Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 02/11/2020MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
February 11, 2020
PRESENT:
■ Members
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick; Secretary
David Coleman, Chair
Pete Gill
Ford Swanson
Kendrick Jones
Marcy Brown Marsdon
John Pezzano
Stewart Harvey, ED LWFOR
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director ■ Staff
Terry Points, Parks and Recreation Administrator
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Robert Mauk, TP&W Rep Ex-officio ■ Guests
Jeremy Garza, KFDX
ABSENT: Tim Brewer, Eric Stevens, Eve Montgomery, Steve Young
Call to Order
David Coleman called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm and declared a quorum.
2. Approval of Minutes
The minutes for the January meeting were approved unanimously.
3.a. Project Updates: Boardwalk TP&W grant project
David stated that one of the donation checks promised for early 2020 has been
received, and then Stewart presented a check for $200,000 from the JS Bridwell
Foundation to Russell, for deposit in the Boardwalk project account. Stewart stated that
the second (and final) donation check should be received next week.
Vikesh stated the Boardwalk is progressing well, and the project looks good for
completion in May. Steel should start arriving on site this week.
Russell will look into dates in May for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and let us know what
dates will work for the Mayor and other dignitaries. David stated the City's Policy for
naming facilities is very flexible, and upon a majority vote by City Council, a facility can
be named to memorialize or otherwise recognize substantial gifts and significant
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donors. Stewart will ask our donors whether they would desire this kind of recognition
for the Boardwalk or the Veteran's Plaza.
3.b. Kemp Blvd Boat Ramp TP&W grant project
David stated the City Council approved returning the TP&W Boat Ramp Grant on 21
January, and staff has sent a letter to TP&W to decline the grant for now, but to reserve
the option to request the grant be reinstated in the future.
3.c. Veteran's Plaza Project:
Vikesh said the design firm needs direction before finalizing the Veteran's Plaza design.
The phase one cost estimate is $2.04 million, which includes the trailer turning area,
and the restroom. The phase 2 cost estimate is $3.7 million, which includes the seawall
and wetlands mitigation. Significant cost savings could be realized by moving the Plaza
eastward, since the amount of seawall and wetlands mitigation would be greatly
reduced. Stewart suggested that we hold a series of meetings with donors to get a feel
for their desires for the location of the Plaza and their ability to fund the project. The
Committee agreed to move the trailer turning area from phase one to phase two, and
then evaluate whether to move the Plaza after the donor meetings. Stewart will take
action to set up the donor meetings ASAP.
3.d. Lake Deepening Alternatives
Stewart has scheduled Aqua -Tech to sample the lake bed materials in mid -March,
which will cost $6,000. They will provide the samples to Jim Hollock to test whether
they're suitable for Compressed Earth Blocks, which will cost $2,200. We have funds
for this, based on the grant from Lakeside City, plus funds raised at Texoma Gives. We
should have test results back around mid -April, and will look at the possibility of hosting
a Town Hall meeting with Jim Hollock in that time frame.
4. Subcommittee Reports: None.
5. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives: None.
6. Other Business Matters
David stated our normal meeting time will now be 1:00, and reminded the group that
they must complete Open Meetings Act and Open Records Act training.
Marcy stated that MSU has applied for a grant to test local waterways for non -point
source pollution, and will keep up updated.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:52 pm.
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February 11, 2020