Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 07/12/2022 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
July 12, 2022
PRESENT:
■Members
David Coleman, Chair
Tim Brewer, City Council Rep
Steve Gamer, Vice Chair
Matt Marrs
Sharon Roach
Mike Battaglino
Austin Cobb
Rick Hemandez
Alicia Castillo, Gold Star Family Rep
Blane Boswell, City Engineer •staff
Blake Jurecek, Asst City Manager
Terry Points, Parks Superintendent
Robert Mauk, TP&W •Guests
Bob French, DAV
Paul Carter, VFW
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick
ABSENT: Ford Swanson, John Strenski, Alison Sanders, Kendrick Jones
1. Call to Order: David called the meeting to order at 10:00 am and declared a quorum.
2. Approval of Minutes: June meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
At the WF City Council meeting on June 218t, Council approved the change order to the
KHA design contract for$63,000 to amend construction plans for the site change to Lake
Wichita Park. As a result, KHA produced a proposed site layout sketch, and Blane
provided copies of this sketch at this meeting. After much discussion, a unanimous
decision was reached to approve the sketch, with one important exception, which is to
leave the existing curvy sidewalks in place, and make them both 15'wide by adding
colored stamped concrete to both sides of both walkways. David communicated this with
DAR Rep Kimberly Florsheim, who approved. Blane will take action with KHA to
formalize this plan.
David stated that he is working with the City of Lakeside City to execute actions already
approved by the LWRC, namely to transfer the funds in PayPal (approx. $35,000)to the
City to help cover the cost of the re-design work. David stated he discovered there is a
Lakeside City checking account with $500 of LWRC money in it, and these funds will be
included in the transfer to the City of WF.
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The Saluting Soldier statue is complete and fully paid. David will instruct the sculptor's
shipping company to take the statue to the same address as the Bricks, on Call Field.
David informed the group that the progress payment was made by the WFACF in the
amount of$21,500 for the Gold Star Family monument. This will leave a final balance of
$10,750 due when the monument is completed.
The Committee discussed the wording for the black granite plaque on the walkway, and
David provided draft wording, which has been approved by Brenda Patterson. After a
few suggestions, a final version was agreed upon unanimously. David will communicate
this wording to Blane, so he can pass along to the construction contractor. (The second
plaque will be The Soldier's Prayer)
When asked about the construction schedule, Blane explained that we WILL NOT meet
the Veterans Day goal. The group agreed to shoot for a dedication ceremony on
Memorial Day 2023. David will let the Woody Williams Foundation and Congressman
Jackson's office know about this change of schedule.
3.b. Lake Deepening: No discussion.
3.c. Kayak Launch Grant: Delivery of the Launch equipment should be next week, and
Terry will schedule his crews to install it. All we need now is rain. Lots of it.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives: David stated that the Bricks
are fully paid for, and should be delivered next week, way ahead of schedule. Steve got
approval to store the paver bricks in a warehouse on Call Field owned by Mike
Shallenberger, and David will convey that address to Polar. David will ask the WFACF if
we can use their lobby to get the Replica Bricks to the people who ordered them.
5. Other Business Matters: Paul Carter asked about relocating the Eternal Flame
monument to the Veterans Plaza, and David replied that it's on the back burner until we
find out whether we'll have left over funds when the Veterans Plaza is complete.
5.a. Website Changes: David stated he received a bill from Hoegger Communications for
the website, and the group agreed the website can be terminated.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:05 am.
David Coleman, Chair Date
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