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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Stephane A. Phifer, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: April 15, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District for RiverEdge Park (The City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District - AU22/2-14.113-AG/R - SP - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
Attached is a resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the Fox Valley Park District to allow for a three-year program in regards to the occasional detouring of the Fox River Trail adjacent to the RiverEdge Park Music Garden.
BACKGROUND:
On April 23, 2013, with resolution R13-119, the City of Aurora approved the first amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement by with the Fox Valley Park District originally approved on May 12, 2009 with R09-202. The first amendment was a one-year pilot program to allow for the occasional detouring of the Fox River Trail adjacent to RiverEdge Park.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed second amendment to the existing Intergovernmental Agreement for RiverEdge Park would expand the previously approved one-year pilot program for additional three years from the date of the second amendment.
The three year program includes provisions for potential detours for no more than five events a year with the a limit on the duration of the detour beginning no more than one hour prior and ending no more than one hour after an event. Specific events and potential dates are not known at this time however prior to any detour request the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) will present the Fox Valley Park District with a proposed detour plan similar to the one currently being used which guides bicycle and pedestrian patrons to the west river path.
The Fox Valley Park District Board will be entertaining the proposed amendment at an upcoming board meeting.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
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