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MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
November 10, 2020
PRESENT:
■ Members
David Coleman, Chair
Tim Brewer, City Council Rep
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick, Secretary
Ford Swanson
Kendrick Jones
Eve Montgomery
Sharon Roach
Jeremy Garza
Alicia Castillo, Gold Star Family
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director ■ staff
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Terry Points, Parks Department
Robert Mauk, TX Parks & Wildlife
Claire Kowalik, TRN ■ Guests
ABSENT: Eric Stevens, Pete Gill, Marcy Brown Marsdon, Crystal Byrd
1. Call to Order: David called the meeting to order at 10:00 am, declared a quorum, and
introduced Alicia Castillo (our new ex-officio Gold Star Family member) and Jeremy
Garza (our new Voting Alternate member).
2. Approval of Minutes: October meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3.a. Project Updates: Boardwalk TP&W grant project: Vikesh stated that the warranty
expires in June 2021, and that he will submit annual reports to TP&W.
3.b. Veteran's Plaza Project:
Terry Points stated his preference for no flag pole on the Plaza, but rather to use flag
holders (like what Rotary does) for special events.
The LWRC is now a member of the Herschel Woody Williams Medal of Honor
Foundation, which oversees installation of the Gold Star Family Monuments. City
Council approved creation of an ex-officio Gold Star Family member on our Committee,
and appointed Alicia Castillo to that position. We have now met all requirements of the
HWWMOHF to have them install a Gold Star Family Monument at our Plaza.
David and Kathie will review all the Brick orders and let Vikesh know how many of each
brick has been ordered. Then KHA will submit two proposed layouts for the LWRC to
review and vote to approve one.
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3.c. Lake Deepening Alternatives
David reported that Jim Hallock (Earth Blocks Texas LLC) has made 6 Compressed
Earth Blocks and delivered them to the testing lab in San Antonio. They will be tested
for compressive strength on 1 December, and the lab will produce test reports that can
be given to project owners and their structural engineers to promote the use of CEBs in
local construction projects. Sand was added to the lake bed materials at three different
ratios (1:1, 1.25:1, and 1.5:1) so we can determine the optimum sand content.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
The letters to local philanthropy foundations are still pending, and we are planning for a
year-end fundraising push. Kathie mentioned that Eric had recommended we get a PO
Box for correspondence with potential donors, and the Committee approved up to $250
to rent a PO Box for the next year. Ford said he researched the value of the trailer
mounted smoker, and recommended we start at $6,000 to sell it (rather than trying to
raffle it). David mentioned that the Polar Engraving website will still be available for
memorial brick orders for another week or two.
5. Other Business Matters:
Robert stated that TP$W Inland Fisheries has a new Grant program to improve Angler
access to lakes. They are no -match grants up to $50,000 or perhaps more. The due
date for pre -proposals is 12 February, and Terry and Kathie will work with Robert to
complete an application.
Sharon asked if our meeting time would remain 10:00 am, and the consensus was Yes.
Kathie stated our third new member, Crystal Byrd, could not attend today, but will
attend next month and has skills in graphic arts and website design.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:44 am.
David Coleman, Chair
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Date
November 10, 2020