Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 01/14/2020Tim Brewer, City Council
David Coleman, Chair
Pete Gill
Eric Stevens
John Pezzano
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager
Russell Schreiber, Public or Director 0 Staff
Terry Points, Parks and Recreation Administrator
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Robert Mauk, TP&W Rep Ex-officio
Zach Verdea, KFDX
ABSENT: Eve Montgomery, Marcy Brown Marsden, Steve Young, Stewart Harvey ED
LWFOR, Ford Swanson, Kendrick Jones
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David stated the construction is progressing well, the piles are complete. Vikesh stated
the steel shop drawings are very close to being approved, and the project looks good
for completion in May. Russell explained that some of the old wooden piles from the
former boardwalk are too close to the new boardwalk, and there's a safety concern that
people might try to jump from the Boardwalk onto the old piles. He requested the
Committee consider removal of a few of the closest piles, and there was unanimous
agreement with this. Terry requested the old piles being completely removed, rather
than simply cut off at the water line.
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reserve the option to request the grant be reinstated in the future. Essential elements
of this Project (such as the vehicle turn -around, restroom, and sea wall improvements)
will be rolled into the Veteran's Plaza project.
Vikesh said the design is progressing well, with the additional items moved from the
Boat Ramp projects. He should have cost estimates soon for the phase one project (to
allow installation of the statue), and a second estimate for the entire project (including
the essential elements from the Boat Ramp project.)
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for Veteran's services, not for facilities nor infrastructure.
Fundraising push for the Veteran's Plaza will begin at the Boardwalk ribbon cutting, in
May or June. Still pursuing donations from Karen Anderson (of Austin) and the local
DAR Chapter.
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a trip to WF to test the lake bed materials for suitability to make Compressed Earth
Blocks. Jim has also offered to conduct a Town Hall to inform the public and media of
the possibilities.
Pete Gill asked about moving the regular meeting time from 9:00 am to 1:00 prn to get
better attendance. David said he would send an email to all members and see if that's
OK with everybody.
David reminded the group that they must provide Open Meetings Act and Open
Records Act training certificates to Marie Balthrop.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 am.
DaVil' Coleman, Chair
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