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The proclamation, read at the meeting, notes that the McClintock Post 264 of the American Legion will host Lake Forest Day and urges residents to \"dine, shop, live Lake Forest every day\" during the event scheduled for West Park on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7.

Council members also recognized the Lake Forest Scouts hockey JV Gold team, a 20-member Lake Forest High School squad that won the state championship March 16 at the United Center. A council presenter said it was the first time in 38 years the Scouts reached the state championship game.

Arts presentation: A speaker who identified himself as Scott described local theater offerings, educational programs and partnerships with organizations including Lake Forest Openlands and the Chamber. He said the local group offers three summer camps and \"Broadway Boot Camp\" among other programming, and that the organization partners with neighboring communities and arts groups to promote regional arts activity via artslinknorth.com.

\"After the pandemic, most art organizations got clobbered,\" the presenter said, describing fundraising and corporate sponsorship efforts. He noted the organization hosts summer shows and matinees for retirement homes, runs talk-back sessions with high school groups and partners with local organizations for seasonal productions.

Public comment: A member of the public thanked Dana and the police department for a community showcase of the new police station plans, calling the event \"a wonderful event\" and praising staff and designers for being \"exceptionally kind and gracious.\" The comment was offered during the non-agenda public-comment portion of the meeting.

The council received the presentations and proclamations with no action required; they were introduced as part of the city officers' report and public presentations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LF City Council | 03.17.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members proclaimed Lake Forest Day for Aug. 6, 2025; a presenter described local arts programming and partnerships, and council noted Lake Forest High School's hockey JV Gold state championship won March 16.","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},6115009,"Votes at a glance: March 17 Lake Forest council approves Mayor Pro Tem appointment, resurfacing contract and omnibus consent items",1,0,1984,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740445-7695db14d2c96958cf3a8a6674db03ca&start=0&end=1","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2740445-7695db14d2c96958cf3a8a6674db03ca/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6115009/Lake-Forest/Lake-County/Illinois/Votes-at-a-glance-March-17-Lake-Forest-council-approves-Mayor-Pro-Tem-appointment-resurfacing-contract-and-omnibus-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115009-b1ce14bb3c7f38a316ce71496207c819/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442839&Signature=G4NwK2g2CMRTL4wG0z88T-Yy-4Uo5OnenZ3rbZJj~24i4skPTUFoRM9-CCcbWXA9THiWcfHbHDDnIKA20R6fxkVVdKNbL2UzlyAZiHv~OLyWdMUxgiX5kq1ZvnoUpfkLOwfbyUQm20e5fbRR0mE4L6SmXbKbGe1QySgpwo0e1QhHLt3exHkiyixjzwjiZzcVHLSM885dIWvc2l868tlbFP0u-FJjvnv1l42aEiPzem~FYvGO2iMKMQ9sWCLFd34fmVpyOUPQ9jGwvrJLeOXiSxHLlVm8lPShEcE7p7~2sOV4lWnoTQAfGksX1FY1Vi-GJahtxaM5vliQ7xdM7aS86w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on March 17 recorded several unanimous actions.

Appointments: Council members moved and approved the appointment of Josh Gerian as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was seconded and the council voice-voted in favor.

Contracts and procurement: The council awarded the 2025 patching and resurfacing contract to Peter Baker and Son Company for an amount not to exceed $1,551,740; the motion passed by roll call, 8-0.

Omnibus consent: The council approved an omnibus package of nine items by roll call, 8-0. Items listed in the omnibus included:
- Approval of the March 3, 2025 city council meeting minutes;
- Waiver of the fidelity bond requirement for a raffle by the School of Saint Mary Parents Association (details in agenda item);
- Annual vendor approvals for fiscal year 2026;
- A parks grounds-maintenance contract with Sundance Lawn Care for fiscal year 2026 in an amount not to exceed $208,890;
- A contract with Sports Surface Pros for Waveland Park tennis and basketball court resurfacing services in the amount of $45,000 plus a 10% contingency ($4,500) for a total of $49,500;
- An Illinois Department of Transportation resolution appropriating $42,811 in Rebuild Illinois funds for phase 1 design engineering services of the Ringwood Bridge project;
- Several zoning and historic-preservation matters brought forward for first reading and final approval if desired by the council, including recommendations from the Building Review Board and the Historic Preservation Commission.

All recorded votes noted in the meeting were unanimous, and the mayor (absent) had sent his regards. The council adjourned after hearing reports and public comment.","At its March 17 meeting the Lake Forest City Council appointed Josh Gerian as Mayor Pro Tem, approved a $1.55 million resurfacing contract and passed an omnibus package of consent items including parks contracts and vendor approvals, all by unanimous votes.",{"_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},6115014,"Lake Forest awards $1.55 million resurfacing contract; engineering staff explains pavement-prioritization plan",719,882000,1601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740445-7695db14d2c96958cf3a8a6674db03ca&start=882&end=1601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2740445-7695db14d2c96958cf3a8a6674db03ca/thumbnail_882000.jpg","/articles/6115014/Lake-Forest/Lake-County/Illinois/Lake-Forest-awards-155-million-resurfacing-contract-engineering-staff-explains-pavement-prioritization-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115014-54c23e0b6d34b4a5a181a2c6ddd9c8b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442839&Signature=Ohz22AWMpWNAMpWnXYudWFpiwEJmChsP3ckvtcH0vzGTffyX8BpQ3BhCrEVf13VkHL-aDfjUlnby7hnV5pqkUNNfIF6rDLmYRHiTpyPTQHbCqapro9IBEDaoBEF3A3GJXJbDaVLbtIhYFT-MsnwIZP~jXyNTVSCHSVNtI7EdkbM-dNlzwwOUVv7srYtb6j3hPVungKMJGgjIaIPqFQ-nai5ogGIXKfVWPeC7Z9f07AxJKYXaX6UfIPUd8k20xQbdNn~-mMMMMpvmL1iwa1bZPcPvUCPw5Q59lZrN4CoC8CprPb7g15JH7Ytiu3---GqUzpsKrCE2OCTKCe33w7sltA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on March 17 unanimously approved a contract not to exceed $1,551,740 with Peter Baker and Son Company to perform the city's 2025 patching and resurfacing program.

City Engineering Superintendent Byron Coutts told the council the city uses a pavement-management system that combines resurfacing, preventive maintenance (crack filling and patching) and reconstruction to \"extend that life cycle by doing the right treatment on the right street at the right time.\" He said the city's consultant collects data with a sensor-equipped van that scans roughly 110 to 120 centerline miles of streets and produces a pavement-condition index for each segment.

Why it matters: resurfacing choices affect how far the city's maintenance dollars stretch and whether streets will require earlier, more expensive reconstruction. Council members pressed staff on timing, materials and coordination with other capital projects.

Coutts said the 2025 resurfacing list covers about 2.6 centerline miles and that the program attempts to avoid repaving streets shortly before planned water or storm-sewer work. He described the typical treatments: resurfacing generally removes the top 3 inches of asphalt, preventive maintenance focuses on crack filling and patching, and reconstruction removes pavement down to the stone base.

\"Our philosophy is not too early, not too late,\" Coutts said. \"We want to time it in the sweet spot of when it makes sense to invest those dollars.\" He added the city receives a pavement-management report approximately every five years and uses that data together with field checks by staff and input from the streets operations team.

Alderman Butler asked whether some streets identified for this year's work in the Mount Vernon area were concrete. Coutts replied some nearby segments are concrete and handled under a separate concrete program, but the Mount Vernon streets on the proposed list are asphalt and, after inspection, \"it is time for that street to be resurfaced.\" He said condition variance and market pricing (notably petroleum prices) and available funding drive year-to-year differences in miles resurfaced.

Coutts also noted the city typically uses Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds every third year for a larger resurfacing budget; he pointed to 2023 as an MFT year with roughly a $1.5 million resurfacing budget and said 2026 is projected to be another MFT year.

Motion and vote: Alderman Weber moved and the council seconded awarding the low bid to Peter Baker and Son Company and authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement not to exceed $1,551,740. The council approved the motion by roll call, 8-0.

Next steps: with the contract authorized, the city manager will execute the agreement and the contractor will begin work per the contract schedule and standard city procurement terms.","The Lake Forest City Council voted 8-0 to award a $1,551,740 contract for the 2025 patching and resurfacing program and heard a staff presentation on the city's pavement-management approach, including use of state Motor Fuel Tax funds and a consultant pavement-condition survey.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: March 17 Lake Forest council approves Mayor Pro Tem appointment, resurfacing contract and omnibus consent items

Lake Forest awards $1.55 million resurfacing contract; engineering staff explains pavement-prioritization plan