Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2024-10-09

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



 Revised Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30 AM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PROJECT UPDATES:

E. OLD BUSINESS:

F. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. 2025 Riverwalk Commission and Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meetings schedule - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy
 24-1170 Receive the 2025 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning,
 Design and Construction Committee meeting schedule

G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 24-1171 Approve minutes from the September 11, 2024 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting

 2. Chairman - Rebecca DeLarme for Pat Kennedy

 3. Park District - Mike DiCristina for Tiffani Picco

 24-1172 Receive the monthly Park District report


 4. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 5. Riverwalk 2031 Fund - Grant Cowen

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme


City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 10/8/2024
Riverwalk Commission Revised Agenda October 9, 2024


 24-1173 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report


 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 24-1175 Receive the October 1, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:

I. ADJOURNMENT:




City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 10/8/2024

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



 Meeting Minutes

 Riverwalk Commission


Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30 AM NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Commissioner Friant called the October 9, 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; Grant Cowen; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant; Mary
 Gibson; Ian Holzhauer (arrived 7:33 a.m.); Aarav Khullar; Johnna Shields;
 Kyle Wang; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: John Cuff; Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Bill Novack; Tiffani Picco; and
 Mike Sullivan

 Also Present: Tim Ball, GRWA; Rebecca DeLarme, City staff; and Mike
 DiCristina, Naperville Park District; and Carl Peterson, GRWA

 Friant welcomed Khullar and Wang, the newly appointed Student
 Commissioners, and thanked them for volunteering to be a part of the
 Riverwalk Commission. A brief introduction was provided by each
 member of the group at this time.

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. PROJECT UPDATES:

 There were no project updates.

E. OLD BUSINESS:

 There was no old business to discuss.

F. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. 2025 Riverwalk Commission and Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meetings schedule - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 11/13/2024
Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024



 Receive the 2025 Riverwalk Commission meeting and Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting schedule
 Attachments: 2025RWC-PDCMeetingDates

 Friant reviewed the 2025 meeting schedule for the Riverwalk Commission
 and the Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee
 meetings that was included in the agenda packet. He noted that two of the
 PDC Committee meetings would be held in the previous months due to the
 timing of holding those meetings eight days prior to the Riverwalk
 Commission meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday of each
 month.

G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the September 11, 2024 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 24RWCMinutes0911

 A motion to approve the September 11, 2024 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting minutes was made by Bartlett and seconded by Erickson.
 MOTION CARRIED
 2. Chairman - Rebecca DeLarme for Pat Kennedy

 DeLarme read the following statement from Kennedy recognizing Friant for
 his service to the Riverwalk Commission and the Riverwalk PDC
 Committee:

 “Jeff - I really wish I was there doing this in person. But the way you and I
 have tag-teamed the leadership of commission and PD&C over the past
 few years it feels kinda fitting that you need to fill in for me on your last
 meeting.

 I have enjoyed our time together and serving with you on this commission
 so much. Your steady hand and the way you viewed the toughest of issues
 has been invaluable. We started together roughly 6 years ago during the
 difficult days of studying the issues of the Carillon and determining the best
 path forward for it. Your wisdom then, and your perspective on many other
 issues through the years, and your leadership as chair of the PD&C
 through the creation of Master Plan 2031 will leave an imprint on this
 commission and on the riverwalk for years to come. You have much to be
 proud of and we have much to thank you for. On behalf of the commission
 and people of Naperville - thank you for your dedicated service!”

 The group expressed their gratitude to Friant at this time.
City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 11/13/2024
Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024


 3. Park District - Mike DiCristina for Tiffani Picco


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 24ParkDistrictMemo1009

 DiCristina reported on the following highlights from the Park District report
 that was included with the agenda packet.

 Staff was busy with watering due to the drought and many irrigation issues
 were repaired. Some of the summer annuals have been removed and
 replaced and the remainder of the summer flowers will be removed as they
 fade for the season.

 Plants have been added to the three cutouts on the lower walk by Water
 Street, and the area near the covered bridge by the Park District
 Administration building has been completed.

 The Plow statue in Farmer’s Plaza has been restored and the work on the
 Labyrinth at the Riverwalk Amphitheater has been completed.

 Successful recent events included the Last Fling, the September 11th
 Ceremony and the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair.

 The Halloween Happening is scheduled between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
 on October 27th at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion.

 Holzhauer inquired about who owned the plow statue in Farmer’s Plaza.
 Erickson noted that Cliff Preston, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman,
 took excellent care of it over the years and she believed it was owned by
 the City of Naperville. This information will be confirmed with Novack.
 4. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 There was no report.

 5. Riverwalk 2031 Fund - Grant Cowen

 Cowen advised the Riverwalk 2031 Fund continues to focus on major gifts,
 gifts in general, and are identifying sources for funding.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme


 Receive the monthly Donor Recognition report

 DeLarme reported that the Fall 2024 Legacy Gift Order was submitted to
 the engraver. The installation will be scheduled with the Park District and
 donors once the order is complete. The Spring 2025 Legacy Gift order
City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 11/13/2024
Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024

 deadline is March 15, 2025 and currently consists of one 4” x 8”
 commemorative brick and one 8” x 8” commemorative brick.
 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the October 1, 2024 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 24PDCMinutes1001Draft

 Friant reported on the following items that were discussed in detail at the
 October 1st PDC Committee meeting.

 South Extension Progress Update - The Riverwalk consultants reviewed
 the landscaping and site layout information with the group. The lighting was
 discussed along with shields that could prevent glare on the neighbors.
 Tree removal and replacement, 10 and 100 year flood events, and
 screening were also discussed.

 Shoreline Stabilization Plan - The Naperville Park District staff discussed
 their plan for the shoreline stabilization project for the north and east banks
 of the Riverwalk from Jefferson Avenue to the Naperville Jaycees
 Playground. The Park District is collaborating with DuPage County on this
 project and it is scheduled for completion in spring or summer of 2025.

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, November 5, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, November 13, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 3, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 11, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

I. ADJOURNMENT:

 Prior to adjournment, Holzhauer discussed the fire show at the Providence
 River Walk and encouraged the group to look into as something to
 consider for Naperville. Bartlett noted that the Downtown Naperville
 Alliance recently discussed having music on the river on Wednesday
 evenings with the possibility of holding a prior event at the Riverwalk
 Amphitheater. They plan to come before the Riverwalk Commission at a
 later date for further discussion.

City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 11/13/2024
Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024



 A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Cowan and seconded by
 Shields. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 11/13/2024