Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 04/09/2024 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
April 9, 2024
PRESENT:
Steve Garner, Vice Chair •Members
David Coleman, Secretary
John Pezzano
Matt Marrs
Jack Roe
Adam Arruda
Blake Jurecek, Asst City Manager ■Staff
Terry Points, Parks Administrator
■Guests
ABSENT: Austin Cobb, Mike Battaglino David Bender, Sharon Roach, Josh Whittiker, ,
Alicia Castillo
1. Call to Order: Steve called the meeting to order at 11:30
2. Approval of Minutes: March meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
David C stated that Austin Stone & Monument will do the brick engraving late this week.
David will check with Marrs Patriot Construction for the schedule of the Thomas Fowler
monument, the granite slab was due to arrive right about now.
3.b. Lake Deepening:
Steve shared an email from Dr Tony Clyde, US Army Corps of Engineers, stating that our
lake dredging project is set for FY-25, which begins in October 2024. At that time, the
USACE will begin the process for the Determination of Federal Interest and then
negotiate a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement. Steve will contact the land owner for the
dredge spoils and let them know the time frame. Blake stated that the City cost share for
the eventual dredging project will most likely need to come from 4B funds. David
reminded the group that we will need to take action soon to get an extension on our 404
Permit.
Steve stated he is still working on possible use of the lake bottom materials on the west
end of the lake for fill materials on the Wachsman property, 300 acres along Sisk Road.
We need to get soil samples for testing, and the Committee previously approved up to
$5,000 for this purpose.
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3.c. Parks Master Plan: Blake stated the first public input meeting was held two weeks ago
and was very well attended. The next step will be surveys, both in the mail and on-line,
to get more public input. Final report is expected this Fall.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
David stated we now have 29 bricks to be engraved, two of which must be
complementary since they were apparently lost in the original order many years ago. The
Committee unanimously approved the expense of$2,485 which included the Comps.
David stated the Wells Fargo checking account balance is $82,128 with two pending
obligations: $2,485 for Brick Engraving and up to $500 for a concrete apron for the
Fowler monument. Steve reminded the group that approximately $54,000 of this balance
is strictly for use at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, most likely for a large entryway, but that
will be coordinated with the Parks Master Plan update.
5. Other Business Matters: None.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.
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