Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2024-05-08

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:30 AM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PROJECT UPDATES:

 1. South Gateway Proposed Signage and Corner Site Design Review - Pat
 Kennedy and Brian Dusak
 24-0535 Review and provide direction regarding the corner site design at the
 intersection of Martin Avenue and Washington Street for the South
 Extension of the Riverwalk

E. OLD BUSINESS:

F. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Prairie Nature Garden Sign Approval - Pat Kennedy

 24-0533 Review and approve the interpretive signage for the Prairie Nature
 Garden

 2. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund Donor Recognition Policy - Grant Cowen

 24-0541 Review and provide comments regarding the proposed Donor
 Recognition Policy for the Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund

G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 24-0577 Approve minutes from the April 10, 2024 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting




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 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Park District - Tiffani Picco

 24-0578 Receive the monthly Park District report


 4. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 5. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Grant Cowen

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 24-0579 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report

 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 24-0582 Receive the April 30, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, June 4, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, June 12, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, July 2, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, July 10, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL


I. 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 8, 2024 7:30 AM NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the May 8, 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; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant; Mary
 Gibson; Ian Holzhauer (arrived 7:33 a.m.); Pat Kennedy, Chairman;
 Ryan Mohammadian; Tiffani Picco; Sennah Rashidian; Johnna Shields;
 Mike Sullivan; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Grant Cowen; and Bill Novack

 Also Present: Tim Ball, GRWA; Rebecca DeLarme, City staff; Brian
 Dusak, ERA; John Joseph, Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund; Peggy Motta,
 Naperville Park District; Stephanie Penick, Naperville Riverwalk
 Foundation; and Marilyn Schweitzer, resident

 Kennedy discussed changes to the meeting format with the room set-up
 and requirement of sign-in sheets as part of the City’s efforts to ensure
 proper protocol with all Boards and Commissions. He encouraged the
 group to continue their cordial and good conversations, setting the tone
 that we are all here to do what is best for the Riverwalk.

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Marilyn Schweitzer spoke on the Fredenhagen Park fountain repairs that
 were recently approved by City Council. She thanked the Riverwalk
 Commission and Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee
 for their efforts and emphasized the importance of maintenance on any
 new projects. She noted the obligation to honor things that were built in
 the past while making sure it is done in a fiscally responsible way.
 Kennedy thanked Schweitzer for her comments.

 Mary Lou Wehrli provided comments regarding the Prairie Nature
 Garden Sign, which was discussed under agenda item F.1. and
 attached to these minutes.
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D. PROJECT UPDATES:

 1. South Gateway Proposed Signage and Corner Site Design Review - Pat
 Kennedy and Brian Dusak

 Review and provide direction regarding the corner site design at the
 intersection of Martin Avenue and Washington Street for the South Extension
 of the Riverwalk
 Attachments: Ryan Companies Design
 Ryan Companies Design with Traffic Signals Included
 Riverwalk Martin Avenue Gateway Concept

 Kennedy provided background on the Ryan Companies project and their
 corner signage at Martin Avenue and Washington Street and the relation
 to the South Gateway of the Riverwalk. Ryan Companies is moving
 forward with construction and they are looking for input from the
 Riverwalk Commission to make sure their corner is consistent with the
 rest of our planned design for the intersection. He noted the South
 Gateway project is scheduled for 2025.

 Peterson reviewed the revised preliminary layout of the east and
 northwest corners, which was included in the agenda packet, and
 summarized the discussions from last week’s PDC Committee meeting.
 Peterson is working with Park District staff to make sure what they are
 proposing is sustainable. Kennedy discussed the South Gateway
 entrance being more consistent with other entrances to the Riverwalk,
 noting the banners and Riverwalk elements.

 Erickson liked the inclusion of the proposed pedestrian path on the
 southwest corner of the crosswalk. Holzhauer commented that after
 recently providing a tour, many attendees were unaware of where the
 Riverwalk began and ended. He suggested considering the overall
 branding. Wohlt noted that the graphics for some of the signs would
 need to be modified. Schweitzer suggested using a QR code on the
 signs and Kennedy stated that a digital map is something the group
 should explore. Bartlett suggested considering a Riverwalk mobile app.

E. OLD BUSINESS:

 There was no old business to discuss.

F. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Prairie Nature Garden Sign Approval - Pat Kennedy


 Review and approve the interpretive signage for the Prairie Nature Garden


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 Attachments: Proposed Prairie Nature Garden Interpretive Sign 18x24

 Kennedy and Motta provided an update on the Prairie Nature Garden
 project that continues to progress. The second application of herbicide
 has been applied to the turf and the hardscape is almost complete.
 Seeding will take place in approximately one week. Kennedy thanked
 Motta and Picco for advancing this project.

 The interpretive sign needs to be finalized and installed and input is
 needed from the Riverwalk Commission. Cuff stated that the Riverwalk
 Foundation had no objections to the proposed sign. A draft of the sign
 was included in the agenda packet. Kennedy noted the public comment
 received from Mary Lou Wehrli, included with these minutes, and Motta
 advised that she has been in contact with her and incorporated trees
 into the graphic per her suggestion. Wohlt inquired about the graphic
 standards for the Park District and Riverwalk. Motta inquired about the
 font for the Riverwalk signs. Peterson will provide this information to
 Motta.

 Discussion followed on including a reference to the Riverwalk or adding
 the Naperville Riverwalk logo. Consensus from the group was that the
 Riverwalk should be mentioned in the text and the logo included. Wohlt
 suggested making the logos at the bottom more visible by making the
 background color lighter. Suggestions for changing the text included: 1)
 adding “capturing stormwater at Centennial Beach on the Naperville
 Riverwalk” 2) adding “capturing stormwater at Naperville Riverwalk” 3)
 adding “Riverwalk stormwater detention” 4) changing to “part of the
 Naperville Riverwalk’s Master Plan and was originally planted with turf
 grass” and, lastly, 5) removing “function as designed” and changing to
 “originally planted with turf grass. In 2024, it was replanted with native
 vegetation.”

 The group discussed the proposed size of the sign, which is 18” x 24”.
 Motta noted the sign could be increased to 24” x 36”. Including dates on
 the sign was also suggested to reference the 2031 Riverwalk Master
 Plan or that it was installed in 2024.

 Holzhauer suggested developing a brand guide with very specific
 guidelines. Kennedy will meet with Novack to discuss and work with the
 City on developing something or documenting the information that is
 already used.
 2. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund Donor Recognition Policy - Pat Kennedy for Grant
 Cowen

 Review and provide comments regarding the proposed Donor Recognition
 Policy for the Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund


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 Attachments: DRAFT Donor Recognition Policy 040724

 Kennedy acknowledged Grant Cowen as the newly appointed Riverwalk
 Commissioner and representative of the Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund.
 John Joseph, former Riverwalk Commissioner and Riverwalk
 Bicentennial Fund Chairman, reviewed the proposed Donor Recognition
 Policy that was included in the agenda packet. He requested feedback
 from the Commission and would like their endorsement at the June 12th
 meeting.

 Pennick commented that using both the “Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund”
 and the “Riverwalk 2031 Fund” was confusing. Joseph explained that
 the Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund is the legal name of the entity, but the
 go-to-market name will be the Riverwalk 2031 Fund. Erickson
 suggested in order for the language to be consistent to refer to as the
 “Riverwalk 2031 Fund”. The policy will be included on the June 12th
 agenda for further discussion and approval.

G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the April 10, 2024 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 24RWCMinutes0410

 A motion to approve the April 10, 2024 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Erickson and seconded by Shields. MOTION
 CARRIED with Friant and Kennedy abstaining
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy recognized the Student Representatives, Sennah Rashidian
 and Ryan Mohammadian, thanking them for their service and
 contributions to the Riverwalk Commission.
 3. Park District - Tiffani Picco


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 24ParkDistrictMemo0508

 Picco reported on highlights from the monthly Park District report
 included in the agenda packet. Staff has been edging, mulching and
 spraying the tree rings and landscape beds. Picco acknowledged
 Kristen Jungles who helped to recruit nineteen volunteers that assisted
 with mulching the area from Main Street to the Amphitheater this past
 Saturday. One of the standard Riverwalk benches was installed on the
 lower walk, just east of the Amphitheater, as discussed at last month’s

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 meeting, and it is being utilized. They are aerating, fertilizing and over
 seeding the Riverwalk turf and are trialing an organic product for the turf
 by the Grand Pavilion.
 4. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 Cuff noted the Prairie Nature Garden project that has started and is
 being funded by the Riverwalk Foundation. They will continue to look at
 future projects.
 5. Riverwalk 2031 Fund - Pat Kennedy for Grant Cowen

 There was no report. Erickson requested that the agenda item be
 changed from “Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund” to “Riverwalk 2031 Fund.”
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme


 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report

 DeLarme reviewed the Riverwalk Commission Donor Recognition report
 included in the agenda packet. The Spring 2024 Legacy Gift Order
 deadline was March 15, 2024. The order consisted of eight 4” x 8” and
 six 8” x 8” commemorative bricks. The order is complete and installation
 has been scheduled with the donors and the Park District staff for
 Friday, May 10th, at 8:00 a.m. in Fredenhagen Park. The Fall 2024
 Legacy Gift Order deadline is September 1st and no orders have been
 received to date. Erickson suggested the opportunity for the group to
 attend an installation to witness the process of the donor interaction,
 how heart-felt the experience is and how important the commemorative
 bricks are to the donors.
 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the April 30, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 24PDCMinutes0430Draft

 Friant noted that all pertinent information was already discussed in this
 meeting.

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, June 4, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, June 12, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, July 2, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL
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 Riverwalk Commission, July 10, 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 Friant and seconded by
 Picco. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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