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File #: 2008-0609    Version: Name: Proposed Open Lands Appraisals for Mill Creek Corridor
Type: MOTION Status: IN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
File created: 9/17/2008 In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: Final action: 10/6/2008
Title: /Name/Summary Proposed Open Lands Appraisals for Mill Creek Corridor
Title/Name/Summary
Proposed Open Lands Appraisals for Mill Creek Corridor
History
Mill Creek Greenway Appraisals

The Orland Park Open Lands Corporation is requesting written real estate appraisals for 13 parcels located generally along Southwest Highway east of LaGrange Road. The parcels constitute a potential greenway connection along Mill Creek between McGinnis Slough and Southmoor Golf Course, including the Open Lands wetland at 135th Street.

Pebble Creek Mill Creek 27-03-100-005
Giannakis Mill Creek 27-03-100-032
Giannakis Mill Creek 27-03-100-033
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-031
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-032
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-033
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-034
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-035
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-036
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-037
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-101-038
O'Malley Mill Creek 27-03-300-002
Pebble Creek Mill Creek 27-03-300-004

The appraisals would provide the information needed to explore various forms of acquisition including donations. This is not a commitment to acquire but is information gathering for decision-making.

The Open Lands Fund would be the source of payment for the appraisals.

Attached is the requested action by the Orland Park Open Lands Corporation.

Mill Creek Greenway Capital Improvement Budget

The Orland Park Open Lands Corporation is requesting that the Village place acquisition of the Mill Creek Greenway parcels in the five-year Capital Improvement Program.

On September 22, 2008 the Development Services and Planning Committee moved to recommend to the Village Board to authorize the Village Manager to obtain the appraisals as described in the Open Lands Fund Commission minutes of September 9, 2008. No motion was made to place the acquisition in the Capital Improvement Program.

This is now before the Village Board for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve authorizing the Village Manager to obtain the appraisals for the following pa...

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