Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 12/08/2020 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
December 8, 2020
PRESENT:
■ Members
David Coleman, Chair
Tim Brewer, City Council Rep
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick, Secretary
Ford Swanson
Sharon Roach
Crystal Byrd
Alicia Castillo, Gold Star Family
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager • Staff
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Terry Points, Parks Department
Michael Grace, KAUZ
Curtis Jackson, KFDX • Guests
ABSENT: Eric Stevens, Pete Gill, Kendrick Jones, Eve Montgomery, Jeremy Garza
1. Call to Order: David called the meeting to order at 10:04 am, declared a quorum, and
introduced Crystal Byrd, our new member, filling the Parks Board seat.
2. Approval of Minutes: November meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
The Veterans Plaza design is almost complete, KHA needs to know how many of each
brick paver has been ordered. Then KHA will submit two proposed layouts for the
LWRC to review and vote to approve one. David and Kathie will work to get that done
over the holidays.
3.b. Lake Deepening Alternatives
David reported that the compressive strength tests on the Compressed Earth Blocks
was successful. The lab report from lntertek PSI in San Antonio shows that all the
blocks achieved at least 850 psi (pounds per square inch) with the best mix being
1.25:1 sand to lake bed soil, which achieved an average of 1,235 psi. David explained
that international building codes require a minimum of 711 psi, so all of our samples
exceeded that, and are suitable construction materials. However, if a Client required an
even higher strength, the amount of cement can be increased to make a stronger block,
depending on the project needs. David will contact local structural engineers to get
their input to promote the use of CEBs in local construction projects.
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David will also work with Jim Hallock at Earth Blocks TX LLC to create a cost estimate
for local production of Compressed Earth Blocks, so that project owners will have a
rough idea of the cost for using CEBs in their projects.
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. David mentioned that the Polar Engraving website will still
be available for memorial brick orders for another week or two.
5. Other Business Matters:
Kathie is considering an Intern for the Committee, and Blake asked her to work with the
HR Department, he will help connect her with the right person.
Purchase of a Post Office box for Committee business is still pending.
David informed the group that Marcy Brown-Marsden has resigned, and City Council
will consider appointing one of our two applicants at their 15 December meeting.
David announced that he was appointed Race Director for the Hotter'n Hell Gravel
Ride, and that July and especially August will be very busy for him.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:24 am.
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David Coleman, Chair Date
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