Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2020-10-14

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 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 the October 14, 2020 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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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


E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Geoff Roehll

 20-1178 Approve the September 9, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes.

 2. Chairman - Geoff Roehll

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


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 20-1179 Receive the Riverwalk financial report for September.


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 20-1180 Receive the monthly Park District report.


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Jan Erickson

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 20-1181 Receive the monthly Public Relations report.


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Pat Kennedy

 20-1182 Receive the October 6, 2020 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee minutes.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 3, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 **Riverwalk Commission, TUESDAY, November 10, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 1, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, December 9, 2020, 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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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




Meeting Minutes - Final

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

 7:30 AM



 Via Zoom due to Covid-19



Riverwalk Commission
Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 14, 2020


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 the October 14, 2020 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: Oct 14, 2020 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/82079838120?pwd=UXczNnY1Sks5VUtRM1JIWm10ZURMdz09

Passcode: 882770
Or iPhone one-tap :
  US: +13126266799,,82079838120#,,,,,,0#,,882770# or
+13017158592,,82079838120#,,,,,,0#,,882770#
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: 820 7983 8120
Passcode: 882770
  International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kelYGUzFgm

A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Roehll called the October 14, 2020 Naperville Riverwalk
 Commission meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Roehll 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 Joseph; Pat
 Kennedy (arr. 7:37); Debra Lellbach; John Cuff; Jeff Friant; Josh McBroom
 (until 7:55); Bill Novack; Geoff Roehll, Commission Chairman and Tom
 Stibbe

 Absent: None

 Also Present: Brian Dusak, ERA; Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Rafael
 Guerrero, Naperville Sun Newspaper; Julie Landry, City Staff; Laura
 McSweeney, City Staff; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Marilyn Schweitzer,
 resident


C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 No one from the public wished to address the Riverwalk Commission.


D. OLD BUSINESS:

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 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 ERA is working on the engineering/design for the repair of the Moser
 Tower. A draft of the plan is scheduled to be available before the
 November Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee
 meeting.


 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Novack reported that the Park District voted to endorse the Riverwalk
 Master plan at their October 8, 2020 meeting. The City Council will
 consider their endorsement at their October 20, 2020 meeting.

 Kennedy reported that the Planning, Design and Construction Committee
 discussed the next steps for the roll out of the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan.
 In addition to engaging existing partners, the discussion centered around
 the creation of an Implementation Subcommittee to develop strategies to
 engage the community with public outreach and seek financial support.
 The use of temporary educational signage in addition to Riverwalk tours
 with small groups to raise awareness of the master plan projects are just a
 couple of possible strategies.


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 In-Person Meetings
 Novack has been asked to poll the Riverwalk Commissioners regarding
 their interest in resuming in-person meetings. There was mixed interest
 with some Commissioners expressing interest in returning to in-person
 meetings and others who would prefer to continue to meet remotely.
 Everyone agreed that setting up a hybrid scenario would be first choice.

 Signage at the Rain Garden in Jaycees Park
 Roehll and Brock McDonald, Executive Director of the Conservation
 Foundation, discussed the possibility of adding educational signage
 adjacent to the Rain Garden in Jaycees Park. The creation of rain garden
 signage will be discussed along with possible signage for the master plan.
 Any new signage should complement the existing Riverwalk sign standard.




F. REPORTS:


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 1. Approval of Minutes - Geoff Roehll


 Approve the September 9, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting minutes.

 A motion to approve the September 9, 2020 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting minutes was made by Lellbach, seconded by Stibbe. MOTION
 CARRIED


 2. Chairman - Geoff Roehll

 No report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the Riverwalk financial report for September.

 Novack reviewed the September 2020 financial reports for the Riverwalk
 CIP and Operations Budgets.


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report.

 In addition to the monthly report in the agenda packet, Stibbe shared the
 following Park District highlights:
 · Daily seasonal maintenance continues.
 · All fountains have been turned off for the season following several
 “soaping” incidents.
 · The old, overgrown maples in the raised beds at Fredenhagen Park
 have been replaced with elm trees.
 · The paddle boats and kayaks are now closed for the season.
 · The Park District’s Halloween Happening will be replaced with
 Halloween Night Lights, a drive by event taking place in the Centennial
 Beach parking lot on October 29 and 30. Participants must reserve
 time in advance.
 · The Park District is discussing alternative options for the Santa House.


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 The RWF has collected a total of $459.22 from the two donation boxes
 located on the Riverwalk.


 6. Donor Recognition - Jan Erickson

 The fall installation of donor bricks has taken place with the help of the Park
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 District Riverwalk crew. In addition, bricks were installed adjacent to two
 benches. Three bricks orders have already been received for the spring
 2021 installation.


 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


 Receive the monthly Public Relations report.

 Aguilar reported that the Riverwalk was recently highlighted or mentioned in
 39 articles, 87 media posts and 0 broadcasts in the local media. The
 highlights include mentions of the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, the
 Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan and the Naperville Together Mural. There has
 been a lot of activity with bloggers enjoying the Riverwalk and sharing their
 photos. Folks are coming from around the region as the Riverwalk is
 viewed as a destination; some even coming from downtown Chicago.


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Pat Kennedy


 Receive the October 6, 2020 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee minutes.
 All pertinent PDC business had been discussed earlier in Agenda Items
 D.1. and D.2. with no additional information to be reported.


G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 · Next month will Chairman Roehll’s last meeting.
 · This is Riverwalk Administrator Erickson’s last meeting. Many kind and
 complimentary comments were shared regarding her nearly 15 years of
 service.

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 3, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 **Riverwalk Commission, TUESDAY, November 10, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 1, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, December 9, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App


H. ADJOURNMENT:

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 A motion to adjourn was made by Friant, seconded by Joseph at 8:28 a.m.
 MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Janette Erickson, Riverwalk Administrator




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