AGENDA MEMO

City Council

Meeting Date: February 16, 2010

Issue Statement

A resolution approving an Intergovernmental agreement transferring property on 74^th Street to the City of Darien from DuPage County.

RESOLUTION

Background/History

At the October 19, 2009 Council meeting staff was directed to submit a request to DuPage County to transfer the 2 County owned parcels on 74^th Street to the City of Darien. The concept is to eventually transfer the property to the Darien Park district allowing them to develop a park on the properties. Since this project is in the infancy stage no future park design has been developed. Once the parcels are assembled then the Park District can work a new park design into there capital planning. The County has sent an Intergovernmental agreement transferring the property to the City. Attorney Murphey has reviewed the agreement and has approved it as to form.

Staff/Committee Recommendation

Administrative/Finance Committee and Staff recommend approval of the resolution

Alternate Consideration

Not accept land.

Decision Mode

This item will be forwarded to the City Council for formal approval at the February 16^th, 2010 Council meeting.