Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 10/15/2019Tim Brewer, City Counci I member
David Coleman, Chair
Ford Swanson
John Pezzano
Eve Montgomery
Steve Young
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director E Staff
Terry Points, Parks and Recreation Administrator
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
RobeOT,lauk, TP&W Rep Ex-UWicio 0 Guests
Stewart Harvey, Executive Director LWFOR, Ex-officio
Shatanya Clarke, KFDX
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In Penny Miller's absence, David Coleman called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm, anf
declared a quorum.
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Since the last meeting, the 4B Board approved up to $186,000 for this project, and City
Council approved the award of the construction contract to Trinity Hughes. Vikesh
informed the group that City staff has been working with the design firm and the
contractor to reduce the cost of the project. The first proposed change is to shoi
narrow the boardwalk, but it's too early in that process to speculate what the results will
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Vikesh provided a drawing of the Interpretive signage (both temporary and permanen
and explained he needed to get comments back to TP&W this week, but there's very
little flexibility in the wording. Stewart looked at the drawings, and stated he was goo
with the wording, and the group agreed that Vikesh could proceed with TP&W. Stew
will ask the Donors if they would like to have any kind of signage to recognize their
generosity — this would be separate from the required TP&W signs. Stewart asked if
Staff knows when we will be able to hold a Groundbreaking ceremony for the
Boardwalk, and Russell said he would work on that question. 11
'Tikesh stated the 90% review comments are at Kimley Morn Associates, and the
biggest item required for the 100% plans will be the Wetlands Plan. Also, Vikesh
confirmed that our local procurement rules will suffice, we do not need to use Federal
Acquisition Regulations. The project cost estimate is $1.1 million which includes a 15%
contingency. Russell stated that the City must have all project funds in hand by June
2020 for the project to proceed, this is a hard deadline. Ford asked for the 90% plans,
and Vikesh said he would send them by email to Ford.
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Stewart made a public Thank You to Blake and Russell for getting the 4B funds
required for the Boardwalk to move forward.
David informed the group that City Resolution 149-2017 extended the charge of the
LWRC to 30 November 2019, and if the Committee is to remain active past that date,
another extension will be required. The Members and Staff agreed that the Committee
should stay active to ensure Fundraising is accomplished and the Lake projects
continue to move forward. Stewart suggested we request an extension to match the
expiration of the ACOE 404 Permit. Ford made a motion to this effect, it was seconded,
and approved unanimously. David will take action to request the City Clerk draft a
Resolution and get this on the City Council agenda.
(Postponed from item 3 above) David shared the official LWRC Roster with the group,
and pointed out that the Park Board Rep position is vacant. Terry Points will send
David the email addresses of the Park Board members, and David will request they put
this issue on their agenda, to solicit interest in a Park Board member serving on the
LWRC.