Riverwalk Commission

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Riverwalk Commission Wednesday, December 9, 2020 7:30 AM Via Zoom due to Covid-19 CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE: On Friday, June 12, 2020, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act was signed into law. This new law replaces the gubernatorial executive order concerning the Open Meetings Act and allows public bodies to temporarily conduct meetings remotely during a state of emergency, subject to certain requirements, including a determination by the head of the public body that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent. Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are holding December 9, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting remotely. TO JOIN A MEETING: The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Video Conferencing. You do not need to download any software or create an account to participate. To login on your computer or iPad: Click the link to join the webinar, the password is provided on this agenda. Once connected, if you choose to speak, click the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of Zoom screen and wait for the Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record and speak clearly. To login on your phone: For iPhones, use the iPhone one-tap number provided on this agenda. For telephones, dial one of the numbers provided and join the meeting by using meeting ID and password provided on this agenda. Once connected to the meeting, press *9 to “raise your hand” and wait for the Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record and speak clearly. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: All viewpoints are welcome. Positive comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Commissioners, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished. City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 1/14/2021 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2020 You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Dec 9, 2020 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Riverwalk Commission Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87167227690?pwd=SWtGYmRtNVFKNmhTWlhma1NTOFFkQT09 Passcode: 326852 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,87167227690#,,,,,,0#,,326852# or +13017158592,,87167227690#,,,,,,0#,,326852# 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: 871 6722 7690 Passcode: 326852 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knYpenVgC A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Kennedy called the December 9, 2020 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Kennedy read a statement explaining that 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; Jan Erickson; Jeff Friant; John Joseph; Pat Kennedy, Commission Chairman; Debra Lellbach; Josh McBroom; Bill Novack; and Tom Stibbe Absent: John Cuff Also Present: Christian Canizal, NCTV; Brian Dusak, ERA; Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Julie Landry, City Staff; Laura McSweeney, City Staff; and Carl Peterson, GRWA C. PUBLIC FORUM: No one from the public wished to address the Riverwalk Commission. D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack ERA has provided and reviewed preliminary plans for the repair of the City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 1/14/2021 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2020 Moser Tower with the Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Committee. The timeline for the project going to bid will be in late winter with construction beginning in spring and taking a full construction season for completion next year. 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy Kennedy reported that subcommittees are being formed to address Communications and Fundraising for the Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan. The Park District is working with the Riverwalk Foundation and City Staff to identify restoration projects and establish a process to scope, design, bid, oversee and build the projects. E. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Riverwalk "Welcome Back" for 2021 The Commission discussed welcoming the public back to the Riverwalk in 2021, suggesting a possible partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance, to include the Park District. Bartlett will follow up and report back to the Riverwalk Commission. F. REPORTS: 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy Approve minutes from the November 10, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting A motion to approve the November 10, 2020 Riverwalk Commission meeting minutes was made by Friant, seconded by Erickson. MOTION CARRIED 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy Chairman Kennedy welcomed Erickson to the Riverwalk Commission and announced that Friant was the new Riverwalk PDC Chairman. 3. Finance - Bill Novack Receive the Riverwalk financial reports for November Novack reviewed the November 2020 financial reports for the Riverwalk CIP and Operations Budgets, included in the agenda packet. 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe Receive the monthly Park District report City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 1/14/2021 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2020 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the Park District report: a. Riverwalk Ice Skating and Sledding at Rotary Hill Stibbe advised the ice rink and sled hill at Rotary Hill are set up and ready for use in appropriate weather. b. Santa’s Naperville Workshop Santa’s Naperville Workshop, located at the Naperville Café, begins December 2nd and runs through December 23rd, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. c. Winter Banners New Winter Banners have been installed. 5. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme A total of seven brick orders have been received for the spring 2021 installation. 6. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar Aguilar reported that it was a slow month for coverage in November. The Riverwalk was mentioned in 12 articles, 32 social media posts and 1 broadcast, which was a weather report. The top two mentions were Naper Lights and Veterans Day and the Riverwalk is listed in Money, Inc.’s “The 20 Best Things to do in Naperville for First Timers.” Receive the November Public Relations reports 7. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant Receive the December 1, 2020 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee minutes Friant reported that pertinent business regarding Planning, Design and Construction was addressed earlier in Agenda Item D.2. G. MEETING SCHEDULE: Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, January 5, 2021, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App Riverwalk Commission, January 13, 2021, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, February 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App Riverwalk Commission, February 10, 2021, 7:30 a.m. On Zoom Video Conferencing App City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 1/14/2021 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2020 H. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made Brodhead, seconded by McBroom at 8:07 a.m. MOTION CARRIED Respectfully submitted by Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 1/14/2021