Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-09-13

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 3. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund (RBF) - Pat Kennedy and John Joseph

 a. Video Presentation

 4. Update on Eagle Street Gateway Design - Bill Novack

 5. Update on South Extension Preliminary Design - Bill Novack


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Discussion on scope and purpose of Riverwalk Commission and Riverwalk
 Planning, Design and Construction Committee meetings - Bill Novack

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 23-1049 Approve minutes from the August 9, 2023 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


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 4. Park District - Tiffani Picco

 23-1050 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 23-1051 Receive the September 5, 2023 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 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

 Riverwalk Commission, November 8, 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, September 13, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the September
 13, 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: Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant; Mary
 Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Bill Novack; Tiffani
 Picco; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: John Joseph; and Mike Sullivan

 Also Present: Jesus Cortez, NCTV; Rebecca DeLarme, City staff; Brian
 Dusak, ERA; Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman;
 Amsal Khimani, former Riverwalk Student Commissioner; Peggy Motta,
 Naperville Park District; Stephanie Penick, Naperville Riverwalk
 Foundation; and Mary Lou Wehrli, resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Discussion on scope and purpose of Riverwalk Commission and Riverwalk
 Planning, Design and Construction Committee meetings - Pat Kennedy
 Chairman Kennedy changed the agenda order to address agenda item
 E. 1. as it pertained to how this meeting would be managed. He
 discussed the purpose of both the Riverwalk Commission meetings and
 the Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee
 meetings, noting that the agendas and meetings had become similar or
 duplicated. The purpose of the PDC Committee meetings was intended
 for more detailed discussions on projects in design, new project ideas
 and maintenance issues. The PDC Committee meetings are also an
 appropriate place for public feedback. The Riverwalk Commission
 meetings should not replicate and discuss all of those details again but
 instead be a place for the various groups to provide updates or report
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 back to the Commission (i.e., Riverwalk Foundation, Riverwalk
 Bicentennial Fund, etc.). In addition, the consultants should provide
 updates on projects not detailed design discussions, the budget can be
 discussed, a donor update is given, and an overview of the previous
 week’s PD&C Committee meeting for items not already addressed. He
 added that Commissioners are appointed to the Riverwalk Commission
 but attendance at the PDC Committee meetings is not required. It is,
 however, recommended for more detailed discussions. Novack will
 work with Kennedy on the agendas going forward. Kennedy requested
 that the group provide him with any agenda item they would like to
 include for upcoming meetings.

E. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 Novack continues to work with ERA and the Park District on the plan
 documents for the fountain repairs. He noted they expanded the scope
 of the project to include the Horse Trough Fountain due to recent repair
 issues. The project is expected to go out to bid this fall with work being
 completed next year.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy discussed the Prairie Nature Garden project that was brought
 to the PDC Committee by the Park District, noting that discussions will
 continue at future PDC Committee meetings. They are currently in
 concept mode and once the design is determined, they will move to
 fundraising. Hitchcock inquired about the Park District’s Master Plan
 timeline with Motta stating it was scheduled to begin next year.
 Hitchcock noted the possible overlap of projects in both Master Plans
 and the opportunity for the Park District and Riverwalk Commission to
 work together. Kennedy reported on the discussions and good
 feedback on the refresh of the Master Plan at the last PDC Committee
 meeting. The updates will be provided at next month’s Riverwalk
 Commission meeting.
 3. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund (RWBF) - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy noted the video presentation would be viewed at the end of
 this meeting. Erickson reported that the RWBF is currently working on
 developing their website, which is being funded by a private, anonymous
 donor. Kennedy provided an overview of the funding for the two projects
 underway, the Eagle Street Gateway project and the South Gateway
 project.
 4. Update on Eagle Street Gateway Design - Bill Novack

 Novack reported they are in the public comment period for the
 environmental assessment. They are anticipating going out to bid this
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 year and awarding the project in the fall. The majority of construction
 will begin early next year.
 5. Update on South Extension Preliminary Design - Bill Novack

 Novack advised ERA and GRWA continue to work on path placement,
 grading, and minimizing the impact to area residents. More information
 will be forthcoming within the next month. Kennedy noted the
 Commission’s recommendations for moving forward with the project,
 which included input from the Naperville Police Department and Park
 District Police on residents’ safety concerns, and addressing lighting,
 noise and signage.

 The timeline for the Master Plan projects was discussed. The Eagle
 Street Gateway project is anticipated to go out to bid in fall of 2023 with
 work starting in spring of 2024. The South Gateway project is
 anticipated to go out to bid in fall of 2024 or spring of 2025, and
 groundbreaking would occur in 2025, after completion of the new
 medical building being constructed at 10 Martin Avenue.

 Kennedy inquired about the timeline for the groundbreaking of the 430
 South Washington Street project with Novack advising that the
 Washington Street Bridge construction was behind schedule. He noted
 that the plan was to pour the east half this fall with AT&T splicing in all of
 their utilities over the winter, then rebuilding the west half in 2024. Due
 to the delay, the east half will not be poured this year but early in 2024,
 with the west half also being completed in 2024. The group discussed
 the funding for the 430 South Washington Street project with Novack
 noting they are petitioning to get an extension for the 10-year lifespan of
 the funding which is due to expire in August of 2024.

 Hitchcock noted the importance of aligning information and that the
 South Extension should be referred to as the South Gateway project
 going forward.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the August 9, 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 23RWCMinutes0809

 A motion to approve the August 9, 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Erickson and seconded by Friant. MOTION
 CARRIED
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy


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 Kennedy thanked Wehrli for sharing the Naperville Sesquicentennial
 photo album from 1831 to 1981, which was dedicated to the Riverwalk
 Commission, and will share this information with the group.
 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 Novack reported on the Budget Workshop that was held with City
 Council on August 29th, noting that there were no comments or
 concerns related to the Riverwalk.
 4. Park District - Tiffani Picco


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 23ParkDistrictMemo0913

 Picco reviewed highlights from the Park District report that was included
 in the agenda packet. New fencing for the recent Last Fling event
 caused issues with Riverwalk accessibility and pedestrian traffic and will
 be addressed before next year’s event. City staff are in the process of
 removing the asphalt path in front of the Carillon and Park District staff
 will add the topsoil and seed blanket to restore the turf in the area.

 Kennedy requested that Picco plan to report on the Park District’s
 budget and maintenance plan for the Riverwalk prior to the end of the
 year to coincide with Novack’s reporting on next year’s CIP and
 budgeting as the Asset Management Plan (AMP) walk occurs during the
 spring when budgets are already set.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 There was no report.

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Fall ’23 Legacy Gift Order deadline was
 September 1st and consisted of six 4” x 8” commemorative bricks,
 fifteen 8” x 8” commemorative bricks, and four bench orders. The
 installation will be set up with the Park District in either October or early
 November, depending on how soon the order is completed. Existing
 faded/worn bricks will continue to be replaced with any remaining funds.
 Penick noted receiving a recent commemorative brick order that
 included a $5 donation for the Riverwalk Foundation’s Wildlife education
 (Don’t Feed the ducks!) initiative.
 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the September 5, 2023 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes


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 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes0905Draft

 Friant reported that the prior week’s meeting was Tom Stibbe’s last
 meeting with the group as he retired September 8th. The PDC
 Committee discussed the Prairie Nature Garden and received
 considerable input on the Master Plan updates. More information on
 both of these items will be forthcoming.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 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 NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

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

 Riverwalk Commission, November 8, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 Erickson reminded the Riverwalk Commission about the Open Meetings
 Act requirement on communication between commissioners (three or
 fewer or notice of a meeting has to be posted) and requested that
 information be directed to DeLarme for distribution instead of replying to
 the entire group.

 Holzhauer announced that he was selected to participate in the
 American Council of Young Political Leaders and that he will be visiting
 India. He is working with Mayor Wehrli and City Manager Doug Krieger
 on ideas for something to present and requested input on something
 that would pertain to the Riverwalk.

 The group viewed the Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund’s marketing
 presentation at this time.

 A motion to adjourn was made by Erickson and seconded by Novack.
 The meeting adjourned at 8:29 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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