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Among the omnibus items the council approved were: a request to waive the fidelity bond requirement for a raffle hosted by the School of Saint Mary's Parents Association; annual vendor approvals for fiscal year 2026; a contract authorization with Sundance Lawn Care for citywide grounds maintenance in parks for an amount not to exceed $208,890; a contract authorization with Sports Surface Pros for Waveland Park tennis and basketball court resurfacing for $45,000 plus a $4,500 contingency (total $49,500); use of Illinois Department of Transportation Rebuild Illinois funds for phase 1 design engineering of the Ringwood Bridal Project (as listed in the packet); and first-reading ordinances related to building-review-board and historic-preservation commission recommendations for multiple residential addresses (first-reading; final approval if desired by the council).

The omnibus vote was recorded in the transcript as: Alderman Walther — Aye; Alderman Novot — Aye; Alderman Clapp — Aye; Alderman Notes — Aye; Alderman Powers — Aye; Alderman Kashkarian — Aye; Alderman Lavert — Aye; Alderman Weber — Aye. The minutes show 8 yays and 0 nays.

The council also read and adopted a proclamation declaring Lake Forest Day. The proclamation, presented at the meeting, recognized McClintock Post 2064 of the American Legion for organizing Lake Forest Day and urged the community to \"dine, shop, live Lake Forest.\" The proclamation designates the Lake Forest Day celebration for the community and identifies Aug. 6, 2025, as the date to be observed as a city holiday in the proclamation text presented at the meeting.

Council members and staff also recognized local accomplishments and community organizations. Council remarks noted that the Lake Forest Scouts junior varsity gold hockey team won the state championship on March 16, 2025, at the United Center, the first state appearance for the Lake Forest program in 38 years; the team includes 20 Lake Forest High School student-athletes.

An ArtsLink-area presenter described local arts programming and partnerships across Lake County, including summer camps, a Broadway boot camp, collaborations with Lake Forest Open Lands and efforts to compile countywide arts listings at artslinknorth.com. The presenter said ArtsLink coordinates gallery openings, plays, recitals and a forthcoming newsletter to publicize regional arts events and that the organization partners with the chamber and area arts centers.

During the public-comment period a resident thanked staff and the police department for a recent presentation of new police-station plans and commended staff for outreach and the design showcase.

Separately during the early procedural remarks, a motion to appoint Josh Gerry as Mayor Pro Tem was made and seconded; the transcript records the motion being moved and seconded and an \"Aye\" call, but the meeting record shown in the transcript does not include a clear roll-call outcome for that motion within the provided excerpt.

Items approved on the omnibus will proceed as recorded in the council packet; several zoning and building-related items were recorded as first readings and may return for final approval in a later meeting if the council so directs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LF City Council | 03.17.2025","oneSentenceSummary","On March 17 the Lake Forest City Council approved an omnibus package of nine consent items by an 8-0 roll call, proclaimed Lake Forest Day for Aug. 6, 2025, recognized the Lake Forest Scouts hockey team's state win and heard from an arts organization about regional arts coordination.","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},6115006,"Lake Forest council awards $1.55 million resurfacing contract; engineering staff details pavement management plan",718,883000,1601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740446-cddc09ff7830a3070208eaaf6d88bbb4&start=883&end=1601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2740446-cddc09ff7830a3070208eaaf6d88bbb4/thumbnail_883000.jpg","/articles/6115006/Lake-Forest/Lake-County/Illinois/Lake-Forest-council-awards-155-million-resurfacing-contract-engineering-staff-details-pavement-management-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115006-434ff89cdc2952fd6eea7baed89c3f1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775857329&Signature=J3ql9mzLd2ymzUZxDVENYz06-RLJaxgfWdsfCi~wpDTJmr3pftXOM4ToCDCrH8H7kcAhK-59FRONR9e1cVe7vq60TcNL5xOOa1~Nes8vH9U87swxRIZszvkzOHgNV-NF9BYZSNxUEXK8cLaDYXSclTZfXKoH9ckConz47WOhmhDa7XxP-z-RQUv2VyUcesjSwy~M-llSjUFblR9Fca7tX5EQcQWQkDuFqXEjDUgVBGX6Xy3JWLcNMVT~RrHuJOs6mLvAQTnGwNIrZ4LgHkziLUlWxBb4Rer2kVoSrXWZjEpKrIXHHuf-XWOuRnUPJnBVsZoJ0AsRGAEPwjqOgHPCuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council voted 8-0 on March 17 to award the low bid for the 2025 patching and resurfacing project to Peter Baker and Son Company and authorized the city manager to execute a contract not to exceed $1,551,740.

The vote followed a presentation from Byron Coutts, Superintendent of Engineering, who summarized the city’s pavement-management approach and the recommended list of streets for this year’s resurfacing. Coutts said the 2025 program proposes roughly 2.6 centerline miles of resurfacing and described resurfacing as removal and replacement of the top three inches of asphalt.

Coutts told the council that Lake Forest uses a pavement condition index supplied by an outside consultant and that the consultant’s data-collection van surveys roughly 110–120 centerline miles of city streets. He said the city combines that data with field verification by engineering and street operations staff and cross-references planned resurfacing against other capital projects such as planned water-main or storm-sewer work to avoid duplicative construction.

\"We're trying to optimize the timing of treatments — resurfacing, preventive maintenance, patching — to extend the life cycle and avoid reconstruction,\" Coutts said.

Alderman Barber asked about a specific Mount Vernon-area segment flagged for resurfacing and whether some streets in that area are concrete. Coutts replied that concrete work is handled under a separate concrete program and confirmed that the streets on the Mount Vernon list are asphalt and in need of resurfacing, saying he re-drove those streets the same morning and noted aggregate deterioration.

Coutts explained why the city’s annual lane-mile totals vary: every third year Lake Forest programs state motor fuel tax (MFT) funds, which raises the resurfacing budget and lane-mile count in those years. He cited calendar-year comparisons the consultant provided showing 1.2 miles resurfaced in 2022 and 3.1 miles in 2023, with higher mileage in MFT years.

Council members approved the contract by roll call. The minutes record the roll-call vote as eight yeas, zero nays; individual affirmative votes were recorded in the transcript as Alderman Weber, Alderman Novot, Alderman Clements, Alderman Notes, Alderman Powers, Alderman Gashkarian, Alderman Lavert and one additional alderman listed only as \"Alderman\" in the recorded roll call.

The resurfacing award is separate from the omnibus consent agenda and will proceed under the city manager's execution of the contract with Peter Baker and Son Company.

The council packet materials shown at the meeting included a five-year map of resurfacing and a table of centerline miles by year; Coutts said the packet will be used to balance resurfacing timing with other capital needs and market pricing fluctuations such as petroleum costs.","The Lake Forest City Council on March 17 approved a low bid of $1,551,740 to Peter Baker & Son Co. for the 2025 patching and resurfacing project. Engineering staff outlined the city’s pavement-management process and said the 2025 program will cover about 2.6 centerline miles.","actionData","errors"]

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Lake Forest council approves omnibus consent items, proclaims Lake Forest Day and hears arts and community updates

Lake Forest council awards $1.55 million resurfacing contract; engineering staff details pavement management plan