Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 06/13/2023 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
June 13, 2023
PRESENT:
■Members
David Coleman, Chair
Steve Garner, Vice Chair
Tim Brewer, City Council Rep
Rick Hernandez
Sharon Roach
Matt Marrs
Blake Jurecek, Asst City Manager
Blane Boswell, City Engineer ■Staff
Terry Points, Parks Administrator
Steven Hise, TP&W ■Guests
ABSENT: Ford Swanson, Alison Sanders, Kari Shaw, Michael Battaglino
Alicia Castillo, John Strenski, Austin Cobb
1. Call to Order: David called the meeting to order at 10:03 am and introduced Steven
Hise, who is filling in for Wes Dutter, TX Parks &Wildlife.
2. Approval of Minutes: May meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
Construction is complete and the Dedication Ceremony was held on 29 May. Total
expenses were$2,901.99 and the Committee unanimously approved David to reimburse
himself from PayPal for these costs, which included 3 replica tiles for Mrs. Wiechman.
Steve took Mark Shallenberger on a tour of the Plaza and thanked him for his support in
letting us store the walkway bricks and statue in his warehouse. They discussed the
need for a formal entryway to the Plaza, and Steve will look for some good examples.
Terry agreed to place a sign at the driveway off Fairway Blvd to direct drivers to the
Veterans Memorial Plaza, and more signs will be considered when the parking lot and
driveways are repaved in the near future. An ADA inspection of the site revealed that the
saluting soldier statue must be raised approximately 2 feet, and the Committee voted
unanimously for the City Engineer to negotiate a change order with Marrs Patriot
Construction, using the funds already in the City account.
Sharon asked about relocating the Eternal Flame monument from City Hall to the
Veterans Plaza, and after some discussion the group agreed to let the City's update of
the Parks Master Plan develop a long range plan for this "Veterans Park" area. Sharon
will contact one of the WFISD members to see if there's any discussion regarding
relocating the Veterans Memorial on the north side of the football stadium.
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3.b. Lake Deepening:
David informed the group that he talked with two NRCS reps regarding potential
properties for the settling basin, which would need to be approximately 150 acres. NRCS
identified properties on the west side and south side of Lake Wichita that are candidates,
and David will do some research to locate these properties and contact the owners.
3.c. Kayak Launch Grant: The City installed the launch equipment, project is complete
and looks great.
3.d. Former Yacht Club Rehabilitation: Carey Dodson agreed to create a project
rendering, and he will visit the site this week. Rick suggested we build two jetties rather
than three, to keep more water in the basin, and this was approved unanimously.
3.e. Lakeside City Boat Ramp Dredging Project: Steve visited the site last week, and
work has begun. The approach has been cleared, with new dirt placed and the ramp
area has been deepened. Work will continue.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives: David has continued to
contact donors who purchased Replica Tiles, and after starting with 250, is now down to
19 donors who cannot be contacted. David provided a list of names with addresses, and
Steve will mail hand-written notes to each of them. David informed the group that Austin
Stone&Monument is working with their engraver to establish a process and pricing to
engrave the blank bricks that were installed in the Plaza walkway.
5. Other Business Matters: Additions to the Veterans Memorial Plaza were discussed,
see item 3.a.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.
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David Coleman, Chair Date
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