Riverwalk Commission

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Riverwalk Commission Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom A. CALL TO ORDER: The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the November 9, 2022 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 St., Naperville, IL. B. ROLL CALL: Present: Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant; Mary Gibson (until 8:26 a.m.); Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Leo Martinez; Tom Stibbe; Mike Sullivan; and Carl Wohlt Absent: Valla Aguilar; Ian Holzhauer; and Bill Novack Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA; Monica Goshorn-Maroney, GRWA; and Carl Peterson, GRWA Chairman Kennedy welcomed Leo Martinez, Student Commissioner, to the Riverwalk Commission. C. PUBLIC FORUM: There was no public forum. D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Brian Dusak Dusak reported that the contractor completed the waterproofing and is finishing up the paver installation. Landscaping is scheduled for the following week and the project is expected to be completed soon. 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy Kennedy provided an update on the work with Deborah Newman Marketing Communications, noting that the PowerPoint presentation and handout were completed and they are currently working on a video. The presentation and handout material will be shared with the Riverwalk Commission at next month’s meeting. If anyone needs access in the City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 12/29/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes November 9, 2022 meantime, please contact Erickson. Kennedy inquired if there were any other presentations planned. Erickson and Hitchcock were planning a presentation to the Downtown Advisory Committee that will need to be rescheduled. Bartlett will be presenting to the Downtown Naperville Alliance. 3. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy Kennedy provided background on developing a task force that is focused on the fundraising related to the Master Plan. It was determined that the task force should develop a 501(c)(3) and a fund specifically related to the Master Plan and the capital improvement projects. The group, which consists of Kennedy, Erickson, John Joseph and Rick Hitchcock, is currently working on the charter and bylaws and will bring a summary to the Commission next month for endorsement. Kennedy noted this would operate side-by-side with the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation, which will continue their focus on preservation, education and honoring donors. 4. Riverwalk Master Plan CIP/budget review with City Council - Rebecca DeLarme DeLarme advised that the budget workshops with City Council, scheduled for today and November 21st, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers instead of 7:00 p.m. as previously reported. 5. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Tom Stibbe Stibbe noted they were unable to remove the structure in the river that appears to be part of a past streambank stabilization project. This will be deferred to Novack for further recommendation. E. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business to discuss. F. REPORTS: 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy Approve minutes from the October 12, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting Attachments: 22RWCMinutes1012 A motion to approve the October 12, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting minutes was made by Friant, seconded by Cuff. MOTION CARRIED with Erickson and Sullivan abstaining 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy There was no Chairman’s Report. City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 12/29/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes November 9, 2022 3. Finance - Pat Kennedy for Bill Novack Receive the October Riverwalk financial report Attachments: 22RWCFinancials10 Kennedy reviewed the financial report through October 31, 2022 that was included in the agenda packet. 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe Receive the monthly Park District report Attachments: 22ParkDistrictMemo1109 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the monthly Park District report, included with the agenda packet: a. Field Report Staff is wrapping up mowing and weeding. General maintenance continues. Mums are out and bulbs have been planted. All of the pavilions have been painted to include the ceiling of the Grand Pavilion. Several areas in Section 5 have been relandscaped. All overgrown plants along Jackson Avenue have been removed and redone. 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff Cuff noted the presentation he provided at last week’s PDC meeting regarding Fredenhagen Park renovations and the Foundation’s goal to move more toward enhancement projects. He referred to the recent Naperville Sun article on the Park District’s budget for 2023 and their plans to update the Riverwalk agreement. He added that he hopes there is an opportunity for an expanded budget with regard to Riverwalk maintenance. After a brief explanation of the existing agreement, Kennedy noted that it would be a good opportunity for the Commission to better understand the maintenance agreement in 2023. 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme DeLarme reported that the Fall ’22 commemorative brick order was ready and scheduled for pick-up this afternoon. She will be meeting with the Park District staff and several of the donors at Fredenhagen Park tomorrow morning for installation. The Spring ’23 order deadline is March 15th and currently consists of twenty-five 4” x 8” and three 8” x 8” commemorative brick orders. Discussion followed on the costs and procedures relating to the Legacy Gift program. City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 12/29/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes November 9, 2022 7. Public Relations - Pat Kennedy for Valla Aguilar Receive the monthly Public Relations report Attachments: 22PublicRelationsReport1109 Kennedy reviewed Aguilar’s report that was included with the agenda packet. The Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 31 articles, 97 social media posts and 0 broadcasts during the month of October. Highlights included Halloween events, Mobile Nature Scavenger Hunt, Former Naperville Man Recaptures Memory on Riverwalk Bench, and Naperville Best City in U.S. for Mental Well-Being. 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant Receive the November 1, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee draft meeting minutes Attachments: 22PDCMinutes1101Draft Friant reported on some of the major topics from last week’s PDC meeting to include Fredenhagen Park renovations and maintenance of existing assets, the accessibility audit of the Riverwalk, the process for updating the Master Plan, and the preliminary design discussions regarding the South Gateway. All items will be included on next month’s agenda for further discussion and recommendations will be brought to the Commission. Friant and Kennedy will be meeting with Edward Hospital in December and requested updated visuals from Dusak. With regard to reviewing the Master Plan annually, Kennedy requested the Commission consider if there were any new projects to add or any existing projects that may need to be refreshed. G. MEETING SCHEDULE: Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 6, 2022, 7:30 a.m. Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, December 14, 2022, 7:30 a.m. Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 3, 2023, 7:30 a.m. Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, January 11, 2023, 7:30 a.m. Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL H. ADJOURNMENT: City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 12/29/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes November 9, 2022 A motion to adjourn was made by Sullivan and seconded by Martinez. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. MOTION CARRIED Respectfully submitted by Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 12/29/2022