Crystal Lake Park District Board learned at Thursday evening;s Board meeting that a dredging plan for the west end of the Crystal Lake will be developed by Hey and Associates, Inc. This is to alleviate the problem boaters from that area have in navigating to the main part of the lake. One task accomplished was "mowing" the weeds in that part of the lake. The lake vegetation has increased since the arrival of the zebra mussels which clean the lake. The result is the vegetation also grows better. Hey and Associates will examine the situation in order to make a determination of the process needed and estimate the costs.
The geese and other water fowl are causing the closing of beaches. There was concern expressed because the e coli count has been extremely high this summer and beaches have been closed more frequently that is usual. Investigation into where the contamination originates has shown it comes from geese and other water fowl which appreciate the Crystal Lake as much as do the residents of the Crystal Lake Park District.
On another matter, a rather unique partnership with a medical facility for a "wellness" center was presented by Emily M. Portugal, Business Development and Michael W. Behm, AIA, Vice President of Leopardo, a firm which handles construction, design, build and development projects. They mentioned the interest of Advocate Good Shepherd to possibly consider partnering with the Park District for a wellness facility. No decisions were made regarding this possibility, but considerable discussion was held. Also present was Eric Anderson, of BMO Capital Markets, Palatine, with explanation regarding financing such a project without going to referendum.
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