Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 03/12/2019MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
March 12, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Penny Miller, Secretary/Interim Chair ■ Members
Tim Brewer, City Council
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick
Dave Coleman
Kendrick Jones
Eve Montgomery
Tom Lang, Ex-Officio
Eric Stevens, Ex-Officio
Jim Dockery, City Manager's Office ■ staff
Davis Powell, Engineering
Terry Points, Parks and Recreation
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Kimberly Florsheim, DAR ■ Guests
Claire Kowalick, Times Record News
ABSENT: Steve Garner, Pete Gill, Ford Swanson
I. Call to Order and Introductions
Penny Miller called the meeting to order and introduced Dave Coleman as a new
member of the committee.
II. Approval of Minutes
The minutes for the February meeting were tabled.
III. Status of Projects
Davis Powell reported that the decrease in width of the Boardwalk decreased costs
quite a bit. He then turned over the report to Vikesh Desai. He reported the Boardwalk
cost was reduced by $590,000 due to the reduction in width. The cost or the boat
ramp/seawall was reduced $238,000. However, the Veteran's Plaza cost increased
$490,000 due to the addition of 425 ft of seawall and wetlands mitigation. The total cost
of all three projects is now $7.2 M, a $500,000 reduction. Davis Powell said it is
possible other cost reductions could be done on two of the projects —the Boardwalk
project cost is set.
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Jim Dockery asked about additional committee input on the other two projects. Davis
Powell said Kimley Horn will be back next month on the other two projects. Tom Lang
wanted to know if the staircase is a part of the 404 permit. Davis Powell stated it is not
required. Jim Dockery stated the design should continue as discussed. If funding
doesn't come, we can cut back on construction. Tom Lang stated we could drop fish
habitat after construction. We need to buy whatever is in the grant. They are mobile and
can be moved later for excavation. Kathie Forehand-Chaddick stated signage is also
part of the grant. Tom Lang stated we could make the signage in house and use the
cost as a match.
Jim Dockery asked if it is possible to get an extension on the construction as we have
design underway? Tom Lang said he believes our TPWD contact retired. He will get the
name of a replacement.
Tom Lang if we could save $200K on the boat ramp project by drawing down the lake.
Tom Lang asked if some natural increase in wetlands can be used as an offset, since
the area was not identified in the 404 permit? Kathie Forehand-Chaddick stated Field
and Stream may be interested in assisting with mitigation.
Discussion of Fundraising
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick stated she, Steve, and Kimberly Florsheim met on
fundraising and discussed naming rights. It needs to be approved. They put together a
mission statement for future grants.
V. Discussion of Committee Matters
David Coleman noted the city website did not have current meeting minutes posted.
Jim Dockery will ensure the site is updated.
VI. Other Discussion
Tom Lang reported that the Friends of Reservoirs chapter is advertising for a part-time
Executive Director to help move this project forward.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Penny Miller, Interim Chair
Date
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