Riverwalk Commission

City of Naperville 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:30 AM On Zoom Due to Covid-19 Riverwalk Commission Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes July 8, 2020 CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE: On Friday, June 12, 2020, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act was signed into law. This new law replaces the gubernatorial executive order concerning the Open Meetings Act and allows public bodies to temporarily conduct meetings remotely during a state of emergency, subject to certain requirements, including a determination by the head of the public body that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent. On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Mayor Chirico issued an executive order determining that in-person meetings of the City Council and the City’s boards and commissions are not currently practical or prudent due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Riverwalk Commission meeting scheduled for July 8, 2020 will be conducted remotely. The means by which the public may watch, listen, and/or participate in the meeting are described below. TO JOIN A MEETING: The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Video Conferencing. You do not need to download any software or create an account to participate. To login on your computer or iPad: Click the link to join the webinar, the password is provided on this agenda. Once connected, if you choose to speak, click the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of Zoom screen and wait for the Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record and speak clearly. To login on your phone: For iPhones, use the iPhone one-tap number provided on this agenda. For telephones, dial one of the numbers provided and join the meeting by using meeting ID and password provided on this agenda. Once connected to the meeting, press *9 to “raise your hand” and wait for the Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record and speak clearly. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: All viewpoints are welcome. Positive comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Commissioners, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished. City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 8/20/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes July 8, 2020 You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jul 8, 2020 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Riverwalk Commission Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82437901049?pwd=VWdONmNLSldHRWhycXdBeERtMXlKQT09 Password: 512317 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,82437901049#,,,,0#,,512317# or +16465588656,,82437901049#,,,,0#,,512317# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 824 3790 1049 Password: 512317 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdfKW6MAm A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roehll called the July 8, 2020 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:31 a.m. Roehll read a statement explaining that due to the shelter-in-place directive, the meeting was held via Zoom Video Conferencing App. B. ROLL CALL: Present: Valla Aguilar; Pam Bartlett; Judy Brodhead; Debra Lellbach; John Cuff; Jeff Friant; John Joseph; Pat Kennedy; Josh McBroom; Bill Novack; Geoff Roehll, Commission Chairman and Tom Stibbe Absent: None Also Present: Brian Dusak, ERA; Monica Goshorn-Maroney, GRWA; Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Christian Canizal, NCTV; Laura McSweeney, City Staff; Carl Peterson, GRWA C. PUBLIC FORUM: No one from the public wished to address the Riverwalk Commission. City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 8/20/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes July 8, 2020 D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack No one from the public wished to address the Riverwalk Commission. 2. Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan - Pat Kennedy Receive the most current version of the Draft Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan. At the June 10, 2020 meeting, the Riverwalk Commission approved the Draft Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan and directed Commissioners to reach out to community partners and key stakeholders to seek their input. Two meetings have taken place; one with the Riverwalk Foundation (RWF) and a second with City and Park District officials/staff. The RWF was excited about the master plan and is exploring a couple of projects. The response from attendees at the City/Park District meeting was supportive and received well. A meeting with North Central College and Edward/Elmhurst Health is planned in the next two weeks with additional outreach to other key community partners and stakeholders after that. Comments are being collected from the meetings and will be discussed at the PDC following the last stakeholder meeting. Changes to the document will be made accordingly. A final draft will be brought to the Riverwalk Commission in September for approval. The document will then be taken to the Park Board and City Council for endorsement. E. NEW BUSINESS: No new business was discussed. F. REPORTS: 1. Approval of Minutes - Geoff Roehll Approve the June 10, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting minutes. A motion to approve the minutes from the June 10, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meetings was made by Brodhead, seconded by Novack. MOTION CARRIED WITH CUFF ABSTAINING 2. Chairman - Geoff Roehll No report. City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 8/20/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes July 8, 2020 3. Finance - Bill Novack The June and July financial reports will be brought to the Commission at the August meeting. 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe Receive the monthly Park District report. Stibbe shared the following Park District highlights: · Volleyball courts are open. · Daily maintenance continues with weeding, pruning and mulching. Much of the mulching was done by volunteers last week. 5. Riverwalk Foundation - Jan Erickson for John Cuff Erickson stated that the next Riverwalk Foundation is planned for August . The RWF is exploring the possibility of completing a couple of projects from the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan. 6. Donor Recognition - Jan Erickson Erickson reported that the brick order should be delivered and installed in the next 4 weeks or so. The Park District will do the installation once the bricks are delivered. 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar Receive the monthly Public Relations report. Aguilar reported that the Riverwalk was recently highlighted or mentioned in 12 articles, 99 media posts and 9 broadcasts in the local media. The highlights include mentions of the Draft Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan, the recent protests, the Park District’s dropped lawsuit and downtown Naperville offerings. 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Pat Kennedy Receive the June 30, 2020 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee meeting minutes. All pertinent PDC business was discussed earlier in Agenda Items D.1. and D.2. with no additional information to be reported. City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 8/20/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes July 8, 2020 G. MEETING SCHEDULE: Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, August 4, 2020, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App Riverwalk Commission, August 12, 2020, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, September 1, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Either Zoom or Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, September 9, 2020, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom or Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL H. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made by Brodhead, seconded by Lellbach at 7:56 a.m. MOTION CARRIED WITH CUFF ABSTAINING City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 8/20/2020