Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 08/08/2017MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
August 8, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Steve Gamer, Chair
Penny Miller, Secretary
Jack Browne
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick
Pete Gill
Kendrick Jones
Ford Swanson
Jake VanDonge
Tom Lang, Ex-Officio
■ Members
Jack Murphy, Director, Parks and Recreation ■ staff
Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney
Davis Powell
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Allen Barnett
Tina Henderson
Sally Gray, Wild Bird Rescue
ABSENT: Jesse Brown, Michael Chapman Larry Scott
(.Call to Order and Introductions
■ Guests
Steve Garner called the meeting to order. Members, staff and guests introduced
themselves. He introduced Kendrick Jones, the newest member of the committee.
Jones wanted to participate in the Lake Wichita Revitalization project because he is
interested in the quality of life for his family and in economic development of the city.
II. Approval of Minutes
There was no quorum in July, so no official business was conducted and there are no
minutes.
Penny Miller moved and Ford Swanson seconded a motion that the June meeting
minutes be approved. The motion passed.
III. 404 Permit
Steve Garner said he is very grateful to Davis Powell and his team for all of the work
they did in getting the 404 permit. We would not have gotten the permit without them.
Davis Powell said a copy of the permit was sent to TPWD to process the grant for the
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Kemp boat ramp. Then we can move forward with the request for qualifications for the
sea yvall, boat ramp and veteran's plaza.
Steve Gamer said that after the public announcement of the permit, the first real
planning meeting with Engineering was held about the project. It is paramount the
committee goes into a high fundraising mode. It's now or never.
IV. Fundraising
The Boardwalk TPWD grant is a matching grant. We need to come up with the
matching funds. The boat ramp project will be combined with the Veteran's plaza in
terms of location, but they are separate projects. At the planning meeting, we set the
projects up as three separate projects. We would like to be able to do all of them at the
same time, but realistically that may not happen because of funding. Tom Lang
indicated that separate projects are easier for grant proposals.
We need to get the TPWD grant reports done. Kathie Forehand-Chaddick is no longer
permitted to work on grants because of the conflict of interest with her new job. Tom
Lang said we need someone on the committee to take the lead on grants. Kathie
Forehand-Chaddick said the information is largely put together and just needs to be
updated and the emphasis shifted to fit new grants. Jack Browne volunteered to help.
We have sporadic participation in the brick campaign. Sales tend to follow public
presentations and social media posts. Tom Lang reported 105 bricks have been
sold —this does not include tiles. He has a meeting with KAUZ to discuss a PSA to help
sell bricks.
Tom Lang noted that a big part of fundraising is one-on-one pitches. He and Steve
garner do most of that, but we need more renderings and a prezi presentation for
donors. He has meetings with Gary Baker to discuss additional renderings and a
meeting with Hoegger Communications about the presentation.
Tom Lang suggested we launch the $1 fish campaign again. This easy point of sale
project made $1500 last time.
Ford Swanson reminded committee members that the raffle is still going on. We need
to get those tickets sold.
Texoma Gives is coming up on September 7. Tom Lang said that the projects "Fishing
for Donations" area will be at Parker Square, between Massage Envy and Fidelity
Bank. Larry's Marina is providing a pontoon boat to display.
Stand Up Paddleboards continues to give 10% of proceeds to the Lake Wichita project.
Ford Swanson will follow up once again on the water bill appeal.
The Times Record News will be running the donor recognition again soon. In addition,
plaques for realtors need to be ordered.
V. Other Discussion
The Committee plans a Lake Wichita project party for the city in Lake Wichita Park on
September 4, with music and food. The city's stage isn't available that day due to the
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holiday, so another company is willing to set up a stage for the nonprofit rate of $640.
Jack Browne moved that we contract with this company for the stage. Jesse Brown
seconded the motion. The motion passed. Jack Murphy stated this is the first of its kind
city project, with the proceeds going to the city's Lake Wichita fund. Ford Swanson
stated will need people to help at the event.
Bob Seabury, a local builder, has donated a fish sculpture to the project in memory of
his first wife. The cost to move the sculpture is $3800. Mr. Seabury will cover the cost of
installation. We just need a location. Tom Lang suggested a temporary installation with
a final location at the end of the trail on the jetty.
A local artist is interested in doing art work for the spillway. Tom Lang mentioned we
may want to consider art as part of the overall lake project. Currently, there is a "graffiti"
heron on the spillway. Davis Powell said he would need to check on the approval
process for anything done on the spillway.
Alex Nelson is now officially a City of Wichita Falls intern. She will take on staffing trade
show booths as well as other Lake Wichita projects.
Davis Powell stated that Jack Murphy needed to be recognized for his work as the
committee's staff liaison. He will be retiring August 31. Best wishes, Jack!
VI. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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