Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-07-13

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Proposed development at 445 Aurora Avenue - Bill Novack

 22-0834 Receive the update regarding the proposed development at 445
 Aurora Avenue

 2. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 3. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 4. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Bill
 Novack

 5. Walk On! in Memory of Chuck Papanos - Jan Erickson


E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 22-0839 Approve minutes from the June 8, 2022 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 22-0840 Receive the June Riverwalk financial report



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 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 22-0841 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, August 2, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 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


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, July 13, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the July 13, 2022
 Naperville Riverwalk Commission 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 St., Naperville, IL.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Ian Holzhauer; Pat
 Kennedy, Chairman; Bill Novack; and Tom Stibbe

 Absent: Valla Aquilar; Jeff Friant; Mary Gibson; and John Joseph

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

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There was no public forum.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Proposed development at 445 Aurora Avenue - Bill Novack


 Receive the update regarding the proposed development at 445 Aurora Avenue

 Novack provided an update on the proposed development at 445 Aurora
 Avenue, noting the Riverwalk Commission’s vote at their June 8th meeting
 to consider the pedestrian connection along the east side of the proposed
 development as part of the Riverwalk and for it to be improved with
 Riverwalk pavers, benches and lights.

 Charleston Building and Development is scheduled to appear before the
 Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) on July 20, 2022 to discuss land
 use and zoning for the development. They will be seeking both PZC and
 City Council approval of their proposed single family attached dwelling

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 units.

 After considering the Riverwalk Commission’s vote, Charleston has
 committed to building a six-foot pathway consisting of Riverwalk bricks and
 built to Riverwalk standards. This pathway will extend from Aurora Avenue
 to the point where the path splits off between their northern units and the
 Riverwalk. They remain non-committed to installing the lighting or benches
 the Riverwalk Commission requested. A suggestion was made for the City
 to provide the shepherd’s crook lighting fixtures that may be salvaged from
 the upcoming Washington Street streetscape project.

 Discussion followed regarding the different widths of existing Riverwalk
 pathways, with Hitchcock noting the importance that a minimum width
 requirement doesn’t necessarily need to become the Riverwalk standard
 for all pathways.
 2. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack noted that some plaza work was completed before the July 4th
 events at Rotary Hill. The current hold-up is due to the temperature needing
 to be 75 degrees or below so they can apply the façade treatment and
 place the coping.

 Kennedy noted that he met with the Park District’s Executive Director who
 indicated that the Park District will be installing a new lighting system that
 will include timed LED lighting.
 3. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy reported that engagement with Deborah Newman Marketing has
 begun and meetings have been held with various neighborhood groups to
 get feedback on the Master Plan messaging and development of a
 presentation that covers all the key points to engage the community.

 Hitchcock noted the outstanding work Joseph is providing for the Master
 Plan’s Communications team.

 A Riverwalk tour with Monarch Landing is scheduled following this meeting
 at 9:00 a.m. Hitchcock will be joining Erickson and Holzhauer on the tour.

 Bartlett presented the PowerPoint presentation previously presented by
 Erickson and Holzhauer to her team at the Chamber. She received very
 positive feedback and suggested fellow Commissioners have access to
 the presentation. It was noted that the PowerPoint being developed by
 Deborah Newman Marketing, once completed, should be shared by all
 Commissioners. Bartlett noted the importance of including the “Where to
 Donate” information at the end of the presentation, along with having the

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 ability to increase the viewing size of the different locations in the Master
 Plan, as they are discussed. Peterson added that the ArcGIS map has
 been developed by City and ERA staff and should be included in the
 presentation.

 Novack provided an update on the submittal for the Community Program
 Funding for the Eagle Street Gateway project, advising that Congressman
 Foster called to advise it is still included in the list of recommendations and
 has made it past the sub-committee and will now go before the House and
 Senate for final approval.
 4. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Bill
 Novack

 Novack advised the object has been identified and the City’s Department
 of Public Works (DPW) will work to remove when the river flow is down.
 5. Walk On! in Memory of Chuck Papanos - Jan Erickson

 The Walk On! in Memory of Chuck Papanos event will be held on Friday,
 July 29, 2022. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Grand Pavilion.
 Erickson thanked all that have contributed and invited everyone to join them
 at the event. Funds go to the research to fight lymphoma and the website
 is <http://www.lymphoma.org/walkonchuck>. The link to donate to Ann
 Marie Weber Papanos' team is
 <http://support.lymphoma.org/goto/team_chuck>. Kennedy encouraged all
 Commissioners to attend.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business to report.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the June 8, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 22RWCMinutes0608

 A motion to approve the June 8, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Erickson, seconded by Novack. MOTION CARRIED
 with Aguilar, Friant, Gibson and Joseph absent
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


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 Receive the June Riverwalk financial report
 Attachments: 22RWCFinancials06

 Novack reviewed the financial report through June 30, 2022 that was
 included in the agenda packet.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 22ParkDistrictMemo0713

 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the monthly Park District
 report, included with the agenda packet:

 a. Weeding/Pruning
 All beds continue to be weeded/mulched and shrubs are being
 pruned. A few larger branches came down out of the cottonwood
 trees by the playground during recent storms resulting in some
 cleanup but nothing too serious.
 b. Naperville Salute Event
 The Naperville Salute Event took place on July 1st and 4th at Rotary
 Hill and went well. Minimal damage occurred.
 c. Fountain at Fredenhagen Park/Aurora Avenue retaining wall
 estimates for repair
 Stibbe reported on the potential expense for repairs of the fountain
 at Fredenhagen Park, noting the cost may be around $100,000. He
 also received an estimate for repair of the retaining wall on Aurora
 Avenue which could cost anywhere between $27,000 or $37,800,
 depending on whether they reset the existing wall or replace with
 new wall block. It seems to be holding at this time since his staff
 replaced the area of the wall that fell over.
 d. Centennial Beach/New Skate Park
 Centennial Beach is still open. The Park District is looking at
 replacing the skate park.

 Novack advised they will be working to perform pressure testing on the
 fountain this year to identify the leak and possibly include repairs as a CIP
 budget item next year. He noted that the estimate included lighting options
 and enhancements.


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 Cuff reported that the Foundation completed their bronze plaque
 restoration a few weeks ago. Their total donation to the Riverwalk for the

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 last year was $30,000. The Commission expressed their appreciation to
 the Riverwalk Foundation. Novack noted that some of the plaques on the
 Main Street bridge were also refurbished and paid for by the City. Cuff
 added that the contractor also refurbished plaques in Firemen’s Memorial
 Park that was paid for by a private donor.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Fall ’22 order currently consists of three 4” x 8”
 and seven 8” x 8” commemorative bricks. The deadline for the fall order is
 September 1, 2022. The Riverwalk Foundation has increased the price of
 the 4” x 8” commemorative bricks from $150 to $200 and the 8” x 8” bricks
 from $250 to $300. These prices will be reflected on brochures and the
 City’s website as soon as the changes can be made within the next few
 weeks. The City of Naperville can no longer accept credit card information
 so anyone wishing to pay by credit card will be directed to use PayPal via
 the Riverwalk Foundation’s website.
 7. Public Relations - Pat Kennedy for Valla Aguilar

 There was no public relations report this month.

 Hitchcock advised of a presentation that he would be doing at Grace
 Church on Monday, July 18th.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Bill Novack for Jeff Friant

 Novack provided updates from the PDC meeting on items not already
 discussed to include Stibbe sharing the fair/poor list and section examples
 from the Asset Management Plan and review of the Master Plan CIP
 planning worksheet which will be updated to include additional items.
 Kennedy requested that the revised Master Plan CIP worksheet and
 budget review be included on the next Riverwalk Commission meeting
 agenda for comments or questions from the entire Commission.

 Dusak advised of the discussions on the Eagle Street Gateway preliminary
 design review, with Goshorn-Maroney and Mayer reviewing some of the
 suggested revisions from the previous day’s PDC meeting.

 Discussion followed on the slope and what the experience would be like for
 the user on the accessible pathway. Mayer advised that the maximum
 slope on a ramp is 8% and maximum slope on a multi-use path is 5%. The
 plan currently illustrates a 4.5 % slope on the pathway, with flat areas
 across the stairway sections and a much flatter landing. Suggestions from
 the Commission included adding seat walls on the lower lever along the
 stairway, adding shade trees in the area, and having the retaining walls be
 different heights to accommodate additional trees.


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 Holzhauer inquired about addressing the underpass at Eagle Street as part
 of this project. Discussion followed on structural issues and the possibility
 of aesthetic improvements such as adding lighting or making the wall more
 inviting with a potentially anti-graffiti surface.

 Hitchcock noted the importance of accessibility and being mindful of the six
 objectives in the Master Plan which are connectivity, hospitality,
 appearance, ecology, capacity and advocacy.

 The group will present their revisions at next month’s PDC meeting.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, August 2, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 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

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Novack and seconded by Erickson. The
 meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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