Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2020-12-09

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 7:30 AM Via Zoom due to Covid-19



CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE:
On Friday, June 12, 2020, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act was signed into law. This
new law replaces the gubernatorial executive order concerning the Open Meetings Act and
allows public bodies to temporarily conduct meetings remotely during a state of emergency,
subject to certain requirements, including a determination by the head of the public body that an
in-person meeting is not practical or prudent.

Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s
disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public
meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are
holding December 9, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting remotely.

TO JOIN A MEETING: The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Video Conferencing. You
do not need to download any software or create an account to participate.

To login on your computer or iPad:
Click the link to join the webinar, the password is provided on this agenda. Once connected, if
you choose to speak, click the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of Zoom screen and wait for the
Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few
second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the
public record and speak clearly.

To login on your phone:
For iPhones, use the iPhone one-tap number provided on this agenda.
For telephones, dial one of the numbers provided and join the meeting by using meeting ID and
password provided on this agenda.
Once connected to the meeting, press *9 to “raise your hand” and wait for the Chairman to
recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second
delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record
and speak clearly.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: All viewpoints are welcome. Positive comments and constructive
criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal
attacks at Commissioners, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to
intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate
decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.



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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
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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:

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 20-1459 Approve minutes from the November 10, 2020 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


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 20-1460 Receive the Riverwalk financial reports for November


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 20-1461 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 20-1462 Receive the November Public Relations reports


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 20-1463 Receive the December 1, 2020 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 5, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, January 13, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Either Zoom Video or Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, February 10, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 Either Zoom Video or Municipal Center, 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, December 9, 2020 7:30 AM Via Zoom due to Covid-19


CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE:
On Friday, June 12, 2020, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act was signed into law. This
new law replaces the gubernatorial executive order concerning the Open Meetings Act and allows
public bodies to temporarily conduct meetings remotely during a state of emergency, subject to
certain requirements, including a determination by the head of the public body that an in-person
meeting is not practical or prudent.

Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s
disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public
meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are
holding December 9, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting remotely.

TO JOIN A MEETING: The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Video Conferencing. You
do not need to download any software or create an account to participate.

To login on your computer or iPad:
Click the link to join the webinar, the password is provided on this agenda. Once connected, if
you choose to speak, click the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of Zoom screen and wait for the
Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few
second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the
public record and speak clearly.

To login on your phone:
For iPhones, use the iPhone one-tap number provided on this agenda.
For telephones, dial one of the numbers provided and join the meeting by using meeting ID and
password provided on this agenda.
Once connected to the meeting, press *9 to “raise your hand” and wait for the Chairman to
recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second
delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record
and speak clearly.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: All viewpoints are welcome. Positive comments and constructive
criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal
attacks at Commissioners, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to
intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum
and allow for city business to be accomplished.


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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Dec 9, 2020 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Riverwalk Commission

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87167227690?pwd=SWtGYmRtNVFKNmhTWlhma1NTOFFkQT09

Passcode: 326852
Or iPhone one-tap :
  US: +13126266799,,87167227690#,,,,,,0#,,326852# or
+13017158592,,87167227690#,,,,,,0#,,326852#
Or Telephone:
  Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
 US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1
253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 871 6722 7690
Passcode: 326852
  International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knYpenVgC

A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Kennedy called the December 9, 2020 Naperville Riverwalk
 Commission meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Kennedy read a statement
 explaining that due to the shelter-in-place directive, the meeting was held
 via Zoom Video Conferencing App.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: Valla Aguilar; Pam Bartlett; Judy Brodhead; Jan Erickson; Jeff
 Friant; John Joseph; Pat Kennedy, Commission Chairman; Debra
 Lellbach; Josh McBroom; Bill Novack; and Tom Stibbe

 Absent: John Cuff

 Also Present: Christian Canizal, NCTV; Brian Dusak, ERA; Rebecca
 DeLarme, City Staff; Julie Landry, City Staff; Laura McSweeney, City Staff;
 and Carl Peterson, GRWA

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 No one from the public wished to address the Riverwalk Commission.


D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 ERA has provided and reviewed preliminary plans for the repair of the

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 Moser Tower with the Planning, Design and Construction (PDC)
 Committee. The timeline for the project going to bid will be in late winter
 with construction beginning in spring and taking a full construction season
 for completion next year.


 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy reported that subcommittees are being formed to address
 Communications and Fundraising for the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan. The
 Park District is working with the Riverwalk Foundation and City Staff to
 identify restoration projects and establish a process to scope, design, bid,
 oversee and build the projects.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Riverwalk "Welcome Back" for 2021

 The Commission discussed welcoming the public back to the Riverwalk in
 2021, suggesting a possible partnership with the Downtown Naperville
 Alliance, to include the Park District. Bartlett will follow up and report back
 to the Riverwalk Commission.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the November 10, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting

 A motion to approve the November 10, 2020 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting minutes was made by Friant, seconded by Erickson. MOTION
 CARRIED
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 Chairman Kennedy welcomed Erickson to the Riverwalk Commission and
 announced that Friant was the new Riverwalk PDC Chairman.
 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the Riverwalk financial reports for November

 Novack reviewed the November 2020 financial reports for the Riverwalk
 CIP and Operations Budgets, included in the agenda packet.



 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
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 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the Park District report:

 a. Riverwalk Ice Skating and Sledding at Rotary Hill
 Stibbe advised the ice rink and sled hill at Rotary Hill are set up and
 ready for use in appropriate weather.
 b. Santa’s Naperville Workshop
 Santa’s Naperville Workshop, located at the Naperville Café, begins
 December 2nd and runs through December 23rd, from 4:30 p.m. to
 8:30 p.m.
 c. Winter Banners
 New Winter Banners have been installed.
 5. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 A total of seven brick orders have been received for the spring 2021
 installation.
 6. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 Aguilar reported that it was a slow month for coverage in November. The
 Riverwalk was mentioned in 12 articles, 32 social media posts and 1
 broadcast, which was a weather report. The top two mentions were Naper
 Lights and Veterans Day and the Riverwalk is listed in Money, Inc.’s “The
 20 Best Things to do in Naperville for First Timers.”

 Receive the November Public Relations reports

 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the December 1, 2020 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee minutes
 Friant reported that pertinent business regarding Planning, Design and
 Construction was addressed earlier in Agenda Item D.2.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 5, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, January 13, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

 Riverwalk Commission, February 10, 2021, 7:30 a.m.
 On Zoom Video Conferencing App

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H. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made Brodhead, seconded by McBroom at 8:07
 a.m.
 MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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