Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 12/10/2024 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
December 10, 2024
PRESENT:
Austin Cobb, Chair is Members
Steve Garner, Vice Chair
David Coleman, Secretary
Mike Battaglino, City Council Rep
Adam Arruda
Jack Roe
Mark Maron
Blake Jurecek, Asst City Manager •Staff
Tyson Traw, Deputy Public Works Director
None • Guests
ABSENT: David Bender, John Pezzano, Josh Whittiker, Matt Marrs, Sharon Roach, Alicia
Castillo
1. Call to Order: Austin called the meeting to order at 11:32.
2. Approval of Minutes: November meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
Austin provided the Architect's construction cost estimate for the Veterans Plaza Master
Plan. The total is $1.1 million, which includes the following items:
• Entrance Gateway
• Pavilion Structure for shade and seating
• Third Memorial Node for Medal of Honor or Purple Heart City
• Connections to the Circle Trail
• Lighting upgrades and location of flagpole
Austin stated his goal is to raise the entire$1.1 million in the near term, and he has already
contacted 4 local charitable foundations to set up meetings in January. Steve urged all
members to set up presentations with the charitable organizations they're affiliated. Mike
stated he's already set up a presentation to American Legion Post 169 on 3 February at 7:00
pm.
3.b. Lake Deepening:
The dredging project is still in the USACE Continuing Authorities program for FY-25, but
the Corps of Engineers must wait for Congress to enact an official final Appropriations Bill
before they can determine whether they can begin the process to create the
Determination of Federal Interest. Steve asked for prayers for this to be resolved in our
favor.
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3.c. Parks Master Plan: Final meeting with the consultant is this Thursday at 11:30 in the
Library room 205.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
Austin passed one new brick order to David. This is the only pending new order, with one
pending brick re-do.
David stated he paid the invoice of$5,012.90 to BYSP (their final invoice for the Master
Plan), so the Wells Fargo checking account balance is $71,275.41. The only pending
obligation is $255 to Austin Stone & Monument. David reminded the group that the Aggie
Club still has $18,000 in donations for the Thomas Fowler monument.
5. Other Business Matters:
The group voted unanimously to add Steve Garner to the Wells Fargo account. He and
David will meet to get this done.
David will contact Legion Post 169 Commander to find out how they set up a QR Code
for fundraising, that is directly linked to a bank account.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:55 am.
Au'tin Cobb, Chair Date
December 10, 2024