City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met April 10

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By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Apr 13, 2024

City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met April 10

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – March 20, 2024

Public Comments

Special Presentations and Reports

A. Cultural Arts and Special Events Presentation

Cultural arts and special events director Amanda Harris will be discussing the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study findings followed by Kate Scorza Ingram of Create Today who will be presenting the draft financial model and strategic plan for the cultural arts and special events department. Ms. Harris will then close with a presentation of the special events programming planned for 2024.

Initiatives and Other Items

B. Skyworx Drone Shows Agreement for End of Summer Bash Event (Not to Exceed $33,500)

Objective: Provide Elgin residents and visitors with the return of a crowd-pleasing drone show.

C. Commissioned Work of Art Agreement with Eric Dowdle (Not to Exceed $120,000)

Objective: Create original artwork of Elgin cityscape featuring local foods and customs and the interesting people that work and live in these places that is later transformed into limited-edition puzzles and giclées, allowing collectors to connect and bond with the artwork in multiple ways.

D. Redevelopment Agreement with TriEss LLC and Side Street Studio Arts, NFP ($500,000)

Objective: Enter into a redevelopment agreement to induce the first phase of the renovation and adaptive reuse of the three-story building at 62 South Grove Avenue for art programming, exhibitions, events and classes.

E. Juvenile Violence Intervention and Prevention—Youth Empowerment Program ($45,600)

Objective: Contract with community liaisons to provide administrative duties inclusive of home visits, school visits, and other programs while working in conjunction with the police department and community partners for the juvenile violence intervention and prevention Youth Empowerment Program.

F. US Route 20 Longcommon Parkway to Coombs Road Phase I Design Engineering Services—Amendment Agreement No. 1 with HR Green, Inc. ($669,615)

Objective: Continue the Phase I Study activities necessary to complete the evaluation of alternatives for a commercially viable, multi-modal corridor and a future development needs analysis along US Route 20 from Longcommon Parkway to Coombs Road.

G. US Route 20 and Reinking Road Roundabout Project— Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Elgin and the Illinois Department of Transportation for Associated Maintenance (No Direct Cost)

Objective: Establish future maintenance and cost responsibilities for lighting and landscaping improvements within the US Route 20 and Reinking Road roundabout project.

H. Acceptance of Public Improvements and Easement at 1151 North State Street (Judson University Athletic Field) ($568 Estimated Five-Year Maintenance Cost)