Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 06/08/2021 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
June 8, 2021
PRESENT:
■ Members
David Coleman, Chair
Eve Montgomery, Secretary
Alicia Castillo, Gold Star Family
Sharon Roach
Steve Garner
Jeremy Garza
Ford Swanson
Blake Jurecek, Asst City Manager
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director • Staff
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Shirley King, DAR • Guests
Diane Granbery, DAR
Sonja Gandy. DAR
Robert Mauk, TP&W
Daniel Streeter
ABSENT: Tim Brewer, Kendrick Jones, Matt Marrs, Crystal Byrd
1. Call to Order and Introduce New Members: David called the meeting to order at
10:00 am and declared a quorum. He informed the group that Mr. John Strenski has
been appointed City Administrator of Lakeside City, and that Marie B is already working
to get WF City Council to appoint him to the LWRC. Also, we are currently looking for a
new member from Lakeside City to replace Pete Gill.
2. Approval of Minutes: May meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
David provided an overview of funds available for construction, which leaves us
about $300,000 short of the $800,000 needed. Steve asked Vikesh if recent price
increases have impacted our estimate, and Vikesh will check with KHA to update the
construction cost estimate, which should take about 2 weeks.
Steve Garner stated that a donor from the Boardwalk project contacted him, and
they are interested in contributing to the Veterans Plaza. Steve will set up a time, and
he and David will provide a personal briefing to this potential donor, once our cost
estimate has been updated.
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3.b. Veterans Plaza Rendering
David and Eve will work with the Community Foundation to resolve the situation with
them withholding our funds because they are concerned about having adequate funds
to purchase the bricks. David will work with John Strenski to see if we can use the
PayPal account to pay for the rendering.
3.c. Medal of Honor Statue Consideration: Jeremy will provide David contact info for our
local Historian.
3.d. Lake Deepening: Steve has talked to Mr Abate of USACE, and handed out a brochure
of Corps programs that might be available. Steve will set up a meeting with Mr Abate
and City Staff and LWRC members to discuss options.
David stated that Matt Marrs has been looking into dredging costs, and would like to
discuss with City Staff. A conversation ensued about the fact that Lake Wichita is NOT
a water supply reservoir, and how dredging (as a water supply strategy) is not cost
effective. David will find the City studies on the website and discuss with Matt.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
David stated that two more brick sales went through the Polar website, which brings our
total sales to around 617 bricks. David stated that he will make another push to sell the
smoker trailer. Also, David informed the group that Crystal will be heading up our
Texoma Gives drive on September 9th, and that we need to register. The members
voted unanimously to spend up to $50 to register the LWRC.
5. Other Business Matters:
Mr. Daniel Streeter stated that he wants to pursue rental of jet skis, etc on Lake Wichita,
and Blake confirmed with him who to work with on City Staff.
Robert Mauk stated that a new TP&W Grant program will be announced on June 15th
and he will send information to David on how to apply. Also, TP&W will be stocking
Lake Wichita with blue cats and flatheads.
Sonja stated that DAR will try to make a media push for the Veterans Plaza on June
14th (the US Army birthday) and on July 4th. The DAR has approved funds to make a
large sign that would be placed at the construction site, to inform visitors of the project.
David informed the group that Mr. Charles Finnell contacted him and Ford regarding the
City of Holliday's treatment plant discharge permit renewal, which flows to Lake Wichita.
David will keep the group apprised if TCEQ holds any Public Meetings on this.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.
David Coleman, Chair Date 1
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