HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.11.20 NewsletterCity Manager • Mark A. Rohloff
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5002 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
DATE: September 11, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Common Council
FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
SUBJECT: Weekly Newsletter
1. DNR RESPONDS TO WASTEWATER UTILITY REPORT: Each year the Wastewater
Utility completes a report for submission to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
called the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR). This report summarizes
wastewater treatment system operation and maintenance information for the previous year.
It is designed to be used as tool to evaluate permit compliance, identify areas in need of
improvement for continued permit compliance, and as a way to communicate Wastewater
Utility performance to the governing body. This report is submitted to the City Council for
review and approval before being submitted to the DNR. The Utility scored a grade of A in
all categories for 2019. The following is the DNR CMAR Overall Response received on Sept
9th from Mark Stanek the DNR reviewer:
“Outstanding CMAR score for 2019! The improvements that have been made to the collection
system are showing very positive results. We have had way above average precipitation in 2019
and the first half of 2020 and the city has not had a bypass or any extreme peak flow events.
Meanwhile, neighboring large cities comparable to Oshkosh have experienced many bypasses
and some treatment system overflows. I have quite a bit of confidence in the staff at the
Wastewater Treatment Facility. I trust their management skills and decision making and I
truly believe they have the best interest of the taxpayers and sewer users of this treatment
facility. I am always impressed when working with the staff at the treatment facility. I am
mostly impressed with the maintenance projects that are being completed and the work that is
being done to extend the useful life of the treatment processes. I appreciated the open lines of
communication! Keep up the good work!”
If you have any questions on the CMAR or compliance programs related to the Wastewater
Utility please contact Public Works Utility Operations Manager Steve Brand.
2. PHOTO CONTEST AND VIRTUAL EXHIBIT: The Oshkosh Public Library invites teens
and adults to submit original photos that reflect your interpretation of shelter. In the wake
of the COVID-19 health crisis, shelter conjures up images of both physical structures and
sacred places of emotional refuge. You can take shelter at home, in nature, in books, in your
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personal beliefs, or in the company of loved ones. Use your camera and creativity to tell the
story of life during a global pandemic.
Prizes will be awarded in multiple age groups and a virtual exhibit will be displayed on the
library website. Entries will be accepted through October 16. Find rules and details about
two companion photography programs at https://www.oshkoshpubliclibrary.org/. Many
thanks to our sponsor, Camera Casino.
3. OPL FALL HOURS: Fall is in the air, and the library has made our annual switch to
expanded business hours. Until Memorial Day 2021, business hours are: Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
4. COVID-19 RESOURCE LINKS AND INFORMATION:
o Citizen Covid-19 Information Site:
https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/covid19.aspx
o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/
o Wisconsin Department of Health Services:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
o Winnebago County Public Health Department:
https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/health/divisions-program-
areas/communicable-disease/covid-19-coronavirus/wchd-covid-19-situation
5. MEETING MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: All meeting minutes are
uploaded to the website upon approval. Please follow the link below for the most updated
information & meeting minutes: https://onboard.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/.
6. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of
September 14 include the following: On Monday at 8:15 AM I will be meeting with staff to
discuss the Jackson Street Corridor plan. At 7:30 AM on Wednesday I will be attending the
GO EDC Board of Directors meeting. At 12:00 PM I will be virtually attending the LWWMI
Board meeting. At 10:00 AM on Thursday I will be attending the virtual WCMA Regional
meeting. I will also continue to meet with department heads regarding their 2021 operating
budgets throughout the week. If you have any questions regarding my schedule, please
contact me.