About the Dundee Township Park District

About DTPD

The Dundee Township Park District, located in Kane County, Illinois serves the communities of Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, and portions of Algonquin, Gilberts, Elgin, Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates.

The Park District offers a wide variety of services to both residents and nonresidents of Dundee Township. Some of the facilities and services offered include two fitness centers located at the Rakow Center and Randall Oaks Recreation Center, two golf courses which include Bonnie Dundee and Randall Oaks golf courses, an Adult Activities Center, two outdoor swimming pools which include Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center and Sleepy Hollow Pool, an indoor pool at the Rakow Center, Randall Oaks Zoo, and 40 park sites and facilities.

Mission Statement

Dundee Township Park District is committed to providing quality park areas, facilities and services for the present and future benefit and enjoyment of our entire community.

Comprehensive Park Analysis Plan

During 2010, the Dundee Township Park District undertook a Districtwide Comprehensive Park Analysis Plan that will serve as a development guide to the Park district for the next ten years. A copy of the Comprehensive Park Analysis can be downloaded below. For more information, please contact Dave Peterson, Executive Director, at dpeterson@dtpd.org.

• Download the Comprehensive Park Analysis 

West Side Aquatic Master Plan

• Download the Master Plan  

Sleepy Hollow Pool Structural Evaluation Study

• Download the Evaluation  

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

• Download the FOIA Request Form 

Open Meetings Act, Section 7.3

The Dundee Township Park District maintains a competitive compensation and benefits program in order to attract and retain capable, career-oriented employees. The Park District staff, under the direction of the Park Board of Commissioners, conducts periodic compensation studies to ensure that our wages and benefits are both competitive and fiscally responsible.

In compliance with Section 7.3 of the Open Meetings Act, effective January 1, 2012, employers participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund must post a physical copy of the compensation package for each employee that exceeds $75,000 per year.  This information for employees of the Dundee Township Park District will be posted at the Administration Building, 21 N. Washington Street, Carpentersville, Illinois. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Illinois Prevailing Wage Act

In accordance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Dundee Township Park District (“Park District”) has made a determination of the prevailing rates of wages to be paid laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in public works projects for the Park District. The Park District has determined that the prevailing rates of wages are the wage rates for Kane and Cook Counties, as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor.

A copy of the determination is available for public inspection in the Park District’s business office located at 21 North Washington Street, Carpentersville, IL 60110-2695. Copies are also available upon request by calling the Park District at (847) 428-7131 x4003.

Dated: June 20, 2018
John Meschewski
Secretary Board of Park Commissioners

• Download the Kane County Prevailing Wage Schedule 
• Download the Cook County Prevailing Wage Schedule 
• View Current Prevailing Wage Rates

Financial Information

Through sound financial operations and strong leadership from the management staff and the Park Board of Commissioners, the Dundee Township Park District remains financially stable.

The District maintains its financial strength by following conservative fiscal policies which allow the District to provide our residents with high quality facilities and programs.

The Park District has been able to sustain its long term financial health and retain adequate contingent resources. The District will continue its fiscal responsibility, using its financial resources wisely to ensure delivery of the highest quality parks, recreation facilities, and variety of programs to the community.

Financial questions can be directed to Greg Gannon, Director of Finance, (847) 844-7085, ext 1000 or ggannon@dtpd.org

For more information about the Park District’s budget and financial reports, please click the links below.