Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 02/11/2025 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
February 11, 2025
PRESENT:
Steve Gamer, Vice Chair •Members
Mike Battaglino, City Council Rep
David Coleman, Secretary
Jack Roe
Mark Moran
Matt Marrs
Sharon Roach
Adam Arruda
Tyson Traw, Deputy Public Works Director •Staff
Terry Points, Parks Superintendent
•Guests
ABSENT: Austin Cobb, Josh Whittiker, John Pezzano, David Bender. Alicia Castillo
1. Call to Order: Steve called the meeting to order at 11:36.
2. Approval of Minutes: January meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Project:
Steve stated that Austin will send letters to local charitable foundations to start the
process of requesting meetings with their Boards in March to discuss funding the
construction at the Veterans Plaza. Presentations are scheduled for two local charitable
organizations, and Steve will contact Woody Gossum regarding the Kiwanis.
Steve stated the updated informative video on Lake Wichita is not complete, but will be
soon, at which time he will send the video out for comments. The final video will be used
by Steve during the Chamber visit,to Washington DC. Steve will use funds left over from
producing the video to create flyers for general use, which was approved unanimously.
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. Steve stated he has not gotten a response from Dr. Clyde regarding the status, but
he will keep trying. Steve stated that he contacted the landowner of the potential dredge
spoils pit, and they are still interested in the project.
3.c. Parks Master Plan: The Park Master Plan was approved by City Council on January
21st and will be posted on the City website next week.
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4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:
There are now six pending new orders, with one pending brick re-do. David will contact
Chad to discuss getting the engraving done. David stated we deposited $1,000 for brick
orders since the last meeting, with no payments but one pending obligation of up to
$2,000 for the new video and flyers.
David will submit draft wording to Terry Points, for a sign at the Veterans Plaza with
instructions on how to order a Brick to be engraved.
5. Other Business Matters:
Tyson stated that the City's grant request package for the final section of the Circle Trail
is almost complete, and if the submission is approved by City Council, that all interested
groups will need to express support directly to TXDOT.
Councilor Battaglino will hold a Town Hall on 14 April at Legion Post 169.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:56 am.
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