Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2021-10-13

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 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


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning, Development and
 Construction Committee meeting calendar - Bill Novack
 21-1323 Receive the 2022 Riverwalk Commission and PDC Committee
 meeting dates

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 21-1324 Approve the minutes from the September 8, 2021 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 21-1325 Receive the September 2021 Riverwalk financial report


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe




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 21-1326 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 21-1327 Receive the September Public Relations reports


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 21-1328 Receive the October 5, 2021 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, November 10, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 30, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 8, 2021, 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, October 13, 2021 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the October 13,
 2021 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:30 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; Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Debra Lellbach; Bill
 Novack; and Tom Stibbe

 Absent: John Joseph

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Mike DiCristina, Naperville
 Park District; Amy MacDonald, resident; Ian MacDonald, Boy Scout Troop
 133; Carl Peterson, GRWA; and Stephanie Penick, Riverwalk Foundation

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Ian MacDonald, Life Scout with Boy Scouts of America Troop 133 St.
 Johns, was attending as part of his work on his Citizenship in the
 Community merit badge. He questioned the Commission on several items
 regarding the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan. MacDonald’s questions
 included how the Master Plan will be funded, how to reduce soil
 compaction with the Grand Pavilion project, and how invasive species will
 be removed from the Riverwalk.

 Kennedy responded that the Master Plan would be funded by both public
 funds and private donations, noting that some of the smaller enhancement
 projects have been started by the Riverwalk Foundation, which receives
 private donations. Funding for the design of some of the larger projects is
 being requested in the City’s 2022 budget.

 Kennedy noted the importance of reducing the soil compaction with the
 Grand Pavilion project, along with managing storm water runoff and
 increasing runoff water quality. The asphalt parking lot needs to be
 replaced in an ecologically sensitive manner that allows for infiltration and
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 water quality. Novack added that soil borings would be conducted next
 year to make sure the water percolates well in the area.

 Stibbe addressed the question regarding invasive species removal,
 advising that volunteer groups are used on a bi-weekly basis, along with
 Park District staff and contractors.

 MacDonald inquired if the Eagle Street Gateway project would be
 wheelchair accessible and if there were plans to include a Riverwalk history
 marker at the Hillside Road Gateway. Kennedy advised that the Eagle
 Street Gateway would be accessible and connect both levels. While there
 are no detailed plans at this stage for the Hillside Road Gateway project,
 the Commission agreed that a marker would be a great idea.

 MacDonald’s final question for the Commission was what could young
 people do to preserve the Master Plan for future generations. Kennedy
 thanked MacDonald for attending and for his level of interest and input. He
 advised there would be volunteer opportunities and fundraising at the local
 community level and expressed the importance of using the Riverwalk,
 appreciating what it means to our community, learning about the history
 and how it was created, and encouraged carrying that spirit forward.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that all concrete repairs have been completed except for
 the concrete on the fins that protrude from the top of the structure. They are
 working with the contractor on a way to repair them but they may need to be
 removed. They have started demolition of the stairs and preparation for
 painting. A revised schedule will be provided by the contractor and
 presented to City Council for an extension as landscaping and possible
 water-proofing may have to wait until next year.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy and Novack have been working on the 2022 budget request for
 design and permitting for the Eagle Street Gateway project, preliminary
 design for the South Gateway project; and exploratory work for the Grand
 Pavilion Parking and Plaza. Kennedy has met with the Mayor and will also
 be meeting with Council members to discuss the importance of funding for
 these projects and the ability to have shovel-ready projects for future
 fundraising.

 Peterson presented an illustration of the surface mount design to add QR
 codes for the Master Plan to existing Riverwalk wayfinding signage. Per
 the recommendation at the last Planning, Design and Construction

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 Committee (PDC) meeting, Option 3 was discussed, which has two QR
 codes, one for “Donate” and one for “Discover”. Discussion followed
 regarding the size and how they would line up with the existing signs, the
 inserts being easily changeable, having the QR code tracked to see how
 often it is scanned and their ability to last through 2031.

 Aguilar suggested including the URL address on the inserts, in addition to
 the QR codes. Lellbach noted tracking and follow-up should be considered
 for interested donors, with Bartlett stating that an automatic e-mail
 response could be sent. Erickson and Cuff reiterated the importance of
 acknowledgement and follow-up with donors. A meeting will be set with the
 Riverwalk Foundation to discuss the donation portion and Peterson will
 provide cost and scheduling information at the next PDC meeting.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting calendar - Bill Novack

 Receive the 2022 Riverwalk Commission and PDC Committee meeting dates
 Attachments: 2022RWC-PDCMeetingDates

 Novack presented the 2022 meeting dates for the Riverwalk Commission
 and PDC meetings.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve the minutes from the September 8, 2021 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 21RWCMinutes0908

 A motion to approve the September 8, 2021 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting minutes was made by Friant, seconded by Erickson. MOTION
 CARRIED with Cuff abstaining
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s Report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the September 2021 Riverwalk financial report
 Attachments: 21RWCFinancials09

 Novack presented the financial report through September 30, 2021. He
 provided an update on PA022, stating that the transfer to this account has

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 not taken place yet but that the pavement patching and re-striping of the
 Sindt Woods parking lot costs came to $32,338.94. The operating budget
 is at 67% spent for the year.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 21ParkDistrictMemo1013

 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the Park District report:

 a. Staff Update
 Stibbe introduced Mike DiCristina, who has accepted the Riverwalk
 Park Specialist II position.
 b. Fredenhagen Park Fountain
 The Exchange Club Memories Fountain is up and running. There is
 a leak in the outer ring that will be addressed when the fountain is
 shut down for the season.
 c. Railing replacement near Jefferson Avenue
 Park District staff have replaced the old wooden railing near
 Jefferson Avenue, which is now more consistent with the Riverwalk
 standard.
 d. Grand Pavilion Roof
 The Grand Pavilion roof was patched and is weathertight for the
 season. It is scheduled for replacement next year.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 Cuff advised that restoration of more than thirty bronze plaques along the
 Riverwalk was completed. The Foundation’s last project of the year will be
 restoring the lamp post donor plaques around the Paddleboat Quarry.
 They are now focusing on 2022 and looking at smaller projects between
 Fredenhagen Park and Hillside Road. Donor plaques in that area have
 deteriorated and Cuff believes there may be an opportunity to work with the
 Park District, the City and the Riverwalk Commission to address these
 items. A suggestion was made to meet with a smaller group to include
 Cuff and two other Commission members to review. The possibility of
 including a walk during the upcoming PDC meeting was also discussed.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that eighteen bricks and two benches were purchased
 for the Fall 2021 order and a total of twenty-eight bricks will be replaced
 around the Exchange Club Memories Fountain. One brick order has
 already been received for the Spring 2022 installation.
 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


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 Receive the September Public Relations reports
 Attachments: 21PublicRelationsReport1013

 Aguilar reported an increase in coverage in September noting that the
 Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 80 articles, 172 social media posts,
 and 7 broadcasts during the month. Highlights included the 9/11
 Remembrance Ceremony at Dan Shanower Memorial, the Rally for
 Reproductive Rights, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair/Hispanic Heritage Festival,
 upcoming Halloween Events, Naperville “Top 50 Most Livable Cities in US”
 (picked up by The Chicago Chinese News), and the Riverwalk 40th
 Anniversary/Riverwalk Reflections.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the October 5, 2021 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting minutes
 Attachments: 21PDCMinutes1005

 Friant advised that all pertinent information from the last PDC meeting was
 previously discussed in this meeting.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, November 10, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL 7:30 a.m.

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 30, 2021, 7:30
 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 8, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL 7:30 a.m.

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Lellbach and seconded by Novack. The
 meeting adjourned at 8:19 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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