Riverwalk Commission

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Riverwalk Commission Wednesday, April 13, 2022 7:30 AM Municipal Center Lunchroom A. CALL TO ORDER: The Riverwalk Commission Chairman Kennedy called the April 13, 2022 Naperville Riverwalk Commission meeting to order at 7:32 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 (arrived 7:34 a.m.); Mary Gibson; Ian Holzhauer; Pat Kennedy, Chairman; Debra Lellbach; Bill Novack; and Tom Stibbe Absent: John Joseph; and Matthew Ru Also Present: Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff; Brian Dusak, ERA (arrived 7:38 a.m.); Tim Jacobi, NCTV17; and Carl Peterson, GRWA (arrived 7:51 a.m.) C. PUBLIC FORUM: There was no public forum. D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Moser Tower Rehabilitation - Bill Novack Novack reported that the contractor has completed the concrete repairs and steel work to the tower. Painting of the lower sections of steel needs to be completed. They have been removing the upper layer of the plaza and will be performing waterproofing, installation of pavers and landscaping. The façade work needs to be performed in warmer weather. Completion is expected near Memorial Day, weather dependent. 2. Riverwalk Master Plan - Pat Kennedy Kennedy reported that responses from two firms have been received for the marketing materials and the Communications Team is currently working through how to set up interviews and contracts with them. City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 5/11/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes April 13, 2022 A Fundraising Committee is continually being developed. A charter will be shared within the next month with the Riverwalk Commission. Preliminary conversations are being held with potential members for the committee and Kennedy requested that the Commission forward any member recommendations to his attention. Holzhauer and Erickson will be presenting to Monarch Landing on May 10, 2022. Holzhauer is working to schedule an in-person Riverwalk tour with them at 9:00 a.m. on June 8th, after the Riverwalk Commission meeting. He invited anyone at the meeting who would like to attend to share their wisdom on the Riverwalk. Holzhauer will send a reminder out to the Commission prior to these meetings. 3. Streambank erosion at the bend in the river adjacent to Sindt Woods - Bill Novack Novack will be meeting later this morning with our consultant and a representative from the Conversation Foundation to talk through how to approach both a temporary and permanent plan, discussing permitting through DuPage County, and what would be considered maintenance or a capital project. Novack will provide an update at next month’s meeting. Kennedy noted the riverbank ecological restoration along all of the Riverwalk as part of the Master Plan, stating this is a very specific situation that was brought to the Commission that seems to be eroding at a quicker pace. E. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Walk On! in Memory of Chuck Papanos - Jan Erickson Erickson advised that a second annual walk for Chuck Papanos through the Lymphoma Research Foundation would be occurring on July 29, 2022, and that they are seeking sponsorships and donations. 2. Community Program Funding - Ian Holzhauer Holzhauer updated the Commission on the Community Program Funding grant program. Novack is submitting an application to Congressman Foster’s office regarding the Eagle Street Gateway project and working to gather letters of support from the Riverwalk Commission Chairman, the Mayor, the Park District, the Downtown Naperville Alliance, and the Naperville Development Partnership. Kennedy noted both the ADA accessibility and the pedestrian safety issue that would be addressed with this project. Holzhauer encouraged other Commissioners to send a note regarding this project to Congressman Foster’s website. F. REPORTS: City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 5/11/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes April 13, 2022 1. Approval of Minutes - Pat Kennedy Approve minutes from the March 9, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting Attachments: 22RWCMinutes0309 A motion to approve the March 9, 2022 Riverwalk Commission meeting minutes was made by Lellbach, seconded by Friant. MOTION CARRIED with Cuff and Erickson abstaining 2. Chairman - Pat Kennedy There was no Chairman’s report. 3. Finance - Bill Novack Receive the March Riverwalk financial report Attachments: 22RWCFinancials03 Novack reviewed the financial report through March 31, 2022 that was included in the agenda packet. 4. Park District - Tom Stibbe Receive the monthly Park District report Attachments: 22ParkDistrictMemo0413 Stibbe reviewed the following highlights from the monthly Park District report, included with the agenda packet: a. Field Report Stibbe reported that clean-ups are mostly done, mowing should begin this week if weather permits, and a record of eight days of some type of precipitation has occurred in April. Spring flowers have been placed around the Dandelion Fountain. The sled hill is down, and Centennial Beach will be filled within the next couple of weeks. The Fall ’21 commemorative brick installation occurred yesterday, and everything went smoothly. b. Annual Asset Management Plan Walk The Annual Asset Management Plan Walk has been scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. The meeting location is yet to be determined. Kennedy encouraged the Commissioners to participate. Kennedy inquired about a calendar of Riverwalk events, and if they were back to pre-pandemic levels. Stibbe advised that the City and Park City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 5/11/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes April 13, 2022 District both have calendars of events, noting that participation is getting close. Novack and Stibbe agreed that maybe ninety percent of events were returning. Stibbe noted the Festival of Colors by the Grand Pavilion was held the prior weekend and discussion followed regarding slight damage due to heavy foot traffic. Kennedy noted the importance of the hospitality component of the Grand Pavilion Parking and Plaza project of the Master Plan and suggested taking pictures before and after similar events to better explain what we are trying to accomplish. Novack noted that Stibbe’s input and his staff’s input would be needed when design begins on this project. 5. Riverwalk Foundation - John Cuff Cuff reported that last year, donor plaques were refinished west of Main Street. This year, they are working to restore the plaques at Fredenhagen Park and south to Hillside Road, to include one that was missed last year. Erickson and Kennedy thanked Cuff for the Foundation’s efforts, with Erickson noting that keeping these in good repair is very important and honors the donor. Erickson noted that some of the tree plaques were originally put in by the Commission. Cuff noted that some specific donor areas would be picked up by the Foundation. Discussion followed on the possibility of cross-referencing the existing replacement information with past lists of donor plaques that were created by volunteers and updated by Erickson and Chuck Papanos. 6. Donor Recognition - Rebecca DeLarme DeLarme reported that the Fall ’21 commemorative brick installation occurred the previous day, with exceptional assistance from Stibbe and the Park District staff of Mike, Juan, Marcos and Gerardo. The Spring ’22 order deadline was March 15th, the order is almost complete and consisted of seven 4” x 8” and fourteen 8” x 8” commemorative bricks and two benches. Installation will occur in late April or May. For our Fall ’22 order, the deadline is September 1st and we currently have one 4” x 8” and three 8” x 8” commemorative brick orders. 7. Public Relations - Valla Aguilar Receive the March Public Relations reports Attachments: 22PublicRelationsReport0413 Aguilar reported that the Naperville Riverwalk was mentioned in 261 articles, 89 social media posts, and no broadcasts in March. Highlights included 10 Happiest Cities in America (Best Cross Country Movers blog), Best Places to Live in the U.S. 2022 (#3 on Niche.com) and Bike paths featuring colorful murals/sculptures (Daily Herald - also noted that bikes are City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 5/11/2022 Riverwalk Commission Meeting Minutes April 13, 2022 not allowed on the Riverwalk). 8. Planning, Design, and Construction - Jeff Friant Receive the April 5, 2022 Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee draft meeting minutes Attachments: 22PDCMinutes0405Draft Friant noted that all major topics of the PDC meeting were previously addressed in this meeting. Friant requested an update from Peterson regarding the Master Plan signage. Peterson noted they are still working with the sign company on the color. G. MEETING SCHEDULE: Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 3, 2022, 7:30 a.m. Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, May 11, 2022, 7:30 a.m. Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL **Riverwalk Commission Annual Asset Management Walk, May 12, 2022, 3:00 p.m., Meeting location to be determined **Riverwalk Planning, Design & Construction, May 31, 2022, 7:30 a.m. Municipal Center Lunchroom, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL Riverwalk Commission, June 8, 2022, 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 Friant. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 a.m. MOTION CARRIED Respectfully submitted by Rebecca DeLarme, City Staff City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 5/11/2022