Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-09-05

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 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

 23-1021 Approve minutes from the August 1, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 2. Park District - Tiffani Picco and Tom Stibbe

 3. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 4. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 a. Discussion with Park District Planning Staff regarding Prairie Nature Garden

 23-1022 Discussion with Park District Planning Staff regarding Prairie
 Nature Garden

 b. Review of Riverwalk Master Plan draft revisions

 23-1023 Review of Riverwalk Master Plan draft revisions


 5. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

 6. Eagle Street Gateway Design Update - Bill Novack and Brian Dusak

 7. South Extension Preliminary Design - Bill Novack


E. NEW BUSINESS:


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F. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Commission, September 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

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

 Riverwalk Commission, October 11, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, October 31, 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
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 Meeting Minutes

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee


Tuesday, September 5, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Friant called the September 5, 2023 Naperville Riverwalk
 Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee meeting to order at
 7:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Municipal Center Lunchroom
 located at 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant, PDC Chairman; Pat
 Kennedy; Bill Novack; Tiffani Picco; Tom Stibbe; Mike Sullivan; and Carl
 Wohlt

 Absent: Pam Bartlett; Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; and John Joseph

 Also Present: Kath Biagioli, resident; Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Rick
 Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Peggy Motta,
 Naperville Park District; Stephanie Penick, Naperville Riverwalk
 Foundation; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Marilyn Schweitzer, resident; Eric
 Shutes, Naperville Park District; Amy Phillips, The Conservation
 Foundation; and Mary Lou Wehrli, resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the August 1, 2023 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes0801

 A motion to approve the August 1, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Sullivan and
 seconded by Kennedy. MOTION CARRIED with Erickson abstaining
 2. Park District - Tiffani Picco and Tom Stibbe

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 Stibbe reported on the Last Fling event, noting an issue with the new
 fencing that surrounded the event and caused pedestrian traffic through
 some of the Riverwalk beds. He has discussed this with Picco and
 DiCristina as it will need to be addressed. Clearing occurred in Section 1
 by Jefferson Avenue and the river is now visible from the path. Bank
 restoration was also done in the area. Centennial Beach is closed for the
 season.

 Stibbe stated he would like to have the temporary path at Rotary Hill
 removed. He believes this should occur this fall so there could be
 established growth in the area by next season. He noted positive feedback
 regarding the path during past events but that it was intended as a
 temporary path. There were no objections regarding the removal from the
 PDC Committee.
 3. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 Novack is proceeding with the option one recommendation to fix the
 fountain and is working with the Riverwalk consultants to get plan
 documents prepared. This is anticipated to go out to bid this fall with the
 majority of work being completed next spring.
 4. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 a. Discussion with Park District Planning Staff regarding Prairie Nature Garden


 Discussion with Park District Planning Staff regarding Prairie Nature Garden
 Attachments: RiverwalkPrairieNatureGardenConceptPlan20230825

 Kennedy discussed the Prairie Nature Garden Concept Plan that was put
 together by Motta and Shutes and included in the agenda packet, noting he
 would like to get concurrence from the group and advance the details and
 design for this Master Plan project. Shutes reviewed the design with the
 group adding that one of the main goals listed in the Master Plan was to
 maintain the sand volleyball court and the ice/hockey rink. Recent
 challenges with maintaining the ice rink for a period of time was discussed.
 Motta noted the boardwalk mentioned in the Master Plan would not be
 possible due to the floodway for the DuPage River. They noted suggested
 areas for benches and interpretive signs, and the possibility of including
 information from potential donors on both. Shutes added that the Park
 District is working with DuPage County on shoreline restoration from
 Jefferson Avenue in Section 1 to the Jaycees Accessible Playground and
 has hired a consultant to work on permitting. They plan to have more
 information to share by the end of the year.

 Schweitzer suggested including the existing Riverwalk paths, adding a

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 bench on the south side, and possibly adding additional benches and a
 shade tree in the area. She inquired how the area would be managed with
 the ice rink. Shutes noted the Park District’s future plan to conduct a Site
 Master Plan in 2025 for portions of Centennial Park. One option to be
 proposed for community consideration is the possible seasonal relocation
 of the ice skating area from the basin to the existing parking lot to the north
 during the winter season to allow for better maintenance and an extended
 season. Hitchcock noted a past study done by ERA and GRWA on the
 area around the Studio One building in Centennial Park. Wehrli inquired if
 a separate garden was necessary, noting the south side of the area
 between Centennial Beach and the Jaycees Playground could include
 prairie and wetland plants in context with the river. Motta noted the
 opportunity of using this area to educate the public on Park Meadow
 projects of converting detention sites and turf grass to meadow. Stibbe
 noted that a lot of these areas could be wet or dry and that there is
 stewardship with these projects until they are established which makes
 maintenance easier for the staff.

 Novack shared the following written comment that was received from
 resident Bill Simon regarding the Prairie Nature Garden:

 Dear Riverwalk Planning, Design, and Construction Committee: I heard
 about the discussion of the Prairie Nature Garden next to the volleyball
 area by the Riverwalk. Using native plants will have many benefits: Native
 plants are beautiful. Many people get native plants and weeds confused.
 Just look at the native plants that the Park District has planted around the
 Fort Hill Activity Center, and you'll agree. Flowering native plants attract
 butterflies and birds. Who doesn't love that? Native plants will reduce the
 need to mow under-utilized turf areas. The proposed location next to the
 Riverwalk is a perfect place to showcase native plants, so that people can
 see native plants and visualize them in beds in their own yards. Include
 signage so that the public knows that these are native plants, and how they
 can be used in landscaping! I support the plan for the prairie nature
 garden!
 b. Review of Riverwalk Master Plan draft revisions


 Review of Riverwalk Master Plan draft revisions
 Attachments: RiverwalkMasterPlanDraftRevisions20230831

 Peterson reviewed the draft revisions to the Master Plan that was included
 in the agenda packet. The group suggested revisions that included leaving
 “2031” in place of “Bicentennial”, updating the attractions to include the
 Illinois Big Tree Champion and Sindt Woods, including donor information in
 the actual projects, and including the Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund. Wehrli

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 will submit her suggestions via email to be shared with the PDC
 Committee. Peterson will update the draft revisions based on feedback
 from the group to review next month.
 5. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund (RWBF) - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy noted that the marketing video was completed and will be shared
 with the Riverwalk Commission at next week’s meeting. The RWBF Board
 continues to meet and layout plans for their fundraising strategy.
 6. Eagle Street Gateway Design Update - Bill Novack

 Novack reported they are nearing completion of the environmental
 assessment public comment period. The project should be bid and
 awarded this fall, with construction beginning early next year and
 completion by end of summer.
 7. South Extension Preliminary Design - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that ERA and GRWA continue to work on the alignment
 based upon the most recent input and are moving forward with the design.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business to discuss.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Commission, September 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

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

 Riverwalk Commission, October 11, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, October 31, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

G. ADJOURNMENT:

 Sullivan discussed the level of review occurring at both the PDC
 Committee meetings and the Riverwalk Commission meetings.
 Attendance at the PDC meetings is not required for Riverwalk
 Commissioners but encouraged for more detailed discussions on certain
 topics related to planning, design, and construction. It was noted that the
 group should be more disciplined about the depth of discussions that occur
 at the Riverwalk Commission meetings.

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 A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Cuff and seconded by
 Novack. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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