HomeMy WebLinkAboutManager's Report.docREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
March 11, 2003
6:00 p.m.
A. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. BILLS
It is recommended that the bills, as audited and presented by the Director of Finance, be
approved for payment.
2. OPERA HOUSE SQUARE CONCERTS
Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and
Oshkosh Commercial Development Corporation to utilize Opera House Square every
Wednesday afternoon, from May 28 through August 27, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., for Concerts in the Park/Farmer's Market, in accordance with the attached letter of
request and memorandum from Parks Director Tom Stephany.
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City of Oshkosh
Parks Department
215 Church Ave., PO Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
(920) 236-5080 (920) 236-5039 FAX
MEMORANDUM
Thomas Stephany
Director
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Richard A. Wollangk, City Manager
Tom Stephany, Director of Parks
February 25, 2003
Request of Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Please see attached letter of request from Karlene Grabner of the Oshkosh Chamber of
Commerce to hold concerts at Grand Opera House Square starting May 29 through August
28, 2003.
The Advisory Parks Board voted at their February 10th meeting to support the entire
proposal and recommends that the Council does likewise.
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OSHKOSH CHAMBER OF CoMMERcE
ADVOCACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP
January 21, 2003
Mr. Tom Stephany
Parks Director
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54902-1130
Dear Mr. Stephany:
I would like to make a formal request, on the behalf of The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and
The Oshkosh Commemial Development Corporation, for the use of Opera House Square for
Concerts in the Park/Farmer's Market. This proposed event will run every Wednesday afternoon
starting May 2~, 2003 through August L~, 2003. The concerts will be held between the hours of
11:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m. However, the park is requested on the aforementioned dates from
approximately 10:00 a.m. the day of the show till 6:00 p.m. for set-up and tear down functions and
the purposed Farmer's Market.
This concert series will be a wonderful addition to the downtown and the entire community. Please
refer any questions or concerns that you have to me at (920) 303-2265 ext. 11. I look forward to
working with you.
Sincerely, ./~
Director of Membership and Special I:vents
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
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