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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.23newsletter DATE: April 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager SUBJECT: Weekly Newsletter 1. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AWARDED SAFETY AWARD FROM CSWEA: The City of Oshkosh’s Wastewater Treatment Plant has been awarded the 2021 George W. Burke Jr. Facility Safety Award by the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA). The CSWEA is a member association of the Water Environment Association, an international association of members committed to protecting the water environment. This award is given annually by CSWEA to a municipal or industrial wastewater treatment facility in recognition of an active and effective safety program. The recognition is based on the documented and illustrated safety program and safety record of the facility for the preceding calendar year. This award recognizes the continuing efforts of plant staff who practice safety first and, with management support, work safely in a field where hazardous conditions are routinely encountered. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Director of Public Works / Utilities General Manager, Steve Gohde. Please join me in congratulating the Wastewater Treatment Plant staff for their outstanding work. 2. 43 E 7TH AVE UPDATE: The Redevelopment Authority (RDA) invited developers to submit proposals for the redevelopment of the property held by the RDA on the east side of South Main, roughly bounded by the Fox River, CN railroad tracks, and E. 9th Ave. The proposals were due on April 16th and five developers made proposals to the RDA. A few years ago, the RDA issued a similar Request for Proposal without some parcels included, and the RDA received no proposals. Since that time, the City and RDA have acquired the final parcels and completed demolition of the blighted buildings in 2020. Staff has started the review of the five proposals for the RDA’s consideration at their next meeting on May 19, 2021. Please contact Community Development Director Allen Davis with any questions. 3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM: The upcoming exhibit Titanic: The Wisconsin Connection will be open July 21 through October 13, 2021, and we need you! Does the story of Titanic interest you? Do you have time in your schedule and enjoy giving back? Would you consider volunteering on a weekend? We would love to add you to our team for this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit. To apply, visit the Museum website at: http://www.oshkoshmuseum.org/oshkoshpublicmuseum/. 4. ZOO OPENING SOON: It has been a very long winter and we are excited to announce the opening of the Menominee Park Zoo! Opening day for Menominee Park Zoo is May 1, 2021 and we hope you include visiting the new eagle exhibit on your list of places to see this summer. The zoo will be open daily from 9am-7pm. When you visit the zoo you will also be able to see our new pack of wolf pups that aren’t even a year old yet. It is sure to be a very exciting year at the Menominee Park Zoo. If you are interested in learning more about the animals and birds found at the zoo, or how to make a donation to Menominee Park Zoo, please visit the Oshkosh Zoological Society’s website, www.oshkoshzoo.org. Find information about Menominee Park Zoo at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Parks/. You can also call the Oshkosh Parks Department to get more information (920) 236-5080. 5. TREE CITY 40 YEARS AND COUNTING: The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of Oshkosh for 40 consecutive years of attaining the Tree City USA designation. The Landscape Operations Division will be planting trees in recognition of Arbor Day at several locations this year in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh Earth Month celebration and their Tree Campus USA award. If you would like to learn more about how you can celebrate Arbor Day, contact Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager at (920) 236-5080. 6. MAMA MIA THAT’S A SPICY MEATBALL: The Oshkosh Seniors Center served up spaghetti, salad, and (donated) Olive Garden breadsticks to over 60 participants that drove up to the Center to pick up their affordable meal. There were rave reviews on the lunch but ultimately it’s a chance to say hello to familiar faces. Many people in our community have received their vaccinations but some remain cautious about jumping back into large event settings. That’s why the program staff at the Center continues to offer social activities that allow opportunities to interact from a distance. The Center can’t wait until the weather is warmer. In May we will be grilling and chilling next to the Fox River. People can purchase their individual lunch, bring a lawn chair, and eat riverside. Warm sunny days are going help spread sunshine in the lives of the Oshkosh Seniors Center participants. The Oshkosh Seniors Center enriches the lives of thousands of older adults from our community. If you are interested in finding more information about the Center please call Jean Wollerman, Senior Services Manager at 920-232-5300. The Center’s program newsletter may be found on our webpage. https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/SeniorServices/ 7. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE – ACTIVITY DETAIL FOR MARCH 2021: 219 Real Estate Transfers Processed 3 Annexations 9 Classification Shifts 14 Residential Permit Reviews 3 Sale Reviews 796 Permits Coded 8 Mobile Home Changes 1469 Personal Property Accounts Entered 47 Mailing Address Changes The City of Oshkosh Assessor’s office continually strives to provide fair and equitable real estate assessed values. Please contact our office with any questions at 920-236-5070 or lalger@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. 8. REPORTS ATTACHMENTS UPDATES AND LINKS: Attached please find the weekly Museum Memo. 9. 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/. 10. COVID-19 RESOURCE LINKS AND INFORMATION: 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 11. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of April 26 include the following: At 7:30 AM on Monday, I am meeting with Mayor Palmeri to discuss Tuesday’s Council agenda. At 10:00 AM I will be attending the EAA groundbreaking ceremony for their museum expansion. At 2:00 PM I will be meeting with staff to review proposals for the East 7th Street project. On Tuesday at 2:30 PM I will be meeting with Molly Butz of the Day by Day Warming Shelter. At 2:30 PM on Wednesday I will be attending the virtual Be Well Fox Valley Leadership meeting. I will be out of the office on Friday, therefore there will be no newsletter Friday April 30. If there are items that need to get to council, staff will forward via email. If you have any questions regarding my schedule, please contact me.