Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-03-01

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant

 22-0283 Approve minutes from the February 1, 2022 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 3. 2022 Riverwalk Work Plan (PA022) - Bill Novack and Tom Stibbe

 4. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 5. Riverwalk Master Plan Signage - Bill Novack

 6. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson - Bill Novack

 22-0284 Review and discuss the erosion at the river bend downstream from
 Jefferson




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

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 5, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, April 13, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 3, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL


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, March 1, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Novack called the March 1, 2022 Naperville Riverwalk Planning, Design
 and Construction Committee (PDC) meeting to order at 7:34 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: Pam Bartlett; Jeff Friant, PDC Chairman (arrived at 7:40 a.m.);
 Bill Novack; and Tom Stibbe (Not enough members present to establish a
 quorum, so no action taken over the course of the meeting)

 Absent: Valla Aguilar; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Mary Gibson; Ian
 Holzhauer; John Joseph; Pat Kennedy; and Debra Lellbach

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Stephanie Penick, Naperville
 Riverwalk Foundation; Carl Peterson, GRWA; and Mary Lou Wehrli,
 resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Mary Lou Wehrli commented on the exciting initiatives surrounding the
 2031 Master Plan and inquired about concerns with several existing issues
 on the Riverwalk. In addition to the erosion near the river bend at Jefferson
 Avenue that will be addressed under item E. 1. and the retaining wall by
 Aurora Avenue that the Park District is aware of, she asked about the trees
 located by the Eagle Street bridge that are in the river and if they were the
 responsibility of DuPage County, the City or the Park District. DuPage
 County would take care of this but Novack will discuss with the City’s Public
 Works Department to see if this is something they can address in the
 interim.

 Mary Lou also inquired if there were plans to address the large cottonwood
 tree (# 214), located on the north side of the Riverwalk by the playground.
 There is currently no fencing around it and it has been girdled quite a bit by
 beavers. Stibbe reported that trees are reviewed on a case by case basis
 and wiring is usually placed around newly planted or remembrance trees to
 protect them. Stibbe further noted that recent beaver damage has
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 occurred between the Carillon and Centennial Beach and that it is difficult
 to trap them because they either move on or the trappers can’t determine
 where they are living. Stibbe will review this area with staff and decide
 whether to put something in place for the tree.

 Additional areas of concern that were discussed included the crumbling of
 the lower walkway between Eagle Street and east of the covered bridge by
 the Riverwalk Cafe, the slab of the lower walkway across the river that is
 tilted toward the bank, and the rippling of the bricks in the walkway on the
 beach side near the bridge. Pictures of these items are included with the
 draft PDC meeting minutes.

 Stibbe advised that most of the items have been included in the Asset
 Management Plan. The Park District staff is planning to reset the rippling
 bricks in the walkway by removing them and trimming tree roots, as
 previously done by the Dandelion Fountain. It was noted that freeze-thaws
 also cause these issues, with February and March being tough months for
 pavement.

 Mary Lou expressed that detailed stewardship of the existing Riverwalk will
 give confidence to potential investors who may support any new amenities
 and taking care of what we already have should take precedence.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the February 1, 2022 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0201

 No vote was taken to approve the February 1, 2022 minutes as there was
 not a quorum of the Riverwalk Commissioners present.
 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 Stibbe reported that snow removal will continue, as needed, and the sled
 hill at Rotary Hill will remain open if there is snow until the fencing comes
 down in the next three or four weeks. The ice rink is no longer open.

 Park District staff is currently installing the new lamp post donor plaques
 that were purchased by the Riverwalk Foundation.

 Stibbe reported on recent vandalism to some of the shepherd crook lights
 on the Riverwalk, noting that twelve had been damaged since last October.
 The recent offenders were caught on camera. The Park District is working

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 to get reimbursed but the past manufacturer no longer provides parts.
 Stibbe noted the last time they purchased parts was in 2013. Novack
 advised that ten complete lights would be salvaged from the upcoming
 downtown streetscape improvements and they would get the domes to the
 Park District. Stibbe expressed concern about the need for additional
 lights for any expansion projects. Novack agreed this would need to be
 addressed with future projects and the City would work to salvage as many
 lights as they could from future streetscape improvements.

 Stibbe addressed the retaining wall near Aurora Avenue that was
 mentioned by Mary Lou Wehrli and previously discussed as part of last
 year’s Asset Management Plan Walk. The wall is leaning and bricks have
 fallen off recently, possibly due to freeze-thaw. Park District staff picked up
 the bricks and hauled off remaining debris. They will be working to
 reinstall. Wehrli noted that some of the bricks farther down from this area
 are crumbling. Novack noted that PA022 funds could be used for this
 project and he will discuss with Brian Dusak, ERA, as they have been
 monitoring the measurements over the past ten to fifteen years.

 The Park District’s Trades Department has completed the Fredenhagen
 Park restroom renovations and they are now open. The restrooms currently
 close at 8:00 p.m.

 Stephanie Penick thanked Stibbe and the Park District for meeting with the
 Foundation to review some of the donor plaques and other items at
 Fredenhagen Park that they are looking to restore.
 3. 2022 Riverwalk Work Plan (PA022) - Bill Novack and Tom Stibbe

 Novack noted that PA022 funds may be used for the retaining wall near
 Aurora Avenue. He and Stibbe will continue to work on the plan for 2022.
 4. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that the contractor would be finishing up the lower level
 façade, waterproofing, landscaping and paver work as soon as there was
 a break in the weather. Completion is expected around Memorial Day.
 Friant inquired if there was a certain temperature requirement with Novack
 advising temperatures need to be in the fifty to sixty degree range to
 complete the field applied concrete veneer for the base.
 5. Riverwalk Master Plan Signage - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that a purchase order has been set up with Fossil
 Industries for the sign inserts. The URLs for both codes have been
 determined. Discussion followed about the “Learn More” or “Discover” QR
 code that links directly to the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan, which is not

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 mobile friendly. Peterson suggested discussing with John Joseph and
 changing the landing page to something that is more mobile friendly and
 including a separate link to the Master Plan PDF file. Penick advised that
 the Foundation’s web page was going to be changed. Discussion followed
 on the need for the QR code for “Donate” to link to a web address, which
 has already been established. Penick will note for their web designer that
 changes to the content should be mobile friendly.

 Mary Lou brought up a concern about the security of the QR codes, noting
 that stickers could be placed over them and direct the viewer elsewhere.
 These could be periodically checked and will be discussed further at the
 next Riverwalk Commission meeting.
 6. Riverwalk Master Plan - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 Mary Lou Wehrli asked about the order of projects with Novack noting the
 few that were included with the City’s capital improvement plan to have
 “shovel ready” projects for potential outside funding. They include the
 design and permitting for the Eagle Street Gateway project, the preliminary
 design for the South Gateway project and feasibility and preliminary
 engineering for the Grand Pavilion parking lot.

 Mary Lou brought up the water issues at the Grand Pavilion. Puddling
 water and mud continually collect on the sidewalks near the drinking
 fountain. Novack advised that a new roof for the Grand Pavilion is planned
 in 2022 but he will see if something can be done about the puddling water.

 Stephanie Penick inquired if the City would be holding an open house type
 event for the Riverwalk to discuss the Master Plan and/or maintenance
 issues and as an opportunity for the public to express concerns or ideas.
 Novack agreed this was a great idea.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson - Bill Novack


 Review and discuss the erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson
 Attachments: Erosionpicsmlw20220210

 Novack discussed the erosion issue at the river bend adjacent to Sindt
 Woods that Mary Lou Wehrli had brought to his attention. Prior
 stabilization had worked well until recently. Significant erosion has
 occurred and can be confirmed when looking at the location of the concrete
 A jacks that were used to stabilize the base of the bank. This is an
 engineering issue that needs to be discussed with the consultant and
 DuPage County. Discussion followed regarding past partnerships. This

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 item will be addressed at next week’s Riverwalk Commission meeting.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

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

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 5, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, April 13, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 3, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

G. ADJOURNMENT:

 No quorum was present and the meeting ended at 8:13 a.m.

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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