Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2021-02-10

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 7:30 AM Via Zoom Due To COVID-19



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.

Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s
disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public
meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are
holding February 10, 2021 Riverwalk Commission meeting remotely.

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.



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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
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Topic: Riverwalk Commission

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A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 3. Riverwalk "Welcome Back" for 2021 - Pam Bartlett


E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 21-0219 Approve minutes from the January 13, 2021 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy


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 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 21-0220 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 21-0221 Receive the January Public Relations reports


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 21-0222 Receive the February 2, 2021 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, March 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, March 10, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 6, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, April 14, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App


H. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Minutes

 Riverwalk Commission


Wednesday, February 10, 2021 7:30 AM Via Zoom Due To COVID-19


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.

Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s
disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public
meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are
holding February 10, 2021 Riverwalk Commission meeting remotely.

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.


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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Feb 10, 2021 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/86887617450?pwd=L0VHYytVNG1sd2VxRkE4Nkhwd2hiQT09

Passcode: 842519
Or iPhone one-tap :
  US: +13126266799,,86887617450#,,,,*842519# or
+13017158592,,86887617450#,,,,*842519#
Or Telephone:
  Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
 US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1
346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 868 8761 7450
Passcode: 842519
  International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcCS0XCiE2

A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting was called to order at 7:30
 a.m. Friant 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; John Cuff; Jan
 Erickson; Jeff Friant; John Joseph; Pat Kennedy, Commission Chairman
 (joined at 7:42 a.m.); Debra Lellbach; Josh McBroom; Bill Novack; and
 Tom Stibbe

 Absent: No one

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA; Julie
 Landry, City Staff; Laura McSweeney, City Staff; and Scott Phipps,
 Resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 No one from the public wished to address the Commission at this time.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 ERA and GRWA continue to work on finalizing plans, quantities and cost
 estimates for the Moser Tower Rehabilitation. Once finalized,
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 determination can be made on which enhancement elements can be
 included in the project. It should be ready to go to bid in late March or early
 April. Dusak plans to provide updated cost information at the next
 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee meeting
 for discussion.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Joseph advised that he, Aguilar and Sameera Luthman, Naperville Park
 District, are forming the steering committee for the Communications team
 and see two distinct phases to their mission. Phase one involves
 developing a plan of how they want to support and communicate the
 Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan to different constituencies, ranging from
 people walking along the Riverwalk to not-for-profit groups that will be key
 to fundraising. Phase two will consist of execution of the plan and certain
 components such as social media and signage. The kick-off meeting will
 be held this coming Friday. Kennedy noted this information will be
 provided to the PDC Committee and the Riverwalk Commission for
 feedback, and that the Communications team will create the platform to
 support the fundraising and execution of the Master Plan.

 Kennedy provided an update on the Fundraising team, which currently
 consists of himself, Novack, Erickson and Geoff Roehll. They are
 beginning outreach to build the team, outside of the Commission, to
 engage partners and donor groups to advance the Master Plan. Strategies
 will be created and donor groups will be targeted to align with each of the
 different projects. They will continue to communicate with Cuff and the
 Naperville Riverwalk Foundation, as the Foundation will serve as the
 financial vehicle for funds that will flow through to each project.

 Scott Phipps introduced himself to the Commission, advising that he had
 made a presentation to the PDC Committee in 2014 regarding a bridge.
 Mr. Phipps provided information on his background in engineering and
 inquired about viewing a copy of the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan and the
 plans for the Washington Street Bridge. Novack will work with him to
 provide the information he is requesting. Kennedy thanked Mr. Phipps for
 his comments.
 3. Riverwalk "Welcome Back" for 2021 - Pam Bartlett

 Bartlett advised that she spoke with Katie Wood with the Downtown
 Naperville Alliance, who expressed excitement at the chance to join with
 the Riverwalk Commission on plans for the summer. The Downtown
 Naperville Alliance is planning a “Sail into Summer” theme with painted
 sailboat sculptures to be on display by Memorial Day or June 1st. Bartlett
 shared Ms. Wood’s suggestion of having the public join in with a “float your
 boat” or “sail your boat down the river” event to coincide with the release of

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 the sculptures.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business to discuss.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the January 13, 2021 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 21RWCMinutes0113

 A motion to approve the January 13, 2021 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Joseph and seconded by Brodhead. MOTION
 CARRIED
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 Chairman Kennedy had no additional information to report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that the Finance Department was working to close out
 2020 and that information would be forthcoming, along with the current
 monthly balances for 2021.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 21ParkDistrictMemo0210

 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the Park District report:

 a. Snow/Ice Rink
 The staff has been dealing with the snow. The ice rink is up and running
 and doing well. The staff tends to the ice rink every morning, five days a
 week. They clear it every day when there is snow.
 b. Tree and Shrub Pruning
 Staff continues with tree and shrub pruning.
 c. Annual Flower Bed Designs
 They have contracted with three growers to provide the annual flowers
 for the Riverwalk. Delivery is expected the week of May 10th.


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 There was no update from the Riverwalk Foundation. Erickson inquired

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 about the next Foundation meeting. Cuff responded that the next meeting
 would coincide with the Riverwalk enhancement projects.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 A total of ten brick orders have been received for the spring 2021
 installation and the deadline for this order is March 15, 2021.
 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


 Receive the January Public Relations reports
 Attachments: 21PublicRelationsReport0210

 Aguilar reported that highlights in January were the acknowledgement in
 MONEY: Never Go Back to the Office: The 10 Best Places to Live if You
 Work From Home, and sledding hills. The Riverwalk was mentioned in 5
 articles, 37 social media posts, and 2 broadcasts.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the February 2, 2021 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee minutes
 Attachments: 21PDCMinutes0202

 Friant highlighted the main topics from the PDC Committee meeting on
 February 2nd that included getting cost detail for the Moser Tower
 Rehabilitation, starting the bidding process in late March or early May for
 the Eagle Street wall repair, and the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan, which
 was addressed in item D.2.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, March 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, March 10, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 6, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, April 14, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 Prior to adjournment, Brodhead thanked everyone for their efforts in
 making the Riverwalk usable, even during the very cold months. Joseph,

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 Erickson and Cuff commented on the great job the Park District does, with
 Kennedy and Erickson noting it is a Riverwalk of all seasons.

 A motion to adjourn was made by Brodhead and seconded by Friant. The
 meeting adjourned at 8:07 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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