Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2024-08-14

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 7:30 AM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 24-0949 Approve minutes from the July 10, 2024 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 4. Park District - Tiffani Picco

 24-0950 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Riverwalk 2031 Fund - Pat Kennedy for Grant Cowen

 7. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 24-0951 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report

 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant




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 24-0952 Receive the August 6, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, September 3, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, September 11, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, October 1, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, October 9, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 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, August 14, 2024 7:30 AM NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the August 14, 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: John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant; Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer;
 Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Bill Novack; Tiffani Picco; Johnna Shields; Mike
 Sullivan; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Pam Bartlett; and Grant Cowen

 Also Present: Tim Ball, GRWA; Rebecca DeLarme, City staff; Rick
 Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; John Joseph,
 Riverwalk 2031 Fund Chairman; Stephanie Penick, Naperville Riverwalk
 Foundation; and Carol Thompson, resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments at this time.

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 to discuss.

G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy



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 Approve minutes from the July 10, 2024 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 24RWCMinutes0710

 A motion to approve the July 10, 2024 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Picco and seconded by Friant. MOTION CARRIED
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that the Capital Improvement Project budget information was
 submitted to Finance and he should be able to report on the dates of the budget
 workshops at next month’s meeting.

 Discussion followed on the frequency of the financial reports with Novack
 advising they will be provided on a bi-annual basis. An update on the 2024
 budget will be provided at the September 11th meeting.

 4. Park District - Tiffani Picco


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 24ParkDistrictMemo0814

 Picco discussed the minor storm damage received from several storms in
 mid-July, noting that staff spent time cleaning up tree debris. Staff also
 worked to pressure wash the walks after the river came up over the lower
 walkway and filled the amphitheater. Work continues on weeding,
 watering, pruning, mulching and spraying all along the Riverwalk.

 Staff is putting together ideas for fall projects that include areas in section 3
 by the covered bridge, section 4 by Harmony Park, section 5 on the east
 side of the Dandelion Fountain, and section 5 by the Horse Trough
 fountain.

 Erickson inquired about the Riverwalk Amphitheater. Novack advised that
 he recently received the repair specifications and he is currently putting
 together the bid documents.

 Kennedy inquired if the Park District was experiencing labor shortages, as
 was reported in past years, and as it pertains to keeping up Riverwalk
 maintenance. Picco noted they have one open part-time position and that
 this year has been much better than the last three years. They are making
 good progress.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff


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 There was no report. Cuff encouraged the group to visit the Prairie Nature
 Garden and expressed his thanks to Picco, Peggy Motta and Park District
 staff for their phenomenal job with this project.
 6. Riverwalk 2031 Fund - John Joseph for Grant Cowen

 Riverwalk 2031 Fund Chairman John Joseph provided an update on their
 donor recognition policy noting that a meeting was held last month with
 representatives from the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation and the Park
 District. They are reviewing information from that meeting and are also
 forming their council of advisors of ten to twelve local individuals to assist
 with their fundraising campaign. Updates should be available for the
 October 9th meeting.
 7. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme


 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report

 DeLarme reviewed the Riverwalk Commission Donor Recognition report
 included in the agenda packet. The Fall 2024 Legacy Gift Order deadline
 is September 1st and consists of nineteen 4” x 8” and four 8” x 8”
 commemorative bricks. Sullivan inquired about the cost of the
 commemorative bricks with DeLarme reporting that the 4” x 8”
 commemorative bricks are $200 and the 8” x 8” commemorative bricks are
 $300, with funds going to the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the August 6, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 24PDCMinutes0806Draft

 Friant provided an overview on the following three main topics of
 discussion from the past week’s Planning, Design and Construction (PDC)
 Committee meeting.

 Fredenhagen Park: Discussions continued regarding the park, the
 placement of statues, the bridge construction, and the 430 South
 Washington Street project. The Commission is in agreement that the area
 needs rehabilitation and Kennedy noted that the consultants would be
 providing a contextual view of the area for further discussion at an
 upcoming meeting.

 South Gateway Design: The consultants provided an update on the South
 Gateway project design. The group discussed how to light the pathway, the
 orientation of the lighting, the light pollution concern for the residents and
 new technology that will be explored. They also discussed options to block

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 the paths with something more semi-permanent than yellow tape during
 high water events, and the placement of the Park District’s community sign.

 Proposed Haiku Path: Very good discussion was held with Sharon
 Martina regarding her proposal for a Haiku Path on the Naperville
 Riverwalk. Suggestions from the group, who were very positive regarding
 the idea, included it being a community-wide project. Ms. Martina was
 asked to come back once the program is more developed as she will be
 engaging with the school districts to build support and determining other
 points of interest within the city. An update may be forthcoming in
 November or December.

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Novack reminded the group that if there is not enough material for the
 September 3, 2024 Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee
 meeting agenda, the meeting will be canceled and the group will be
 notified via email by Friday, August 30th.

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, September 3, 2024, 7:30
 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, September 11, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, October 1, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, October 9, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

I. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Erickson and seconded by
 Shields. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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