Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-12-14

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, December 14, 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. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Pat Kennedy

 4. Riverwalk Master Plan 2023 CIP - Bill Novack


E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Request for Remembrance for Hirish S. Buch - Bill Novack

 22-1551 Consider the request of Jay Buch for a memorial on the
 Riverwalk for his father, Hirish S. Buch

 2. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 a. Color of Fountain liner

 b. White or color-changeable LED lights?


F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 22-1552 Approve minutes from the November 9, 2022 Riverwalk
 Commission meeting



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 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 22-1553 Receive the November Riverwalk financial report


 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe

 22-1554 Receive the monthly Park District report


 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar

 22-1555 Receive the monthly Public Relations report


 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 22-1556 Receive the December 6, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

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

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

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

 Riverwalk Commission, February 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, December 14, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Commission (PDC)
 Chairman Friant called the December 14, 2022 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: Valla Aguilar; Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff
 Friant; Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer (until 8:44 a.m.) Leo Martinez (until
 8:46 a.m.); Bill Novack; Tom Stibbe; Mike Sullivan; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Pat Kennedy, Chairman

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA; Rick
 Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; John Joseph,
 former Riverwalk Commissioner; Stephanie Penick, Naperville Riverwalk
 Foundation; Carl Peterson, GRWA; and Eric Shutes, Naperville Park
 District

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Hitchcock expressed his gratitude to the group for their efforts to
 advance the Riverwalk and for welcoming his viewpoints.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that the contractor is finishing up end of project tasks
 that include the paver installation and landscaping. Waterproofing has
 been completed. Dusak is working on scheduling the punch list
 inspection and the project is near completion.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 Friant reported that the “leave behind” brochure was reviewed at last
 week’s PDC meeting. Additional copies of the brochure were distributed
 to the group. Erickson advised that presentations were made to
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 Naperville Sunrise Rotary, Naperville Downtown Advisory Committee
 (DAC), and Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA).

 Friant reviewed the timeline to review and update the Master Plan on a
 regular basis which will involve moving up the Asset Management Plan
 (AMP) Walk in the spring (weather dependent in March or April),
 reviewing project updates (status, drawings, etc.) with the PDC in May or
 June, and bringing recommendations to the Riverwalk Commission in
 July for approval prior to the start of the City’s budgeting process. The
 Commission was in agreement with this process.

 Erickson added that while this would be the official timeline, any items
 that need to be discussed regarding the Master Plan should be brought
 up throughout the year.
 3. Riverwalk Bicentennial Fund - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 Friant advised that the bylaws were being developed with Joseph adding
 that they should be finalized in December and approved in January.
 They will then file for 501(c)(3) status and should be established as the
 primary money raising arm for the Master Plan in early 2023.
 Discussion followed on receiving funds before IRS approval of the
 501(c)(3) status. It was noted that donations can be received with the
 writer of funds receiving filing status notification prior to and after the
 501(c)(3) is formally approved.
 4. Riverwalk Master Plan 2023 CIP - Bill Novack

 Novack advised that the City’s 2023 Budget was approved at last week’s
 City Council meeting and included the following Riverwalk CIP
 improvements: 1) construction of the Eagle Street Gateway (contingent
 on federal funding); 2) continuing design and obtaining permits for the
 South Extension; and 3) design of the plaza at Hillside. The contract for
 the roofing replacement on the covered bridge and the Grand Pavilion
 was also approved and Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA)
 and Gary R. Weber Associates, Inc. (GRWA) were renewed as the
 Riverwalk consultants. Novack expressed his thanks to Erickson, Friant
 and Hitchcock for assisting on the consultant selection committee.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. Request for Remembrance for Hirish S. Buch - Bill Novack


 Consider the request of Jay Buch for a memorial on the Riverwalk for his
 father, Hirish S. Buch
 Attachments: Hirish Buch Remembrance

 Novack provided background on Hirish Buch, a former City of Naperville
 employee, and the request from his son Jay Buch for a remembrance
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 plaque in his honor to be located on the Riverwalk. Mr. Buch presented
 this request at last week’s PDC meeting, after meeting with the Park
 District regarding their Remembrance Program and reviewing the
 Legacy Gift opportunities through the Riverwalk Foundation. He is
 interested in a larger sized plaque, specifically located by the paddleboat
 area or next to a tree in Jaycees Park, near the Municipal Building. He
 also cited the Cliff Preston Memorial as an example.

 Discussion followed regarding the significance of the Cliff Preston
 Memorial and his contributions to the Riverwalk, the large donations tied
 to other plazas, and the need to adhere to existing Riverwalk standards.
 Existing donor opportunities and potential future opportunities related to
 the Master Plan were also discussed. Novack offered to follow up with
 Mr. Buch letting him know that there was not support to do anything
 outside of the standards that exist.
 2. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 Novack provided background on the need for repairs for the Exchange
 Club Memories Fountain in Fredenhagen Park and the initial plans
 prepared by Fountain Technologies. He reviewed the liner options,
 noting the black liner would last longer and was lower in cost. He also
 noted that the lighting options could be standard or color-changing,
 which will be bid as an alternative. After discussion on the importance of
 the area, alternatives to the fountain, the donation by the Exchange
 Club, and the donations for the stones and bricks, it was determined that
 this should be brought back before the PDC Committee for further
 discussion. In the interim, if the group has any ideas or examples for
 alternatives to the fountain, please direct them to Novack or DeLarme.

F. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the November 9, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 22RWCMinutes1109

 A motion to approve the November 9, 2022 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting minutes was made by Erickson, seconded by Bartlett. MOTION
 CARRIED with Aguilar, Holzhauer and Novack abstaining
 2. Chairman - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s Report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack


 Receive the November Riverwalk financial report

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 Attachments: 22RWCFinancials11

 Novack reviewed the financial report through November 30, 2022 that
 was included in the agenda packet. Total operating budget is at 65%
 spent for the year and the CIP budget is at 60%, for a total of 61%. The
 reroofing of the covered bridge and Grand Pavilion expense has not
 been encumbered yet and the West Parking Lot BMP will be held until
 next year.
 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 22ParkDistrictMemo1214

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

 a. Field Report
 Staff is wrapping up with invasive removals in Sections 1, 3 and
 8. Staff is currently in the process of moving back into their
 renovated shop on Mill Street
 b. Santa’s Workshop
 Santa’s Workshop at the Riverwalk Café started November 28th
 and will run through December 22nd. A schedule is included with
 the agenda packet and can be found on the Park District’s
 website.
 c. Sled Hill and Ice Rink
 The sled hill and ice rink are set up and waiting for appropriate
 weather.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 There was no report for the Riverwalk Foundation.

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Spring ’23 Legacy Gift order deadline is
 March 15th and currently consists of twenty-five 4” x 8” and four 8” x 8”
 commemorative brick orders. Installation should occur sometime in
 May.
 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar


 Receive the monthly Public Relations report
 Attachments: 22PublicRelationsReport1214

 Aquilar reported that there was very good reach this month and that her
 report has changed slightly, which now reflects month over month
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 numbers. The Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 116 articles,
 social media posts and broadcasts during the month of November.
 Highlights included: Best Holiday Lights Displays in Chicagoland; Santa
 at Riverwalk Café; Best Places to Live if You Work From Home (#3,
 Money.com); and 100 Best Cities to Raise a Family (#1, Niche.com).

 Hitchcock suggested weaving together the reactive and proactive
 reporting going forward.
 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the December 6, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 22PDCMinutes1206Draft

 Friant provided an overview of additional topics from last week’s PDC
 meeting that weren’t previously addressed in this meeting. He noted the
 object causing the erosion at the river bend downstream from Jefferson
 was identified as a fish lunker and they have worked to push it down and
 install riprap. Novack added they have installed additional riprap and
 will look at in spring to determine if native plantings are needed.
 Fredenhagen Park restoration was discussed and will be brought back
 before the PDC in February or March for further review and
 recommendations. An accessibility audit of the Riverwalk was
 discussed and Novack suggested using interns to assist with the
 assessment, which will be reviewed in May or June. The Eagle Street
 Gateway design was also reviewed.

 The South Extension preliminary design was discussed and Peterson
 provided an overview of the two concepts that were shared with the
 group at last week’s PDC meeting. Previous suggestions included
 creating a split in the pathway for bicycle traffic and moving the gateway
 feature in alignment with Martin Avenue. Discussion followed on the
 spacing from Washington Street and the high speed of traffic in the
 area, maintenance issues with having the path along the street near
 Martin Avenue, and the importance for bicycle traffic getting to
 downtown. Further detailed discussion on the design will continue at the
 next PDC meeting.

G. MEETING SCHEDULE:

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

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

 **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 31, 2023, 7:30

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 a.m.
 Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, February 8, 2023, 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 Novack.
 The meeting adjourned at 9:06 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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