	Not available
25-0126	1	Acquisition of Real Estate	PROPOSED PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE Department(s): Legal Department Other Part(ies): Hermann M. Caly Family Trust; 780 Group, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company; Geh Day Holding Company, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company (Owners of Record) Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed purchase be approved. Description of Real Estate: 20 Freeman Road & 18 N Freeman Road, South Barrington, Illinois Section: N/A Parcel(s): PINs: 01-25-401-004-0000 & 01-25-401-003-0000 PARCEL 1 That part of Lot 1 in Geh Day Farm, being a subdivision of the East half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 42 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the East Half of said Southeast Quarter, (also being the Southwest corner of said Lot 1); thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 59 seconds East along the South line of the East Half of said Southeast Quarter, (and the South line of Lot 1), 440.0 feet; thence North 01 degree 14 minutes 18 seconds East, 220.55 feet to a poi	approve	Pass	Action details	Not available
25-0118	1	Intergovernmental Agreement	PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Department of Planning and Development Other Part(ies): City of Oak Forest, Illinois (the “City”) Request: Authorization is sought for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to convey permanent and temporary easements to the City Goods or Services: Construction by the City of a new shoulder area and other safety improvements on a portion of Oak Park Avenue near the intersection with 147th Street. The work will require the conveyance of a Permanent Easement (“PE”) for 0.016 acres, more or less, to relocate existing drainage structures and a Temporary Easement (“TE”) for 0.067 acres, more or less, for grading. As this is a benefit for the Forest Preserves, waiver of compensation and fees is recommended. No trees would be impacted by the work. Agreement Number(s): IGA #25-0118 Agreement Period: From date of full execution to final acceptance and restoration of site but no later than 12/31/2029. Fiscal Impact: N/A ($2,150.00 for PE and	approve	Pass	Action details	Not available
25-0117	1	Easement Request	EASEMENT REQUEST Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to grant two (2) permanent easements to Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways at 143rd Street east of Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Forest for a total of 5.266 acres or 229,387 square feet, more or less. Reason: The bridge over 143rd Street was built in 1933 and now needs replacement. The dedication of the right-of-way for the existing bridge was never documented and recorded. The proposed easements include areas for the bridge replacement, construction staging, and future maintenance. The bridge will be re-built in two (2) stages with the north half first followed by the south half. The work would impact a small portion of the Tinley Creek Bike Trail that is supported by the bridge as well as ten (10) trees, resulting in tree mitigation fees. In practice, more trees may need to be removed than originally estimated. Any increase in the tree mitigation fee will be in accordance with the Tree Mitigation Plan (see Board Item No. 20-0279), and if such incre	approve	Pass	Action details	Not available
25-0074	1	Previously Approved Item Amendment	PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT Department: Legal Department Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed amendment be approved in order to correct an error in the legal description. Item Number: 23-0111 Fiscal Impact: N/A Account(s): N/A District(s): 5 Original Text of Item: PROPOSED SALE OR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE Department(s): Legal Department Other Part(ies): The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, an Illinois Corporation Sole (Owner of Record) Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed purchase be approved. Description of Real Estate: 19400 & Part of 19330 South Cottage Grove, Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois Section: N/A Parcel(s): 32-10-401-008-0000 & Part of 32-10-401-007-0000 PARCEL 2: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (EXCEPT THE EAST 325 FEET THEREOF) AND (EXCEPT FAIRWAYS OF GLENWOOD SUBDIVISION) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO, PARCEL 5: THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 475	approve	Pass	Action details	Not available
25-0134	1	Previously Approved Item Amendment	PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT Department: Department of Planning and Development Request: Amend item to slightly adjust total area of temporary easement Item Number: 24-0373 Original Text of Item: EASEMENT REQUEST Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to grant a permanent easement and a temporary easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) at Joliet Road and Brainard Avenue in Countryside, Illinois for a safety improvement project. Reason: IDOT plans to complete a safety improvement project at the intersection utilizing the easement areas for sidewalk construction and re-grading of existing Forest Preserves trail. The area for the permanent easement is 0.006 acres (or 261 square feet), and the area for the temporary easement is 0.054 0.055 acres (or 2,352 2,396 square feet). IDOT indicates that no trees are expected to be removed for this project. Easement Fee: $300.00 for the permanent easement and $700.00 for the temporary easement Tree Mitigation Fee:	approve	Pass	Action details	Not available
25-0082	1	Report	REPORT Department: Department of Planning and Development Request: Receive and File Report Title: Land Use Request Report 2024 Report Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 Summary: The Forest Preserves’ Code of Ordinances (Section 2-5-11.B.) requires the Forest Preserves’ General Superintendent to submit a list of rejected proposals for conveyance, license or easement to the Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners. The enclosed report is the annual report.	receive and filed	Pass	Action details	Not available