Wetland conversion plan approved
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The committee approved up to $57,000 for design engineering to convert the pond at 925 Grand Canyon Parkway into a wetland channel after staff said the site has major erosion issues.
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What this means
The committee backed moving ahead with design work for a pond at 925 Grand Canyon Parkway. Staff said the current pond has serious erosion problems, and the new plan is meant to improve water quality, provide habitat, and cut future maintenance costs. The agreement with Living Waters Consultants, Inc. is capped at $57,000.
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- Approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Living Waters Consultants, Inc. for design engineering at 925 Grand Canyon Parkway, with a spending limit of $57,000.
- Approved the September 15, 2025 committee minutes.
- Approved the October 6, 2025 special committee minutes.
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Public Works & Utilities Committee
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Public Works & Utilities Committee 09-15-2025attachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- B. Public Works & Utilities Committee 10-06-2025 Specialattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. NEW BUSINESS
- A. Approval of a Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Living Waters Consultants, Inc. for design engineering for 925 Grand Canyon Parkway in an amount not to exceed $57,000attachments=4 | reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- 5. REPORTS
- A. Public Works Department Monthly Reportattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- B. Engineering Division Monthly Reportattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
- 7. ITEMS IN REVIEW
- 8. OTHER
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1243,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1339,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1244,plainText=false)
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