Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-01-03

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 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

 23-0001 Approve minutes from the December 6, 2022 Planning, Design
 and Construction Committee meeting

 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 3. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 4. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 5. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 6. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

 7. Future updates to Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan - Jeff Friant

 8. South Extension preliminary design discussion - Brian Dusak


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Eagle Street Gateway Project Funding - Bill Novack




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F. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Commission, January 11, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 31, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, February 8, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 28, 2023, 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
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 Meeting Minutes

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee


Tuesday, January 3, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Novack called the January 3, 2023 Naperville Riverwalk Planning, Design
 and Construction Committee (PDC) meeting to order at 7:33 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; Bill Novack; Tom Stibbe
 (until 8:23 a.m.); Mike Sullivan; and Carl Wohlt

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

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Rick Hitchcock, former
 Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Carl Peterson, GRWA; and Marilyn
 Schweitzer, resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Marilyn Schweitzer shared her concerns regarding accessibility of the
 Riverwalk and the 2031 Master Plan South Gateway project as they relate
 to the proposed plans for incorporating 10 Martin Avenue into the Edward
 Hospital Campus. An email addressing her concerns, along with diagrams
 of the area, were distributed and are attached to these minutes. She is
 concerned with the poor connectivity to the Riverwalk and lack of
 accessibility.

 Novack provided background on the property at the southwest corner of
 Martin Avenue and Washington Street. Ryan Companies is proposing to
 demolish the existing building and build a new facility that Edward Hospital
 will be utilizing. Novack noted that after initially seeing the plans, City staff
 informed the developer that there needed to be a sidewalk along the new
 entrance up from Martin Avenue to allow barrier-free pedestrian access.
 He apologized that the developer did not update the drawings to reflect this
 at the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Discussion followed
 on suggestions to improve the accessibility with Erickson suggesting
 signage. Novack thanked Schweitzer for her comments and for bringing
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 this to the PDC Committee’s attention.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Bill Novack for Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the December 6, 2022 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes1206

 A motion to approve the December 6, 2022 Planning, Design &
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Erickson and
 seconded by Sullivan. Motion carried
 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 Stibbe reported that a couple of pipes in the Warming Shelter were
 damaged during the recent cold snap but have since been repaired. Staff
 is working to take down holiday decorations and moving back into their
 newly renovated shop. Discussion followed on the ice rink that was
 recently flooded, which will be flooded again when the temperature gets
 colder.
 3. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that the contractor is wrapping up their work and the
 project is near completion. The fence still has to be removed and ERA is
 providing them with a punch list.
 4. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that plans are almost complete and are being reviewed
 by Development Services before going out to bid for the fountain repair.
 City Council has requested that the Commission review this further to
 discuss alternatives for potentially replacing the fountain with a less high
 dollar maintenance item. Discussion followed on the Exchange Club
 Memories Fountain, the importance of their funding and the donor
 contributions tied to the fountain. Hitchcock provided background on the
 original development of the area and the importance of the community’s
 access to the property and this focal point. It was suggested and agreed
 that the Exchange Club be brought into the conversation, along with Tom,
 Sue, and Jody Castagnoli. The possibility of engaging the Riverwalk
 consultant to come up with alternatives such as sculpture, LED light fixtures
 or a simpler water feature was also suggested. Erickson will reach out to
 the parties and there will be follow up at next month’s meeting.
 5. Riverwalk Master Plan - Bill Novack for Pat Kennedy


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 Hitchcock reported that the process in place to advance and fund the
 Master Plan projects is moving along, noting that cost information may
 need to be updated. Erickson met with the new City Councilwoman, Nicki
 Anderson, and brought her and her husband, a former Riverwalk
 Commissioner, up to speed on the Master Plan.
 6. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Bill Novack for Pat Kennedy

 Novack advised that the bylaws for the new Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund
 501(c)(3) were being developed and should be ready soon.
 7. Future updates to Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan - Bill Novack for Jeff Friant

 Novack reported that the timeline to update the Master Plan on a regular
 basis was reviewed with the Riverwalk Commission at last month’s
 meeting.
 8. South Extension preliminary design discussion - Carl Peterson

 Peterson reviewed the most recent drawings with the group and advised of
 suggestions that were made to date. Discussion followed on the
 importance of the bicycle path and getting to Martin Avenue. Peterson is
 looking for feedback regarding the utilities, the use of the existing sidewalk
 for bicycling, what features should be included in the plan, and if there are
 any improvements planned for the intersection at West Martin Avenue and
 Washington Street to reflect the new gateway. Novack noted the projected
 timeline for the project would consist of preliminary design being
 developed in 2022, permitting and final design in 2023, and construction
 beginning in 2024 or 2025. Hitchcock added the importance of exploring a
 wider, dual purpose path or a separate leg of the path for bicycles even
 though the DuPage River trail is located on the other side of the river. He
 also expressed concern with building the path too close to the river
 because of the elimination of trees and privacy for existing residents.
 Novack brought up a previous discussion about creating separate paths for
 pedestrians and cyclists. Additional suggestions were discussed and
 Peterson will provide updated concepts based on these discussions at the
 next meeting.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Eagle Street Gateway Project Funding - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that Representative Bill Foster recently informed him that
 the bill for the $900,000 funding for the Eagle Street Gateway project was
 passed two weeks ago.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Commission, January 11, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
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 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 31, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, February 8, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 28, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

G. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Erickson and seconded by Bartlett. The
 meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m.

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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