Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 02/10/2026 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
February 10, 2026
PRESENT:
Josh Whittiker, Chair •Members
Steve Gamer, Vice Chair
David Coleman, Secretary
Austin Cobb (City Council Liaison)
Sharon Roach
Matt Marrs
Mike Battaglino
Jack Roe
John Pezzano
Mark Moran
Ray Acuna
Kalee Robinson, Parks Director •city staff
Tyson Traw, Deputy Public Works Director
Wes Duffer, TP&W ■Guests
James York, TP&W
ABSENT: Amy Bobrowitz, David Bender, Alicia Castillo
1. Call to Order: Josh called the meeting to order at 11:30
2. Approval of Minutes: January meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Master Plan: Austin stated the City is advertising to hire a Grant
Writer, which will be available for the LWRC to use their services. Josh stated he has set
up a meeting with the grant writer named Marvin Peevey to provide him background on
our projects and see what he would charge us to create and submit some grant requests.
A motion was approved unanimously to pre-authorize up to $2,500 for this purpose.
3.a.i. Daughters of the American Revolution Patriots Marker Project: Steve will contact
the DAR to find out the status of installation of the DAR's Patriot Marker on a metal pole
at the Veterans Plaza.
3.b.Lake Deepening: Steve heard from Dr. Clyde, who stated the USACE appropriations
legislation has passed House and Senate, and will soon be signed into Law. Once
signed, his office will move forward to create the Determination of Federal Interest. Also,
later this year, the City will need to submit an application for a 5 year extension of our
USACE 404 Permit, which now has a 2027 deadline.
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3.c. Parks Master Plan: Kalee stated that the 4B Board will discuss options regarding the
last section of the Circle Trail, along the shore of Lake Wichita, at their next meeting.
Also, the Parks Foundation is working on the By-Laws required to get 501.c.3 status,
which will probably take 6-9 months to complete. We look forward to collaboration with
the Parks Foundation.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives: David stated there is one
pending brick order, and Kalee said she will look into getting a sign created with a QR
code for visitors at the Veterans Plaza to access the Brick Order Form. A motion passed
unanimously to pre-approve up to $400 for this purpose. There were no expenditures
this month, so the balance in the Wells Fargo account is approximately $92,000. Also,
Mike stated that fundraising is difficult right now, since local Foundations are being
reserved right now. David answered a question regarding the LWRC's tax-exempt
status, by stating that we are 501.c.3, as a Chapter of the National Friends of Reservoirs
organization, called the Lake Wichita/Lakeside City Chapter. David will find the letter and
send a scanned copy to Josh and Steve. David will reach out to the FOR to find out what
process we could use to process donations, if that becomes desired by a donor.
5. Other Business Matters: Wes stated the dead fish on the Circle Trail, at the Wild Bird
Rescue cove a few weeks ago, were regurgitated by birds, mostly gulls and cormorants.
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:16 pm.
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