Riverwalk Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-11-08

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Riverwalk Commission

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PROJECT UPDATES:

 1. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 2. Riverwalk Master Plan and Document Update - Pat Kennedy

 3. Update on Eagle Street Gateway Design - Bill Novack

 4. Update on South Gateway Preliminary Design - Bill Novack


E. OLD BUSINESS:

F. NEW BUSINESS:

G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy

 23-1273 Approve minutes from the October 11, 2023 Riverwalk Commission
 meeting

 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 4. Park District - Tiffani Picco

 23-1274 Receive the monthly Park District report




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 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant

 23-1275 Receive the October 31, 2023 Riverwalk Planning, Design and
 Construction Committee draft meeting minutes

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:
 Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, December 5, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

 Riverwalk Commission, December 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

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

 Riverwalk Commission, January 10, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL


I. 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, November 8, 2023 7:30 AM Municipal Center NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee
 Chairman Friant called the November 8, 2023 Naperville Riverwalk
 Commission meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the
 Naperville Employee University (NEU) at the Naperville Municipal Center
 located at 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: Pam Bartlett (arrived 7:32 a.m.); John Cuff (arrived 7:32 a.m.);
 Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant; Ian Holzhauer (arrived 7:31 a.m.); John Joseph;
 Ryan Mohammadian; Bill Novack; Tiffani Picco; Sennah Rashidian; Mike
 Sullivan; and Carl Wohlt

 Absent: Mary Gibson; and Pat Kennedy, Chairman

 Also Present: Jesus Cortez, NCTV; Rebecca DeLarme, City staff; Brian
 Dusak, ERA; Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman;
 Peggy Motta, Naperville Park District; Stephanie Penick, Naperville
 Riverwalk Foundation; and Carl Peterson, GRWA

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 There were no public comments.

D. PROJECT UPDATES:

 1. Fredenhagen Park Fountain - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that Fountain Technologies has provided the plans for
 both the Fredenhagen Park fountain and the Horse Trough fountain, and he
 is working with ERA and GRWA on preparing the bidding documents.
 This is expected to go out for bid this winter with work being completed in
 2024.
 2. Riverwalk Master Plan and Document Update - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 Friant provided an update from Kennedy on the Master Plan document. He
 advised that there were no material changes and only updates to the

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 document after numerous reviews. They will work on an improved process
 for next year to maintain the spirit of the document as a living document. It
 was confirmed the review process will take place annually.

 A motion to approve the updated Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan (updated
 November 8, 2023) was made by Erickson and seconded by Friant.
 MOTION CARRIED
 3. Update on Eagle Street Gateway Design - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that they have finished the environmental public comment
 period and are awaiting approval of the federal grant agreement. It is
 expected to go out for bid this winter with construction beginning next
 spring.
 4. Update on South Gateway Preliminary Design - Brian Dusak

 Dusak reported that minor changes to the alignment and path elevations
 were compared to the concept alignment and reviewed at last week’s PDC
 Committee meeting. He noted changes were minimal and they have taken
 into consideration the public concerns and design issues and are working
 toward finalizing preliminary engineering.

E. OLD BUSINESS:

 There was no old business to discuss.

F. NEW BUSINESS:

 There was no new business to discuss.


G. REPORTS:

 1. Approval of Minutes - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy


 Approve minutes from the October 11, 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 Attachments: 23RWCMinutes1011

 A motion to approve the October 11, 2023 Riverwalk Commission meeting
 minutes was made by Joseph and seconded by Sullivan. MOTION
 CARRIED with Bartlett abstaining
 2. Chairman - Jeff Friant for Pat Kennedy

 There was no Chairman’s Report.

 3. Finance - Bill Novack

 Novack reported that City Council concluded their budget workshops with
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 no changes to the Riverwalk CIP. Discussion followed on the expiration of
 the state grant for the 430 South Washington Street project with Novack
 advising that they petitioned for a two-year extension with an expiration
 date of August 2026. For next year’s Capital program, the plans will be
 updated so the park project will be ready to bid as the bridge construction
 project wraps up. The 2024 budget will include Eagle Street Gateway
 construction and the Fredenhagen Park and Horse Trough fountain repair.
 Construction for the South Gateway and 430 South Washington is planned
 for 2025.
 4. Park District - Tiffani Picco


 Receive the monthly Park District report
 Attachments: 23ParkDistrictMemo1108

 Picco reviewed highlights from the Park District report included in the
 agenda packet.

 The fountains have been shut down for the season.

 They are cutting back invasive weeds and other vegetation in Section 8
 and are looking at redesigning some of the beds. Staff will treat the weeds
 in spring and follow up with plantings. Erickson expressed her
 appreciation for the attention to the area.

 The Vietnam Wall replica will be on display near the Grand Pavilion from
 November 9th to 13th.

 Novack added that the Grand Pavilion roof shingles previously replaced in
 the spring will be removed and replaced with the matching colored shingles
 next week.

 Motta advised that tree removal and clearing out by the Visitors Center will
 begin within the next week.
 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff

 There was no report.

 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme

 DeLarme reported that the Fall ’23 Legacy Gift Order is in production and
 should be completed within the next week. Next year’s Fall deadline may
 be pushed up to August 15th from September 1st to make sure the order is
 complete before inclement weather. The Spring ’24 Legacy Gift Order
 deadline is March 15, 2024 and currently consists of one 4” x 8”
 commemorative brick and three 8” x 8” commemorative bricks.

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 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant


 Receive the October 31, 2023 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction
 Committee draft meeting minutes
 Attachments: 23PDCMinutes1031Draft

 Friant reported on the discussions from the previous week’s PDC
 Committee meeting regarding the Prairie Nature Garden, noting the
 resident concern regarding the cost and the review of the updated concept
 and lower cost information presented by Park District staff.

 The surface treatment under the Oliver Hoffman Pavilion for the Eagle
 Street Gateway project was discussed in detail and the 10 and 100-year
 storm event information was reviewed for the South Gateway project.

 Holzhauer reported on his recent trip to India as part of the American
 Council of Young Political Leaders.

H. MEETING SCHEDULE:

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

 Riverwalk Commission, December 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

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

 Riverwalk Commission, January 10, 2024, 7:30 a.m.
 Municipal Center NEU, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL

I. ADJOURNMENT:

 A motion to adjourn was made by Cuff and seconded by Novack. The
 meeting was adjourned at 7:55 a.m. MOTION CARRIED

 Respectfully submitted by
 Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff




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