Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 10/10/2017MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
October 10, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Steve Garner, Chair
Penny Miller, Secretary
Jack Browne
Michael Chapman
Kathie Forehand-Chaddick
Pete Gill
Tom Lang
Larry Scott
Ford Swanson
Jake VanDonge
Tom Lang, Ex-Officio
Terry Points, Parks Maintenance
Jim Dockery, City Manager's Office
Kinley Heggland, City Attorney
Davis Powell, Engineering
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Bradley Cooper
Claire Kowalick, Times Record News
Marievel Santiago, KFDX
Tina Henderson
ABSENT: Jesse Brown, Kendrick Jones
(.Call to Order and Introductions
■ Members
■ Staff
■ Guests
Steve Garner called the meeting to order. Members, staff and guests introduced
themselves.
II. Approval of Minutes
Motion made to approve the August minutes. Motion passed.
Motion made to approve the September minutes. Motion passed.
III. Wildflower Project
Vikesh Desai provided information concerning a wildflower project to beautify the area
around the spillway. Several areas near the spillway were identified. Penny Miller stated
she felt the Rolling Plains Chapter Texas Master Naturalist would likely be willing to
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take on this project. Since wildflowers are best planted in August for the following year,
and this involve manual labor, she felt a small demonstration area should be done
within the next few weeks, and perhaps next year a larger area could be done. She
believed the Texas Master Naturalist chapter would donate the money to purchase the
seed. Jack Browne indicated if the Master Naturalists could not make the purchase, the
Southwest Rotary Club probably would. Penny Miller and Terry Points will meet to
determine the location of the test plot. Larry Scott made a motion to encourage the
Friends of the Reservoirs to spend up to $500 for wildflower seeds to start one or more
demonstration plots. Jake seconded. The motion passed.
IV. Lake Wichita Spillway Mural
Davis Powell provided a draft agreement for the mural project, pending funding. Jim
Dockery stated there is no need to waive of to change any ordinances for this project;
only a professional services agreement is required. The committee will have to come up
with the $13,000 to fund the project. We also need an exhibit with draft artwork before
the agreement can go to City Council. Kinley Hegglund stated he needs to talk to the
artist to iron out a few details for the agreement. He also suggested the artist bring a
large canvas of the proposed artwork and a 5-minute presentation to a City Council
meeting. The plan is to get City Council approval and wait to sign the agreement until
the $13,000 is raised. The Friends of the Reservoirs chapter may wish to have a
separate agreement for the rights to the prints for fundraising.
V. Boardwalk TP&W and Kemp Blvd. Boat Ramp Grant Project
Steve Garner and Tom Lang have a meeting set up with Harry Patterson to discuss a
funding strategy for the project. More details will be provided at our next meeting. Davis
Powell has the RFQ's ready to go. We just need dates for TPWD approval Tom Lang
stated the grant approval is a formality as everyone has already coordinated on the
grant. Davis Powell needs an estimate for the veteran's plaza. Tom Lang stated there is
no good estimate for the cost of the project. $2 M — $ 2.5M has been used as a ballpark
figure.
VI. Discussion of Brick Sale Campaign
Channels 6 and 3 have agreed to run PSAs for the brick sales.
VII. Intern Duties
Alex Nelson's class schedule conflicts with this meeting. However, she will be
responsible for consolidating the information for all of the brick sales. She will also be
working on the Watershed Management Plan to use to pursue grants. This plan will
outline how to get and maintain water quality and quantity into Lake Wichita as well as
information about the wetlands nursery and mitigation.
Vill. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
, Chairperson
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