HomeMy WebLinkAbout27. 22-334JULY 26, 2022 22-334 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AMEND HOURS FOR MAIN STREET AREA DESIGNATED
OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA)
INITIATED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS MILLER AND HANSEN
WHEREAS, the Common Council by Ordinance 22-271 adopted on June 28, 2022
modified Section 17-7 of the City’s Municipal Code to allow for the creation of a
Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) to permit the carrying of open containers
and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of a DORA, during such
times and under such conditions as the Council may specifically permit; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council by Resolution 22- 272 adopted on June 28, 2022
created a DORA District in the Downtown Main Street Area; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown BID District made the original request for the DORA
in this area for hours including 10 am to 9 pm on Saturdays, which hours were amended
by the Council prior to approval of the DORA to 5 pm to 9 pm on Saturdays; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown BID District is requesting that the Council amend the
hours of the DORA on Saturdays back to the original request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the conditions for the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) as
adopted by Resolution 22-272 are amended as follows:
To Delete:
The exception to the open intoxicants ordinance shall only permit the
carrying and consumption of alcohol beverages within the boundaries of
the District during the hours of 5 pm to 9 pm on Thursday and Friday
evenings and from 5 pm to 9 pm on Saturdays from July 7 to October 31,
2022.
JULY 26, 2022 22-334 RESOLUTION
CONT’D
To Add:
The exception to the open intoxicants ordinance shall only permit the
carrying and consumption of alcohol beverages within the boundaries of
the District during the hours of 5 pm to 9 pm on Thursday and Friday
evenings and from 10 am to 9 pm on Saturdays from July 7 to October 31,
2022.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
DATE: July 21, 2022
RE: Amendment to Downtown DORA Permit
BACKGROUND
At the June 28 Common Council meeting, Council approved an ordinance to authorize the creation of a
Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), and later adopted a resolution to specifically create a
DORA in the downtown area. During discussion of the resolution, Council approved an amendment to
limit the permitted time for the Downtown DORA to be 5 PM to 9 PM on Saturday evenings. This was
different than the original request from the BID to allow a 10 AM start time for the Downtown DORA on
Saturdays.
Since the adoption of the resolution, the Common Council received a letter from the Downtown Farmers
Market asking that Council reconsider the Saturday start time. As a result of that request, Council
Members Hansen and Miller requested that Council consider a resolution to honor the Farmer’s Market
request and change the start time to 10 AM on Saturdays.
ANALYSIS
One of the practical outcomes of this change would be that downtown special events would be able to take
advantage of the DORA rules for their specific events. I am aware that the Oshkosh Jazz Fest is interested
in having this DORA capability for their event, but this extension of DORA hours would apply to other
special events in the downtown area as well.
The original resolution had already allowed for a 10 AM start time, and staff is aware of the relative
advantages and disadvantages and is prepared to administer the DORA within whatever parameters are
set by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Following adoption of the initial resolution, Police re-calculated that the cost for the DORA patrol from 5
PM to 9 PM would be approximately $14,200. With the amended hours as proposed, the Police Department
would begin the DORA patrol area at the beginning of the second shift on Saturday. The additional cost
for this patrol will be $2,200. Staff will be preparing a budget adjustment to accommodate the cost for this
extra patrol.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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Bartlett, Diane
From:Rohloff, Mark
Sent:Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:44 PM
To:Bartlett, Diane
Subject:FW: Clarification of Farmers Market's Position on DORA - For inclusion in agenda packet
From: Michael Cooney [mailto:mjcooney5391@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:46 AM
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<manager@osfmi.com>,, Michael J Cooney <mjcooney5391@gmail.com>,, Steve & Cynthia Hunt <yohuntski@aol.com>,, Julie
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Erickson, Lynnsey <LErickson@ci.oshkosh.wi.us>; Miller, Bill <BMiller@ci.oshkosh.wi.us>; Hansen, Courtney
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Subject: Clarification of Farmers Market's Position on DORA
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Council Members,
I would like to clarify the position of the Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc. regarding DORA.
In my earlier email I detailed the position of the market regarding DORA. As a farmers’ market whose primary role is
to provide a venue where local food producers and customers can meet and do business, we are neither in favor or
against DORA and having the assigned hours include our hours of operation.
Over the years the Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market has grown to become “Oshkosh’s Community Event.” As such
the market has become the social hub of the community and a key factor in helping make downtown a vital
destination. In this role we fully support the downtown community’s efforts to expand its appeal by the introduction
of DORA and would welcome the expansion of hours to include the farmers market hours of operation. Our
experience with alcohol being available during our winter markets suggests that it may enhance the experience of our
shoppers and even bring new people to the market.
As such we recommend that you expand the DORA hours to include the hours of operation of the market starting at
10:00 am as previously proposed.
For the OSFMI Board of Directors
--
Michael
Michael J. Cooney
OSFMI Board Chair
2
5391 County Rd. K
Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-379-5556
mjcooney5391@gmail.com