Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 02/09/2021 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
February 9, 2021
PRESENT:
■Members
David Coleman, Chair
Tim Brewer, City Council Rep
Steve Garner
Ford Swanson
Sharon Roach
Kendrick Jones
Eve Montgomery
Crystal Byrd
Matt Marrs
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager •Staff
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Terry Points, Parks Department
•Guests
ABSENT: Eric Stevens, Pete Gill, Jeremy Garza, Alicia Castillo
1. Call to Order: David called the meeting to order at 10:00 am, declared a quorum, and
introduced Matt Marrs, our new member, who was appointed by City Council after Kathy
Forehand-Chaddick resigned last month. Matt shared his background with the group,
having worked for WF Public Works Dept in the past.
2. Approval of Minutes: January meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
Vikesh stated the Veterans Plaza design is essentially complete. KHA has completed a
layout plan for the walkway which will provide areas for the engraved donor bricks to be
grouped by family, or by Conflict (when a conflict is specified), or in a miscellaneous
group. The donor bricks will be framed by plain bricks in a soldier pattern.
3.b. Lake Deepening Alternatives
David stated he did not yet have the calculations regarding what percentage of lake bed
materials would be removed if Compressed Earth Blocks were used for the new high
schools, but would soon, and will email the group. Steve asked when the$2.2M would
be needed, if a donor wished to supplement the WFISD budget to use the CEBs, and
David said he would ask the structural engineer about the construction schedule.
Blake stated that the City Attorney has determined the City can allow the Lake Wichita
lake bed materials to be removed to make CEBs, since the removal of the materials
benefits the City. A document like a Memorandum of Agreement will suffice.
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4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
David informed the group that he filed a Letter of Intent to the Priddy Foundation on Feb
1st to start the grant request process. However, they have declined our request and we
will not be invited to submit the full grant application. David will update Mac Cannedy to
see if the Bridwell Foundation or other foundations that he manages would be
interested in supporting the Veterans Plaza.
David asked Blake if we can discuss the possibility of requesting funds for the Veterans
Plaza from the 4B Board, since Paul Menzies has stated this is feasible. Blake replied
Yes, and David will initiate this discussion after talking to other potential donors.
5. Other Business Matters:
Steve asked about the new Intern, Kimberly Paris, and David will ask Kathie if she
completed the task list for her.
Purchase of a Post Office box for Committee business is not needed, since Eric
Stevens has agreed we can use the City of Lakeside City's new mailing address.
David stated he would put "Election of Officers" on the next agenda, to fill the Secretary
position vacated by Kathie Forehand-Chaddick.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:28 am.
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David Coleman, Chair Date
February 9, 2021