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Why it matters: Wing Park is one of Elgin’s four regional parks. The change order responds to unanticipated site needs discovered after the initial scope was set, and it supports the city’s implementation of improvements funded in part by a $600,000 Illinois Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant with a two‑year implementation period beginning in 2025.

Scope and background
City staff said the OSLAD award—announced December 2024—covers improvements at Wing Park; the initial design contract did not anticipate additional paving to bring adjacent Little League areas into ADA compliance or the need for a restroom renovation study. The change order authorizes Upland Design to survey the extra areas and prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for paving work and to develop two restroom renovation concepts with associated cost estimates.

Council action
Council moved and seconded the change order; councilmembers praised the project’s progress and the park improvements. Councilmember Dixon said he was “really happy that this park is getting a face lift,” and the council approved the change order unanimously.

Implementation
Staff will continue design work, advance permitting and bid assistance, and incorporate the new scope into construction documents to align with the OSLAD grant timeline. The change order also includes public outreach and construction management services previously scoped under the agreement.

Ending
The change order advances design for additional ADA paving and restroom concepts at Wing Park and positions the city to seek bids and begin construction within the OSLAD grant’s two‑year implementation window beginning in 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Committee of the Whole and Regular City Council Meeting - May 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a change order with Upland Design to add ADA paving improvements at the adjacent Little League complex and to provide two restroom renovation concepts as part of Wing Park master planning; the work supports a $600,000 Illinois OSLAD grant awarded in December 2024.","taxTitle","Elgin, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",2637,"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},6220218,"Council punts rezoning request for East Chicago Street equipment display after public debate; item postponed indefinitely",1391,2996000,4387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3618056-927e7b94df25499b54e81fdde2bbd747&start=2996&end=4387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3618056-927e7b94df25499b54e81fdde2bbd747/thumbnail_2996000.jpg","/articles/6220218/Elgin/Cook-County/Illinois/Council-punts-rezoning-request-for-East-Chicago-Street-equipment-display-after-public-debate-item-postponed-indefinitely","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220218-d0cb85382946281f6968a2fe2d0ef2de/orig.mp4?Expires=1770724345&Signature=bWmf6WVrwGuS5zfv5HVAXQUqgufYzl-oou5nsWG7nAeyV2NwBL7zPCBeTxnuabdgWYrybSKf0lUpLQdIFTDn11QM~A-29Baf7033Gq909CCAR1KvfbBPcpTQzZLrDX4cdN3ezJl7Y~00ZaNKmyOX1I1o4Xu4ZPlQmHLFwB5OH8z3mS1o3TH-zxNqrkw96hI2nLdCwmclWS9SrsIXQWSG5rjB4ILpCRSOuXFrzOUQZLPebqhEcshS-Ip1fX4Nm5MUd0mhcpDDjFwK8HJ2TXXFURwabws-qgLc6ib~S4kQBLdXO2FMsQwCxdEPaudZ0APxlqb2c-FNej6JMVa4KrS2Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elgin City Council on June 4 voted to postpone indefinitely consideration of a rezoning/conditional‑use request that would have allowed outdoor display and storage of contractor equipment at parcels on East Chicago Street (960–1010 E. Chicago St.).

Why it matters: Councilmembers and staff framed the topic as part zoning policy, part corridor vision. The parcel’s owner and a business representative sought a council policy signal before pursuing a formal planning‑and‑zoning application. Planning staff and several councilmembers said the property had previously been discussed for possible housing, and many councilmembers said the request should follow the standard development review process.

What the council heard
Attorney Peter Bezos and representatives for the company seeking the display/use presented the proposal to the council and asked for direction. Planning‑related background was provided by city staff member Mark Malat, who summarized prior outreach and concept work conducted in 2023–24: “In June of 2023, attorney Bezos reached out to staff to gauge the receptivity to, Mr. Lucercio donating the land… we in turn provided Full Circle Communities contact information,” Malat said, and staff later discussed potential housing concepts and utility and zoning parameters with the owner’s representatives.

Councilmembers raised two, related concerns: procedure and corridor policy. Several said the presentation had skipped routine planning review and risked appearing to influence subsequent hearings. Others said the East Chicago Street/Arterial Road Corridor (ARC) overlay district was designed to preserve a higher‑quality commercial frontage and that exterior storage or equipment displays along the arterial could undermine that goal. Councilmember Steffen, who seconded the item for discussion, said the business sought a quick policy signal to decide whether to pursue a formal application.

Reaction from the applicant
Attorney Bezos criticized criticism of the outreach approach: “The notion that we're going around something is completely wrong,” he said, adding that many applicants nationwide first seek council policy direction on projects that have significant corridor or policy implications.

Council action
After debate, the council approved a motion to postpone consideration indefinitely. The council recorded the motion’s approval following roll call; staff noted the item would be required to follow normal planning and zoning procedures should the applicant later pursue a formal application.

Ending
Planning staff told the council that the parcel previously had been the subject of concept work for housing and that the city remains open to proposals that follow the standard review path. The council’s postponement leaves the matter to be reintroduced only if and when the applicant follows formal zoning and staff review procedures.","The council voted to postpone indefinitely a request to allow outdoor display/storage of contractor equipment on East Chicago Street, after extended debate over process, corridor policy and potential for housing on the site.",{"_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},6220223,"Elgin approves pilot public hours, $5 drop-in fee for Hill BMX track; nonresident daily rate set at $7",2545,202000,2747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3618056-927e7b94df25499b54e81fdde2bbd747&start=202&end=2747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3618056-927e7b94df25499b54e81fdde2bbd747/thumbnail_202000.jpg","/articles/6220223/Elgin/Cook-County/Illinois/Elgin-approves-pilot-public-hours-5-drop-in-fee-for-Hill-BMX-track-nonresident-daily-rate-set-at-7","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220223-7fa5caa4c8b74fe87cd7fddf8d0d8e39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770724345&Signature=m21YkpFD~bYYcuFMPxdvfuE2NVzcwqJ3XrcIiynLVvfmJPWnLhtlWM3Od7s65B~rnXeIOnwloc86Q4twkv1NQ0aWG1i4ME83IcnDdSJB~LGuqHJqYDv6Aoz6Zmood2D4d5kOwWPRFrrR5F1DCMCsL~v-ear7Wa1T8rlHDysTgMIgu2rkrByHGCyQWqyedAZGy4ROPJ8tza4kEvP0hijuDy9mqA3Uz5RtwoYYlw15UU~bpXGE6mnLU4FsT4Hqc8Lf9urKlKOm1nEI4p6mQ3yqaq4YBLG9V~AwcgKC1V~mlc3XEjSYmCKGJkMmbxR~Dkup31Ai1FO7qErRgS2YMZOTJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elgin City Council on June 4 approved a pilot program to open the Hill BMX Track (the “Hill”) for designated public open-track hours, including a $5 daily drop-in fee, a $100 season pass and a $7 nonresident daily rate.

The measure, proposed by city staff with input from the Elgin BMX Riders Association, passed after council amendment to set a $7 nonresident daily fee. Councilmembers approved the schedule and fee structure before the BMX season begins and directed staff to monitor participation and costs during the pilot.

Why it matters: The Hill is a long-running, USA BMX–sanctioned facility at the Elgin Sports Complex that the volunteer Elgin BMX Riders Association has largely maintained and upgraded. Opening scheduled public hours aims to protect the asset while increasing community access and recovering a portion of operating costs through modest fees.

City presentation and proposal
Ms. Hermanson presented background and the staff recommendation, telling the council: “Today, we're gonna go over the hill, also known as the BMX Track.” She described the track’s history (opened in 1990), volunteer operations, USA BMX sanctioning and planned public open hours with staffing, waivers and safety protocols to be added under an amended land‑use agreement.

Staff recommended a $5 daily fee and a $100 season pass; the city estimated that charging the daily fee would still require a subsidy of roughly $2,258 excluding maintenance and about $7,758 including maintenance for the pilot season. Staff said the fee is intended to help subsidize the program, not to generate profit, and that a youth scholarship fund would be available to cover costs for families in need.

Council discussion and next steps
Councilmembers asked about prior public access, scheduling, resident versus nonresident pricing and promotion. Councilmember Dixon asked when the track was last open to the public; staff replied that it was accessible without regulated hours before a fence was installed in 2023. Councilmember Steffen said the track’s improvements support the change: “I'm supportive of this.”

Councilmember Ortiz pressed staff on logistics and promotion and said he would like clearer resident perks; staff and BMX representatives said the association already offers a one‑time free trial for first‑time visitors on Thursdays and that staff would consider resident discounts as part of later adjustments. Several councilmembers urged using the pilot to evaluate hours, maintenance needs and marketing; staff said they would return with survey results and recommendations after the season.

The council approved the schedule and fees (including the $7 nonresident daily amendment) and directed staff to hire an activity supervisor, amend the land‑use agreement with the BMX association, update waivers and safety protocols, train staff, and promote the new open-track hours. Staff will evaluate the pilot at season’s end and may recommend adjustments to hours, fees or resident/nonresident differentiation.

Ending
The pilot program begins for the 2025 season under the approved schedule; staff will report back after the season with participation data, financial results and any proposed changes.","The Elgin City Council approved a pilot to open the Hill BMX Track for designated public hours with a $5 daily drop-in fee and a $100 season pass, adding a $7 nonresident daily rate; staff will monitor use and return with evaluations and any necessary adjustments.","actionData","errors"]

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Elgin approves pilot public hours, $5 drop-in fee for Hill BMX track; nonresident daily rate set at $7