Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-04-13

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 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. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 3. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Bill
 Novack

E. NEW BUSINESS:

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 22-0467 Approve minutes from the March 9, 2022 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 22-0468 Receive the March Riverwalk financial report


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 22-0469 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff



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 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 22-0470 Receive the March Public Relations reports


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 22-0471 Receive the April 5, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 3, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, May 11, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 31, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, June 8, 2022, 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, April 13, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the April 13, 2022
 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:32 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; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant
 (arrived 7:34 a.m.); Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; Pat Kennedy, Chairman;
 Debra Lellbach; Bill Novack; and Tom Stibbe

 Absent: John Joseph; and Matthew Ru

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA (arrived
 7:38 a.m.); Tim Jacobi, NCTV17; and Carl Peterson, GRWA (arrived 7:51
 a.m.)

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There was no public forum.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that the contractor has completed the concrete repairs
 and steel work to the tower. Painting of the lower sections of steel needs to
 be completed. They have been removing the upper layer of the plaza and
 will be performing waterproofing, installation of pavers and landscaping.
 The façade work needs to be performed in warmer weather. Completion is
 expected near Memorial Day, weather dependent.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy

 Kennedy reported that responses from two firms have been received for
 the marketing materials and the Communications Team is currently
 working through how to set up interviews and contracts with them.


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 A Fundraising Committee is continually being developed. A charter will be
 shared within the next month with the Riverwalk Commission. Preliminary
 conversations are being held with potential members for the committee
 and Kennedy requested that the Commission forward any member
 recommendations to his attention.

 Holzhauer and Erickson will be presenting to Monarch Landing on May 10,
 2022. Holzhauer is working to schedule an in-person Riverwalk tour with
 them at 9:00 a.m. on June 8th, after the Riverwalk Commission meeting.
 He invited anyone at the meeting who would like to attend to share their
 wisdom on the Riverwalk. Holzhauer will send a reminder out to the
 Commission prior to these meetings.
 3. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Bill
 Novack

 Novack will be meeting later this morning with our consultant and a
 representative from the Conversation Foundation to talk through how to
 approach both a temporary and permanent plan, discussing permitting
 through DuPage County, and what would be considered maintenance or a
 capital project. Novack will provide an update at next month’s meeting.

 Kennedy noted the riverbank ecological restoration along all of the
 Riverwalk as part of the Master Plan, stating this is a very specific situation
 that was brought to the Commission that seems to be eroding at a quicker
 pace.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Walk On! in Memory of Chuck Papanos - Jan Erickson

 Erickson advised that a second annual walk for Chuck Papanos through
 the Lymphoma Research Foundation would be occurring on July 29, 2022,
 and that they are seeking sponsorships and donations.
 2. Community Program Funding - Ian Holzhauer

 Holzhauer updated the Commission on the Community Program Funding
 grant program. Novack is submitting an application to Congressman
 Foster’s office regarding the Eagle Street Gateway project and working to
 gather letters of support from the Riverwalk Commission Chairman, the
 Mayor, the Park District, the Downtown Naperville Alliance, and the
 Naperville Development Partnership. Kennedy noted both the ADA
 accessibility and the pedestrian safety issue that would be addressed with
 this project. Holzhauer encouraged other Commissioners to send a note
 regarding this project to Congressman Foster’s website.

F. REPORTS:

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 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the March 9, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 22RWCMinutes0309

 A motion to approve the March 9, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Lellbach, seconded by Friant. MOTION CARRIED
 with Cuff and Erickson abstaining
 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the March Riverwalk financial report
 Attachments: 22RWCFinancials03

 Novack reviewed the financial report through March 31, 2022 that was
 included in the agenda packet.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 22ParkDistrictMemo0413

 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the monthly Park District
 report, included with the agenda packet:

 a. Field Report
 Stibbe reported that clean-ups are mostly done, mowing should
 begin this week if weather permits, and a record of eight days of
 some type of precipitation has occurred in April. Spring flowers
 have been placed around the Dandelion Fountain. The sled hill is
 down, and Centennial Beach will be filled within the next couple of
 weeks. The Fall ’21 commemorative brick installation occurred
 yesterday, and everything went smoothly.
 b. Annual Asset Management Plan Walk
 The Annual Asset Management Plan Walk has been scheduled for
 Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. The meeting location is yet to
 be determined. Kennedy encouraged the Commissioners to
 participate.

 Kennedy inquired about a calendar of Riverwalk events, and if they were
 back to pre-pandemic levels. Stibbe advised that the City and Park

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 District both have calendars of events, noting that participation is getting
 close. Novack and Stibbe agreed that maybe ninety percent of events
 were returning. Stibbe noted the Festival of Colors by the Grand Pavilion
 was held the prior weekend and discussion followed regarding slight
 damage due to heavy foot traffic.

 Kennedy noted the importance of the hospitality component of the Grand
 Pavilion Parking and Plaza project of the Master Plan and suggested
 taking pictures before and after similar events to better explain what we are
 trying to accomplish. Novack noted that Stibbe’s input and his staff’s input
 would be needed when design begins on this project.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 Cuff reported that last year, donor plaques were refinished west of Main
 Street. This year, they are working to restore the plaques at Fredenhagen
 Park and south to Hillside Road, to include one that was missed last year.
 Erickson and Kennedy thanked Cuff for the Foundation’s efforts, with
 Erickson noting that keeping these in good repair is very important and
 honors the donor. Erickson noted that some of the tree plaques were
 originally put in by the Commission. Cuff noted that some specific donor
 areas would be picked up by the Foundation. Discussion followed on the
 possibility of cross-referencing the existing replacement information with
 past lists of donor plaques that were created by volunteers and updated by
 Erickson and Chuck Papanos.
 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Fall ’21 commemorative brick installation
 occurred the previous day, with exceptional assistance from Stibbe and the
 Park District staff of Mike, Juan, Marcos and Gerardo. The Spring ’22
 order deadline was March 15th, the order is almost complete and
 consisted of seven 4” x 8” and fourteen 8” x 8” commemorative bricks and
 two benches. Installation will occur in late April or May. For our Fall ’22
 order, the deadline is September 1st and we currently have one 4” x 8” and
 three 8” x 8” commemorative brick orders.
 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


 Receive the March Public Relations reports
 Attachments: 22PublicRelationsReport0413

 Aguilar reported that the Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 261
 articles, 89 social media posts, and no broadcasts in March. Highlights
 included 10 Happiest Cities in America (Best Cross Country Movers blog),
 Best Places to Live in the U.S. 2022 (#3 on Niche.com) and Bike paths
 featuring colorful murals/sculptures (Daily Herald - also noted that bikes are

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 not allowed on the Riverwalk).
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the April 5, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0405Draft

 Friant noted that all major topics of the PDC meeting were previously
 addressed in this meeting. Friant requested an update from Peterson
 regarding the Master Plan signage. Peterson noted they are still working
 with the sign company on the color.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 3, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, May 11, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 **Riverwalk Commission Annual Asset Management Walk, May 12, 2022,
 3:00 p.m., Meeting location to be determined

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 31, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, June 8, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Erickson and seconded by Friant. The
 meeting adjourned at 8:08 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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