Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 07/10/2018MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
July 10, 2018
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Penny Miller, Secretary
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick
Steve Garner
Pete Gill
Kendrick Jones
Tom Lang, Ex-Officio
Jim Dockery, City Manager's Office
Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney
Terry Points, Parks and Recreation
Davis Powell, Engineering
Mikesh Desai, Engineering
Claire Kowalick, Times Record News
ABSENT: Sam Bownds, Jack Browne, Ford Swanson, Jake VanDonge
1. Call to Order and Introductions
■ Members
■ Staff
■ Guests
Penny Miller called the meeting to order. Members, staff and guests introduced
themselves.
II. Approval of Minutes
Due to a question concerning the draft minutes for June, approval of those minutes was
tabled until the next meeting.
III. Discussion of Grant Projects
Davis Powell gave an update on the grant projects.
The professional services agreement from Kimley-Horn has been received and is under
negotiation. The current bid is $416,000 for design of the boardwalk, Kemp boat ramp,
and veteran's plaza. This amount may change as adjustments are made to the scope of
work. He stated they need assurances the funds are available. Steve Garner and Tom
Lang stated that funds are available. Tom Lang informed the committee that some off
the money already expended may be reimbursed under the grants.
A motion to authorize the city to move forward with design contract negotiations was
made by Kendrick Jones and seconded by Steve Garner. Motion passed.
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IV. Discussion of Fundraising
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick and Vicky Payne met with Steve Garner to start work on
fundraising/grants. Steve reached out to two possible donors and will follow up on
those contacts. He will be meeting with the DAV this month to coordinate brick sales.
We will have a trade booth at Hotter `n Hell and will need committee members to help
staff the booth.
V. Discussion of Committee Matters
The committee determined that Penny Miller will serve as Interim Chair, pending a
review of committee membership the appointment of new members to fill vacancies.
Michael Chapman has resigned due to work commitments. Pete Gill is currently the
alternate for Lakeside City. The committee suggested he should be moved to the
primary position.
Jim Dockery will get the current official committee list out for review. He asked
committee members to encourage people to apply for open positions.
Tom Lang presented a proposal for a subcommittee structure for review by the
committee. We will vote on a final proposal at the next meeting. A committee member
should participate on each of the subcommittees, but the intent is to find community
members with a passion for some portion of the project to chair them. The proposed
subcommittees are: Fundraising, Ecosystem, Outreach Education, Historical, and Lake
Amenities. Proposed job descriptions for each of the subcommittees were included.
Committee members were asked to review the proposal and provide feedback and
suggestions so that we can approve a structure at the next meeting.
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick asked to be included on the Fundraising subcommittee.
Steve Garner is interested in the Fundraising subcommittee. Penny Miller asked to be
on the Ecosystem subcommittee. Pete Gill is interested in the Historical subcommittee.
Remaining committee members should decide which subcommittee they would like to
be a part of.
VI. Other Discussion
We still have our MSU intern. She will be more active again when the fall term begins in
August.
The August and September committee meetings will be in Room 500.
The meeting adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
ny Iler, n erim Chair Date
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