Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 07/13/2021 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
July 13, 2021
PRESENT:
■Members
David Coleman, Chair
Eve Montgomery, Secretary
Alicia Castillo, Gold Star Family
Tim Brewer, City Council
Sharon Roach
Steve Gamer
Crystal Byrd
Ford Swanson
Blake Jurecek, Asst City Manager •staff
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Sue Ramser, DAR •Guests
Diane Granbery, DAR
Sonja Gandy, DAR
Ruth James, DAR
Robert Mauk, TP&W
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick
ABSENT: Jeremy Garza, Kendrick Jones, Matt Marrs
1. Call to Order: David called the meeting to order at 10:02 am and declared a quorum.
He informed the group that Mr. John Strenski will be on the next WF City Council meeting
agenda to be considered for appointment to the LWRC, as member from Lakeside City to
replace Pete Gill.
2. Approval of Minutes: June meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
Steve Gamer stated that Vikesh did provide the updated construction cost estimate,
which is now$850,000 when you include the Gold Star Family monument. We are
$227,000 short of this amount, when you add up all funds on hand and promised
matches.
Steve informed the group that he and David provided a personal briefing to a
potential donor last week, and they have visited the site of the Plaza, and we are
waiting to hear from them regarding what they would like to contribute. Steve will also
contact another potential donor who previously stated he would like to donate $50,000.
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3.b. Veterans Plaza Rendering
Eve explained that the Community Foundation is withholding 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. Lake Deepening: Steve will try again to set up a meeting with Mr Abate and City Staff
and LWRC members to discuss options with the new CAP program.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
Steve stated that he got $700 in brick sales, and orders continue to come into the Polar
website. Crystal stated that we are signed up for Texoma Gives on September 9th, and
she will make a social media push and get websites updated. David will contact Rich
Haddox to see if Channel 6 will be our Media Partner again this year for Texoma Gives.
5. Other Business Matters:
a. Website Changes: Crystal explained that our old website expired, so we got
Hoegger Communications to get new website addresses, they are
LakeVYchitaSupport.com (and .org and .net) She will be working to update the
content, but needs members to submit the new information.
b. The DAR has approved $500 to make a large sign that would be placed at the
Veterans Plaza construction site, to inform visitors of the project. Steve said that
TNT Signs has quoted $540 for a 4x8 sign, and David said he would cover the cost
over$500. The group agreed unanimously to proceed with this sign.
c. Next project for the LWRC will most likely be construction of Kayak Launch
Facilities. Robert will provide information regarding launches that have been built
recently, and David and Kathie will look into the TP&W HAAP Grants that are due in
August.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:42 am.
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