Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 12/10/2019Tim Brewer, City Council
David Coleman, Chair
KendrickSteve Young
Stewart Harvey, ED LWFOR
Ford Swanson
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Blake Jurecek, AssistantCity Manager
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director 0 Staff
Terry Points, Parks and Recreationi is rate
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
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Steve Garner
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ratherDavid stated the construction is underway and that Trinity Hughes has built an earthen
driveway to drill the piles, installing stated'
completeon schedule to 2020,
rdelivered timely. He asked if anyone would like to review the paver samples after the
meeting at the site.
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moneythe TP&W Grant Coordinator. Robin stated that TP&W needs to show progress on the
Boat Ramp project, to ensure the Grant schedule will be met. However, since fund
raising has not yet started on this project, we have no progress to report. Robin said
that if the City gave back the Grant now, that would be OK, since they could use the
elsewhere , ,
o avoid is waiting, then if the Grant schedule is not
met, the money would be lost for all purposes. Blake stated that City Council approval
will be required to give back the Grant.
Stewart then explained the difficulty in getting donations for the Boat Ramp, since we
already • + functional Boat Ramp, and donors don't rid for a; + lane boat
ramp at Lake Wichita. He believes we will NOT be able to raise sufficient funds to meet
the 4.schedule.#i : Plaza . project
4- appeal 4 to donors, t recommends we make this our onproject, d
project. David then stated the TP&W position, that if we come back to them in the
future, with a new project that is fully designed, with all permits and adequate donations
in hand, that the Grant would have a good chance to be reinstated.
simply incorporate essential elements of the Boat Ramp project into the Veteran's Plaza
reinstatement of the Grant when the project is fully ready. This will likely be on a City
Council agenda in January 2020.
Vikesh said we will get 60% design drawings in January. He will speak with KHA a
ask them to create 2 exhibits: One for the $750,000 phase one project to allow
installation of the statue, and a second to show the entire project, including the
essential elements from the Boat Ramp project. I
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4 Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives: None.
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up to $7500 to test the lake bed materials for suitability for making Compressed Earth
Blocks. Lakeside City will contract with Aquascapes to get the work done, which will
include testing by an independent lab for compressive strength. If that proves
successful, we could have Jim Hollock come to WF and conduct a Town Hall to inform
the public and media of the possibilities.
the City has a Policy for naming City infrastructure, and we should review that Policy
ensure compliance. i
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The meeting adjourned at 9:55 am.
David Coleman, Chair
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