HomeMy WebLinkAboutManager's Report.docREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
January 27, 2004
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. OTTER STREET FISHEREE
Request permission to grant approval to the Otter Street Fishing Club to utilize
Menominee Park, Miller's Bay and facilities on Saturday, February 7, 2004, from 6:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m., for the annual Otter Street Fisheree, in accordance with the attached letter
of request.
3. RCL WALLEYE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
Request permission to grant approval to the RCL Walleye Circuit to utilize Menominee
Park, Miller's Bay and facilities on Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11, 2004, from 6:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m., for their Walleye Tournament, in accordance with the attached letter of
request.
4. OSHKOSH REGATTA 2004
Request permission to grant approval to the Badger State Outboard Association to utilize
Miller's Bay, Menominee Park and facilities on Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and
5, 2004, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for their outboard motorboat races, in accordance
with the attached letter of request.
5. HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTER TREK
Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society to utilize
Menominee Park and facilities on Saturday, September 11,2004, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., for their annual Shelter Trek, in accordance with the attached letter of request.
Otter Street Fishing Club
P.O. Box 271 · 1210 Ceape Avenue
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902
January 7, 2004
City Council
City Hall
215 Church Ay.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
RE: Request for permission and details of intended use of Menominee Park,
Miller's Bay area, for the day of February 7, 2004, during the hours and according
to the rules governing such use by the Department of Parks, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Council Membersi
With your permission, it is the intention of the
Otter Street F~shmg Club to sponsor a
Fisheree on the above mentioned date and place.
This event will be under the general chairmanship of Club President, Scott Engel, 69
Lake Street. Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54901
The Otter Street Fishing Club was formed in 1960 and incorporated under the laws of the
State of Wisconsin on January 13, 1965, (INC. NO. 0-2568) as a non-profit organization.
The club is dedicated to and bound by our by-laws to provide such services as are within
our abilities to the people and in respect to save, convenient and enjoyable use of Lake
Winnebago and to promote conservation of this resource.
Among the services rendered by the club are: Providing access to the lake during the
winter season, placing and maintaining bridges over the pressure cracks on the lake ice to
assure save passage over these areas of hazard, and plowing roads on the lake ice to
popular fishing areas. We also provide and maintain the signal light located at the
OshkOSh Water Tfeatment Plant to aid in n~vigation on the lake during all seasons. Club
member~,: duly ~Uth6fized as ~dePdties °i~the Sheriff of wi~eb~o c0tmt~, d(~ r~lar
patrol of the lake during the winter season to aid in the safety and security of the public.
NO fees are eve~ charged for these services. All proceeds, after expenses, from this or any
other event held by the Otter Street Fishing Club are used to finance and expand upon
these services.
Otter Street Fishing Club
P.O. Box 271 · 1210 Ceape Avenue
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902
Granted your permission, the Fisheree will be held on the ice of Miller's Bay. A tern will
be provided to be used as a general headquarters and for the sale o££oodstuffs and
fermented malt beverages. All roles and regulations governing the use of this facility and
all park properties will be strictly adhered to. All permits required attendant to the use of
the park have been applied for. We will be insured, as required, to protect all
participants. Details of the insurance will be supplied by our Club Treasurer, Terry
Wohler, 1357 Ceape Avenue, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54901.
If there are any questions or any further information required in respect to this event,
please contact me or either of the persons listed below:
Scott Engel, Presidem:
Terry Wohler, Treasurer:
69 Lake Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 233-6506
1357 Ceape Ay., Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 231-3194
Sincerely,
tty Becker, Secretary
Otter Street Fishing Club
919 Waugoo Av.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901
Phone: 235-1074
30 Gamble Lane · Benton, KY 42025
Phone: 270-252-1000 · Fax: 270-252-1001
January 7, 2004
Mr. Tom Stephany
Department Of Parks
2!5 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54901
We are looking forward to our return to Lake Winnebago and as a follow up to our phone conversation
with your office, we request permission to hold our Wisconsin division RCL Walleye League tournament
at the Miller Bay / Menominee Park facility on July 10-11, 2004.
As I explained when you and ! looked at the area, this is a two day event with the first day weigh-in at
Miller Bay and the second day at Wal-Mart. After day one we cut to the top 15 for day two and would only
start and check in 15 boats at Miller Bay on Sunday July 11, 2004. We do however, expect 125 boats for
this toumament.
Should you need additional information, please don't hesitate to contact me at (270)252-1591,
Sonny Reynolds
Tournament Director
RCL Walleye Tour
FLW Outdoors
18 04 01:81p
Mr. Tom Stephany
Director of Parks Department
PO Box 1130
Oshkosh. WI 54903
January 10, 2004
Badger State Outboard Association would once again like permission to hold the Labor
Day Weekend Boat Race event at Menomonee Park. Your support in the past has been
greatly appreciated.
Enclosed is the proposal for the 2004 race. We would like to hold the event again on
Labor Day weekend 2004.
I will contact you in the near futt~e.
Joe Zolkoske III
Badger State Outboard Association, Inc.
Oan 12 O~ 01:21p p.2
Proposal for Oshkosh Regatta 2004
Badger State Outboard Association (BSOA) proposes a two-day event of outboard motorboat
races at Oshkosh, WI (Miller's Bay) on Sept 4t~ and 5th, 2004. The event is sanctioned by APBA
(American Power Boat Association) and shall consist of various classes and divisions of
outboard race boats.
The two,lay event will include testing of race boats from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm with racing
starting after 12:00 pm until finished no later than 7:00pm.
BADGER STATE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AS FOLLOWS:
1.To conduct the races and handle all race related duties, such as:
A. Secure APBA Sanction and Insurance Liability coverage
B. Selection of Officials
C. Setting out and removing the course (buoys)
D. All race equipment, such as buoys, anchom, rope, scales, flags, timing equipment,
starting clock, communication radios, etc
E. Handle all race entry income and disperse all expense and award monies.
2. A minimum of three (3) patrol and safety boats. BSOA will arrange for divers if required.
3. Erect a suitable judge's stand and inspection area. Only authorized personnel by the Race
Director or Referee is allowed.
4. Erecting a suitable P.A. system for race announcing and local advertisements.
5. Race event schedule - race schedule will be determined by the race committee after all entries
are in. The water will be opened periodically for traffic if required. BSOA reserves right to
cancel regatta if in the judgement of race officials, weather or water conditions are prohibitive.
6. Coast Guard - BSOA will make the necessary arrangements with the
Coast Guard on Federal waters.
7. Arrangements for ambulance to be at race by 11:30 am each morning and is expected to be on
site until 7:00 pm, if necessary (unless local sponsor agrees to secure ambulance services). The
ambulance is not to be on call for non-boat race usage and a second ambulance is to be available
on 15 minutes notice if the first ambulance must leave with an injured driver.
8. BSOA is currently planning to provide food and beverage concessions. The organization may
contract these services through local nonprofit community organizations. BSOA will work with
Jan 1~ 0~ 01:~1p p.3
Park Depa~menttoensureallregulatoryrequirementsaremetfors~e offood and alcoholic
beverages.
9. BSOA may work with a local nonprofit community organization to provide live musical
entertainment after the races.
PARK DEPARTMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE AS FOLLOWS:
1. BSOA will work with Park Department to secure all necessa~ park, river/lake, ramp etc.
permits to allow event to happen.
2. Provide sufficient space to permit drivers to launch their boats and adjust their motors,
including the race site.
3. Provide sufficient space for Judges Stand (approx. 120 sq fi ) and inspection at waters edge
(approx. 40 sq ft)
4. Provide sufficient space for overnight accommodations for motorhomes, vans, cars and
tenting.
5. Provide sufficient rest room facilities for spectator convenience.
6. Provide barricades for use of traffic control.
Badger State Outboard Association, Inc.
Brace Biding, Commodore
414A North Main St.
Hartford, WI
53027
(262)-673 -9189
Joe Zolkoske III, Representative
(920)-729-5407
Fred Hauenstein, Representative
(920)-924-2029
Oshkosh
AREA
Humane
Society
815 Dempsey Trail,
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920)424-2128
fax (920)424-2113
www.oahs.org
January 19, 2004
City of Oshkosh
Parks Depm [f~'ent
ATTN: Tom Stephany
215 Church Ave
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903
Dear Tom:
I am writing to request the use of Menominee Park for the annual
dog walk coordinated by the Oshkosh Area Humane Society, called
Shelter Trek. The event is being scheduled for Saturday,
September 11, ;2004 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are
approximately 200 Oshkosh residents who participate in this annual
event. This walk serves as a major fundraiser for our organization.
In 2003, we were able to raise $18,000 to help support our
programs and services.
I am fully aware of the ordinance prohibiting dogs in our city parks;
however I am requesting a special allowance for this one event. We
would like to use the North side of the park for our walking trail and
no pets would be allowed South of the boat launch parking lots.
I have attached a copy of the 2003 registration form participants
were required to complete. As you will notice, t have highlighted our
Policies, which state that pets must be current on vaccinations,
licensed, leashed and under control at all times. Also, owners must
clean up after their pets and we do provide bags. Volunteers walk
the path ensuring these policies are followed, but in the 10 years of
conducting this event, we never once had someone disregard our
policies.
If we are allowed to use the park, we will also file a parade permit
with the Police Department to utilize city sidewalks as wall. Our
trails are typically one mile and two miles long with or without pets.
Please let me know if you need further information. I can be
reached at 232-9926. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Matt Miller
Development Director