LINCOLNWOOD PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7:00 pm

Village Hall-Council Chambers

AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2015 meeting

III. Audience Participation and Letters/Notes/Emails from the Public

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

A. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Section 6-3-2 of the

Village Code of Lincolnwood Regarding the Hours of Operation

of Village Parks

B. Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Donation of

Playground Equipment Owned by the Village of Lincolnwood

C. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Village Manager to

sign an agreement with Kids Around the World to accept the

Brien Park playground equipment as a donation and to

disassemble, re-furbish, transport and assemble in a new location

D. Approval of a Resolution Approving the Award of the O’Brien

Park Renovation Contract (will be distributed at the meeting)

VI. Chairperson’s Report

VII. Commissioners’ Reports

VIII. Director’s Report

IX. Staff Reports

X. Adjournment

Posted: March 6, 2015

Lincolnwood Park and Recreation Board Meeting Lincolnwood Village Hall – Council Chambers

February 10, 2015

DRAFT MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M.

PRESENT AT MEETING

Park Board Members: Gail Ito, Art Lovering, Jennifer Spino, Laura Tomacic

Parks and Recreation Department Staff: Jan Hincapie, Katie Gamroth, Chris Stachewicz

Audience: Trustee Klatzco; Carole and Gary Swain, 7203 N. East Prairie; Gerald Kung, 3839 W. Chase

Ave; Judith Snyder, 7267 N. E. Prairie; Steven Lee, 7308 N. East Prairie; Damien Kardaras, 7150 N.

Karlov; Cary Izzi, 5825 Washington, Morton Grove, IL 60053; Jackie Boland, 4433 W. Touhy Ave; Vince

Aluisi; Nabiha Ahsan, 7363 Crawford Ave;

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

On motion, Ito/Tomacic to approve the meeting minutes of the January 13, 2015. 4-0, motion passed.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION/LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC

OLD BUSINESS

A. Consideration of an Ordinance approving Lincolnwood Fest 2015 on July 23-26, 2015

Hincapie- Each year the Friends of the Lincolnwood Community Center present a letter to the Park

and Village Board to get approval to hold the annual Lincolnwood Fest. The Ordinance, approved

annually by the Village Board, waives the business license fee, extends the hours of the park on Friday

and Saturday, and allows for amusements and alcohol. We typically have one Ordinance to cover all

of it. Fest set-up starts on Sunday prior and then the event runs Thursday-Sunday. This event has

been going on for approximately 21 years, the first 16 years led by Diana Lass, Executive Director of

the Lincolnwood Chamber and Jim Berger of Lincolnwood Bank and the last five years by Randy

Myles of the Village Inn of Skokie and Barb Faermark of MARC Printing of Lincolnwood. Tonight

we welcome Damian Kardaras, business owner and resident and Jackie Boland, Executive Director of

the Lincolnwood Chamber. Damien and Jackie would like to become the new coordinators of

Lincolnwood Fest.

Ito- It is nice to see that Randy is still involved

Hincapie- He has a vested interest in the Fest as a food vendor.

Lovering- I see the hours for the Fest are until 11:30pm. is this a change?

Hincapie- No, the last two years the entertainment at ended at 11pm with lights turning off at 11:30pm

to allow the safe exit of the park.

On motion, Spino/Ito to approve an Ordinance waiving business license fee requirement and the

enforcement of section 6-3-2(B) and 6-3-9(I) of the Village code for Lincolnwood Fest 2015 on July 23-26,

2015. 4-0, motion passed.

B. Consideration of an Ordinance approving NTDSE-ED Fundraiser at the Community Center on

April 18, 2015

Hincapie- The Special Education Foundation is holding an adults-only trivia night at the Community

Center on April 18, 2015. Tickets will be sold at $25 per person and would also like to sell beer and

wine at the event. This is a fundraising event that did very well last year.

On motion, Tomacic/Spino to approve an Ordinance waiving enforcement of section 10-2-36(A) of the

municipal code of Lincolnwood for the sale of beer and wine at the Lincolnwood Community Center by the

NTDSE-ED Foundation. 4-0, motion passed.

Izzi-Thank you very much for allowing this fundraiser, with the proceeds from events like this we will

be installing a merry-go-round for children with wheel chairs at Malloy School in Skokie.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Request from Slammers Softball for Tournament

Stachewicz- Presentation of Slammers Softball Association Fundraising Tournament and Field Fees

Hincapie-The reason the fee was waived in the past is that the Slammers are associated with District

219 as a feeding program. After much discussion with the other parks and recreation agencies that

feed into District 219 it is the feeling that this isn’t an event that would be covered through the inter-

government agreement. While staff believes the event to be worthwhile, the recommendation is to no

longer provide the fields at no cost. The recommendation is to give a volume discount of 50%. The

discount may be adjusted if the hours are adjusted. We are not looking to have a negative impact on

the event, but just to recoup some of the costs that the Village incurs with the use.

On motion, Ito/Tomacic to approve the new fee structure for the Slammers. 4-0, motion passed.

Lovering-As a past coach and parent of a player, I am torn, but I believe this is a good accommodation

Hincapie- Skokie is also looking at charging for field use

Lovering- Do they know about the change?

Stachewicz- The Slammers have been made aware that this change is coming

On motion, Spino/Ito to approve the new fee structure for field rentals. 4-0, motion passed.

B. Deign Proposals for the renovation of O’Brien Park

Stachewicz-Presentation of the O’Brien Park Renovation

Hincapie- We have gone through a new more formal process to make sure that we are giving everyone

an opportunity to present a design. Kids around the World is the non-profit organization that staff is

recommending to receive the playground equipment as a donation. They will disassemble, move and

refurbish the equipment and will reassemble it in a city or country that wouldn’t typically have a

playground. They encourage residents to come and participate in the removal of the old playground.

I was also contacted by one of our Lincoln Hall students who has designed the new O’Brien Park in

her STEM class, we will be showing that design later this evening.

Lovering- If we all could take about ten minutes to walk around and review the design submissions we

will resume shortly

Stachewicz- Results are in and we have a tie between Design #5 and Design #3

Hincapie- Village staff and the afterschool program, Club Kid, also voted on the designs and the

winner of those votes was Design #5

a. Public Input Snyder- I like the designs that are presented, are we losing any trees with any of these?

Hincapie- No, the only trees that we are and have been losing are those with the ash bore

Snyder- I do not see much shade, will there be shaded areas? And what about the sculpture?

Hincapie- All of the designs include the sculpture, we might need to put a slab of concrete

under it, but it will remain in the park. Depending on base price of the equipment we will

have the ability to add in alternatives; drinking fountains, basketball courts, shade structure

and fencing

Snyder- I am concerned about the fence and where it will be located, we want to make sure

the kids are safe

Hincapie- We will also be looking at the alley that dead ends, we have had a few comments

about people cutting through. So we will be looking to put up a barrier at the entrance.

Ito-If anyone sees this happening please call the police

On motion, Ito/Spino to approve design #5 for O’Brien Park Renovation. 4-0, motion passed.

Snyder- Will the surface be wood chips?

Hincapie – Yes

Lovering- I remember growing and going to Flowers Park that had a cannon and tank for kids to play

on, it was the cat’s meow

Lee- Will there be a barrier up during the process of replacement?

Hincapie – Yes that will be included in the specifications sent out to the companies who will be

installing the playground. Last year the Drake renovation took about a week to complete.

Kung- There is a large tree out there and I am concerned with branches falling, does the Village check

on things like that?

Lovering-Yes we have park inspections that happen and looking at the surrounding shrubbery is

included in the walk-through of the park.

Hincapie- Public Works also does trim and make sure that the areas are safe after major storms, they

are very proactive

Ito-The Village also has an arborist that checks in with the Village as well

Ahsan- I am 11 years old and a 6th

grade student at Lincoln Hall. My design for O’Brien Park

includes a slide into a ball pit, swings, fountain on a higher platform for everyone to find, tables and a

family lounge area, restrooms, built in trampoline with soft landing pads on the sides, street signs to

direct people, and a track for jogging or biking.

Hincapie- Nabiha we have four more parks to do and would love for you to be involved on the design

for the next one.

Lovering- You have put a lot of thought into this and are very passionate about it, I bet lots of

companies would be interested in your ideas.

Hincapie- We would love to have you at the grand opening, thank you.

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – None

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS - None

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Hincapie- Today is Chris Stachewicz’ one year anniversary and Melissa Rimdzius’ one year is on February

25. We have great success with being staffed for a year. Thank you for your work.

STAFF REPORTS

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION – GAMROTH As noted in report

B. SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND FACILITIES - STACHEWICZ As noted in report

C. COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM SUPERVISOR - RIMDZIUS As noted in report

D. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MARKETING COORDINATOR – VERING Tomacic-Do I see that the Summer Concert has moved to Centennial Park?

Hincapie- No, we are planning on hosting a movie at that location

Lovering- Where?

Hincapie- In the amphitheater area. We are currently dealing with some vandalism that is

happening in that location our rocks have been rolled into the channel and we do not have a

machinery to get them out.

Ito- What about adding some lighting?

Hincapie- We are looking into options.

E. YOUTH PROGRAMS COORDINATOR - FLETCHER As noted in report

ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:07 P.M.

Park Board Minutes prepared by: Katie Smith Gamroth, Superintendent of Recreation

Park and Recreation Board President: ___________________________________________ ___________

Signature Date

REFERRED TO BOARD: March 17, 2015 AGENDA ITEM NO: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Approval of a Recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Board to Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 6-3-2 of the Village Code Regarding the Hours of Operation of Village Parks

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: Lincolnwood Centennial Park, formerly known as Channel Runne Park, is an elongated piece of land of approximately 19 acres along the channel on McCormick Avenue, running from Touhy Avenue to Devon Avenue. The Village leases this land from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Since 2007 the park has been renovated in phases, per the Park Master Plan that was approved by the Village Board in 2006. The park features a bike/walking path that extends the length of the park, an outdoor amphitheater, a small craft boat launch on the channel, a nine-hole disc golf course, the Village’s sculpture collection, a stage that doubles as a fishing platform, and a parking lot. The final phase of development will include a picnic shelter/restroom facility and a nature path through the park leading to a scenic outlook over the channel. When theses amenities were first presented to the public and the Village Code was being revised, the hours were established to be in line with the hours of Proesel Park, closing at 11 pm. Based on the activities in the park, staff recommends aligning the hours with that of the other parks in the Village closing at 9 pm instead of 11 pm. When doing the research to make this change staff realized that there was a discrepancy in the code relative to the hours established for picnics in Centennial Park. The change would bring Centennial Park into line with all parks, except Proesel, limiting picnic hours to 10 am – 6 pm, rather than the previously established hours of 9 am – 10 pm. It is also recommended to add language to address vehicular parking in lots adjacent to parks. Based on the new language there is no parking in any lot during the hours which the park is closed. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None

Request For Board Action

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. Proposed Ordinance 2. Unapproved Minutes of the March 10, 2015 Park Board Meeting

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve an Ordinance to Amend Section 6-3-2 of the Village Code regarding the hours of operation for Village parks.

VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-_____

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-3-2

OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF LINCOLNWOOD

REGARDING THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF VILLAGE PARKS

ADOPTED BY THE

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD

THIS ____ DAY OF ________, 2015.

Published in pamphlet form

by the authority of the

President and Board of Trustees

of the Village of Lincolnwood,

Cook County, Illinois

this _____ day of __________, 2015

Additions are bold and double-underlined; deletions are struck through.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-_____

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-3-2

OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF LINCOLNWOOD

REGARDING THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF VILLAGE PARKS

WHEREAS, the Village of Lincolnwood is a home rule municipal corporation in

accordance with Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and

WHEREAS, the Village has the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules

and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6-3-2 of the Municipal Code of Lincolnwood, as

amended ("Village Code"), parks within the Village are open to the public only during certain

specified hours; and

WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees desire to amend Section 6-3-2

of the Village Code to update the regulations concerning hours of operation for Village parks;

and

WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it will serve and

be in the best interest of the Village and its residents to amend the Village Code in accordance

with this Ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF

TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as

follows:

SECTION 1. RECITALS. The facts and statements contained in the preamble to this

Ordinance are found to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. PUBLIC PARKS HOURS. Section 6-3-2 of the Village Code is hereby

amended further to read as follows:

"6-3-2: HOURS.

(A) No person shall be or remain in G.G. Rowell Park, Goebelt Park, Flowers

Park, Kenneth Park, Kildare Park, Drake Park, Central Park, O'Brien Park,

Springfield Park, Rossi Park, Columbia Park, or Lincolnwood Centennial

Park between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following day,

except as to ice skating or activities for which permits are issued.

(B) No person shall be or remain in Henry A. Proesel Park between the hours

of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following day, each and every day of

the year.

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(C) Vehicular Parking. No vehicle may be parked in any parking lot used

for any Village park during the hours during which such park is

closed, as set forth in Sections 6-3-2(A) and 6-3-2(B) of this Code.

(C)(D) Picnic hours. No picnic may be held in the parks of the Village except

during the following times or upon the prior written approval of the

Department of Parks and Recreation:

(1) Proesel Park and Lincolnwood Centennial Park: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00

p.m.

(2) All other parks: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.”

SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is

held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance are

to remain in full force and effect, and are to be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to

achieve, as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent

permitted by applicable law.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and effect from

and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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PASSED this _____ day of __________, 2015.

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTION:

APPROVED by me this _____ day of __________, 2015.

Gerald C. Turry, President

Village of Lincolnwood, Cook County, Illinois

ATTESTED and FILED in my office the

_____ day of __________, 2015.

Beryl Herman, Village Clerk

Village of Lincolnwood, Cook County, Illinois

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Request For Board Action

REFERRED TO BOARD: March 17, 2015 AGENDA ITEM NO:

ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Approval of a Recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Board to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Donation of Playground Equipment Owned by the Village SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: The playground equipment at O’Brien Park is rusted, dated and no longer meets the ASTM (American Standard for Testing Materials) safety regulations. If authorized by the Village Board at the, the Village with enter into an agreement with Kids Around the World, a non-profit organization, to disassemble, remove and refurbish the equipment. An Invitation to Bid for the purchase and installation of new equipment was advertised in late February with submittals due on March 10, 2015. A recommendation will be considered by the board at the March 17, 2015 meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Village will not remove the current playground equipment or pay to have a contractor remove the equipment. This is a cost savings of $800. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. Proposed Ordinance 2. Unapproved Minutes of the March 10, 2015 Park and Recreation Board meeting RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve an Ordinance authorizing the donation of playground equipment owned by the Village.

VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-_______

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF PLAYGROUND

EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD

ADOPTED BY THE

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD

THIS ____ DAY OF __________, 2015.

Published in pamphlet form

by the authority of the

President and Board of Trustees

of the Village of Lincolnwood,

Cook County, Illinois this

day of , 2015

_________________________

Village Clerk

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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-_________

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF PLAYGROUND

EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD

WHEREAS, the Village of Lincolnwood is a home rule municipal corporation in

accordance with Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and

WHEREAS, the Village is the owner of certain playground equipment currently located

at O’Brien Park, which equipment is described in detail on Exhibit A attached to and, by this

reference, made a part of this Ordinance ("Property"); and

WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees have determined that ownership

of the Property is no longer necessary or useful to, or for the best interests of, the Village; and

WHEREAS, Kids Around the World, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois ("KIDS"), is an Illinois

not-for-profit corporation that provides charitable services to underprivileged children, which

services include the construction of playgrounds; and

WHEREAS, the Village desires to dispose of the Property by donating it to KIDS; and

WHEREAS, the Village and KIDS desire to enter into an agreement for the donation of

the Property by the Village to KIDS, and for the disassembly and removal of the Property from

O’Brien Park ("Agreement"); and

WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it will serve and

be in the best interest of the Village and its residents to enter into the Agreement with KIDS and

to donate the Property to KIDS, as set forth in this Ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF

TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as

follows:

SECTION 1. RECITALS. The facts and statements contained in the preamble to this

Ordinance are found to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY. Pursuant to Section

11-76-4 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4, Section 8-8-14 of the Municipal

Code of Lincolnwood, and the home rule authority of the Village, the Village Board of Trustees

declares that ownership of the Property is no longer necessary or useful to, or in the best interests

of, the Village. The President and Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the donation of the

Property to KIDS in accordance with the Agreement.

SECTION 3. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. The Agreement by and between the

Village and KIDS is hereby approved in substantially the form attached to this Ordinance as

Exhibit A, and in a final form to be approved by the Village Manager and the Village Attorney.

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SECTION 4. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT. The Village Manager and the Village

Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest, on behalf of the Village, the

Agreement upon receipt by the Village Clerk of at least one original copy of the Agreement

executed by KIDS; provided, however, that if the executed copy of the Agreement is not

received by the Village Clerk within 30 days after the effective date of this Ordinance, then this

authority to execute and attest will, at the option of the President and Board of Trustees, be null

and void.

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is

held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance will

remain in full force and effect, and are to be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve,

as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by

applicable law.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and effect from

and after its passage and approval as provided by law

PASSED this _____ day of _________, 2015.

AYES: ______

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTION:

APPROVED by me this _____ day of _________, 2015.

__________________________________

Gerald C. Turry, President

Village of Lincolnwood, Cook County, Illinois

ATTESTED and FILED in my office this

_____ day of _________, 2015

Beryl Herman, Village Clerk

Village of Lincolnwood, Cook County, Illinois

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EXHIBIT A

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY

Request For Board Action REFERRED TO BOARD: March 17, 2015 AGENDA ITEM NO: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

SUBJECT: Approval of a Recommendation by the Park and Recreation Board to Adopt a Resolution

to Authorize the Village Manager to Sign an Agreement to Donate the O’Brien Park Playground Equipment to Kids Around the World, a Not-for-Profit Organization, that will Dissemble, Remove and Transport the Equipment to be Reinstalled in Another Country

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: During the 2005-2006 fiscal year, a Playground Replacement Program was established, as part of the Village capital plan, to replace the aging, outdated playgrounds in the Village parks. So far, Columbia, Kildare, Rossi, Goebelt, Kenneth, Springfield and Drake playgrounds have been replaced. The existing playground equipment at O’Brien Park is rusted, dated and no longer meets the safety standards adopted by the ASTM (American Standard for Testing Materials). The equipment was originally installed in 1993. Kids around the World is a not-for--profit organization that provides recycled playgrounds to areas inside and outside the United States that typically wouldn’t have access to a playground. Volunteers dissemble; remove and ship the equipment, then reassemble in another location. The Kids around the World volunteers will come to O’Brien Park and remove the equipment. Community volunteers are welcome to participate. The Village worked successfully with Kids around the World with the Drake Park playground in 2013. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost to the Village to donate the playground equipment. The Village will save the cost of having the equipment removed as part of the project, which is about $800. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. Proposed Resolution with Agreement 2. Draft Minutes of the March 10, 2015 Park and Recreation Board meeting

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion to approve a Resolution to authorize the Village Manager to sign an agreement with Kids

Around the World to donate the O’Brien Park Playground equipment, including the disassembly and removal of the equipment from the site and transporting to its new location.

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT DONATION AGREEMENT

This agreement is entered this date between Kids Around The World, Inc., 2424 Charles St., Rockford, IL

61125 (hereinafter referred to as “KIDS”) and ________________________________________

(hereafter referred to as “Donating Organization”).

KIDS, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, registered in Illinois at the above address performing

charitable programs including building playgrounds for children in underprivileged locations, desires to

Acquire as a donation, the below identified used playground equipment from the Donating Organization

(hereafter referred to as the “Equipment”).

In consideration for the donation of the Equipment from the Donating Organization, KIDS agrees to the

following:

DISCLAIMER: KIDS acknowledges and agrees that the Donating Organization is neither a

manufacturer nor a vendor of the Equipment, that KIDS takes the Equipment and each part

thereof “as-is” and that the Donating Organization has not made, and does not hereby make, any

representation, warranty, or covenant, express or implied, with respect to compliance with any and

all applicable guidelines or regulations, including, but not limited to ASTM and CPSC, the

merchantability, condition, quality, durability, design, operation, fitness for use, or suitability of the

Equipment in any respect whatsoever or in connection with or for the purposes and uses of KIDS,

or as to the absence of latent or other defects whether or not discoverable, or as to the absence of

any infringement of any patent, trademark or copyright, or as to any obligation based on strict

liability in tort or any other representation, warranty, or covenant of any kind or character,

express or implied, with respect thereto, it being agreed that all risks incident thereto are to be

borne by KIDS and the Donating Organization shall not be obligated or liable for actual, incidental,

consequential, or other damages of or to buyer or other person or entity arising out of or in

connection with the use or performance of the Equipment and the maintenance thereof. KIDS

acknowledges that KIDS has selected the Equipment KIDS is acquiring from the Donating

Organization based on KIDS’ own judgment and the Donating Organization hereby affirmatively

disclaims reliance on any oral representation concerning the Equipment made to KIDS.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: KIDS shall maintain insurance of the types and in the amounts listed

below.

A. Commercial General Liability Insurance

KIDS shall maintain commercial general liability (CGL) insurance with a limit of not less than

$1,000,000 each occurrence and a $2,000,000 aggregate limit.

CGL insurance shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) occurrence form CG 00 01 10

93, or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage, and shall cover liability arising from

premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury

and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract.

The ____________ shall be included as an additional insured under the CGL insurance form.

B. Business Auto Liability Insurance

If applicable, KIDS shall maintain business auto liability insurance with a limit of not less than

$1,000,000 each accident. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of any auto including

owned, hired and non-owned autos.

C. Workers Compensation Insurance

Kids will maintain a worker’s compensation insurance policy to cover all of the Kids employees

with a minimum employer’s liability limit of $100,000 / $500,000 / $100,000.

D. General Insurance Provisions

1. Evidence of Insurance

Prior to removal of the Equipment, KIDS shall furnish ____________ with a certificate(s) of

valid insurance meeting the above noted requirements.

E. Compliance with Laws

KIDS agrees to perform and complete the disassembly and removal of the Equipment from its

present location in Drake Park, Lincolnwood, Illinois, in accordance with all applicable laws and

regulations.

The donated equipment included in this agreement includes:

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Representative of KIDS AROUND THE WORLD, INC. Representative of the DONATING ORGANIZATION

DATE DATE

kids around the world l 2424 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61108 l 815-229-8731

Superintendent of Recreation March 2015 Katie Smith Gamroth kgamroth@lwd.org Social Club We had over 50 social club members come out to participate in our February activities (not including senior exercise and Mah Jongg).

Event Number of Participants

City Style Lunch Bunch – Chicago Brauhaus 9 Registered

Bingo and Lunch 7 Registered

Valentine’s Day Party 25 Registered

Movie and Lunch Cancelled

Theater trip – “West Side Story” 6 Registered

Lunch Bunch – Uncle Julio’s 7 Registered

Upcoming events for March are as follows:

City Style Lunch Bunch at Fireside – March 11

Bunco and Lunch – March 13

AARP – March 10 and 12

Irish American Heritage Center – March 17

Theater trip “First Wives Club” – March 18

Lunch Bunch at Wholly Frijoles – March 31

New this year, instead of hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party, the Social Club will be heading out to the Irish American Heritage Center on St. Patrick’s Day for music, food and fun. RecTrac This past month staff has spent much time and effort in updating our registration software. Training was held on site in the Parks and Recreation Department for three days to launch the updated online registration process. Recreation staff were able to develop the page on site with the trainer, a wonderful experience for all in the office to be involved in this process. Staff are continuing to play around and learn with the new software to clean up old programs and make sure all online registration is up to date. While we still have a ways to go, we have made some huge leaps in the past month. Department Communication The Summer brochure is headed to press the week of March 9 with delivery scheduled for the end of the month. This brochure will be featuring new programs such as:

Skateboarding Lessons Movie in Centennial Park

Community Park Play Dates Aquatic Center Theme Nights

Storytime in the Park Story Time at the Pool with the Lincolnwood Library

Kids First Sports Class Lincolnwood International Soccer Academy

Tween Trips Outdoor Zumba and Ripped

Battle of the Bands

Superintendent of Parks and Facilities _ _____February 2015

Chris Stachewicz cstachewicz@lwd.org

O’Brien Park

Staff has continued the process for renovation of O’Brien Park. We have worked with the

chosen designer to come up with specifications and bid documents. The tentative

schedule for the O’Brien Park project is as follows:

• Bids due March 10 at 10:00 A.M.

• Present to Park Board March 10

• Recommendation to Village Board March 17

• Disassemble Playground Week of March 31

• Install New Playground Week of April 7

Office Operations

Staff took part in training for an upgrade to our RecTrac software. The training took place

February 17- February 19. During this training staff learned to streamline RecTrac

processes, cleaned up our database, and helped create our new registration splash page.

Our clerk/receptionist has been busy with camp registrations. Non-resident camp

registration started March 3.

Concession Stand

Staff has ordered a new food warmer for the concession stand. At the end of the season

last year our old warmer broke down. The new food warmer will be installed during the

month of March.

Non-Resident Pool Pass

Staff has started working with Pete Graziano from Clientfirst to setup for this year’s non-

resident pool registration. We have started the process of securing the hosting server

rental. We must rent a server for the high amount of traffic to the non-resident pool pass

page. This year’s non-resident pool pass registration starts at 10:00 A.M. on April 18.

Park Inspections

The park inspection report for February is attached.

Community Center Program Supervisor March 2015 Melissa Rimdzius mrimdzius@lwd.org Community Center There are currently five large room rentals and one small room rental scheduled for the month of March. Revenue for the 23 rental hours is estimated at $2025. The Community Center will also host Lincolnwood Baseball (2.5 hours) and the Amateur Radio Club (2.5 hours) this month. Early Childhood The Wednesday morning Indoor Playground at the Community Center was open from January 7 through February 25, 2015. Over the course of the season, 33 children visited the Indoor Playground and revenue totaled $74. Parents and caregivers provided positive feedback during this drop-in program, and have already asked if it will be offered again next winter. Teen Trips Last month, two Lincolnwood tweens participated in the President’s Day Trip to Kalahari Indoor Waterpark in Wisconsin! This trip was offered in cooperation with the Skokie Park District in order to keep transportation and staff expenses at a minimum. Adult Programs The Community Center was transformed into a painting studio for the Painting & Wine Tasting event on Thursday, February 26. An instructor from Tipsy Paint in Glenview guided twenty-four participants through the process of painting a piece titled Riverwalk. During drying breaks, participants created beaded wine charms and enjoyed a wine tasting provided by Lincolnwood Wine & Spirits. Fitness All fitness classes will transition from the first session to the second session March 12-23. The upcoming session will be promoted to current and past participants in-person and via email, as well as to the overall community through social media. Day Camp Over 50 new and returning summer staff candidates have submitted applications and signed up for group interviews. Since many high schools and colleges schedule spring break in March, three group interviews will take place throughout the month. Additional information regarding summer camp employment opportunities can be found on the Village website or potential candidates may contact me directly at mrimdzius@lwd.org.

Community Center Outreach Coordinator March 2015 Linda Vering lvering@lwd.org Department Branding Developed New Logos for Lincolnwood International Soccer Academy and Proesel Park Family Aquatic Center These new logos will be used on t-shirts, promotional items and in marketing materials (print and online).

New Parks and Recreation Car Bumper Magnet Ordered

We ordered 250 of these outdoor quality bumper magnets, featuring a photo taken at Centennial Park.

Email Marketing I created and sent targeted emails to promote the following programs/events in February:

Proesel Park Shelter Rental Program and Procedure

Parks and Recreation Newsletter, featuring: o Summer Day Camp o Daddy Daughter Dance o Lincolnwood Social Club Valentine’s Day Lunch o Adult Softball League o Mother-Son Bingo Night at the Lincolnwood Fire Station o Proesel Pool Theme Nights o Proesel Park Shelter Rental

Lincolnwood Social Club Valentine’s Day Party

The attendees at this year’s Valentine’s Day Party were treated to a delicious chicken buffet and enjoyed

being serenaded by some talented musicians who played a romantic French inspired set list.

Newsletter Articles for the Village Newsletter

I wrote the following articles for the March/April edition of the Village of Lincolnwood Newsletter

New Playground Equipment at O’Brien Park

Spotlight on Senior Exercise

Club Kid, a Parent’s Perspective (interviewed of 5 parents with kids in our Club Kid program)

Sponsorship

We are currently in the discussion phase with a marketing company representing Loeber Motors

regarding a sponsorship package that would include the new soccer program and Turkey Trot.

Social Media

Twitter (@lincolnwoodpks) followers: 165 tweets, have 62 followers, including Chicago Dads Group, IPRA, Niles North Robotics, Lincolnwood SD74, Macaroni Kid Skokie, Lincolnwood Review and more.

Facebook (lincolnwoodparks)likes: We are currently at 703 Likes. To put this number into perspective, Winnetka Park District, with a very similar number of residents (pop. 12,422) has 691 Likes and Wilmette Park District, a much larger community (pop. 27,363) has 712 likes. Considering that we hear that many of our residents are finding out about our programs via Facebook, this is a very good number to nurture.

Meetup.com I was granted access to post our events in the following Meetup.com group: Kids & Parents Playgroup, Lincolnwood and Surrounding. This group has 92 members.

Youth Programs Coordinator March 2015 Aryn Fletcher afletcher@lwd.org Winter Youth Programs Session 2 of our Winter/Spring programs have started the first week of March. Program numbers are below (as of 3/4/2015). Monday classes will begin at the end of March, staff is anticipating Karate and Soc-Key to fill by then. Friday Night Open Gym and Saturday Morning Sports concluded the last weekend of February. Each program had an average of 30 kids per meeting. Club Kid Two new families have inquired about Club Kid and will be in later this month register their children for the remainder of the school year. We currently have 40 kids enrolled in Club Kid. Birthday Parties: There are three more birthday parties planned so far for the Month of March. The themes are: Lego and two Indoor Playground parties. Special Events 2015 Daddy Daughter Dance This year’s Daddy Daughter Dance had a total of 56 daughters and 53 dads at the event. Two weeks before the event we did extra advertising on Facebook and other parent websites to boost the low registration. We had 21 couples register the week of the event. The dance was held at Monastero’s Ristorante. A buffet style meal with kid-friendly food for the daughters and healthy choices for the dads was provided. The DJ and the photo-booth were also contracted through Monastero’s as staff has done in years past. New this year, a candy buffet and Candy Land theme was added to the event that the girls (and dads!) got to visit throughout the night. Goody bags were provided for the girls to take candy home at the end of the night.

Program Session 1

Basketball @ Rutledge 14

Lil’ Cubbies 9

Karate 8

Soc-Key 5

Basketball @ Todd Hall 14

Watercolor Art 2

For the past two years there has been a craft keepsake offered for the girls to make and take home at the end of the evening. This year we had two options; a magnetic picture frame to decorate and frame a picture of their choice from the photo booth, as well as the option to make a bracelet and necklace craft. Staff has received positive feedback from the event and planning has already begun for the 2016 Daddy Daughter Dance!