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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06. 22-18JANUARY 25, 2022 22-18 RESOLUTION (CARRIED__7-0___ LOST _______ LAID OVER _______ WITHDRAWN _______) PURPOSE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AND THE OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR OPERATION OF POLLOCK COMMUNITY WATER PARK (2022) INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT ADVISORY PARKS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVED WHEREAS, the City is the owner of a municipal water park known as Pollock Community Water Park; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to contract for lifeguard services through the Recreation Department of the Oshkosh Area School District; and WHEREAS, the District is willing to provide lifeguard services to Pollock Community Water Park, as well as allow the City to use the Oshkosh West High School parking lot for patrons of this City facility; and WHEREAS, The City and the District recognize that intergovernmental cooperation is necessary to ensure the efficacy of the joint endeavor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the attached agreement with the Oshkosh Area School District for provision of lifeguard services to Pollock Community Water Park and for use of the parking lot at West High School is hereby approved and that proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto, any changes in the execution copy being deemed approved by their respective signatures, and said City officials are authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the Agreement. City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director DATE: January 18, 2022 RE: Approve Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Area School District for operation of Pollock Community Water Park (2022) BACKGROUND Since the opening of the Pollock Community Water Park in 2006, the City of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Area School District have had an agreement for the District to provide lifeguard services at the water park. In addition, the agreement allows the City to use the Oshkosh West High School parking lot for water park patron parking. The most recent agreement expired at the end of the 2021 season. The proposed agreement is once again for a 1-year term. ANALYSIS Parks Department staff and Recreation Department staff through the School District have had a good working relationship in offering this wonderful recreational asset to the community. The Recreation Department provides the lifeguards and lifeguard supervisors while the Parks Department provides the front desk, concessions, maintenance and facility management staff. The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education has reviewed and approved the agreement. The Advisory Park Board recommended approval by a majority vote at their November 8, 2021 meeting. Draft meeting minutes excerpt attached. FISCAL IMPACT The agreement establishes payment from the City to the School District for 100% of the cost of providing the lifeguard services which is approximately $120,000 - $135,000 annually. The agreement also establishes a payment of $40,000 from the School District to the City to assist with the cost of operating the water park. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Common Council approve the agreement for the 2022 season. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Ray Maurer Mark A. Rohloff Parks Director City Manager ADVISORY PARK BOARD MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 2021 2) DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE POLLOCK COMMUNITY WATER PARK AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AND OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Mr. Maurer states that this agreement is consistent with past agreements that the City has had with the school district since the pool opened in 2006. This agreement will only be for one year similar to the 2021 season. Attachment “A” to the agreement shows the starting hourly rates for Recreation Department pool staff. Mr. Maurer anticipates that similar wages will be seen in surrounding communities as well to encourage lifeguards to apply. Motion by Metz to recommend approval of the Pollock Community Water Park Agreement between the City of Oshkosh and Oshkosh Area School District. Seconded by Bartelt. Motion carried 7-0.