Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2024-12-11

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:30 AM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PROJECT UPDATES:

E. OLD BUSINESS:

F. NEW BUSINESS:

G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pam Bartlett

 24-1478 Approve minutes from the November 13, 2024 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting

 2. Chairman - Pam Bartlett

 3. Park District - Tiffani Picco

 24-1479 Receive the monthly Park District report


 4. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 5. Riverwalk 2031 Fund - Grant Cowen

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 24-1480 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report

 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jan Erickson




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 24-1481 Receive the December 3, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 31, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL (This meeting may be canceled
 due to lack of a quorum)

 Riverwalk Commission, January 8, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 4, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, February 12, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL


I. ADJOURNMENT:
 Due to the new security procedures in place at the Municipal Center, please follow the
 instructions that will be posted at the main entrance near the fountain for entry into the
 building. We appreciate your understanding as we implement a check-in process to
 improve security while maintaining a welcoming environment.

 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, December 11, 2024 7:30 AM NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chair Bartlett called the December 11, 2024 Naperville Riverwalk
 Commission meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the
 Naperville Employee University (NEU) at the Naperville Municipal Center
 located at 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: Pam Bartlett, Chair; Hannah Brauer; Grant Cowen; Jan Erickson;
 Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; Aarav Khullar, Student Commissioner; Seth
 Michael; Bill Novack; Tiffani Picco; Johnna Shields; Mike Sullivan; Kyle
 Wang, Student Commissioner; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: John Cuff

 Also Present: Tim Ball, Gary R. Weber Associates (GRWA); Rebecca
 DeLarme, City staff; Brian Dusak, Engineering Resource Associates
 (ERA); Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; John
 Joseph, Riverwalk 2031 Fund Chairman; Peggy Motta, Naperville Park
 District; and Carl Peterson, GRWA

 Bartlett welcomed newly appointed Riverwalk Commissioner Seth Michael.
 A brief introduction was provided by each member of the group.

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. PROJECT UPDATES:

 There were no project updates.

E. OLD BUSINESS:

 There was no old business to discuss.

F. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business.

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G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pam Bartlett


 Approve minutes from the November 13, 2024 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 24RWCMinutes1113

 A motion to approve the November 13, 2024 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting minutes was made by Erickson and seconded by Shields.
 MOTION CARRIED with Michael abstaining
 2. Chairman - Pam Bartlett

 Bartlett thanked the group for welcoming her as Chair and stated she is
 looking forward to the upcoming progress with the Riverwalk 2031 Master
 Plan.
 3. Park District - Tiffani Picco


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 24ParkDistrictMemo1211

 Picco reported that work began on the Riverwalk Shoreline Restoration
 Project, which is taking place from the Jaycees Playground west to Sindt
 Woods. Trees were removed and some regrading was done on a portion
 of the project. Picco distributed before and after photos to the group which
 showed some of the erosion and noted they will look to plant new trees and
 native grasses in the spring.
 4. Riverwalk Foundation - Pam Bartlett for John Cuff

 There was no report.

 5. Riverwalk 2031 Fund - Grant Cowen

 Cowan reported they had a very good meeting last week and now have a
 centralized group of advisors. Efforts will begin after first of the year to
 identify large donor candidates and fundraising will begin in the first
 quarter. Erickson noted the social media awareness campaign has begun
 and Joseph noted that Bartlett was a guest speaker at their last meeting.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme


 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report

 DeLarme reported that the Spring 2025 Legacy Gift order deadline is
 March 15, 2025 and currently consists of two 4” x 8” commemorative bricks

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 and three 8” x 8” commemorative bricks.
 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jan Erickson


 Receive the December 3, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 24PDCMinutes1203Draft

 Erickson reported on the following items that were discussed in detail at
 last week’s PDC Committee meeting.

 South Extension Project Update: The consultants previously met with
 Hitchcock and reviewed updates to the South Gateway project of the
 Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan which included vertical articulation of the
 ground plain, adding micro forest areas and more trees, and thinking in
 terms of vistas for screening purposes for the neighbors while considering
 the views from Washington Street. Erickson commented that the plan is
 developing beautifully and reminded the group that it could be reviewed
 further as it was an attachment to the December 3rd PDC Committee
 agenda.

 Dusak noted that there were a lot of subtle but impactful enhancements that
 have been made since the concept which are being incorporated into the
 final plans. They have already submitted for permits and will work towards
 getting the final bid documents prepared. Construction is expected to
 begin at the end of next year.

 Hitchcock echoed Erickson’s comments on the design and noted the great
 job being done by the consultants. He discussed the stone wall that was
 installed at the Endeavor Health medical building at Martin Avenue, noting
 that once the stonework goes up on the east side it would be obvious that
 this was a significant gateway to the Riverwalk. He reviewed some of the
 objectives of the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan projects, noting this project
 checks the boxes to include the opportunity to improve river ecology,
 connectivity, hospitality and safety, appearance, and to also engage a next
 generation of advocates.

 Novack reported that the Eagle Street Gateway project construction
 contract was awarded to Baumgartner Construction at the December 3rd
 City Council meeting and thanked Holzhauer and City Council.
 Construction should begin in the spring of 2025. Erickson spoke of the
 request back in 2008 from a Naperville resident regarding accessibility to
 the lower walkway and would like to make sure the family is invited for the
 groundbreaking event when it is scheduled.

 Cowan inquired about the South Extension project timing with Novack

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 advising it should go out for bid late next year with the bulk of construction
 occurring in 2026.

 Grand Pavilion Parking Lot Improvements: A feasibility study was
 conducted and presented by ERA for a proposed permeable paver
 parking lot near the Grand Pavilion. The group discussed the opportunity
 for improvements to water quality, and as part of the Riverwalk 2031
 Master Plan. While it was determined that a permeable paver lot could be
 built, concerns were raised regarding the potential need for extensive
 maintenance and the costs involved.

 Sullivan inquired about potential outside funding that may be available and
 if there were other opportunities for improvements. Motta and Novack
 discussed the history and constraints that resulted in perfect conditions for
 the permeable paver lot at the Morton Arboretum. Motta noted
 maintenance issues with another parking lot that was prone to flooding and
 silted in quickly, negating the permeability of the entire lot. Holzhauer noted
 that while this is a showpiece to the community and we would want the very
 best for the Riverwalk, it may not be the solution if it is only performative.
 Hitchcock reminded the group of the of the broader context of the parking
 lot being redesigned as part of the Master Plan and serving a bigger and
 better purpose while improving capacity, existing drainage issues, and
 ecology.

 Further discussion on this will continue at the upcoming February 4, 2025
 PDC Committee meeting.

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 The previously scheduled December 31, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design
 and Construction Committee meeting has been canceled.

 Riverwalk Commission, January 8, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 4, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, February 12, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, March 4, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

I. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Sullivan and seconded by

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 Wohlt. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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