Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-10-31

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant

 23-1242 Approve minutes from the September 5, 2023 Planning, Design
 and Construction Committee meeting

 23-1243 Approve minutes from the October 3, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 2. Park District - Tiffani Picco

 3. Prairie Nature Garden - Park District Staff

 4. Eagle Street Gateway Project - Surface Treatment under the Oliver Hoffman
 Pavilion - Brian Dusak and Carl Peterson

E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Commission, November 8, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 5, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

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



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G. 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 Planning, Design and Construction Committee


Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Friant called the October 31, 2023 Naperville Riverwalk
 Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee meeting to order
 at 7:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Naperville Employee
 University (NEU) at the Municipal Center, located at 400 S. Eagle St.,
 Naperville, IL.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: Pam Bartlett; Jan Erickson (arrived 7:32 a.m.); Jeff Friant,
 Chairman; Pat Kennedy; Tiffani Picco; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: John Cuff; Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; John Joseph; Bill
 Novack; and Mike Sullivan

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City staff; Brian Dusak, ERA; Rick
 Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Peggy Motta,
 Naperville Park District; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Marilyn Schweitzer,
 resident; and Eric Shutes, Naperville Park District

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Park District - Tiffani Picco

 Picco reported that the fountains have been shut down for the season
 and they have been working in Section 8 and the Nicor Plaza clearing
 out invasive weeds and removing overgrown shrubs. They will continue
 to make improvements in the area.

 Tulips have come in and staff will be planting bulbs this week.

 The Vietnam Wall of Remembrance will be on display near the Grand
 Pavilion from November 9th through the 13th, with a Veterans Day
 ceremony on November 11th at 11:00 a.m.


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 A new full-time employee has been hired to fill the Park Specialist I
 position.
 2. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the September 5, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting
 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes0905

 A motion to approve the September 5, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Erickson and
 seconded by Picco. MOTION CARRIED with Bartlett abstaining

 Approve minutes from the October 3, 2023 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes1003

 A motion to approve the October 3, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Bartlett and
 seconded by Kennedy. MOTION CARRIED with Erickson, Friant, Picco
 and Wohlt abstaining
 3. Prairie Nature Garden - Park District Staff

 Friant read the following message submitted to the
 riverwalk@naperville.il.us mailbox from resident Brian Dickhut regarding
 the Prairie Nature Garden:

 I saw the following article discussing the possibility of a prairie garden
 being installed in the area adjacent to the volleyball and ice hockey rinks
 for $150-200k: Concept for new prairie garden presented to Naperville
 committee (chicagotribune.com) . I would like to submit feedback
 encouraging the Park District and Riverwalk committee to ensure that
 any future changes not impact the common ice skating area adjacent to
 the ice hockey rinks. It seems like a very large amount of money to
 spend on a prairie garden, but ultimately if the decision is made to go
 forward with it, provisions should be made in the design and use plans
 to ensure that the area can still continue to be used for non-hockey ice
 skating in the winter. While I am sure that the prairie garden will be
 aesthetically pleasing in the summer, it should not detract from the
 opportunities for outdoor physical exercise for the public during the
 winter. Only a limited demographic is able to make use of the ice
 hockey rinks, but people of all backgrounds young and old are able to
 make use of the general skating area in a safe non-contact manner. I
 believe the 2031 master plan mentions continued use of the area for
 volleyball and ice skating, but it isn’t clear if this would limit it to the two
 existing ice hockey rinks/volleyball courts with the elimination of the

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 general skating area on the east half or not. I strongly encourage the
 continuation of the multi-use nature of this area so that the full area
 continues to be available for ice skating in the winter. Thank you for
 your consideration.

 Shutes reviewed an updated concept plan of the Riverwalk Prairie
 Nature Garden project that was previously discussed at the September
 5th PDC Committee meeting. He provided a concept that showcased
 both the ice hockey area and the ice skating area, addressing the
 resident concerns just shared by Friant. He discussed the interpretive
 signage that was recently done with the Kiwanis Club of Naperville at
 Veterans Park and noted there may be opportunities for
 sponsorship/partnership with individuals, residents or community groups
 for naming opportunities and the chance to tell the story of
 environmental stewardship and sustainability. He added that, to be
 consistent with other areas of the Riverwalk, they do not recommend
 adding any additional benches at this time unless the PDC Committee
 or Riverwalk Commission feels they are needed. He was able to locate
 the GRWA concept plan from 2010 that identified improvements north of
 the area to include a rain garden, permeable pavers, landscaping and
 lighting improvements. He reminded the group of the Park District’s plan
 to conduct a Site Master Plan in 2025, where they will be considering
 this information along with community input. They view this project of
 the 2031 Master Plan as being separate, and as “ready to go” if the
 Riverwalk Commission is ready to proceed.

 Motta reviewed the revised cost estimate of $40,000 which includes
 maintenance of the area for three years, once a month, and the
 concrete curbing, paver install, interpretive sign, and two benches. It
 was noted that the original cost estimate in the Master Plan included a
 larger area and a boardwalk which cannot be constructed due to the
 floodway. Shutes advised that Motta met with DuPage County on the
 shoreline restoration and they are working through the engineering with
 ERA.
 4. Eagle Street Gateway Project - Surface Treatment under the Oliver Hoffman
 Pavilion - Brian Dusak and Carl Peterson
 Peterson met with Bartlett and Mike DiCristina to view the area after last
 month’s PDC Committee meeting. Previous suggestions to include
 public art, stamped concrete and grouted stone were discussed, and
 concerns were raised about aesthetics, erosion control, discouraging
 graffiti on any applied surface and discouraging extended stays under
 the Pavilion. The use of existing retaining wall limestone that would be
 demolished as part of the project was suggested, noting it could be
 placed in a stepped pattern, grouted in place, and would address these
 concerns. The PDC Committee was in agreement with this suggestion
 and the plans will be updated to include these provisions.

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 Dusak addressed the Park District’s request of possibly widening the
 path on the east side of the pathway to the lower walk to accommodate
 their maintenance vehicles. He noted they could increase the slope to
 eliminate some of the suggested railing. The group discussed the
 grading requirements, the frequency the vehicles would need to be in
 the area (three or four times per year), and the possibility of a removable
 section of railing. The group agreed on the importance of providing
 accessibility and a comfortable experience for the user and keeping with
 the original plan. Dusak will further review the railing requirements with
 his team.
 5. South Gateway Project Update - Brian Dusak

 Dusak provided an update on the concept alignment for the South
 Gateway project and reviewed the current 10 and 100-year storm event
 information as it relates to the proposed path. The low flow walkway
 may be blocked off a few times per year during flood events and
 pedestrian traffic would be directed to the upper multi-use path.
 Discussion followed on the possibility of including some type of device or
 removable bollards for the area to assist the Park District staff, and the
 size of the proposed maintenance shed. The opportunity to pull some of
 the walkway closer to the river to improve the overall experience was
 discussed with the group agreeing with the recommended change.
 Schweitzer noted the importance of lighting in the area with Dusak
 advising they continue to look at this while minimally impacting the area
 residents.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business to discuss.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Commission, November 8, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 5, 2023, 7:30
 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

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

G. ADJOURNMENT:

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 A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kennedy and seconded
 by Erickson. The meeting adjourned at 8:52 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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