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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.24newsletter TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager DATE: September 24, 2021 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. OSHKOSH MEDIA CHANNELS RESTORED: Oshkosh Media’s Gov TV and Life TV are back on the air on Spectrum Cable after an outage that lasted several weeks. Oshkosh Media staff communicated with Charter techs, who identified a temporary solution locally that will keep Gov TV and Life TV up and running while the process to install a permanent solution is completed. At the end of August, an encoder that was installed by Charter went down, causing both channels to go black. Spectrum customers likely saw a blue screen indicating “technical difficulties” but should now see both channels restored. To see schedules for both channels, go to www.OshkoshMedia.org. If you have questions, please contact Media Services Coordinator Jake Timm at 236-5261. 2. DISCOVER WISCONSIN / DISCOVER OSHKOSH: Oshkosh had the honor of being part of an episode of Discover Wisconsin recently when they visited Winnebago, Fond du Lac and Outagamie Counties. This episode will air locally on Channel 5 out of Green Bay on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 6:30p.m. Be sure to check it out or catch the replay here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/video/endless-shores-wisconsin-lake-winnebago/. 3. NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY: As many may already be aware, the Midtown Neighborhood Association is scheduled to host its first annual block party on Saturday, September 25. The event will include food, music and games. Jefferson St., between New York Ave. and Baldwin St., will be closed between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Residents in this area have been notified and were supportive of the event, one did express concerns about access to their driveway. This has been addressed and the block party organizer will make arrangements to have this individual communicate any needs to them and will have someone assigned to move the barricades as needed. Reminder flyers with additional information have been made and will be distributed to neighbors. Due to an oversight in the processing of the Block Party Request, City staff were unable to process the application for the meeting held on September 14. Staff has reviewed the application and has made the decision to allow for the closure of Jefferson St. for the block party as there were no additional concerns identified. For more information or if you have questions regarding this block party, please contact Kathy Snell, Special Events Coordinator at (920) 232-5304. 4. “FALL” IN LOVE WITH OSHKOSH PARKS: Fall is in the air and we continue to make great strides in improving our parks and facilities for people to enjoy. If you are out looking to see the colors beginning to change in the trees be sure to stop by South Park to view the completed Tennis and Pickle Ball Court project and new locations for incoming memorial benches. Nets have been installed, and players can get on the court. We still have some restoration to complete around the perimeter, but this should not hinder access for use. Hiker’s Monument project which included a new flagpole, historic sign, trail restoration to the monument and wood lot cleaning is complete and welcomes people to view history as they visit the Paine Art Center and Museum. Rainbow Park has a new trail under construction from Punhoqua to Oshkosh Ave which will link to the Heritage Trail through Lakeshore Park. This trail continues linking our bike and pedestrian system for people to enjoy the surroundings of our community. As we continue into the fall season, we will continue to make enhancements while maintaining our sites and facilities for daily use. Should you have any questions regarding these projects or the many wonderful parks in the City of Oshkosh, please contact Chad Dallman, Assistant Parks Director at (920) 236-5080. 5. ZOOLOWEEN IS BACK! : Join us for Zooloween BOO! Which will be held on both Saturday and Sunday October 16th and 17th, 2021 in the Menominee Park Zoo from 11am-3pm. Children will be able to enjoy trick or treating from booth to booth, partake in a costume contest, enjoy various entertainers and spend some time in the Menominee Park Zoo. Admission will be $3 for a child age 2-17, $5 for an adult and children 1 and under are free. If you would like to volunteer for Zooloween Boo please reach out to Kathy Snell at ksnell@ci.oshkosh.wi.us to sign up for a shift. If you would like to donate candy for the event you can drop it off at the Oshkosh Parks Department with Stacy James at 805 Witzel Ave any time after Oct. 1st, 2021. Any help is truly appreciated! If you have any questions regarding this event or other at the Menominee Park and Zoo, please contact Jenny McCollian, Revenue Facilities Manager at (920) 232-5319. 6. NEW TREES COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU: Fall is a great time to plant trees. The Landscape Operations Division is currently working on the installation of trees at several park properties that were purchased through the Memorial Tree program. Stump grinding and landscape restoration work is also underway throughout the community in preparation for spring tree replacement. If you have any questions regarding the Memorial Tree program or would like to request a terrace tree, please contact Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager, at (920) 236-5080. 7. “ANY FIN” IS POSSIBLE: Especially with the help of community volunteers and cross- division cooperation. The 4th annual fishing and boating event for the special education students from Oshkosh West High School was a huge success. The event gives these amazing students the opportunity to celebrate their abilities. It can’t be done without help. It starts with the energetic and committed teachers that care deeply for their students and want them to have memorable experiences. Caring global studies students are paired with students in need of some extra help. The Oshkosh Seniors Center hosts the event and the police department volunteers helped with fishing. Over a dozen fish were caught, perch, blue gills, and sheepshead. For a few students it was their very first fishing experience and their excitement showed. The Oshkosh Boat Club brought three pontoon boats and deck hands to help accommodate the needs of these happy boaters! It was a gorgeous day and many of the kids managed to get several boat rides on the Fox River. If you have questions regarding this program or any other programs sponsored by the Oshkosh Seniors Center, please contact Jean Wollerman, Senior Services Manager, at (920) 232-5300. 8. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ACTIVITY DETAIL FOR AUGUST 2021: 234 Real Estate Transfers Processed 9 Parcel Combinations 3 Parcel Splits 23 Residential Permit Reviews 171 Sale Reviews 221 Neighborhood Review 710 Permits Coded 3 Mobile Home Changes 5 Personal Property Contacts 62 Personal Property Accounts Entered 34 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. 9. REPORTS ATTACHMENTS UPDATES AND LINKS: Attached is the weekly Museum Memo and the link to OFD’s September issue of “Hot Topics”: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/fire/Resources/HotTopics/Hot_Topics_Sept_2021.pdf 10. 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/. 11. COVID-19 RESOURCE LINKS AND INFORMATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/ Wisconsin Department of Health Services: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ Winnebago County Public Health Department: https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/health/divisions-program-areas/communicable- disease/covid-19-coronavirus/wchd-covid-19-situation 12. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of September 27 include the following: At 7:30 AM on Monday, Mayor Palmeri and I will meet to discuss Tuesday’s agenda. At 3:00 PM I will be participating in a virtual meeting with Aurora Hospital /Business Advisory Council. On Tuesday at 9:00 AM I will be doing the Welcome Greeting at the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Assessors Institute being held at the Convention Center. At 2:00 PM I will be attending the kick off meeting with OFD and Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. to discuss the OFD station facility study. On Thursday at 8:00 AM I will be meeting with staff to discuss City Hall security recommendations. At 2:00 PM I will be conducting the third-quarter virtual employee meeting. On Friday at 2:30 PM I will be attending a meeting at the Oshkosh Area United Way regarding 2021 campaign initiatives. If you have any questions about my schedule, please contact me.