Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-05-11

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom




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

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

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


E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 22-0603 Approve minutes from the April 13, 2022 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 22-0604 Receive the April Riverwalk financial report


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 22-0605 Receive the monthly Park District report



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 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 22-0606 Receive the April Public Relations report


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 22-0607 Receive the May 3, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 **Riverwalk Commission Annual Asset Management Plan Walk, May 12, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
 Meet in Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 31, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, June 8, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, July 5, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, July 13, 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, May 11, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the May 11, 2022
 Naperville Riverwalk Commission 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: Valla Aguilar; Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant;
 Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; John Joseph; Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Debra
 Lellbach; Bill Novack; and Tom Stibbe

 Absent: Matthew Ru

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA; Rick
 Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Stephanie Penick,
 Riverwalk Foundation: and Carl Peterson, GRWA

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There was no public forum.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Brian Dusak

 Dusak reported that the contractor has been remobilizing now that the
 weather has improved. They are currently working on concrete work for the
 plaza. Punch list items for the interior will be reviewed and a brief update
 will be provided at the AMP walk scheduled on May 12th.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Joseph reported that meetings were held with two outside firms for the
 marketing collateral. He thanked the Riverwalk Foundation and ERA for
 their assistance on this endeavor, as well as the Communications Team for
 their outstanding work. The plan should be ready to kick-off within the next
 four weeks.


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 Peterson added that GRWA has received a color match for the signs and
 they are currently working with ERA and City staff on the QR code landing
 page. Dusak noted that ERA’s IT staff will be meeting with City staff to
 develop a mobile friendly version of the Master Plan.

 Holzhauer updated the Commission on the Community Program Funding
 grant program. Novack has submitted an application to Congressman
 Foster’s office regarding the Eagle Street Gateway project.

 Dusak provided an update on the Eagle Street Gateway preliminary
 design. The survey is completed and in the design/drafting stages. He will
 have something to share with the Commission in the very near future. The
 South Gateway survey is in the que and preliminary engineering should
 begin shortly.

 Novack reported that progress is being made on the right of ways with the
 Washington Street bridge. Construction should begin in 2023.

 Erickson and Holzhauer provided a presentation on the Riverwalk and the
 2031 Master Plan to Monarch Landing on May 10th. A walking tour with
 the group is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., after the June 8, 2022 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting. All Commission meeting attendees are invited to
 join. Erickson and Hitchcock will be providing commentary during the walk.

 Kennedy advised that a request for a presentation on the Master Plan was
 received from the Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club. No date
 has been set and he may seek volunteers to assist with the presentation.
 3. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Bill
 Novack

 Novack met with ERA and a representative from the Conservation
 Foundation. They discovered a long section of curb or tree that is
 approximately ten feet out in the river that is causing the bank erosion. He
 has met with the City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) to see if they
 can pull the object up against the bank and then assess what maintenance
 could be performed to reestablish the vegetation.
 4. 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, starting in the evening (tentatively at 6:00 p.m. with walk
 beginning at 7:00 p.m.), at the Grand Pavilion. The website is not up yet
 but it will be the same as last year, which is lymphoma.org/napervillewalk.
 They are seeking sponsorships and donations.

E. NEW BUSINESS:


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 There was no new business to discuss.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the April 13, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 22RWCMinutes0413

 A motion to approve the April 13, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Friant, seconded by Erickson. MOTION CARRIED
 with Joseph abstaining
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy announced this would be Debra Lellbach’s last Commission
 meeting, after serving two terms, and the Commission expressed their
 tremendous appreciation for her dedication and support of the Riverwalk
 and the Riverwalk Commission.
 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the April Riverwalk financial report
 Attachments: 22RWCFinancials04

 Novack reviewed the financial report through April 30, 2022 that was
 included in the agenda packet, noting the total CIP budget was currently at
 59% spent, and the total Operating budget was at 38%.

 Hitchcock inquired about the City’s budgeting process and timeline and the
 need to tee up future preliminary engineering projects. Novack will include
 an agenda item for next month’s Planning, Development and Construction
 Committee (PDC) meeting to review all projects in the Master Plan.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 22ParkDistrictMemo0511

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

 a. Field Report
 The Spring ’22 commemorative brick installation was completed
 and went well. One additional installation is scheduled for
 tomorrow. The Rotary Club assisted with mulching at Fredenhagen

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 Park. The paddle boats are in and operating and the stand-up
 paddle boards will be going in soon. Tulips are blooming and
 annual flowers should be going in over the next couple of weeks.
 b. Retaining Wall at Aurora Avenue
 A contractor has been out and they are currently awaiting feedback.
 c. Annual Asset Management Plan Walk
 The Annual Asset Management Plan Walk is scheduled for
 tomorrow, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. The group will
 meet in the Municipal Center Lunchroom.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 Cuff advised that some of the Foundation’s Board members would attend
 the AMP walk scheduled for the next day.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Spring ’22 commemorative brick installation
 occurred on April 27th with outstanding assistance from Stibbe and the
 Park District staff. The order consisted of seven 4” x 8” bricks, fourteen 8”
 x 8” bricks and two benches. The Fall ’22 order deadline is September
 1st, and we currently have one 4” x 8” and three 8” x 8” commemorative
 brick orders. Any money left over from the Fall budget will go toward
 replacing existing faded or damaged bricks.
 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


 Receive the April Public Relations report
 Attachments: 22PublicRelationsReport0511

 Aguilar reported that the Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 29 articles,
 92 social media posts, and 6 broadcasts in April. Highlights included the
 blood drive in memory of the Astroworld victims, Holi Festival, and the
 Chicago Summer Festival Guide.

 Kennedy inquired about social media for the Master Plan’s presentations
 and tours. Photos and event information should be forwarded to Novack,
 who will then forward to the City’s Communications Department.

 Penick inquired about holding a public meeting or open house regarding
 the Master Plan. Discussion followed on timing, maybe 4:00 p.m. to 7:30
 p.m. Joseph suggested waiting until the marketing presentation and
 materials were developed. Kennedy agreed.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the May 3, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction

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 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0503Draft

 Friant noted that all major topics of the PDC meeting were previously
 addressed in this meeting.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 **Riverwalk Commission Annual Asset Management Walk, May 12, 2022,
 3:00 p.m.
 Meet in Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 31, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, June 8, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, July 12, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL
 (Rescheduled from July 5, 2022)

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Novack and seconded by Joseph. The
 meeting adjourned at 8:14 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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