Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 09/08/2015MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
September 8, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Stephen Garner, Chair E Members
Clayton Lane, Vice Chair
Penny Miller, Secretary
Sam Bownds
Kathie Forehand - Chaddick
Daniel Fitzwater
Pete Gill
Larry Scott
Ford Swanson
Jake VanDonge
Tom Lang, Ex- Officio
Jack Murphy, Director Parks and Recreation ■ Staff
Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney
Davis Powell, City Engineer
Westin Gilbert, Engineer
Jeff Hill, Engineer
Brian Hooker 9 Council
Jack Browne IN Guests
Tina Henderson, Fundraising Committee
Josh Jacobs
Utah Robertson, CEO, The Phoenix Theatre
Sheldon Clanton, COO, The Phoenix Theatre
Carl Watson, Proforma
Gene Pepiton, The Phoenix Theatre Board Member
Sharon Pepiton, The Phoenix Theatre Board Member
ABSENT: Michael Chapman
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Stephen Garner called the meeting to order. Members, staff and guests introduced
themselves. Pete Gill, a regular attendee as a guest, was introduced as a new alternate
member of the committee.
II. Approval of Minutes
Penny Miller moved that the minutes of the August 11 meeting be approved. Daniel
Fitzwater seconded. The motion passed.
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Jake VanDonge reported interest in a Lake Wichita Art Show. Steve Garner told him to
pick a date.
Friends of the Reservoirs has a $20k grant for fish habitat.
The TO Fair is 15 – 19 September. Someone needs to coordinate volunteers.
The Hotter `n Hell booth resulted in about $500 in donations.
TXDOT will meet 24 September to determine their grant awards.
Tom Lang reported that the project has received over 150 individual donations. The
Facebook page has over 1500 likes.
Kinley Hegglund reported that the October water bill will have information on how to
make a donation for the project.
Clayton Lane suggested a regatta for the spring.
Josh Jacobs (a guest) would like to see better use of the MSU student resource. He
suggested a booth in the student union or on the square. He is willing to assist in
putting together an action plan. Steve Garner invited him to make a 10 minute
presentation at the next meeting to discuss his recommendations.
Daniel Fitzwater made a $300 donation to sponsor his son's football team —the Lake
Wichita logo will appear on the uniforms.
V. Other Discussion
Steve Garner reported that the City Council approved Corolla Engineering for finalizing
the 404 permit application. Marcus Ware at the Corps of Engineers reiterated 90 – 120
day turn around once they receive an approvable application. We will be meeting with
them about 60 days prior to application submission for a pre - approval meeting to
ensure everything necessary is in the application.
Davis Powell reported that the City Manager has signed the contract. They are waiting
for the schedule of work from Corolla.
Tom Lang recognized Davis Powell and Jeff Hip for their hard work getting the
information together for the Corolla statement of work.
Steve Garner visited the Little Elm wake board park. He will send pictures to the
committee. The owner has two parks (Little Elm and Allen). He is open to a site visit
and is willing to discuss financials.
Steve Garner and Tom Lang will work to put timelines and deadlines in a place
everyone on the committee can see.
Tom Lang asked Kinley Hegglund if there is an ordinance or agreement about taking
water from Lake Diversion to keep Lake Wichita at a certain level. Mr. Hegglund
answered that there is no agreement. The city has made it a practice in order to keep
the lake full due to businesses centered on the lake. Tom Lang said he is asking due to
the perceived waste of water if we drain the lake once the permit is received.
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