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Politics & Government

New Council Members Appointed to Commissions

Mayor Nancy Rotering names liaisons to several of the city's affiliated agencies.

At Monday's City Council meeting, announced a number of appointments made by .

Mandel will chairman of the Intra City Parking Commission with serving as vice chairman. Mandel and will serve on the Liquor Control Commission. Nancy Himmelfarb will be vice chairman of the Natural Resources Commission. 

Each city commission and other Highland Park entities have a City Council member designated as liaisons.

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Mandel also revealed those appointments made by Rotering, who did not attend Monday's meeting. Kirsch and Frank will work with the Business and Economic Development Commission. Mandel and will help the Plan Commission. 

Blumberg will be liaison to the Cultural Arts Commission and Housing Commission. will assist the Historic Preservation Commission, Natural Resources Commission, Sister Cities Foundation and North Shore School District 112. 

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, who is set to join the council next month, will be liaison to the Design Review Commission, Healthy Highland Park Task Force, Human Relations Commission, Transportation Commission and Ravinia Festival Community Relations. 

Kirsch will also aid the public library's board of trustees. Mandel will also help the Park District of Highland Park and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County. 

In addition to other duties, Frank will work with Township High School District 113, the Downtown Business Alliance and the Chamber of Commerce. 

Water Treatment Plant Upgrade on Schedule 

The council also heard a report from Public Works Director Mary Anderson about the pending upgrade to the city’s Water Treatment Plant. Built in 1929, the facility was upgraded in 1960 and 1986. It is ready for its next facelift, according to Anderson. 

The $31 million project will be financed by bonds, some of which have already been sold to take advantage of low interest rates. Some of the materials have also been purchased. 

The two-year effort will change the current sand and gravel treatment facility to a modern membrane system and increase capacity, Anderson said.

The city expects to start the bidding process over the summer and begin the work in September. 

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