Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-03-08

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 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. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 3. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 4. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

 5. Update on Preliminary Design of South Extension - Brian Dusak


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Fredenhagen Park Maintenance - Bill Novack

 23-0270 Discuss and provide direction on maintenance of the Ipe wood
 and the various structures in Fredenhagen Park

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 23-0271 Approve minutes from the February 8, 2023 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack



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 23-0272 Receive the February Riverwalk financial report


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 23-0273 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 23-0274 Receive the monthly Public Relations report


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Pat Kennedy for Jeff Friant

 23-0275 Receive the February 28, 2023 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 4, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, April 12, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 2, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, May 10, 2023, 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, March 8, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the March 8, 2023
 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:30 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; Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Mary Gibson; Ian
 Holzhauer; Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Leo Martinez; Bill Novack; Tom
 Stibbe; Mike Sullivan; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Jan Erickson; and Jeff Friant

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; John Joseph, Riverwalk
 Bicentennial Fund; Stephanie Penick, Naperville Riverwalk Foundation;
 and Carl Peterson, GRWA

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack advised there were no major issues and they are awaiting the
 contractor’s completion of the punch-list items.
 2. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 Novack reported they will be contacting the Castagnoli family and a
 representative from the Exchange Club as they have expressed openness
 to discussions regarding possible alternatives to the Exchange Club
 Memories Fountain.
 3. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Novack reported that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
 process to receive the federal funding of $900,000 for the Eagle Street
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 Gateway project may add an additional two months or more to the
 schedule. Kennedy noted the objective is still to have this under
 construction in the second half of this year.

 Bartlett noted that she received positive feedback from a recent
 presentation on the Master Plan to a local P.E.O. group.
 4. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

 Joseph provided a brief update, reporting that they are in the final stages of
 applying for 501(c)(3) status and have had meetings with two of the
 mayoral candidates to review the Master Plan. They continue to engage
 with Deborah Newman Marketing/Communications on the marketing
 materials and additional community outreach should begin within the next
 60 to 90 days. The Board currently consists of Erickson, Rick Hitchcock
 and Joseph. They are interested in additional members who bring diversity
 to the group and they are also looking to fill the position of Treasurer with
 someone who has a financial background.

 Novack reported that City Council approved the addition of a Riverwalk
 Commissioner that would allow a voting member from the Riverwalk
 Bicentennial Fund. The RBF will provide their nomination at a later date.
 5. Update on Preliminary Design of South Extension - Brian Dusak

 Kennedy reported that he met with the Riverwalk consultants and
 representatives with Edward Hospital and Ryan Companies to discuss the
 South Extension and access at the intersection at Martin Avenue. He
 noted that improvements were made to the access for 10 Martin Avenue
 and the hospital campus based on discussions with City staff and others
 and the connectivity with the hospital and North Central College was also
 discussed. They expressed openness to coordinating design elements for
 the gateway to the Riverwalk and the gateway to the Edward Hospital
 campus.

 Peterson reviewed the differences between the two concept drawings for
 the South Extension, noting that consensus from all parties is with Concept
 B. Kennedy requested Novack, Dusak and Peterson work on revised cost
 estimates for the next step in design in order to continue discussions with
 the hospital and begin construction during the second half of 2024.
 Discussion followed on ADA accessibility at the hospital, which has been
 addressed. Holzhauer requested the Commission continue to keep long
 term vision regarding potential land purchases in the area in mind and
 asked Novack to look into safety concerns with the crosswalk at Ossler
 Drive as there may be potential for more traffic coming into the area.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

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 1. Fredenhagen Park Maintenance - Bill Novack


 Discuss and provide direction on maintenance of the Ipe wood and the various
 structures in Fredenhagen Park
 Attachments: Fredenhagen Park Photos 1
 Fredenhagen Park Photos 2
 Fredenhagen Park Photos 3

 Novack reviewed the information that was included in the agenda packet
 regarding the maintenance needed for the Ipe wood and various structures
 at Fredenhagen Park. He thanked Cuff for bringing this issue to our
 attention last summer. The Park is approximately 17 years old and items
 that need addressing include the clocktower, two separate sets of columns
 and the trellises near Washington Street, the building near the back east
 side of the park, and two larger sets of columns, trellises and the covered
 seating areas on either side of the building.

 The consensus from the Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee (PDC) is to get separate bids for 1) cleaning, staining and
 sealing the front half of the park and only cleaning and sealing the back half;
 and 2) cleaning, staining and sealing the entire park. It was noted this
 could be included in the PA022 budget. Novack recommended observing
 the area for the next few years to see how quickly it fades and come up with
 a long-term maintenance plan to determine how often work should be done.
 Stibbe will collect bids and plan to discuss estimates at next month’s PDC
 meeting.
 2. Washington Street Bridge Construction - Bill Novack

 Wohlt inquired if the bridge construction would have any impact on the front
 part of Fredenhagen Park. Novack reported that construction has started
 and the contractors will be doing tree removal soon for the areas that will
 be impacted by the new Nicor and AT&T utility work. Nicor will be starting
 work on Chicago Avenue and Main Street, going up to Washington Street.
 They will then head south to Aurora Avenue and Main Street and then head
 east toward the bridge. There will be impacts to Rotary Plaza and some of
 the engraved bricks will need to be removed. These bricks have been
 identified recently and were also previously identified as part of a past
 Eagle Scout project. We will look to include replacement of the worn bricks
 with an upcoming brick order. There will also be impacts to the retaining
 wall on the north side of the river. They will be cutting a vertical line and
 sealing it on the edge and it will not be put back in place beyond the limits
 of where they are working. Discussion followed on timing with Novack
 noting the bridge should be completed in late 2024 and 430 South
 Washington should go out to bid in summer of 2024 so the contractor can

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 begin work when the bridge is complete. Further discussion on timing of
 the Fredenhagen Park maintenance will occur after bids are received and
 discussed by Stibbe.


F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the February 8, 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 23RWCMinutes0208

 A motion to approve the February 8, 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Sullivan, seconded by Novack. MOTION CARRIED
 with Stibbe abstaining
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the February Riverwalk financial report
 Attachments: 23RWCFinancials02

 Novack reviewed the financial report through February 28, 2023 that was
 included in the agenda packet.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 23ParkDistrictMemo0308

 Stibbe reviewed highlights from the Park District report that was included in
 the agenda packet. He noted winter work was minimal and the ice rink is
 now down. They have been working on invasive removals along the river
 and in Section 1 and also on winter pruning in Sections 2 and 5. They are
 also finalizing 2023 tree care maintenance. Discussion followed on
 seasonal help with Stibbe advising they have restructured and added more
 long-term seasonal staff.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 There was no report for the Riverwalk Foundation.

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Spring ’23 Legacy Gift order deadline is next
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 Wednesday, March 15th and currently consists of twenty-seven 4” x 8” and
 five 8” x 8” commemorative bricks. There may be a bench order and a few
 more 8” x 8” orders coming in the next week. We received an inquiry about
 an 18” x 12” commemorative stone and an order may be forthcoming.
 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


 Receive the monthly Public Relations report
 Attachments: 23PublicRelationsReport0308

 Aguilar reported that the Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 71 articles,
 social media posts and broadcasts during the month of February.
 Highlights included: Boy rescued from DuPage River; Travel Around
 Places - 21 Best Downtown Naperville IL Restaurants You Shouldn’t Miss;
 20 Best Cities for Remote Workers; and Naperville named Safest City in
 America.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Pat Kennedy for Jeff Friant


 Receive the February 28, 2023 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes0228Draft

 Kennedy noted there was not a quorum at the PDC meeting so no actions
 were taken and all pertinent information was previously discussed at this
 meeting.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 4, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, April 12, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 2, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, May 10, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Novack and seconded by Stibbe. The
 meeting adjourned at 8:23 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by

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 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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