Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-10-12

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, October 12, 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. Riverwalk Master Plan CIP/budget review with City Council - Bill Novack

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

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Initial scope of repairs for the Fredenhagen Park fountain - Bill Novack and
 Tom Stibbe
 22-1216 Receive the initial scope of repairs for the Fredenhagen Park
 fountain

 2. 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting calendar - Bill Novack
 22-1217 Receive the 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning,
 Design and Construction Committee meeting dates

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy




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 22-1218 Approve minutes from the September 14, 2022 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 22-1219 Receive the September Riverwalk financial report


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 22-1220 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 22-1221 Receive the monthly Public Relations report


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 22-1222 Receive the October 4, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 1, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, November 9, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 6, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 14, 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, October 12, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the October 12,
 2022 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:31 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 (arrived 7:33 a.m.); Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Jeff
 Friant; Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer (until 8:25 a.m.); Pat Kennedy,
 Chairman; Bill Novack; Tom Stibbe; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Jan Erickson; and Mike Sullivan

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA (arrived
 7:37 a.m.); and Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There was no public forum.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that the contractor has made good progress with the
 plaster on the first floor and continues to work on the coping.
 Waterproofing and pavers will follow and considerable progress should
 occur within the next month.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy reported that work continues with Deborah Newman Marketing
 Communications and final drafts of the PowerPoint presentation and “leave
 behind” material have been created and reviewed. Deborah has also
 provided a list of community and civic organizations for the team to meet
 with and is currently working on a video. The presentation and handout
 material will be shared with the Riverwalk Commission.


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 Discussion followed on upcoming presentations with Bartlett noting she
 would follow up with the P.E.O. group per a request she previously
 received. She would also like to present again to her teamwork team at
 the Naperville Chamber of Commerce. Hitchcock agreed that it would be a
 good idea to provide updated presentations to larger groups that were met
 with previously, such as the Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA).
 Upcoming presentations include the Naperville Downtown Advisory
 Committee (DAC) meeting, scheduled for November 7th, and a
 rescheduled presentation with Rotary Sunrise. Holzhauer added that he
 received an invitation with Erickson to present at StoryPoint Naperville.
 Additional suggestions of groups included Naperville Central High School
 and Highlands Elementary (District 203), and the Judd Kendall VFW Post
 3873.

 Kennedy asked the Commissioners to contact him via email if there were
 any other presentation requests.

 Novack provided an update on the Washington Street bridge replacement
 project, noting construction was scheduled to begin in late February or
 early March of 2023. He advised that the last bridge inspection revealed
 continued deterioration therefore lane closures and a decreased weight
 limit have been put in place. Work on the east half of the bridge will take
 place in 2023, with work on the west half occurring in 2024.

 The 430 South Washington Street project will need to get underway in late
 summer of 2024, before the state funded grant expires later that year.

 Kennedy reviewed the current Naperville Riverwalk organizational structure
 and introduced the idea to develop a Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund 501(c)
 (3) for the Master Plan fundraising. As the Master Plan is rebooted, it
 would be reframed as the Riverwalk Bicentennial Master Plan. He
 reviewed this concept with the Riverwalk Foundation at their Board
 meeting last week and received positive feedback. History, education, and
 donor recognition would continue through the Riverwalk Foundation and
 they would continue to collect funds from private donors through the Legacy
 Gift program, Duck Race, and other similar fundraising events. Cuff noted
 that would continue to allow the Riverwalk Foundation to focus on
 enhancement projects. Hitchcock thanked Kennedy and John Joseph for
 their leadership on this initiative. Discussion followed on bylaws being
 developed, having a separate website, if the fund would have a shelf life,
 and if the organization would have a seat on the Riverwalk Commission.
 This will be included on next month’s PDC and Riverwalk Commission
 agendas for more in depth discussions.

 Holzhauer read an article from a Chicago Tribune publication on Naperville


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 from 1984 that he received from the Mayor. There was an interview with
 former Mayor Chet Rybicki and information on the Naperville Riverwalk
 Sesquicentennial in 1981. Kennedy thanked Holzhauer for sharing and
 suggested that it be included with the Master Plan presentations.
 3. Riverwalk Master Plan CIP/budget review with City Council - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that the CIP review/budget workshop with City Council will
 be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on October 24th. Additional
 workshops are set for November 9th and November 21st. Novack will not
 be in attendance at the November 9th meeting.
 4. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Bill
 Novack

 Novack deferred to Stibbe who advised his staff was unable to remove the
 object in the river because it was identified to be a stack of engineered
 lumber that seems to be a part of a past streambank stabilization project.
 The piece that has come up and is causing the erosion may be able to be
 removed. Novack will work with the Park District to see if the item can be
 removed when the river flow is down.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Initial scope of repairs for the Fredenhagen Park fountain - Bill Novack and Tom
 Stibbe

 Receive the initial scope of repairs for the Fredenhagen Park fountain
 Attachments: FredenhagenParkCAR20220922

 Novack advised that the Park District engaged Fountain Technologies, the
 original installer, for testing and assessment of the nearly seventeen year
 old fountain. They confirmed the leak and prepared a scope of work to be
 performed at a cost of approximately $400,000 that would include repairing
 the leaks, replacing the lighting, and addressing safety issues with the
 vault. Novack was able to include an amount in the CIP budget for design
 and repair in 2023.

 Discussion followed on the estimated lifespan of fountains based on
 design complexity, if there are any existing maintenance documents, the
 importance of the past donor contributions, and the need to identify the
 items with “moving parts” or mechanical issues that may need professional
 attention from an outside contractor and are not included as regular
 maintenance in the Asset Management Plan.

 Cuff noted that he presented a report on some restoration issues with the
 pergolas at Fredenhagen Park at the last PDC meeting and encouraged
 the Commissioners to visit the park. He will address these maintenance

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 issues again at next month’s PDC meeting.
 2. 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting calendar - Bill Novack

 Receive the 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting dates
 Attachments: 2023RWC-PDCMeetingDates

 Novack reviewed the 2023 dates for both the Riverwalk Commission and
 the Planning, Design and Construction Committee meetings that was
 included in the agenda packet.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the September 14, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 22RWCMinutes0914

 A motion to approve the September 14, 2022 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting minutes was made by Cuff, seconded by Novack. MOTION
 CARRIED with Erickson, Holzhauer and Sullivan absent
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s Report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the September Riverwalk financial report
 Attachments: 22RWCFinancials09

 Novack reviewed the financial report through September 30, 2022 that was
 included in the agenda packet. The total operating budget is at 65% spent
 for the year and capital is at 60%. The reroofing of the Moser Bridge
 behind 430 South Washington Street and the Grand Pavilion is going out to
 bid now.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 22ParkDistrictMemo1012

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


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 a. Field Report
 Staff is pulling annuals and planting fall colors and ornamentals.
 General maintenance with weeding and replacement of plants
 continues. Some railings, the underside of pavilions, and the ceiling
 of the Grand Pavilion are being painted. The covered bridges are
 being power washed and sealed. Contract landscape work will be
 taking place in Section 5, Fredenhagen Park and along Centennial
 Beach. They have also been doing a lot of tree work, overstory
 pruning and addressing some issues with the cottonwood branches
 due to a recent storm near the Jaycees Playground.
 b. ILCA Magazine
 There will be an upcoming article on the Riverwalk in the ILCA
 (Illinois Landscape Contractors Association) magazine.

 Dusak asked that Stibbe advise him on the timing of the painting of the
 Grand Pavilion ceiling since ERA wanted to document the location of water
 staining prior to the roof repairs.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 Cuff reported that the Riverwalk Foundation Board of Directors meeting
 was held last week and that Kennedy attended and received positive
 feedback with regard to the Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund. The Foundation
 continues to be focused on enhancement projects along the Riverwalk.
 Cuff will review the restoration issues at Fredenhagen Park at the next
 PDC meeting.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Fall ’22 commemorative brick order was
 submitted to the engraver and they are awaiting completion to schedule the
 installation. It may not occur within the first few weeks of November.
 Faded 8” x 8” bricks along the east extension, mostly in front of existing
 benches, were included with order and were requested by Cuff and the
 Riverwalk Foundation. As soon as the order is complete, DeLarme will
 work with Stibbe and Mike DiCristina on scheduling the installation.
 Kennedy noted potential fountain repairs and timing of the installation so as
 to not damage any of the new bricks.
 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


 Receive the monthly Public Relations report
 Attachments: 22PublicRelationsReport1012

 Aguilar reported the Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 33 articles, 89
 social media posts and 0 broadcasts during the month of September.
 Highlights included Money Magazines Best Places to Live, Progress in

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 Progress Celebration, and Fall Festivals.

 Kennedy asked Aguilar for recommendations in the next couple of months
 for outreach for PR avenues for the Bicentennial Master Plan.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the October 4, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes1004Draft

 Friant advised that most information from the meeting was already
 discussed in this meeting and provided an overview of the discussion on
 future revisions to the Master Plan.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 1, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, November 9, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 6, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 14, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Friant and seconded by Bartlett. The
 meeting adjourned at 8:42 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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