HomeMy WebLinkAbout070-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Canal Shores to Manage Public Parking and Tailgating at Canal Shores Golf Course During Northwestern University College Football Seasons7/12/2021
70-R-21
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with Canal Shores to Manage Public Parking and
Tailgating at Canal Shores Golf Course During Northwestern
University College Football Seasons
WHEREAS, The City of Evanston (the "City") leases land from the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago ("MWRD") covering
approximately 90 acres which includes portions of the golf course commonly known as
Canal Shores Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, the lease with MWRD requires the City to utilize the land for
the benefit of the public, which includes offering parking and tailgating to the general
public on Northwestern University home football games; and
WHEREAS, the City wish to utilize a portion Canal Shores Golf Course
through the 2023-24 football season for general public parking and tailgating (to be
operated and managed by Evanston Wilmette Golf Course, Inc, hereafter "Canal
Shores"), including for Northwestern University fans and ticketholders; and
MWRD; and
WHEREAS, such activities are allowed under the amended lease with
WHEREAS, the City agrees to allow Canal Shores to operate and
manage the tailgating and parking subject to an MOU and SOP, drafts of which are
attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, allowing parking and tailgating at Canal Shores would
provide a public benefit; and
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NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COUNTY OF COOK, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City hereby appoints Canal Shores as its agent to
operate and manage parking and tailgating on the Canal Shores Golf Course during
Northwestern University home football games. The City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Canal
Shores to operate and manage tailgating and parking subject to the SOP with
Northwestern attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional terms and conditions of said MOU that she deems to be in the
best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval, in the manner provided by law.
Attest: pp
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Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: July 26
, 2021
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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