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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7 - Chief Oshkosh SignageOSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO: Landmarks Commission FROM: Steven Wiley, Staff Liaison DATE: March 411,, 2020 SUBJECT: Item 7: Chief Oshkosh Signage - Update 1.) Initiated by: Steve Cummings This project is a proposal for additional signage for the Chief Oshkosh statue. Steve Cummings and Shirley Brabender Mattox are involved from Landmarks and working with Pascale Manning from UW-Oshkosh. The project team has been in touch and spoken with Chairman Douglas Cox and Tribal Historian David Grignon from the Menominee Nation. 2.) Is the item related to an Historic District/contributing, listed individually, Landmarked or eligible? The property is City property and involves the Chief Oshkosh statue and area immediately around it. 2a.) Does item conform with all Local, State, or other Ordinances, Statutes? Yes - the project would comply with all local ordinances and policies. 2b.) Has the State Historical Society been notified or involved? Yes. The state replied back to staff with information on the area (approximately 20 feet on each side of the statue) that may not be disturbed (no signage can be located there). 2c.) Are other organizations or entities involved? The Menominee Indian Tribe has provided input and Steve Cummings, Shirley Brabender Mattox, Dennis Zack, and Steven Wiley all went up to the Menominee Nation on June 171h and met with Chairman Douglas Cox and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer David Grignon. Chairman Cox and Mr. Grignon were supportive of the direction the project was headed, and suggested possibly meeting with the Wisconsin Herd to partner with them on the signage. Mr. Cummings, Ms. Brabender Mattox, Mr. Zack, and Mr. Wiley met with Stephanie de Montigny and Pascale Manning on July 24th, 2019 at City Hall to discuss the draft. Mr. Cummings, Ms. Brabender Mattox, Mr. Zack, and Mr. Wiley met with Pascale Manning and Heidi Nicholls on September 131h at City Hall and discussed Pascale's draft. The Parks Department would likely help install the signs. Staff has worked on setting up another meeting for September and met on September 131h to review and refine the draft. The group then met on October 25th to discuss the draft. Mr. Cummings has started discussions with the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation also. An additional $5,000 of funding was secured recently. Dennis Zack has discontinued work on the project but staff and Mr. Cummings will work with relevant departments If you are unable to attend this meeting, it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained. OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION (Parks, Library, Museum) and Pascale on making progress. 3.) Are Historic Tax Credits applicable for this item? No 4.) Does this pertain to municipally -owned structures? The City owns Menominee Park where the statue is located and would own the signage also. 5.) What is the Commission priority # for this item? Ongoing projects and property owners that approach the Commission for input are a top priority of the Commission, along with other ongoing tasks. 5a.) Does the Commission have enough information for action(s)? The Commission does not yet have enough information because the draft for the signage is not yet final. Once a final draft is available, the Commission could take action and request changes or provide support. Discussion Considerations 1.) More research or follow up on Item? The UW-Oshkosh group is working on a draft for the signage. Staff worked with Erie Landmark Company and obtained a price quote of approximately $1,500 per sign for 24"x18" signs and is determining what size and quantity of signage falls within the budget, and also what methods of mounting the plaques are available. Staff has also looked at the budget for the color sign faces similar to the Riverwalk signage and found that staff had estimated a cost of approximately $5,000 for each sign including the sign face, replacement face, sign base, shipping, installation, research, and reserve funding. 2.) Evidence of "original"? Restore to what time period? N/A 3.) Replacement Materials: accepted by State Historical society? N/A 4.) Consideration of `undo hardship on ownersT Funding sources? So far, funding consists of approximately $10,000 from two donors. Steve Cummings is working on obtaining additional funding from other donors. 5.) Take actions? Currently no action is needed from the Commission. 6.) Follow up? The project group is working on obtaining additional funding, and staff will continue working on cost estimates/mounting and installation options. The group is working on revising and finalizing the draft. Staff will work on setting up additional meetings to If you are unable to attend this meeting, it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained. OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION discuss the draft. Staff will have to coordinate the approval process (Library Board, Landmarks, Advisory Parks, Board, and Common Council). Depending on available funds, the group will have to determine sign types and work with the Wisconsin Historical Society to determine sign placement. If you are unable to attend this meeting, it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained.