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Home My WebLink AboutManager's Report.docREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING April 13, 2004 A. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 6:00 p.m. 1. BILLS It is recommended that the bills, as audited and presented by the Director of Finance, be approved for payment. 2. FESTIVAL OF SPRING Request permission to grant approval to the Paine Art Center & Gardens to close Congress Avenue, from Algoma Boulevard to Elmwood Avenue, on Saturday, May 15, 2004, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for their Festival of Spring event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 3. ADDITIONAL WATERFEST CONCERT Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Waterfest, Inc., to utilize Riverside Park and facilities on Wednesday, June 30, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., for an additional Waterfest Concert, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 4. FISHING TOURNAMENT WEEKENDS Request permission to grant approval to TFM Promotions to utilize Rainbow Park on Sunday, May 2, 2004, and Menominee Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 7 and 8, 2004, and again on Saturday, October 9, 2004, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for their fishing tournaments, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 5. PEACE RALLY Request permission to grant approval to Action Wisconsin to utilize Opera House Square and facilities on Sunday, May 2, 2004, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., for their Peace Rally on AKR66, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 6. CHILDREN'S DAY PARADE Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Jaycees to utilize South Park and facilities, and city streets on Sunday, August 8, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for their Children's Day Parade, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 7. CHURCH PICNIC Request permission to grant approval to First English Lutheran Church to close Minnesota Street, between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue, on Sunday, June 6, 2004, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., to hold their church picnic, in accordance with the attached letter of request. April 6, 2004 Mr, Richard Wollangk City Manager City of Oshkosh P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 Dear Mr. Wollangk, The Paine Art Center and Gardens is offering two art festivals thisyear and we're ?~qu~sfin~ that certain roads would be closed on those days. Staff members will be on duty by 5:30 a.m. on each of the event days, as well as 4 p.m. - 7p.m. on the afternoons before the events to assist with vendor set-up. · Festival of Spring, Saturday, May 15, 2004, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The vendors will arrive by 6 a.m. to begin set up and will pack up at the close of the day by 5:30 p.m. or so. We request that Congress Avenue (from Algoma Bird to Etmwood Ave.) be closed on that day from 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. · Faire on the Green, Sunday, July Il, 2004, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The vendors will arrive by 6 a.m. to begin set up and will pack up at the close of the day by 5:30 p.m. or so. We request that Algoma Blvd (from New York to Congress) be closed on that day from 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. I've already been in contact with Sergeant Tim Bakri at the Oshkosh Police Dept and he has contacted the Auxiliary Force in regard to traffic flow and barricades and they will be on hand to help with security, as well. Shouldyou need to consult with Sgt. Bakri, his number at the station is 920.236.6520. Thankyou foryour consideration and prompt reply. Warmly,, Marketing Coordinator kwood@thepaine.org 920.235.6903 Ext. 40 Our mission as a cultural and educatio~zal institution is to preserve, into~ret, present and conserve our {egacy and collections. ART CENTER AND GARDENS OSHKOSH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP April 5, 2004 Mr. Richard Wollangk City Manager P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54902-1130 Dear Mr. Wollangk: I would like to make a formal request, on the behalf of The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Water[est, Inc., for the use of Riverside Park for an additional evening for the Water[est Concert Series. Originally, we had requested the park starting Thursday, June 3rd- through September 2, 2004. We would like to add the additional evening of Wednesday, June 30th to the line-up. 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, // Karlene Grabner Director of Membership and Special Events Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce cc: Michael P. Dempsey, Associated Bank C o£ethe TeSucceed 120 JACKSON STREET * O$1IKO$1t, WI 549oz . 92o-3o3-2266 . F~x: 920-303-2263 · info@oshkoshchambencom Promofion P.O. Box 482 Appleton, WI 54912-0482 (920) 731-FISH [3474] Email: tfm@vbe.com www. fishffm.com March 25, 2004 City of Oshkosh Attn Richard Wollangk 215 Church Ave P O Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54902-1130 Dear Richard I would like to request the use of Rainbow Park 5/2/04 and Menomonee Park 8/7/04 and 8/8/04 and then again 10/9/04. I will be running three fishing tournaments these weekends. We have run tournaments in Oshkosh at your parks the past several years. I'm sure you could check with Tom Stephany as to the condition we left the parks after our tournaments. We try to leave them as good or better than they were when we arrive. We will have about 100 teams in the May event at Rainbow Park. The August event we will have somewhere aroung 150 teams. The October event we will have 25 teams. I have already talked to the Parks Dept. and got the permits for these dates. I you need any additional information please let me know. Thanks for your time Sincerely TF Prom~ Ltd. Tournament Director March 24, 2004 Common Council City Hall Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Dear Council Members: On behalf of Action Wisconsin (the State Advocacy Group for GLBT Concerns), I would like to request to use of Opera House Square on Sunday, May 2, 2004, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m., to hold a peaceful rally on AJR66, a proposal now being considered by the State of Wisconsin to change the State Constitution from recognizing marriage as being between one man and one woman. We will abide by all park restrictions and rules, and will obey all city ordinances. We anticipate a very peaceful rally and would welcome any assistance that you would deem necessary to protect all involved. Your consideration of this proposal ~s greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Very truly yours, Michael Kahl Action Wisconsin 1513 North Main Street Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 426-3697 .... Oshkosh P.O. BOX 231 OSHKOSH, WI 54903-0231 www.oshkoshjaycees.org President: Heather Owen Work #751-5822 Cell #203-2341 Officers: Becky Lund Megan Hoopman Tracy Frost Jaimie Biel Angie Luebke Board of Directors: Kate Cotter Sara Dougherty Tara Fletcher Brian Leos Jeremy Monnett Nick Nicolini Jay Stoflet Brad Strand Past President: JasOn Monnett Jaycee Mission To provide an organized social network where young aduits have the opportunity to improve personal, leadership, and management skills through peer-to-peer learning and actual experience by providing assistance to the Oshkosh community through public event coordination, volunteer support, and charitable redistribution of funds for the betterment of the community. www.oshkoshjaycees.org March 26, 2004 Richard Wollangk City Manager 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901-1130 Dear Mr. Stephany, The Oshkosh Jaycees would like to request permission to utilize South Park, its facilities and surrounding city streets for the Children's Day Parade. The Jaycees will be hosting this 72nd annual event on Sunday, August 8th from 10 am to 6 pm. The parade will assemble at 10:00 am in the Old Franklin school park area at 6th Street and Idaho Avenue. The parade will then go eat on West 6th Avenue to Ohio Street, and south on Ohio Street to West South Park Avenue. We will then go west on South Park Avenue to Georgia Street and North on Georgia Street to the South Park entrance. I will be in contact with the Community Service Officer of the Oshkosh Police Department to coordinate the intersection blocks, guards and park coverage. Proceeds from this, as well as all Oshkosh Jaycees' fund raising events will go back into the community. Programs that benefit will include: Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Christine Anne Center, Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA's Strong Kids program. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 920.751.5822. Thank you for your time and consideration, Heather Owen President Oshkosh Jaycees CC: Tom Stephany Apd12,2004 Council Members, First English Lutheran Chumh will be holding their annual Sunday school church picnic on Sunday June 6, 2004. In the past years we have had a section of Minnesota street blocked off for the event. The section is between 10th street and 11th street. The hours needed are noon through 3:00 p.m. Please consider closing the street off for us for the church picnic. Thank you Christine Kutnink-Richards Picnic Coordinator 346 W. 17th Avenue Oshkosh Wi 54902 231-9864