Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-08-01

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, August 1, 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

 23-0905 Approve minutes from the July 11, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting
 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes0711


 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 3. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 4. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 a. Receive Opportunity to Highlight River Ecology document

 23-0906 Receive Opportunity to Highlight River Ecology document

 Attachments: EastBankEcologyComments20230719


 b. Discussion of items to be updated in Master Plan

 5. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

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

 7. South Extension Preliminary Design - Bill Novack




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 23-0891 Receive feedback from the adjacent residents and consider
 alternate locations for the Southern Extension of the Riverwalk
 Attachments: Summary of comments provided at July 19 open house
 Alternate layout in front of the Dunkin and substation


E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

G. ADJOURNMENT:




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



 Meeting Minutes

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee


Tuesday, August 1, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Friant called the August 1, 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: Pam Bartlett; John Cuff (until 8:39 a.m.); Jeff Friant, PDC
 Chairman; Pat Kennedy; Bill Novack; Tom Stibbe; Mike Sullivan; and
 Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Jan Erickson; Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; and John Joseph

 Also Present: Brian Dusak, ERA; Sandy Eckhardt, resident; Rick
 Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Julie Landry, City
 staff; Roger Nondorf, resident; Stephanie Penick, resident; Tiffani Picco,
 Naperville Park District; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Marilyn Schweitzer,
 resident; and Alice Wood, resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the July 11, 2023 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes0711

 Approve minutes from the July 11, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 A motion to approve the July 11, 2023 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Sullivan and
 seconded by Bartlett. MOTION CARRIED with Kennedy abstaining

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 2. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 Stibbe reported that staff continues with pruning and weeding. He
 discussed the ongoing cleanup efforts with the large amounts of silt that
 deposit on the walkways after the river recedes due to months without
 rain and the river being up due to the cofferdam at Washington Street.
 He noted that storm damage occurred over the past weekend resulting
 in downed limbs near Centennial Beach and on the Riverwalk. A crew
 was in on Saturday for cleanup. Vandalism occurred recently at
 Fredenhagen Park resulting in broken concrete and railing near the
 covered bridge. It has been temporarily shored up and they are working
 to get railing contractors out for repairs. Novack stated that PA022
 funds could be used for the repairs. Novack and Stibbe will review the
 existing railing to determine if they need to go with a commercial grade
 when replacing.

 Stibbe announced that Tiffani Picco will be his replacement with the
 Park District, as he is retiring and his last day is September 8th. Friant
 welcomed Picco to the PDC Committee.
 3. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 Novack provided an overview from his recent meeting with the fountain
 contractor/consultant. He reviewed the three options that were
 previously recommended by Geoff Roehll, Hitchcock Design Group and
 former Riverwalk Commission Chairman, addressing questions the PDC
 Committee and Riverwalk Commission had regarding long-term capital
 and day-to-day operational costs.

 Option one was to fix the fountain as it is with a cost estimate of
 approximately $290,000, which included upgrades and new lighting.
 Novack noted there were no other major mechanical issues foreseen
 and agreed with the contractor that this will be a good fix. The leak was
 addressed, which comes from two sources: 1) the sheared pipe outside
 of the vault; and 2) the recessed lights in the bottom of the fountain that
 have failed. The plan would be to fill in the recesses, replace the liner,
 and new lighting would be attached to the nozzles. He noted that it was
 agreed that it would be a good idea to use a fountain contractor to come
 out at the beginning and end of the season which would also be a good
 investment for long-term maintenance. He noted that the contractor
 could provide training for staff which could be videotaped for future
 reference. Kennedy inquired about long-term quantification with Novack
 noting that the pumps could be an issue at a nominal cost. Stibbe
 advised pump repair cost estimates are approximately between $3,000
 to $5,000.

 Option two was the natural water feature with plantings. Construction

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 costs may be approximately $350,000 and would require similar
 maintenance to option one but a different type of maintenance. A
 smaller pump and less energy would result in lower long-term
 maintenance costs and because of the water movement it could run
 almost year-round.

 Option three was to convert the fountain to a planter with public art
 installation. The bulk of this cost would be the art installation, which
 could vary widely, depending on the art piece.

 The group discussed the pros and cons of each option. Novack will
 include this information in next week’s Riverwalk Commission meeting
 packet for final recommendation. Hitchcock reiterated Roehll’s
 extraordinary work in putting this information together. Friant proposed
 that the PDC Committee make a recommendation to the Riverwalk
 Commission.

 A motion to support option one for the repair and future of the
 Fredenhagen Park Fountain was made by Kennedy and seconded by
 Friant. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
 4. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 a. Discussion of items to be updated in Master Plan

 Peterson noted the change from the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan to the
 Riverwalk Bicentennial Master Plan, and reviewed the following
 suggestions for revisions: 1) update the Riverwalk Commission list; 2)
 provide an updated statement from the current Chairman; 3) update the
 map to include the addition of the Illinois Big Tree Champion per
 Schweitzer’s suggestion; 4) update the Prairie Nature Garden project as
 the Park District is currently working on design; 5) update the
 Paddleboat Quarry Overlooks to note work completed to date; 6) update
 the Eagle Street Gateway project and showcase the funding; and 7)
 update the South Gateway project with revised project and cost
 numbers.

 Stibbe advised that members of the Park District’s Planning Department
 would be attending upcoming meetings and could discuss the Prairie
 Nature Garden project in further detail. The completion of the
 Paddleboat Quarry Overlooks was discussed with it being suggested
 that it show “In Progress”. Peterson noted that the Artists’ Overlook
 would need to be discussed for possible replacement or relocation.
 Hitchcock noted past discussions about approaching property owners
 between Fredenhagen Park and Hillside Road regarding potential
 Riverwalk parking and possibly including this in the plan.



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 Novack requested that Peterson highlight the changes being reviewed
 and forward a draft to the PDC Committee for further review at next
 month’s meeting.
 b. Receive Opportunity to Highlight River Ecology document


 Receive Opportunity to Highlight River Ecology document
 Attachments: EastBankEcologyComments20230719

 Novack reviewed the document provided by Schweitzer that was
 included in the agenda packet. Discussion followed on the importance
 of highlighting ecology, possible locations, and the size and capacity of
 the suggested location of the Wehrli Family Garden. Stibbe advised that
 Park District staff is looking at improvements in this area of adding
 flagstone and outcropping stones, similar to the lifeguard stations at
 Centennial Beach. Stibbe and Peterson will meet in the area to discuss
 further. Friant requested that Dusak and Peterson review options and
 bring back to the PDC Committee for further discussion on where this
 can be included.
 5. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy noted that the marketing video was complete and will be
 shared with the Riverwalk Commission.
 6. Eagle Street Gateway Design Update - Bill Novack and Brian Dusak

 Novack reported that the DuPage County Stormwater permit was
 received and they are out for public comment on the environmental
 assessment at this time. They anticipate going out to bid this year with
 some work occurring in the fall and finishing up next spring or early
 summer.
 7. South Extension Preliminary Design - Bill Novack


 Receive feedback from the adjacent residents and consider alternate locations
 for the Southern Extension of the Riverwalk
 Attachments: Summary of comments provided at July 19 open house
 Alternate layout in front of the Dunkin and substation

 Novack reviewed the information that was included in the agenda
 packet, providing a summary from the Public Open House that was held
 on July 19th. Six residents attended that meeting, with four residents
 from Melody Lane expressing concern about the proximity of the
 Riverwalk, especially behind the Dunkin and electric substation. They
 were concerned about the walkway under the bridge citing flooding
 could cause injury to pedestrians, promote vandalism, and that lighting
 under the bridge would be disruptive to their homes across the river.
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 They would also like existing Riverwalk assets to be better maintained,
 especially along the east extension up to Fredenhagen Park. Novack
 noted that some residents from Washington Street also attended and
 were in favor of the project.

 Residents Wood, Nondorf and Eckhardt were in attendance and
 expressed that they were not in favor of the project. They reiterated
 their concerns regarding the lack of maintenance between Hillside Road
 and Fredenhagen Park, pedestrian and school children safety under the
 bridge, future erosion to the existing shoreline, and adding to existing
 problems with bicycle traffic on the Riverwalk.

 Peterson reviewed the alternate path, included in the agenda packet,
 that shows the path going in front of the Dunkin and substation, and
 explained that the split in the path addressed cyclists by connecting to
 the City’s existing bicycle route. Novack reviewed the dual path
 proposed for the east extension in the Master Plan. Discussion followed
 on importance of pedestrian and cyclist safety near Washington Street
 and the encouragement for pedestrians to use the walkways underneath
 the bridges as an alternative to busy intersections.

 Further discussion will continue at the August 9th Riverwalk Commission
 meeting and notice and packets for the meeting will be sent to the
 attending residents. Friant thanked the residents for their comments.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business to discuss.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Commission, August 9, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, September 5, 2023, 7:30
 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 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

G. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kennedy and seconded
 by Novack. The meeting adjourned at 9:19 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

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 Respectfully submitted by
 Julie Landry, City Staff




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