Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

City of Naperville 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 5, 2019 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee Riverwalk Planning, Design and Meeting Minutes November 5, 2019 Construction Committee A. CALL TO ORDER: Planning, Design & Construction Committee (PDC) Chairman Kennedy called the November 5, 2019 Naperville Riverwalk PDC meeting to order at 7:31 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: Jeff Friant (arr. 7:40); John Joseph; Pat Kennedy, PD&C Committee Chairman; Bill Novack (arr. 7:55); and Geoff Roehll, Riverwalk Commission Chairman Absent: Valla Aguilar, Debra Lellbach; Pam Bartlett; Judy Brodhead, Bobby Carlsen, John Cuff and Chuck Papanos Also Present: Christian Canizal, NCTV; Dick Galitz, Former Riverwalk Commissioner; Brian Dusak, ERA; Rick Hitchcock, Former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Stephanie Penick, Riverwalk Foundation; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Tiffani Picco, Naperville Park District; Marilyn Schweitzer, resident C. PUBLIC FORUM: Schweitzer commented that it would be beneficial if the agenda would be changed to allow members from the public to speak under each agenda item instead of at the beginning of the meeting. She also suggested that it she would like to see the public sidewalk on the east side of Washington Street continued to Gartner Road. D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy Approve minutes from the October 1, 2019 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee. No vote was taken to approve the October 1, 2019 PDC minutes as there was not a quorum of Riverwalk Commissioners present. 2. Park District - Tiffani Picco for Chuck Papanos a. Tulips Planted 5,200 tulip bulbs were planted in preparation for next spring. Picco stated that this number had been reduced by half over the past couple of years. Many of the beds have been redesigned with perennials and natives instead of tulips. b. Healing Field City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 12/12/2019 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Meeting Minutes November 5, 2019 Construction Committee 2019 flags have been installed on Rotary Hill in honor of Veteran’s Day. They will remain until Tuesday, November 12, 2019. This year it only took 52 minutes to install all the flags. A Veteran’s Day ceremony will take place on Monday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. c. Santa House The Santa House will be installed next week in preparation for the holiday season. d. Riverwalk Fountains All the Riverwalk fountains have been drained and turned off for the winter. e. Riverwalk Parking Lot Wall Repair Erickson has finally found a vendor to repair the damaged wall at the Riverwalk parking lot. Weather permitting, the repair should take place yet this fall. Once the wall is repaired, the Park District will replace the damaged drinking fountain. 3. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy The Riverwalk Commission has changed the name of the Development Guidelines to the Riverwalk Master Plan. The Commission is working to create a long-term plan to help identify and guide future development on the linear park. The Master Plan will be a listing of projects that the Commission deems important to the growth of this important local asset. These projects will happen over time as the need and funding are available. A second walk allowed Commissioners who missed the first walk to see firsthand the areas being considered as possible Master Plan projects and enhancement opportunities. Several projects being considered are as follows: · The South Extension from Hillside Road to Martin Avenue · A bike lane from Hillside Road to Fredenhagen Park · Construction of 430 S. Washington Street · Updating the pavilion at Fredenhagen Park · Develop the north and south shoreline between Main Street and Washington Street · The Eagle Street Gateway · Reimagine the Grand Pavilion and adjacent parking lot using Best Management Practices · Install a pollinator garden on the west extension with interpretive signage · Install a permanent easel on east extension · Restore areas of the shoreline with native plantings and interpretive signage · Address dead-end walkway on west extension near the Visitor Center City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 12/12/2019 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Meeting Minutes November 5, 2019 Construction Committee and RiverPlace. As a part of the work on the Master Plan, the Riverwalk 2031 Vision document will be reviewed and updated in coming months. These important discussions will continue over the next several months. 4. Moser Tower Assessment - Bill Novack ERA is waiting for the results from their subconsultants so they can be incorporated into the updated report which will probably be discussed at the December and January meetings. E. NEW BUSINESS: No new business was discussed. F. MEETING SCHEDULE: Riverwalk Commission, November 13, 2019, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 3, 2019, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, December 11, 2019, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 7, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Lunchroom, Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL G. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was ended at 8:32 a.m. No motion to adjourn was made as there was no quorum. Respectfully submitted by Janette Erickson, Riverwalk Administrator City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 12/12/2019