Riverwalk Commission

City of Naperville 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:30 AM ZOOM On Zoom Video Conferencing App Riverwalk Commission Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2020 CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE: The Naperville Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee meeting scheduled for May 5, 2020 will be conducted remotely pursuant to Executive Order 2020-33 which extends Executive Order 2020-07 suspending certain requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The means by which the public may watch, listen, and/or participate in the meeting are described below. TO JOIN A MEETING: The Zoom Video Conferencing App will be used. You do not need to download the Zoom app to participate. Simply follow the instruction below. To login on your computer or iPad: Click the link to join the webinar (and password if required) provided on this agenda. 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When: May 13, 2020 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Naperville Riverwalk Commission Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84325935370?pwd=cjFHRUplYVZFcFo1MlU0NkpGTFJQdz09 Password: 452592 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,84325935370#,,1#,452592# or +13017158592,,84325935370#,,1#,452592# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 843 2593 5370 Password: 452592 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/koblkkEdt A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roehll called the May 13, 2020 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Due to the shelter-in-place directive, the meeting was held via Zoom Video Conferencing App. B. ROLL CALL: Present: Valla Aguilar; Pam Bartlett; Judy Brodhead; Debra Lellbach; Bobby Carlsen; John Cuff (until 8:00 a.m.); Jeff Friant; John Joseph; Pat Kennedy; Amsal Khimani, Student Commissioner; Bill Novack; Geoff Roehll, Commission Chairman and Tom Stibbe Absent: None Also Present: Steve Albert, former Riverwalk Commissioner; Christian Canizal, NCTV; Brian Dusak, ERA; Dick Galitz, former Riverwalk Commissioner; Monica Goshorn-Maroney, GRWA; Rick Hitchcock, former Riverwalk Commission Chairman; Carl Peterson, GRWA; Tiffani Picco, Park District; Rachel Pruneda, City Staff, Marilyn Schweitzer, resident C. PUBLIC FORUM: Albert stated that he thought the work on the Master Plan was well done and he was happy to see everyone. D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Moser Tower Assessment - Bill Novack City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 6/18/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2020 Novack reported that, at their May 5, 2020 meeting, the City Council approved the proposal for Engineering Resource Associates to do the engineering/design and creation of construction documents for the repair of the Moser Tower. The scope of this proposal changed from what was originally discussed. The original proposal included grout testing on the north side of the tower as well as access to do the work. The original proposal was very expensive. After discussion, it was decided that the testing of the north grout pockets could be done during the construction phase as access would already be in place. $83,000 was saved by adjusting the scope of the proposal. The engineering/design and creation of the construction documents are scheduled to be completed by late autumn so the bid for construction could to be let in the winter. Construction would be in 2021. The timing of construction will try to limit the impact on the Carillon Musical Season. 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy Receive the current draft of the Master Plan. Hitchcock was thanked for all of his diligent work on the text of the Master Plan. Kennedy stated that the document is about 90% completed. He reported that a page by page review was done at the May Planning, Design & Construction Committee (PDC) meeting. Commissioners were invited to submit written comments that are to be shared with the Master Plan subcommittee. Kennedy solicited a high-level review of the document from each Commissioner. Everyone was very helpful with suggestions and comments. The need to provide more than one version of the document, to reach different audiences, was discussed. GRWA will meet with the Master Plan subcommittee to continue to move the project forward. The hope is that a final draft will be presented to the PDC at their June meeting for review. The full Riverwalk Commission will then review the document at their June 10, 2020. E. NEW BUSINESS: No new business was discussed. F. REPORTS: 1. Approval of Minutes - Geoff Roehll Approve the March 11, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting minutes. City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 6/18/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2020 A motion to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting was made by Joseph, seconded by Lellbach. MOTION CARRIED. 2. Chairman - Geoff Roehll Tom Stibbe was introduced as the new Riverwalk Commissioner representing the Park District, replacing long-time Park District representative Chuck Papanos who retired on April 17, 2020. Stibbe is a life-long Naperville resident who has been with the Park District for 15 years. His family had a nursery business in Naperville for 50 years. He is a graduate of Naperville Central High School and is on the Riverwalk often as he only lives five blocks away. 3. Finance - Bill Novack Receive the March 2020 and April 2020 Riverwalk monthly financial reports. Novack distributed and reviewed the March 2020 and April 2020 financial reports for the Riverwalk CIP and Operations Budgets. 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe Receive the monthly Park District report. Stibbe shared the following Park District highlights: · The opening of the fountains and drinking fountains is currently on hold due to Covid19. · The restroom at the Riverwalk Café is the only one currently open. · The garden honoring Chuck Papanos is completed. Everyone is encouraged to stop by for a visit. · The annual bulb sale has been pushed back until sometime in June with the sale possibly taking place online. · Carillon concerts have started with an additional concert at noon on Wednesdays through the end of May. · Paddle Boats are currently scheduled to open on June 1. · The tentative opening for the beach is Father’s Day, June 14, 2020. 5. Riverwalk Foundation - Jan Erickson for John Cuff The annual Duck Race has been cancelled for this year. Possible alternate fund raiser will be discussed at the next Riverwalk Foundation meeting. 6. Donor Recognition - Jan Erickson Erickson reported that sixteen 4”x8” bricks, twenty-nine 8”x8” bricks and one bench have been ordered for the spring installation. The spring installation date has been pushed back, dependent on the brick engraver ’s completion of the bricks. City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 6/18/2020 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2020 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar Receive the March 11, 2020 Public Relations report. Aguilar reported that in March the Riverwalk was highlighted or mentioned in 58 articles, 55 media posts and 1 broadcast in the local media. The highlights include mentions in corona virus updates, real estate listings and tourist places in Illinois blog. She also reported that in April the Riverwalk was highlighted or mentioned in 88 articles, 99 social media posts and 1 broadcast in the local media. The highlights include mentions in the corona virus coverage, Chuck Papanos’ retirement, real estate listings, blood drives and many photos of the Riverwalk beauty in the springtime. 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Pat Kennedy Receive the May 5, 2020 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee minutes. All pertinent PDC business had been discussed earlier in Agenda Items D.1. and D.2. with no additional information to be reported. G. MEETING SCHEDULE: · Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, June 2, 2020, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App · Riverwalk Commission, June 10, 2020, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App · **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, June 30, 2020, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom or Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL · Riverwalk Commission, July 8, 2020, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom or Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL H. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made by Novack, seconded by Lellbach at 8:49 a.m. MOTION CARRIED Respectfully submitted by Janette Erickson, Riverwalk Administrator City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 6/18/2020