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The SRF draft rankings are out, and Crown Point is number 1 and number 4 on the ranking list, the city’s utilities presenter said, noting the downtown interceptor earned the No. 1 spot. The board unanimously approved SRF disbursement number 43, $9,807, for work on the city’s Phase 4 water project.

Why it matters: SRF preferred financing typically reduces borrowing costs for top-ranked projects. The presenter said projects in the top group have previously received preferred financing that cut interest rates substantially. That financing treatment is why the board moved forward with closing-related paperwork and task orders at the meeting.

The board also approved a task order (identified in the meeting as task order 2025Dot04) to advance the downtown interceptor project and to issue the notice of award and notice to proceed tied to a June 30 closing. The city told the board it had identified Atlas Excavating as the apparent low bidder and negotiated a $3,000,000 credit to allow the contractor to operate crews at two locations simultaneously. The presenter said the two-location approach shortens the schedule and reduces the overall contract duration according to contractor feedback.

To deliver two active crews while maintaining construction oversight, the city said it will revise its inspection staffing: remove one junior resident project representative, add a second senior RPR, and add an on-site construction coordinator. The presenter described a budgetary increase for inspection and coordination of $960,000 over the two-year project but said that, after the $3,000,000 contractor credit, the net budgetary savings would be about $2,000,000. Board members asked about community disruption and were told the two-site plan will mean two traffic-control areas but a shorter overall construction period compared with a single-crew, multi-year approach.

Project sequencing and schedule: staff said Atlas Excavating has begun coordination work at its own risk — confirming elevations and hiring a subsurface utility excavation firm — and the official notice to proceed is planned for June 30. The city estimated confirmation work would take roughly 60 days and said it does not expect digging to begin until August or September.

Other utility updates approved or reported at the meeting included: the lead service line replacement project (bids awarded; closing and preconstruction meetings scheduled for June 30), and ongoing work at the wastewater treatment plant where change-order work and software/control programming remain to be completed before final retainage releases. The presenter said one skylight replacement arrived and warranty repairs had been made; staff expect a small programming change order to optimize gate sequencing that will be paid from existing project funds.

Board votes: the SRF disbursement request and the task order for the interceptor were each presented, moved, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting. The board did not record individual member roll-call votes on those items in the transcript.

What’s next: staff said remaining contracts and supporting documentation will be provided to SRF before closing and that construction coordination will continue as crews finalize preconstruction surveys and locate subsurface utilities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Crown Point City Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Crown Point City officials told the Board of Public Works and Safety on June 18 that draft State Revolving Fund rankings put two city projects at the top of the statewide list and the board approved related contract and disbursement actions.","taxTitle","Crown Point City, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",56873,"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},6155399,"Crown Point IT seeks added Barracuda cloud controls; board approves license increase",108,1714000,1822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef&start=1714&end=1822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef/thumbnail_1714000.jpg","/articles/6155399/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Crown-Point-IT-seeks-added-Barracuda-cloud-controls-board-approves-license-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155399-4f3d929e9f4e9d7b8d63a63715529ab8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985211&Signature=CMu~9n7wOuK3-u8oN5JIKLFmZMQdTx~Z-bVqdFWMkzqqQk~C4T8OEcMJ70ksLmq3v21-zgVn5cp8-06G9ZbjIc9b2bqpZy6dnfjdMQSzzlQKmw~8VExfO8W9A-XZkVx0gT2AFd6O09cpI0fvSxR9U9~HM0O7qkHZ90bDnF5CMkvw2hgqeXG4rPzLasBdzedw7LbqRntH2R0CUcYz0pxysshWQyLnhDYDNjYfKMvmNqqX3cJrHIktrWvFtx9N~yp~A3GbXTnD1s9FReR~TeV1-Ph3Qo5-7RApgOV8Fvem3dGELbA~vOdtzvsQ9soJsifxU7pL03VNZBVvNU~B3Z1DMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City IT staff told the Board of Public Works and Safety on June 18 they will add an application to the city’s existing Barracuda cybersecurity contract and increase licenses under the current five-year agreement, and the board approved the purchase.

The presenter said the city has a five-year Barracuda contract that began in 2021 and runs through October 2026 and that the requested additions include increasing licenses for an existing component and adding two new applications to address a critical gap in the city’s cybersecurity architecture. The presenter described the change as fixing “a critical hole” in the architecture and said the additions would begin immediately and run to the same October 2026 expiration.

Board members confirmed the change would start right away and could be renewed as a package when the contract comes up for renewal. The board approved the purchase by voice vote.

Why it matters: the city framed the change as an operational cybersecurity improvement intended to close a gap in protection rather than a new, stand-alone multi-year commitment. The board’s approval lets IT proceed with immediate license increases and application activation under the existing contract term.","City IT staff asked the board to add a Barracuda Cloud Control application and increase licenses under an existing five-year contract; the board approved the purchase to address a gap in cybersecurity tools.",{"_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},6155403,"Board renews solicitor’s permit for Mister Bow Tie ice cream; applicant flags unpermitted competitors",258,1156000,1414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef&start=1156&end=1414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef/thumbnail_1156000.jpg","/articles/6155403/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Board-renews-solicitors-permit-for-Mister-Bow-Tie-ice-cream-applicant-flags-unpermitted-competitors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155403-94a85536e6039f22367c4b3861aa1cf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985211&Signature=FHNv6Lei3T5biAheZ0JaZvImVZEPn5I1plyZkCuk4ZZQUVTFXhuAKqFWNqjzdQEP6TY9OLY70~Cv-NhRhVrdVhc8O85q3vCcvslosxOK7331mLqIVs7Mocjxfpl6WcLg06v-~jSGIskU5Jp55SyfokZaTzoN7icasV-9p~ho32wViaf6EGifHv6dJBMPvDCUFB2T5wgC2aY7toG4SNGVLXZEgtR-KvaW3ntR7G1RHBZQ0eYkeaaKlEyj9Lfmm5u6kRiswbHzr90R~jP5TDmtzujOgUszbJk745F~p4-6vyEqFH-EPPsVEkAhnk3KnC8hNFZY5zfN3lM3~dwc84vFnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety on June 18 renewed a solicitor’s permit for Mister Bow Tie, a mobile ice-cream vendor, after the applicant said his operation has complied with municipal rules and community expectations.

Applicant Dario Garcia told the board he has operated in Crown Point for three to four years, maintains permit compliance and community relationships, and respects park restrictions. Garcia said customers had reported other ice cream trucks operating in the city without showing permits and suggested the city require officers to check solicitor IDs to deter falsified documents.

Board members asked whether Garcia planned to use additional vendors or request midseason refunds; Garcia said he was the sole vendor on the permit and had not requested refunds in past seasons. The board approved the permit renewal by voice vote.

Context and limitations recorded at the meeting: Garcia emphasized he does not solicit inside parks because of restrictions, though he said parents sometimes ask vendors to provide team-event services at parks and he advised those organizers to contact the Parks & Community Events (PACE) department for approved vendor coordination. A board member recommended Garcia speak with law enforcement (Commander Balci was named in the discussion) about verifying solicitor identification when officers contact vendors.

The board’s action was administrative: renew the permit with no additional conditions recorded in the transcript. The motion passed by voice vote.","The board renewed a solicitor’s permit for Mister Bow Tie ice cream vendor Dario Garcia and discussed complaints about other ice cream trucks operating without visible permits and park restrictions for solicitors.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155408,"After downtown fire, Crown Point approves temporary food-truck operation to keep restaurant staff employed",145,2431000,2576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef&start=2431&end=2576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef/thumbnail_2431000.jpg","/articles/6155408/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/After-downtown-fire-Crown-Point-approves-temporary-food-truck-operation-to-keep-restaurant-staff-employed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155408-a96f7d66c073768b680f5cea0a4bee38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985211&Signature=c-dhM-duXyHomA3dBt4LJOTqYoqqhtjRCWO47LpYI-IXruhG-FIWoaLn1OlGusMVcFKailS-aDT0mw33P5CzhwNDXAAc9vfZXdT4deMXItmgsMUNf3mJmH31iAw3PEjG4oybVHwLGGxJWBt0UEdjOoQ5TN0s8gLWkhChIiPQF8bpInKerKD8pwh4m8zcO79zWBCCRk9ctOQ6q-OtvL2XN4N2OuuhkK98S1R~f~LbHh~h5G9uwNenmt5~d1YKFPbYXY8mcWmHUr4y1MZtsvp~gW6TIkkpPDK7p0hrLrB1hlOihcNcnv1GuDla6rw4KptITgtZG4LZWMqSo6zO6fUCqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a fire at his downtown restaurant, the owner of Pervecho asked the Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety on June 18 for temporary permission to operate a food truck in front of the business so he could keep staff employed while insurance and investigators complete restoration work.

Chris Pappas told the board he and his team do not expect repairs to be finished for roughly 60 to 90 days while the fire investigation continues. To avoid losing staff, he proposed parking the restaurant’s festival food truck in front of the building Thursday through Sunday evenings and Sunday brunch hours, using inside servers to take patio orders and a separately branded mobile bar. He said the plan is temporary, weather- and festival-permitting, and would prioritize existing staff employment.

City legal and board members expressed support for the temporary, short-term arrangement; the city attorney described it as a typical community response to help a local business in distress. The board moved and approved a motion granting permission to use the food truck in the public right-of-way under the conditions discussed.

Why it matters: the measure is an operational, temporary relief step to help retain employees and maintain some business activity while the downtown restaurant is out of service for repairs and the fire investigation continues.

Implementation notes from the meeting: the owner said he would advertise availability and that the plan could be adjusted for festival scheduling or weather. Board members asked about parking and street paving schedules; staff said street lists and schedules would be provided to the owner before leaving the meeting. The motion passed by voice vote.","Following a fire at a downtown restaurant, the board approved temporary use of a food truck parked in the public right-of-way so the business can continue serving customers and retain employees while investigators complete their work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":102,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155411,"Board accepts donation of Tesla-compatible chargers from Drive Clean Indiana",2062000,2207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef&start=2062&end=2207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479946-b9815b554d70e354722897e4ffb8eeef/thumbnail_2062000.jpg","/articles/6155411/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Board-accepts-donation-of-Tesla-compatible-chargers-from-Drive-Clean-Indiana","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155411-ec4a8990d4835302069a1896cc606e4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985211&Signature=Oe8sEF8TdTugwAftzFS3YabyhgSANK4Y-vp~37PDkfHCNy3Vn~nsYshyNK6N-0Uiivv7GZlUyfnaimPS1~AvYHx5KFJz1k7gpDeo5ZIxop7by8VWtuqTixcqhxS8mYBicBg3uF7ExmPWL0DAkeKZUAZjmZ~mIuR~yxRBeociEfQT9Em1m96B1ZIw57ai38hahjM9sPQlKJVjd8XhL2b7dcgi7LLJFx~aaxeN4U-ttoqgBXwmGCyex0SkQjZt5p1qa-qoWW04GmXnvocCQ1wmu4P6dzPwxdLmuNPnYVepfMoaVk4mCigeFBfKq3cq1s8-2L-hI3CA~pRHcgBGFhL3yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety on June 18 voted to accept donated electric vehicle chargers from Drive Clean Indiana and to replace the city’s existing chargers with the donated units.

The city’s parks and facilities presenter said the current charging stations at City Hall and the sports complex were experiencing software issues and Drive Clean Indiana offered to donate replacement units, which city staff believe will resolve the problems. The board approved the donation agreement and authorized staff to coordinate the swap.

Why it matters: charging stations at city-owned locations serve residents and visitors and repeated software issues can reduce reliability. The donation agreement will allow the city to in-house the replacement work and to pursue any returns or refunds under the original vendor agreement for units being removed.

Staff said the city will work with the original vendor to return the existing chargers as part of the prior agreement that included a limited refund for the period of use. The presenter said the donated chargers are expected to be installed by city staff with coordination from legal and facilities teams. The board approved the action by voice vote.","Crown Point approved an agreement to accept donated EV charging stations from Drive Clean Indiana and directed staff to coordinate replacement of existing stations to address software issues.","actionData","errors"]

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