Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 10/14/2025 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
October 14, 2025
PRESENT:
Steve Gamer, Vice Chair ■Members
David Coleman, Secretary
Austin Cobb, City Council Liaison
Jack Roe
Sharon Roach
Mark Moran
John Pezzano
Amy Bobrowitz
Matt Marrs
Kalee Robinson, Parks Director •city Staff
Tyson Traw, Public Works Deputy Director
Wes Duffer, TX Parks &Wildlife •Guests
James York, TX Parks &Wildlife
ABSENT: Josh Whittiker, Mike Battaglino, David Bender, Alicia Castillo
1. Call to Order: In Josh's absence, Steve called the meeting to order at 11:30
2. Approval of Minutes: September meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Master Plan: David Coleman got a cost estimate from Marrs Patriot
Construction for construction of the third plaza, which is in the range of$150,000 to
$200,000. With the cost of the Monument being between $40,000 to $50,000 that puts
the total cost from $190,000 to $250,000. We have some fundraising to do.
3.a.i. Daughters of the American Revolution Patriots Marker Project: The DAR has
raised funds to make a Patriot Marker, and they have requested the Committee install
this marker at Lake Wichita Park. A potential location is the existing marker for Thomas
Fowler, which can be used when the full-size Fowler monument is in place.
3.b. Lake Deepening: No change in status with the Federal Government shut down.
3.c. Parks Master Plan: Tyson stated that construction is expected to complete by early
summer for the Circle Trail segment behind Camp Fire. Also, TXDOT will announce
Grant recipients on October 22nd which we hope will include the City's pending grant
request for the Circle Trail along the north shore of Lake Wichita.
Kalee informed the group that the City has created a Parks Foundation as a 501(c)(3)
called "The Falls"foundation that will receive grants and donations to improve the City's
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parks. The first donation will be the contract for purchase of raw industrial water, with a
$400,000 seed donation and annual donations of$100,000. Future corporations
wanting to do business with the City will be encouraged to participate in this form of
"corporate citizenship."
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives: None
5. Other Business Matters:
Kalee informed the group that the City's last outdoor concert of the year is this evening,
the band is Texas Flood, a Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute band. Also, Halloween in the
Park will Saturday, 5-8 in Lucy Park.
Austin stated that Adam Arruda has resigned from the Committee, and the City Clerk is
advertising for applicants. We expect City Council will fill the position in December, and
Austin asked members to encourage people to apply.
Steve stated that Brandon Shiplet would like to build a Wake Board Park at Lake
Wichita, in the area called Borrow Pond, along the Circle Trail. Also, Steve will make a
Lake Wichita presentation to the Iowa Park Rotary next week.
Sharon noted that our next meeting would be on Veterans Day, so the group decided to
move the next meeting to Thursday, November 13t. Normal time and place.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm.
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