Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 09/10/2019MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
September 10, 2019
PRESENT:
■ Members
Penny Miller, Chairperson
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick
David Coleman, Secretary
John Pezzano
Eve Montgomery
Robert Mauk, TP&W Rep
Stewart Harvey, Executive Director LWFOR
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director aa -- (( , M Staff
Terry Points, Parks and Recreation Difeetor yw+h0')
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
■ Guest
Claire Kowalik, TRIh
ABSENT: Tim Brewer, Eric Stevens, Kendrick Jones, Pete Gill, Ford Swanson, Steve Young
1. Call to Order
Penny Miller called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm, and declared a quorum.
2. Approval of Minutes
The minutes for the April, May, June and August meetings were approved unanimously.
(Note that we did not have a meeting in July.)
3.a. Project Updates: Boardwalk TP&W grant project
Penny asked Vikesh for an update, and he informed the group that the Pre -Bid meeting
was conducted, and two contractors attended. The bids will be opened on 17
September at 2:15pm and the target is City Council approval to award on 1 October.
Russell stated that it will be difficult for the bids to be under Budget, and the Committee
asked he and Vikesh to work with Stewart on Bid Alts or other changes, as needed, to
get the price within budget. Blake said he would try to get this issue onto the 4B Board
agenda, to discuss in advance what our options could be, if the bids are above budget.
Vikesh stated he needs the Interpretive signage ASAP, and Stewart said he would get
with Robert Mauk to determine the wording that TP&W would like to use. For the Fish
Habitat structures, Vikesh is looking into what is required — Russell said that PWD has
constructed these in the past, and might be able to build the ones required for the
Boardwalk project, and will discuss that with Robert Mauk.
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3.b. Kemp Blvd Boat Ramp TP&W grant project
Vikesh stated that Kimley Horn Associates will complete the 90% plans by the end of
the month, and the 100% plans will be done late October. With a June 2021
completion date, fundraising needs to start immediately. The TP&W Grant is $500k,
which requires at least $250k matching funds. However, we believe private donations
need to reach $600k to be safe in meeting construction costs. Stewart said he will talk
to Ford about getting a donation from Ducks Unlimited.
3.c. Veteran's Plaza Project.
Terry stated that a Ms. Karen Anderson of Austin had called him, and she would like to
help with fundraising. David said she had called him also, and she wants to know how
soon the Memorial Statue (created by Garland Weeks) can be put in place on the plaza.
Russell stated that KHA has been given direction to design a Phase One of the
Veteran's Plaza, to construct as much as possible with $750k, and that design is not yet
complete since the Boat Ramp has taken precedence. Discussion followed regarding
the origin of that Budget, and it was decided that all we know for sure is that Mr.
Patterson has donated $500k as a 1:1 matching grant. Stewart and David will call the
DAR reps later, to confirm whether they have $250k on hand or not. (Post script. -
Kimberly Florsheim confirmed the DAR does not have those funds on hand, she had
merely suggested the $750k phase one budget as a realistic target for fundraising. But
she and Ms. Anderson will begin fund raising efforts immediately.)
4. Subcommittee Reports
Kathie will coordinate a Fundraising Subcommittee meeting to get that started.
5. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
Texoma Gives is 12 September, and the LW Project has a link for donations. Stewart
asked the members to make a video of what Lake Wichita means to them, to upload
onto the Friends of Reservoirs website or FB page.
6. Other Business Matters
Stewart updated the group on his investigation into dredging options, and explained the
concept of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) that could be created from the soils
deposited in Lake Wichita. He described the unique properties of CEB, and how they
could be a money -making commodity to offset the cost of dredging. Penny expressed
concerns about the time -line, and meeting the deadline in the 404 Permit of 31 July
2027. Stewart said the next step to determine whether CEBs are viable, would cost
about $20k to get soil samples taken (when the Boardwalk cofferdam is in place) and
transport the soil to Jim Hollack for him to make CEBs from the soil, and then to have
them strength tested after they've cured. No decision was reached regarding this
expense.
Penny introduced Mr. Robert Mauk to the group, and stated he will be TP&W Rep on
the Lake Wichita Committee, to replace Tom Lang.
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7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2;25 p.m.
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Fenny Miller, Chairperson
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