Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee  — Naperville, IL
Date: 2024-02-06

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 7:30 AM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant

 24-0135 Approve minutes from the January 2, 2024 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting

 2. Park District Report - Tiffani Picco

 3. Horse Trough Fountain Improvements - Bill Novack

 24-0007 Review and discuss options regarding the depth of the existing
 Horse Trough Fountain

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. South Gateway Proposed Signage Review - Bill Novack

 24-0124 Review and provide direction regarding the proposed signage for
 the South Extension of the Riverwalk near Martin Avenue

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Commission, February 14, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, March 5, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, March 13, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 2, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL
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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
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Minutes

 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee


Tuesday, February 6, 2024 7:30 AM NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Friant called the February 6, 2024 Naperville Riverwalk
 Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee meeting to order at
 7:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Naperville Employee University
 (NEU) at the Municipal Center, located at 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: Pam Bartlett; John Cuff; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant, Chairman; Pat
 Kennedy; Bill Novack; Tiffani Picco; Johnna Shields; Mike Sullivan; and
 Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; and John Joseph

 Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City staff; Brian Dusak, ERA; Peggy
 Motta, Naperville Park District; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Stephanie Penick,
 Naperville Riverwalk Foundation; Kevin Schoolcraft, Ryan Companies; and
 Marilyn Schweitzer, resident

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant


 Approve minutes from the January 2, 2024 Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee meeting
 Attachments: 24PDCMinutes0102

 A motion to approve the January 2, 2024 Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee meeting minutes was made by Sullivan and
 seconded by Erickson. MOTION CARRIED
 2. Park District Report - Tiffani Picco

 Picco reported that staff took down holiday decorations and lights and did

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 snow removal for a couple of weeks. She noted that they were able to get
 one full week of ice skating and that the rinks were used heavily but have
 since turned to water due to the above-average temperatures.
 3. Horse Trough Fountain Improvements - Bill Novack


 Review and discuss options regarding the depth of the existing Horse Trough
 Fountain
 Attachments: Existing Horse Trough Fountain Picture 1
 Existing Horse Trough Fountain Picture 2
 Existing Horse Trough Fountain Picture 3
 Stainless Steel Grating No. 1
 Stainless Steel Grating No. 2
 Stainbless Steel Grating No. 3
 Kadee Grating No. 1
 Kadee Grating No. 2
 Kadee Grating No. 3
 PVC Grating No. 1
 PVC Grating No. 2
 PVC Grating No. 3
 Stone Grating No. 1
 Stone Grating No. 2
 Stone Grating No. 3

 Novack reviewed the information included in the agenda packet regarding
 the depth of the existing Horse Trough Fountain that was previously
 discussed at the January 2nd PDC Committee meeting. Fountain
 Technologies suggested consideration be given to installing grating just
 below the water surface to reduce the depth of the fountain. ERA and
 Fountain Technologies provided examples of the various types of grates
 for review which included stainless-steel, PVC and stone-covered grates.
 Dusak noted that all grating options shown were rated to accommodate
 stone.

 Discussion followed with the group noting the following comments and
 concerns: 1) what are the safety code requirements for the depth of the
 fountain and is anything needed at all; 2) the potential for decorative stones
 being used as projectiles; 3) having to remove the stones when repairing
 the fountain; 4) changing the liner color to black to match the new liner for
 the Fredenhagen Park fountain; 5) changing the Dandelion fountain
 liner/color from blue to black; 6) adding a seasonal application to reduce
 the depth during the winter when there is no water in the fountain; 7)
 additional maintenance costs involved with including the grating; 8) not
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 installing grates above the water level; and 9) the possibility of adding
 railing to the seat wall.

 Picco noted that the water is only filled to half of the depth of the fountain.
 The potential for including decorations on a platform for the Horse Trough
 fountain was discussed and Picco advised that the Park District already
 makes a covering for the Dandelion Fountain that is used as a base for the
 holiday tree decoration.

 Dusak advised that the treatment is not paint but a waterproofing liquid that
 becomes a liner. He noted that the PVC grating system could be painted
 to match the liner. The importance of using the same shade of black and
 matching the existing fountain features was discussed.

 Dusak will follow up with Fountain Technologies on the safety code
 requirement for the fountain depth. This item will be discussed further at
 next week’s Riverwalk Commission meeting.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 1. South Gateway Proposed Signage Review - Bill Novack


 Review and provide direction regarding the proposed signage for the South
 Extension of the Riverwalk near Martin Avenue
 Attachments: Overall plan of the South Extension
 Plan and elevations of the signage at the intersection
 Theming Exhibit of the intersection signage

 Novack reviewed the agenda item requesting the PDC Committee to
 review and provide direction on the proposed signage for the South
 Extension of the Riverwalk near Martin Avenue. The background
 information, along with drawings of the South Extension, plans and
 elevation views of the signage at the intersection, and a theming exhibit
 showing perspective views of the proposed signs were included in the
 agenda packet.

 Novack noted that he and Erickson previously met with the Naperville
 Cemetery Association Board and they were receptive to enhancements at
 their corner of the intersection. Erickson requested that this initial concept
 information be shared with them for their input.

 Kennedy advised that he met with Dusak, Peterson, Kevin Schoolcraft with
 Ryan Companies, and a representative from Ryan Companies’ client,
 Endeavor Health, to discuss the concept of the intersection as a gateway to
 the Riverwalk. These renderings and some of the Riverwalk design

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 concepts were shared at that meeting. Schoolcraft is currently reviewing
 this information with their design team, noting that after their review they
 would need to provide renderings to Endeavor Health’s Board of Directors
 for their review.

 Discussion followed on the new medical building’s proposed signage that
 would be perpendicular to the road. Our preliminary concept shows the
 sign at a triangular angle, facing the intersection. Kennedy reminded the
 group that we are open to all concepts and seeking input as this is our first
 rendering. Novack noted that City Council has granted entitlement for a
 certain square footage on their signage but specific details have not yet
 been provided.

 Cuff inquired about the color of the proposed brick pavers. Novack
 advised that Unilock no longer has the mold for the Riverwalk “wavy” pavers
 (Stockholm) that were originally manufactured by Paveloc. He suggested
 the group may want to consider the Il Campo style paver that was used in
 the Youth Plaza near Eagle Street at the corner of Jackson Avenue.
 Erickson noted that this same brick is used at the Bambule Riverwalk
 Gateway next to North Central College. The Il Campo paver is also being
 used in the downtown streetscape and Peterson noted that this style paver
 was already incorporated into the 430 South Washington Street project
 preliminary design because of the relationship to the college.

 Schweitzer liked the idea of including benches and the proposed diagonal
 sign and noted that signage would also be at the top of the new medical
 building. She stated that the two traffic signal posts and lights at the
 intersection should be taken into consideration and requested that the
 concept plans be updated to include the traffic signal elements. Wohlt
 suggested the possibility of building a seating area into the wall as
 opposed to having freestanding benches.

 Cuff inquired about the flowers included in the rendering and inquired if
 irrigation would be needed. Picco noted they could choose perennials that
 are drought tolerant as they don’t have irrigation everywhere on the
 Riverwalk. Peterson advised they almost always design for drought
 tolerant flowers and their suggestions would not require irrigation.

 Erickson noted that the sculpture depicted in the concept drawing is
 blocking “Riverwalk” on the signage. Schweitzer noted that there is also a
 yellow arrow sign currently located in this area.

 Picco shared comments from the Park District about visibility at the corner
 from Martin Avenue turning right onto Washington Street and asked that
 line of sight be taken into consideration. She stated that there have been

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 discussions about removing the directional sign identifying Knoch Park.

 Wohlt suggested that banner poles be used on the west side of the
 intersection, similar to the Riverwalk entrance at Jefferson Avenue.

 Novack stated that the shepherd’s crook lighting was being saved as they
 redo Washington Street because they are no longer manufactured and can
 be refurbished and installed on the South Extension by the contractor.

 Kennedy discussed the timeline with Schoolcraft advising their scheduled
 completion would be mid-December. He will check with their construction
 team on their schedule and provide this information to Kennedy. He will
 also plan to share a rendering within the next three weeks so it can be
 brought back before the group at next month’s PDC Committee meeting.

F. MEETING SCHEDULE:

 Riverwalk Commission, February 14, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, March 5, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, March 13, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, April 2, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

G. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Shields and seconded by
 Wohlt. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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