Riverwalk Commission

City of Naperville 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom Riverwalk Commission Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roehll called the January 8, 2020 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the lunchroom of the Naperville Municipal Center located at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, Illinois. B. ROLL CALL: Present: Valla Aguilar; Pam Bartlett; Judy Brodhead; Bobby Carlsen; John Cuff; Jeff Friant; Pat Kennedy; Amsal Khimani, Student Commissioner; Debra Lellbach; Bill Novack; and Geoff Roehll, Commission Chairman Absent: John Joseph and Chuck Papanos Also Present: Christian Canizal, NCTV; Brian Dusak, ERA; Dick Galitz, former Riverwalk Commissioner; Monica Goshorn-Maroney, GRWA; Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Noor Khimani, resident; Stephanie Penick, Riverwalk Foundation; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Marilyn Schweitzer, resident C. PUBLIC FORUM: No members of the public were interested in addressing the Commission. D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Moser Tower Assessment - Bill Novack Novack reported that after many months and much thoughtful discussion, the PDC came to a consensus to support Alternative 1 to be considered by the Riverwalk Commission and ultimately the City Council. He explained the reasons for the Committee’s choice. He asked that Commissioners take time to consider the recommendation in the coming weeks and encouraged the Commissioners to attend the February PDC meeting where the language for the City Council recommendation will be discussed. 2. Master Plan - Pat Kennedy Kennedy reported that following the December Riverwalk Commission meeting, GRWA had been asked to produce a draft of a Master Plan document to include a key map and separate informational pages for each capital project. Components of each capital project should include a small map depicting the location of the project, a graphic/vignette, and important information such as project description, estimated project cost, annual City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 6/18/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 maintenance cost and possible funding sources. Given only 3 weeks during the holiday season, GRWA produced a very good draft template. A copy of the draft Master Plan was distributed. The PDC Committee has been asked to review the draft Master Plan and come back to the February 4, 2020 PDC meeting with suggestions. E. NEW BUSINESS: No new business was discussed. F. REPORTS: 1. Approval of Minutes - Geoff Roehll Approve the December 11, 2019 Riverwalk Commission meeting minutes. A motion to approve the minutes from the December 11, 2019 Riverwalk Commission meeting was made by Lellbach, seconded by Aguilar. MOTION CARRIED. 2. Chairman - Geoff Roehll No report. 3. Finance - Bill Novack The December and January Financial reports will be presented at the February Riverwalk Commission meeting. 4. Park District - Geoff Roehll for Chuck Papanos Receive the monthly Park District Report. Roehll shared the Park District report from the January 7, 2020 meeting stating that new digital Riverwalk banners will be used instead of the old banners. Photographs will be taken of the old banners prior to discarding them. The Park District has also developed a list of smaller Riverwalk enhancement projects that will be presented to the Riverwalk Foundation for possible funding assistance. 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff The RWF is pleased with the plans for the updated Master Plan. They are committed to support the Jaycee Park and 430 S. Washington projects and continue to seek small projects that they can support financially that will City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 6/18/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 enhance the Riverwalk. The draft Master Plan document will be shared with RWF members at their next meeting on January 20, 2020. 6. Donor Recognition - Jan Erickson Erickson reported that there are approximately 11 bricks ordered for the spring installation. The deadline for the spring order will be in early March for a May installation. 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar Receive the December 11, 2019 Public Relations report. Aguilar reported that since the last Riverwalk Commission meeting, the Riverwalk was highlighted or mentioned in 33 articles, 95 media posts and 1 broadcast in the local media. The highlights include Naper Lights and the Presidential Impeachment Rally. Of note, Marie Wilson from the Daily Herald, wrote an article about a new book on running shoes. The author gained most of his research on the Naperville Riverwalk. 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Pat Kennedy All pertinent PDC business had been discussed earlier in Agenda Items D.1. and D.2. with no additional information to be reported. G. MEETING SCHEDULE: Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 4, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, February 12, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, March 3, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, March 11, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL H. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made by Brodhead, seconded by Lellbach at 8:16 a.m. MOTION CARRIED City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 6/18/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 Respectfully submitted by Janette Erickson, Riverwalk Administrator City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 6/18/2020