Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-08-02

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant

 22-0895 Approve minutes from the May 3, 2022 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 22-0896 Approve minutes from the May 31, 2022 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 22-0894 Approve minutes from the July 12, 2022 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 3. 2022 Riverwalk Work Plan (PA022) - Bill Novack and Tom Stibbe

 4. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 5. Riverwalk Master Plan - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 6. Riverwalk Master Plan Signage - Bill Novack

 7. Riverwalk Master Plan CIP/Budget Review - Bill Novack

 22-0897 Receive the Riverwalk 2023 CIP Planning Worksheet


 8. Erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson - Bill Novack

 9. Eagle Street Gateway preliminary design review - Brian Dusak


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E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Commission, August 10, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, September 6, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, September 14, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, October 4, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL


G. 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 Planning, Design and Construction Committee


Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Novack called the August 2, 2022 Naperville Riverwalk Planning, Design
 and Construction Committee (PDC) meeting to order at 7:32 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: John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Bill Novack; Tom Stibbe; and Carl Wohlt
 (Not enough members present to establish a quorum, so no action taken
 over the course of the meeting)

 Absent: Valla Aguilar; Pam Bartlett; Jeff Friant, PDC Chairman; Mary
 Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; Pat Kennedy, Riverwalk Commission Chairman;
 and Mike Sullivan

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA; Rick
 Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; John Mayer, ERA;
 Monica Goshorn-Maroney, GRWA; and Carl Peterson, GRWA

 The group introduced themselves at this time to the newly appointed
 Riverwalk Commissioner, Carl Wohlt.

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There was no public forum.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Bill Novack for Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the May 3, 2022 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0503


 Approve minutes from the May 31, 2022 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting

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 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0531


 Approve minutes from the July 12, 2022 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0712

 No vote was taken to approve the May 3, 2022, May 31, 2022, or July 12,
 2022 minutes as there was not a quorum of the Riverwalk Commissioners
 present.
 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 Stibbe advised spraying was occurring to keep the weeds in check and the
 volunteer groups continue to work in Sindt Woods and section 8 of the
 Riverwalk.

 A plan has been developed and inspections are being done to address the
 leak at the fountain at Fredenhagen Park.

 Stibbe and his staff are getting ready to temporarily move out of their
 building as their offices are being renovated. They will be operating out of
 the Sindt property on the Riverwalk until approximately mid-September.

 Centennial Beach hours will be changing on August 17th, when school
 starts. Please check the Park District’s website for updated hours at
 <http://www.centennialbeach.org>.

 Hitchcock inquired about previous discussions on enhancing the level of
 maintenance on the Riverwalk. Stibbe advised they are looking at using
 outside contractors until they can get a handle on current labor issues. He
 has received estimates and will be finalizing bids in the next couple of
 weeks. They are planning to start work in section 5 and it will include
 general maintenance such as edging beds, mulching, light pruning, and
 some removal. The Park District staff will continue to perform the mowing
 and majority of maintenance work.
 3. 2022 Riverwalk Work Plan (PA022) - Bill Novack and Tom Stibbe

 Novack advised they are working on identifying the leak in the fountain at
 Fredenhagen Park and will see if they have the funds to address the repair
 this year.
 4. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Work continues at a slower pace as the temperature needs to be
 consistently at 75 degrees or cooler so the contractor can apply the exterior
 coating. Work is expected be completed in October.
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 5. Riverwalk Master Plan - Bill Novack for Pat Kennedy

 Hitchcock discussed the upcoming Riverwalk presentation to the Naperville
 Downtown Advisory Committee. After a brief discussion regarding
 availability and the timeline for new presentation materials, it was decided
 that it should be scheduled for their November 7, 2022 meeting. Hitchcock
 will follow up with the committee.

 Novack provided an update from Joseph. They have had conversations
 with a variety of groups which have yielded good insights into our
 communications and planning for the 2031 Riverwalk initiatives. The
 PowerPoint and script to be used in additional meetings are being
 developed and should be completed by the end of August. More updates
 will be given at the next Riverwalk Commission meeting.
 6. Riverwalk Master Plan Signage - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that the sign additions are currently on hold due to the
 Riverwalk Foundation’s preference to not have a QR code directing donors
 to their website to make donations for the Master Plan.
 7. Riverwalk Master Plan CIP/Budget Review - Bill Novack


 Receive the Riverwalk 2023 CIP Planning Worksheet
 Attachments: Riverwalk2023CIPPlanningWorksheet20220802

 Novack reviewed the list of Riverwalk Master Plan projects provided in the
 revised 2023 CIP Planning Worksheet that was provided in the agenda
 packet. Hitchcock provided a brief summary of the City’s five-year capital
 improvement plan and the purpose for the worksheet for Wohlt. Novack
 advised that all Master Plan projects have been included except for the
 Main Street to Washington Street Riverwalk and the East Bank Riverwalk.
 Discussion followed on preliminary design costs, contingencies, and
 current marketplace circumstances.

 Novack advised about the upcoming budget workshops with City Council,
 noting that the CIP preview with Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on
 September 26, 2022, the last Monday of the month. Hitchcock noted the
 importance of having the Commissioners present. Novack requested that
 Dusak and Mayer refine any estimate information for the Eagle Street
 Gateway project based on preliminary design review and provide any
 updates to him within the next two weeks.

 Discussion followed on maintenance estimates as they relate to new
 capital projects. Stibbe advised that the Park District will be hiring another
 full-time Park Specialist to the Riverwalk and also another Park
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 Maintenance IV position that will be seasonal with benefits. Further
 discussion was held on the Riverwalk Maintenance Agreement, which is
 updated every five years. The basic premise for the agreement was that
 the City paid for everything east of Washington Street and the Park District
 paid for everything West of Washington Street, with the City paying for any
 new additions to the Riverwalk.

 When additions to the Riverwalk are proposed Stibbe reviews the detailed
 plans for each new project and provides an estimate for maintenance.
 Before the City bids the project, it must be approved by the Park District
 Board and City Council. Novack added that due to the current labor
 issues, the best model going forward may be to have core staff, hire
 contract work for any extra maintenance, and when the extra maintenance
 gets to be too much, hire more full-time staff.
 8. Erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson - Bill Novack

 The object has been identified and the City’s Department of Public Works
 (DPW) will work to remove when the river flow is down.
 9. Eagle Street Gateway preliminary design review - Brian Dusak

 Dusak, John Mayer and Monica Goshorn-Maroney distributed and
 reviewed the revised design option for the Eagle Street Gateway project,
 thanking everyone for their feedback at last month’s PDC and Riverwalk
 Commission meetings. They also had an internal workshop between the
 ERA and GRWA team with Hitchcock. Some of the revisions include
 increased shade and hospitality along the walk, opportunities for lighting
 and plantings on the lower walk, and overall accessibility with extra points
 of access in multiple locations.

 Peterson brought up the question of how many pavers would need to be
 taken out and/or replaced. Dusak noted they would remove the existing
 pavers and salvage what they could. Erickson inquired how many pavers
 are currently stored, with Stibbe saying he would have to check both new
 and used. Erickson noted she didn’t mind having different shades of brick
 as long as they were the same size.

 The group also discussed the proposed steps with railing that leads from
 the pathway to Eagle Street, north of the midblock crossing. Erickson
 noted she wouldn’t want pedestrians thinking they could cross the street
 there, but it was agreed it was needed to help with the slope of the pathway
 and also to keep a foot path from being created in the same area. Mayer
 noted they could de-emphasize it by making the stairway narrower.

 Discussion followed on the memorial tree that would need to be removed.
 It appears this donor may have purchased this within the last ten years.
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 They would need to be contacted and provided with an explanation and
 opportunity to move the plaque to another tree in the area, another location,
 or pick out a newer tree.

 Hitchcock noted he would like to see additional shade trees in the lower
 walkway, with Stibbe agreeing and suggesting possibly ornamentals.

 Discussion followed on the area below the Oliver Hoffman Pavilion and the
 possibility of improving the lower walkway to the stairs west of the pavilion.
 Due to timing and budget constraints, they will concentrate on the area up
 to the west edge of the pavilion. Stibbe noted that the Park District could
 look at landscaping in the area up to the stairs.

 Discussions and suggestions will be taken into consideration and a
 revised design will be presented at the next PDC meeting. The group will
 also present an overview at next week’s Riverwalk Commission meeting.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business to discuss.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Commission, August 10, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, September 6, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, September 14, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, October 4, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

G. ADJOURNMENT:

 No quorum was present and the meeting ended at 8:47 a.m.

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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