Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 08/11/2020MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
August 11, 2020
PRESENT:
■ Members
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick; Secretary
David Coleman, Chair
Tim Brewer, City Council Rep
Pete Gill
Ford Swanson
Eve Montgomery
Sharon Roach
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director ■ Staff
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager
Terry Points, Parks Administrator
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Robert Mauk, TP&W Rep Ex-offlcio ■ Guests
Mason McCleskey, KAUZ
Jeremy Garza, KFDX
ABSENT: John Pezzano, Kendrick Jones, Steve Young, Marcy Brown Marsdon, Eric
Stevens
1. Call to Order: David called the meeting to order at 1:00, declared a quorum, and
introduced Sharon Roach to the group, who was sworn in as our newest Member.
2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes for the July meeting were approved unanimously.
3.a. Project Updates: Boardwalk TP&W grant project
Project is complete. Vikesh stated that the last TP&W reimbursement is pending.
3.b. Kemp Blvd Boat Ramp TP&W grant project: On hold.
3.c. Veteran's Plaza Project:
David stated that he and Kathie met with Harry Patterson last week, and clarified that
he has provided a $250k donation, with an additional $250k pledged if matching
donations or grants can be raised. We will also incorporate a Gold Star Family
monument (per the Woody Williams design) halfway down the walkway. Kathie found a
TP&W Grant program that is ideal for this project, and has started writing a Grant
Application — after discussion we decided to write the application for $250k, since the
scope of the Phase One Plaza is set and this amount will be adequate. The Grant
application is due in November, so in Sep/Oct we will request City Council approval for
a Resolution to formally authorize the City Manager to request the Grant.
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Vikesh stated we will need a cutoff date for Brick purchases, so we can let KHA know
how many of each size brick to incorporate into the design. After discussion, it was
decided to take the number of Bricks actually ordered to date, at the 90% design stage,
and add a cushion to each of the three sizes to allow for Brick purchases after
construction starts. Bricks can be engraved (etched) in place.
3.d. Lake Deepening Alternatives
Jim Hallock must complete two stages of tests on the lake bed materials, and then he
will make Compressed Earth Blocks and test them by the end of August. If the CEBs
pass the tests, then we will market the blocks for sale.
4. Subcommittee Reports: None.
5. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
Brick sales have picked up since the Boardwalk Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
We will participate in Texoma Gives on Thursday, 10 September, from 6am to 10pm,
with KAUZ as our media partner. Kathie requested that Ford and Pete be available for
interviews that day, with a firm schedule coming out later. We found out that we can
NOT raffle off the smoker during Texoma Gives, so we will plan a separate event later
this Fall.
6. Other Business Matters:
Terry mentioned that the City recently purchased a parcel of land adjacent the Boat
Ramp parking lot.
7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:48 pm.
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Da id Coleman, Chair
Date
August 11, 2020