Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-11-01

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, November 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

 22-1308 Approve minutes from the September 6, 2022 Planning, Design
 and Construction Committee meeting

 22-1309 Approve minutes from the October 4, 2022 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 2. Park District - Mike DiCristina

 3. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Brian Dusak

 4. Erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson - Mike DiCristina

 5. Fredenhagen Park Renovations - John Cuff

 6. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 7. Accessibility audit of Riverwalk - Pat Kennedy

 8. Future updates to Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan - Jeff Friant

 9. South Gateway preliminary design discussion - Brian Dusak


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy



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

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 6, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 14, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 3, 2023, 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, November 1, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Friant called the November 1, 2022 Naperville Riverwalk
 Planning, Design and Construction Committee (PDC) meeting to order
 at 7:31 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; John Cuff; Jan Erickson (arrived 7:32 a.m.); Jeff
 Friant, PDC Chairman (until 8:32 a.m.); Pat Kennedy, Riverwalk
 Commission Chairman; Bill Novack (arrived 8:31 a.m.); and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Valla Aguilar; Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; Tom Stibbe; and
 Mike Sullivan

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Mike DiCristina, Naperville
 Park District; Brian Dusak, ERA (arrived 7:40 a.m.); Monica
 Goshorn-Maroney, GRWA; Mary Hamill, Accessible Community Task
 Force (ACTF); Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman;
 John Joseph (arrived 7:38 a.m.); and Carl Peterson, GRWA (arrived
 8:44 a.m.)

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There was no public forum.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the September 6, 2022 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0906

 A motion to approve the September 6, 2022 Planning, Design &
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Erickson and
 seconded by Bartlett. Motion carried with Cuff, Kennedy and Wohlt
 abstaining

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 Approve minutes from the October 4, 2022 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes1004

 A motion to approve the October 4, 2022 Planning, Design &
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Erickson and
 seconded by Friant. Motion carried with Bartlett and Kennedy
 abstaining
 2. Park District - Mike DiCristina

 DiCristina reported that some of the contract work has been completed
 in Section 5. The pear trees behind the amphitheater were removed
 and replaced with dawn redwoods. The bridges were pressure washed
 and the gazebos have been painted. Staff continues to rejuvenate the
 lower walks. Fall plantings are in, five to seven trees and fifteen shrubs
 were planted in Section 3, and volunteers continue to help in Section 1
 and Section 8.

 Hitchcock inquired about when it would be appropriate for the PDC or
 Riverwalk Commission to be made aware of larger scale items such as
 the pear tree removal and replacement. Discussion followed on the
 maintenance and invasiveness of pear trees and the more expertise
 level of technical decision making that falls under the Park District and
 City staff’s discretion. Kennedy suggested this be discussed with
 Novack and Stibbe, requesting that they summarize to the Commission
 which items they view feel should be brought before the Commission.
 3. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Brian Dusak

 Dusak reported that the façade treatment has been completed, the
 stone seat walls are done and stone caps installed. The contractor is
 currently working through the waterproofing. Once completed, they will
 move into paver installation, railings, and landscaping. Completion is
 targeted for mid-November.
 4. Erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson - Mike DiCristina

 DiCristina reported that his staff was unable to remove the object, which
 appears to be part of a past streambank stabilization project. This will
 be deferred to Novack for further recommendations.
 5. Fredenhagen Park Renovations - John Cuff

 Cuff distributed photos and provided background on the need for
 maintenance at Fredenhagen Park, which was established twenty-five
 years ago. The trellises and other woodwork, which are made of Ipe
 wood, were originally a reddish color but have faded and are in need of

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 maintenance. With proper care, Ipe wood is designed to last up to
 seventy-five years. The original reddish color can be brought back or it
 can naturally weather to a rustic look but it will need to be maintained.
 He noted that the pergolas have not weathered well and are also in
 need of attention and part of the stone on the clock tower, columns, and
 pillars needs cleaning. Cuff received quotes for restoration, noting an
 annual maintenance process should be put in place that would cost
 between $5,000 and $7,000 to take care of the limestone and wood.
 The cost is approximately $20,000 to restore the area around the clock
 tower and more than $40,000 for the entire park. Cuff noted some of
 the past major donations associated with the park to include the
 $250,000 donation for the fountain, $10,000 donations for the pillars,
 and the $40,000 donation for the gazebo.

 Further discussion with the Park District and Novack will need to take
 place to determine if these expenses can be included in the Park
 District’s budget and/or the PA022 budget. This will be included on next
 month’s PDC agenda for further discussion.
 6. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy reported that the PowerPoint and handout have been
 completed and a video should be completed in the next couple of
 weeks.

 Dusak provided an update on the Eagle Street Gateway project, noting
 they are finalizing their permit plan set and will be submitting it to
 DuPage County later this month. After a brief discussion regarding
 accessibility of the plans, Dusak noted he could provide an update for
 fine-tuning after they receive initial comments from DuPage County.
 7. Accessibility audit of Riverwalk - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy welcomed Mary Hamill, ACTF, and provided background on
 the questions that came up with past meetings with Deborah Newman
 Marketing Communications from different groups regarding Riverwalk
 accessibility and parking. Novack may be engaging consultants for
 surveying and developing an accessible map that could be put on the
 City’s website. Hamill noted that she often references the City’s website
 for accessible parking spaces in downtown and would like to see
 information provided for the Riverwalk and the Park District with regard
 to accessible facilities such as playgrounds, etc. She explained their
 mission and advised of their web page on the City’s website, which
 includes the ability to contact them via their email address at
 actf@naperville.il.us.
 8. Future updates to Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan - Jeff Friant

 Friant provided an overview of discussions from the last PDC meeting.
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 As previously suggested for process purposes, initial review of the plan
 would occur in April or May to coincide with the Asset Management Plan
 (AMP) walk. Joseph suggested possibly adjusting the date of the AMP
 walk to occur earlier in spring. The PDC would then review in May,
 finalize updates in June, and bring recommendations to the Commission
 in July. This would then coincide with the beginning of the City’s
 budgeting process. The PDC will take this recommendation on the
 process to the Riverwalk Commission in December.
 9. South Gateway preliminary design discussion - Brian Dusak

 Goshorn-Maroney reviewed photos of existing conditions of the south
 extension and continued discussions on the preliminary design for the
 South Gateway project of the Master Plan. She inquired about the
 existing sidewalk on Washington Street and discussion followed on the
 current bicycle routes. It was noted that the Park District will need to be
 contacted regarding the sign located in William Friedrich Memorial Park,
 with Hitchcock inquiring how we could identify this area as the
 Riverwalk. Dusak provided an existing tree inventory to DiCristina in an
 effort to be selective about what may need to be removed and replaced.
 Erickson reiterated the importance of considering the residents along
 the east side of river when making decisions about screening.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy advised of the creation of a new Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund
 501(c)(3) for funds focused on the capital projects of the Master Plan
 that was initially discussed at last month’s Riverwalk Commission
 meeting. They are currently working through the bylaws and will bring
 back a summary to the PDC and Riverwalk Commission.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

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

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 6, 2022, 7:30
 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 14, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 3, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

G. ADJOURNMENT:
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 A motion to adjourn was made by Novack and seconded by Erickson.
 The meeting adjourned at 8:59 a.m.

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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