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The five items approved were:

- Approval of the Feb. 3, 2025 City Council meeting minutes.
- A resolution authorizing signers for the eConnect Direct account through MultiBank Securities (resolution details not specified in the packet summary).
- A one‑year extension to an existing contract with Vogue Printers for the Dialogue newsletter printing services in the amount of $26,076, plus a 5% contingency of $1,304, for a total of $27,380.
- Authorization for design engineering services for the Green Bay Road water main and the Basswood Road water main replacement projects to Thomas Engineering Group in the amount of $50,016, plus a 5% contingency of $2,501, for a total of $52,517; City Manager authorized to execute the agreement.
- Award of the low bid for 2025 inflow and infiltration repairs to Vicious Sewer LLC and authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of $261,170 with a 5% contingency of $13,059 for a total of $274,229.

The council approved the five items together on a roll-call vote recorded as 7 yeas and 0 nays.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LF City Council | 02.18.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lake Forest City Council approved five consent/omnibus items covering minutes, an eConnect signers resolution, a one‑year printing contract extension, design services for two water‑main projects, and award of 2025 inflow/infiltration sewer repairs.","taxTitle","Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois","taxId",70262,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315177,"Council removes minimum corkage fee, requires businesses to post their corkage policy",197,1060370,1257875,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381079-031ac2cfc432af0c41ee7ecfdaa6f14e&start=1060&end=1257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381079-031ac2cfc432af0c41ee7ecfdaa6f14e/thumbnail_1060370.jpg","/articles/6315177/Lake-Forest/Lake-County/Illinois/Council-removes-minimum-corkage-fee-requires-businesses-to-post-their-corkage-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315177-72cdb266399ddb641aff2d85dff83862/orig.mp4?Expires=1776520377&Signature=gDbUfjyjsHd8o2T8M3um4JtoAgVlUbYv-xCQWjSGZySb6ONqI~bg0jBZS4vXB1jJI23Sk-3v6th2Cp3jiKQ-xnvr5lSBdL3RNoqTFP6b6~MvDz1-xC0AIYgdizNQ3bCNG1mevuVlHcnmmLDrtVtfp2c3~Ul9BvAZlEKcm6qzewyyZSs44sfIXkL4y48QIynypaZOWv9OtlrUU1pDEFq0E8epZwB2bu~KJzno-QxfxpHt5M-41zmXtKbam-T~Y9Y1uoDzbjsk5dSXI-lMbgYZB2qTPdsjAxYl2jzGs2oipSEYnItRUsbzfuIxdCesy8rtOB6KNL9HJHQkwRMsYx1zIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on Feb. 18 approved an ordinance amending the city code to change the municipal approach to corkage fees. The amendment removes the prior $10 minimum corkage fee and allows individual food and beverage establishments to set their own corkage terms and fees, provided they make the policy publicly available.

During second reading, the council clarified the amendment’s main element: businesses must publish their corkage policy either on menus or near their liquor license so that customers can see the terms. An alderman asked how posting would be enforced; staff indicated enforcement would likely be complaint-based and handled either through the liquor commission or by inspection when a complaint is received.

The council took no public comment on the item and approved the ordinance on a roll-call vote recorded as 7 yeas and 0 nays.","After second reading, the council amended the Lake Forest City Code to remove a $10 minimum corkage fee and instead allow establishments to set and publicly post their corkage policies; council said enforcement would be complaint-based.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315181,"Lake Forest adopts naming-rights and recognition policy for city amenities; council limits logos",1806,1264855,3071730,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381079-031ac2cfc432af0c41ee7ecfdaa6f14e&start=1264&end=3071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381079-031ac2cfc432af0c41ee7ecfdaa6f14e/thumbnail_1264855.jpg","/articles/6315181/Lake-Forest/Lake-County/Illinois/Lake-Forest-adopts-naming-rights-and-recognition-policy-for-city-amenities-council-limits-logos","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315181-43543973f5d6b6b00c5b5d12edb0f9f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776520377&Signature=hCSDlykRM4KZ~k9bpfjHcemt0q~u1UnDGaE7FMolj~DJSIARqvQuIRGbC4C5f6gdRFlpLfwEtWX3V3IE51kqgRPkTJBwas3FwsqAvDICAvK9S8xTUVGu4Uk-SZlvrOAt4cmg-LeX51Wr8x8Z1OImTeyC9zcleruBhujQceun8ZT1Gp5FkuxfXvXWjcKZW9rXnx3ES3m2TCyiBpqPH74WgiY0iWoYrVA-TBgpoGSm93nXEyGS7okEUutIIXxrcTa7iAOMakJr5mr-aAEoQIJ2hOgQ9xzllSVBoQ2drGGGNAYFhDDQYdwkVc5-OJebcR1iXquTt4oXBqMMVSDg890PwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on Feb. 18 approved a naming-rights and recognition policy to guide how the city accepts and recognizes donations for city-owned amenities and public spaces.

Assistant City Manager George (presenting) described a three-tier draft policy covering small recognition plaques, naming rights for larger donations, and extraordinary gifts tied to major projects. He said the policy aims to codify a consistent process: written requests, administrative approval for plaques and city-council approval for larger naming requests, and guidance on proportional donations and maintenance endowments.

Council members debated whether corporate logos should be permitted. Multiple council members expressed a preference to prohibit logos on signs and plaques; the mayor summarized the consensus: “I think the best place, the understanding we should have going forward ... is that the policy as written does not allow the use of emblems or logos.” Several aldermen said tasteful nonprofit logos might be acceptable if the council decides later to permit them.

Council discussion also emphasized documentation and maintenance: members asked staff to maintain a registry of donor placements, to contact donors if an asset (bench, tree, memorial) reaches the end of its useful life, and to specify typical maintenance funding expectations (a 20‑year planning horizon was discussed as an example). Alderman Knowles and others asked that donors be given a right-of-first-refusal to renew plaques or coverings when replacement is required.

The policy includes language that city officials and employees may not be honored while in office, that naming rights are not advertising, and that facilities rather than entire parks or city buildings are the primary focus. The draft references proportional funding (for example, naming rights might represent at least 51% of a project cost or be tied to a maximum threshold — staff suggested $500,000 as a discussion point).

Following discussion, the council voted 7-0 to approve the policy. Staff said they will revise the draft to incorporate council direction on logos, documentation and maintenance and return a final version for implementation.","The City Council approved a draft naming-rights and recognition policy that standardizes how plaques, signs and larger naming requests are handled; council members expressed consensus against corporate logos and directed staff to add record-keeping and maintenance provisions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315184,"Lake Forest council awards $457,000 Phase 3 design services contract for Deerpath Streetscape",515,224745,740704,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381079-031ac2cfc432af0c41ee7ecfdaa6f14e&start=224&end=740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381079-031ac2cfc432af0c41ee7ecfdaa6f14e/thumbnail_224745.jpg","/articles/6315184/Lake-Forest/Lake-County/Illinois/Lake-Forest-council-awards-457000-Phase-3-design-services-contract-for-Deerpath-Streetscape","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315184-5bbffc01c1abdbf5d25c5b142b2d7fed/orig.mp4?Expires=1776520377&Signature=Gmei5ldAtfyzNz8XkA-Ko2wJOWuVFAaZoCtw4XKy7UCd5ke5ms9qgVH3MzHaZAlXYNJuCI8F-FNGgbXQwq7WONaBxxljs610-x982a4GekdfbPOBHOoL2UhbFDQRa6vzwwEUSBQl5ZthfOSzV4kpqrh6GnzDF3qSfxCC7eOZlWLMlSdayTYEC9-m0spIdSysCwNUQwlyoJMEjPHEa-wckj6zF0Sr1Z8Knoz1NFq0ZY69WYMq3HTQZOwyDJ1U4H9jdw9hDuMRhxD0vG6HEOG-nZnuOeEATWz99OE4gvlI1YM8Bg0e2rtFBF2EVJPjuM9ATl3vmTs1m8BN1vbmpHToAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on Feb. 18 voted to award Phase 3 professional design services for the Deerpath Streetscape project to Thomas Engineering Group in the amount of $435,000, plus a 5% contingency of $22,000, for a total contract value of $457,000.

The contract covers construction inspection, observation, documentation and project closeout, and will include the firm’s role in community outreach and contractor management during construction. Jim Lochfeir, assistant to the director of public works, told the council the Phase 3 scope is extensive and requires IDOT-certified staff and specific documentation forms: “These phase 3 services are absolutely aligned with the Illinois Department of Transportation grama award that we received back in April of 20 23,” he said, noting the city received a $2,000,000 IDOT grant for construction.

Lochfeir said the city issued an RFP in January, received two proposals and recommended Thomas Engineering based on project understanding, qualifications and staffing levels. Thomas proposed about 2,500 hours of work and a history on streetscape projects; competing firm GSG Consultants proposed roughly 1,800 hours and a lower price. Lochfeir said the higher-hour proposal indicated a fuller staffing plan for on-site observation and business outreach during construction.

Council members asked how invoicing would work and were told the city pays only for hours actually invoiced: “We get detailed invoices as part of it, and we pay for the hours that actually occur. They’re not entitled to this full contract,” Lochfeir said.

A roll-call vote recorded the following ayes: Alderman Clemens; Alderman Notes; Alderman Powers; Alderman Kashkarian; Alderman Lavert; Alderman Weber; Alderman Walther. The motion carried 7-0.

The project has an FY26 local budget allocation of $475,000 (local funds) for Phase 3. Lochfeir reiterated that IDOT’s grant funds are specifically for construction and that IDOT rules and processes must be followed; the bid opening for construction was scheduled for March 7 according to the presentation.

The council did not receive any public questions on the item during the meeting.","The Lake Forest City Council approved a $435,000 contract plus a 5% contingency to Thomas Engineering Group for Phase 3 construction-phase services on the Deerpath Streetscape project; the project is tied to a $2 million IDOT construction grant and staff emphasized extensive inspection and community outreach requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves five consent items including newsletter printing extension and sewer repairs; water‑main design contract authorized

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Lake Forest adopts naming-rights and recognition policy for city amenities; council limits logos

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