Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutManager's Report.docREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING May 11, 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. SENIOR SUMMER GAMES Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Seniors Center and Oshkosh Recreation Department to utilize South Park and facilities on Monday, June 21, 2004, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 23, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for the 22® Annual Senior Summer Games, in accordance with the attached memorandum of request. 3. BLOCK PARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Minnesota Street to close Minnesota Street, from 258 West South Park Avenue to 1217 Minnesota Street, on Sunday, May 30, 2004, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for a neighborhood block party, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 4. BLOCK PARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Adams Avenue to close the Adams Avenue, between Bauman and Josslyn Streets, on Saturday, June 26, 2004, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., for a neighborhood block party, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 5. BLOCK PARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Quail Court to close Quail Court at its intersection with Fox Fire Drive, on Saturday, July 10, 2004, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, for a neighborhood block party, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 6. PLACEMENT OF THIRTY-THREE LION SCULPTURES Request permission to grant approval to The Pride of Oshkosh to place thirty-three lion sculptures at various locations throughout the city (listing attached) from Monday, May 24, 2004 through Friday, September 24, 2004, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 7. SAWDUST DAYS Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Sawdust Days Committee to utilize Menominee Park and facilities on Sunday, June 27, 2004, through Tuesday, July 6, 2004, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, to accommodate the Sawdust Days festival, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 8. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Patriotic Council to utilize city streets, facilities and Riverside Cemetery on Monday, May 31, 2004, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, for the Memorial Day Parade, in accordance with the attached letter of request. Memorandum To: City of Oshkosh - Common Council From: Sue Kreibich, Aging Services Manager for the Oshkosh Seniors Center and the Oshkosh Recreation Department Date: 05/04/04 Re: South Park usage for the Senior Summer Games The 22"d Annual Summer Games is June 18 through June 25 for Oshkosh area residents ages 50+. This activity is co- sponsored by the Oshkosh SeniOrs Center and the Oshkosh Recreation Department. We W%ld like permission from the City Council to use South Park for the fol!O~ing events on the dates and times mentioned. Thank You! Mbbd~g June 21 2004 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. 8 a.m. - Walk for Fun 9:30 Opening Ceremony 10 a.m. Softball Throw 10:30 Frisbee Throw 11:30 a.m. Picnic Lunch 12:30 p.m. Brown Bag Bingo Wednesday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Bean Bag Toss 9:30 a.m. Croquet Golf 10:30 a.m. Lawn Dice May 4, 2004 Dear Council Members: We would like to have a block party Sunday, May 30, 2004, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We would like to close off258 W. South Park to 1217 Minnesota Street. We will abide by all roles and regulations and appreciate your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Green Wagner 258 W. South Park Avenue 233-8665 April 30, 2004 Dawn M. Norris 1042 Adams Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54902 920~235-3775 Richard A. Wollangk, City Manager Attention: Jackie 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54902 This is a request to obtain a permit to block the street of the 1000 block of Adams Avenue, between Bauman to Josslyn St on Sat., June 26th, 2004 for a block party with a rain date set for Sun., June 27th, 2004. Time span requested: 1 lam-10pm. Please contact me with your decision. Thanks, Dawn M. Norris 4/26/2004 To the Oshkosh City Council, I am writing to request permission to close off Quail Court where it intersects Fox Fire Drive, for the purposes ora neighborhood block party. The block party will be held Saturday July 10, from 4:00 p.m. until 12:00 Midnight. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Tom Stark 2920 Quail Court Oshkosh, WI 54904 920-426-0825 presented by OSHKOSH leadership support by 4- in partnership with NorthWestern May 5, 2004 Mr. Richard A. Wollangk City Manager City of Oshkosh 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901 Dear Mr. Wollangk: On behalf of the organizers and sponsors of The Pride of Oshkosh. I am writing to request permission from the City of Oshkosh to place thirty-three lion sculptures at locations throughout the city. A list of locations is attached. The lions will be displayed at the various locations between May 24 and September 24. 2004. On September 25, all of the lions will be displayed in Opera House Square as part of UW-Oshkosh's Fall Fest. The fiberglass lions are 2.5 ft. wide, 7 ft long and 3.5 ft. tall. They are extremely sturdy and will be attached to heavy bases. We have met with Tom Stephany of the Parks Department to coordinate the placement of several lions in Oshkosh's parks. As well. many businesses will place the lions on their property. A few lions will need to be placed on public sidewalks at downtown businesses. The lions are narrow (2.5 ft. wide) and will not obstruct pedestrians. Cities around the country and state have presented similar projects, and they have received impressive results, including dramatic widespread media attention and substantially increased tourism. We expect that The Pride of Oshkosh will have a tremendous impact on the vitality of the city during the summer. A document is attached that outlines The Pride of Oshkosh in more detail. If you have any questions about the project, please contact me directly by calling 920- 235-6903 ext. 26. Thank you for your consideration and support. Executive Director Paine Art Center and Gardens LIONS REIGN FOR ARTS AND EDUCATION presentedby OSHKOSH: lead sponsorship by leadership support by in partnership with NorthWestern SPONSOR Affinity Health System Mercy Medical Center Block iron & Supply Company Division of Sadoff & Rudoy Industries LLP Atomic Katz Aurora Health Care Bank One Castle Pierce Printing Co. in recognition of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation CitizensFirst Credit Union City Center Clifton Gunderson Community First Credit Union Community First Credit Union Community First Credit Union Community First Credit Union Culver's Frozen Custard Restaurants Dumke Management EAA FirstChoice Insurance Agency Ganther Construction Grand Opera House/BID District OshKosh B' Gosh City of Oshkosh - Parks & Forestry Department Oshkosh Coil Spring Oshkosh Northwestern Oshkosh Public Library Paine Art Center and Gardens Paine Ar[ Center and Gardens Reft, Baivier, Bermingham & Lim, S.C. Russell J. Reft, Jeanne E. Baivier, John E. Bermingham, Michael Lim, Daniel M. Muza, R. Samuel Sundet Fretello's & Fox River Brewing U.S. Bank West Pointe Bank Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh LOCATION 500 S Oakwood Rd (Garden) Opera House Square (Sidewalk) 17 Waugoo St (Entrance/sidewalk) 855 N Westhaven Dr (Garden) 300 N Main (Corner of Main and Waugoo) Opera House Square (Sidewalk) 250 North Sawyer Street (Entrance/sidewalk) Shops at City Center (Entrance/sidewalk) 100 City Center (Entrance/sidewalk) 2424 Westowne Ave (Entrance/sidewalk) 2424 Westowne Ave (Entrance/sidewalk) South Park (Corner of Ohio and South Park Ave) Hiker's Park (Corner of Algoma and Congress) 1580 Koeller St (Sidewalk) 491 S Washburn (Lobby) 3000 Poberezny Rd. (Entrance/sidewalk) 338 Pearl Avenue (Corner of Jackson and Pearl) 100 N Main St (Corner of Main and Ceape) 100 High Ave (Entrance/sidewalk) 112 Otter Ave (Entrance/sidewalk) Menominee Park (Carousel/sidewalk) Oshkosh Zoo (Entrance/sidewalk) 224 State St (Entrance/sidewalk) 106 Washington Ave (Lobby) 1410 Algoma Bird (Garden) 1410 Algoma Blvd (Garden) 217 Ceape Avenue (Entrance/sidewalk) 1501 Arboretum Dr (Entrance/sidewalk) 111 N Main St (Entrance/sidewalk) 1750 WiLzel Ave (Entrance/sidewalk) Opera House Square (Sidewalk) Reeve Union, Algoma Blvd (Lobby) Oviatt House, Algoma BIvd (Lawn) LIONS REIGN FOR ARTS AND EDUCATION OVERVIEW The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the Paine Art Center and Gardens have formed a task force to plan and implement a public art project that will place thirty life-size lion sculptures around the community. The sculptural figures will be replicas of the majestic lions that flank the entrance to the Oshkosh Public Library, and artists will transform each one into a unique and extraordinary artwork. The project is modeled after similar projects across the country, with "Cows on Parade" in Chicago as the most well known. Pride of Oshkosh will raise funds to support education and arts initiatives in the city. The project will also promote community pride, awareness of the Public Library, appreciation of public art, and enthusiasm for education and the arts. The Northwestern has partnered with the Paine and UWO to help promote the project. Pride of Oshkosh is made possible by the generous leadership support of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. SUMMARY OF PLAN Working together, UWO and the Paine will spearhead the planning, organization, fundraising and marketing of the project. As the lions are being fabricated, the UWO/ Paine task force will invite artists to submit proposals of their ideas for transforming the lions, and these proposals will then be collected into Harris, the majestic bronze lion that graces the entrance to the Oshkosh Public Library, is the model for The ['ride of Oshkosh. a portfolio. The UWO/Paine task force and partners will then present the ......................................................................................................................................................................... portfolio to area businesses and request that they sponsor a lion for $3,500 by choosing one of the proposals. A sponsorship will entitle the business to display the ]ion for three months and receive recognition on "The Pride of Oshkosh" promotional materials. If an artist's proposal is selected by a business, that artist will receive a $1,000 stipend to transform a lion. The Public Library will receive gift of $10,000. A total of thirty lions will be sponsored and transformed, and once completed, the lions will delivered to each of the sponsoring businesses for display during the summer. A brochure will be created with a map that identifies the location and sponsor of each lion; and these brochures will be distributed to the public by numerous businesses and organizations. While on display, the public will vote for a "People's Choice" award and a panel of jurors will award four additional awards. The artists will receive cash prizes for the awards. The five award-winning lions will be auctioned at the Paine's black- tie ball in October. Fifteen lions will be auctioned during Fall Fest on the Fox on September 25, and ten lions will be auctioned on the Internet. The proceeds from the auction will support education and the arts in the community. The Pride of Oshkosh 2 CALENDAR October 2003 November December January 2004 February March June - August August September October Grant from Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Fabrication of the lion figures begins [nv[rations extended to artists for proposals Deadline for artists' proposals Portfolio is presented to businesses Artists begin transforming the [ions Lions are displayed at sponsoring businesses On-line auction of 10 lions begins All lions are presented at Fall Fest; 15 auctioned Five "awardzwinning' lions auctioned at Paine Ball TASK FORCE Christie Wells, President, Board of Trustees, Paine Art Center and Gardens Robin Asbury, Executive Director of University Relations, UW-Oshkosh Gall Panske, Chair of the Department of Art, UW-Oshkosh Aaron Sherer, Executive Director, Paine Art Center and Gardens PROCEEDS The proceeds from the project will benefit four entities including a $10,000 gift from the sponsorships directly in support of the Oshkosh Public Library. The remaining proceeds will be generated by the auction and distributed as follows: Fifty percent will be contributed to the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to support grants for the arts. Twenty-five percent will be contributed to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Foundation to support scholarships for art students. Twenty-five percent will be contributed to the Paine Art Center and Gardens to support artist residencies. The Pride of Oshkosh 3 SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION $3,500 Lion Sponsorship PROJECT OVERVIEW Thirty lions "transformed" by artists and displayed throughout Oshkosh 3 month presentation from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 2004 Organized by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Paine Art Center and Gardens Leadership support provided by Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Proceeds will benefit Oshkosh Public Library, UWO, Paine, and the Arts Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation (which supports numerous arts organizations in the community) AUDIENCE Oshkosh Community (60,000+) FoxValley (100,000+) Tourists and Conventioneers (1,000,000+) MARKETING CAMPAIGN 50,000+ maps distributed by businesses and conventions 7 full pages of advertising in the Northwestern Custom yellow "Post It Note" on the front page of the Sunday Northwestern 1 full page of advertising in the Northwestern to promote the auction Promotional materia]s (postcards, invitations, website, etc.) Press and public service announcements Loca] and regional arts events announcements and listings Marketing vehicles of UWO, Paine, Convention andVisitors Bureau, and Chamber of Commerce (newsletters, press releases, websites, events, etc.) ~ Merchandising (possibilities ofT-shirt, calendar, etc.) SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION Logo on map (50,000+ copies) with location of Lion Business card size ad on the back of the map Logo on 4 full page ads (with map and sponsors) in the Northwestern (total distribution of 150,000+) Name on plaque attached to the Lion SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Choice of the artist's proposal for the lion you sponsor Showcase the lion at a location of your choice for 3 months Thousands of people will visit the location of the lion Recognition on the materials listed above Fully tax deductible contribution Support of educational and arts organizations in the community The Pride of Oshkosh 4 h r Nort weste' n Pride of Oshkosh roars to life in artistic form By Jeff Bollier Posted Jan. 09, 2004 Several community agencies plan on creating great pride in the Oshkosh arts community in 2004, both literally and figuratively. The Pride of Oshkosh will give businesses and community agencies the chance to decorate 30 lions copied from Harris, one of the bronze lions adorning the front of the Oshkosh Public Library in a fund-raising effort benefiting the Paine Art Center, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Foundation and the library. "It was really the perfect symbol for Oshkosh," University Relations Executive Director Robin Asbury said. "Everyone we've talked to has agreed it's perfect for Oshkosh." Asbury said she and Paine Art Center Executive Director Aaron Sherer had been tossing the idea of an arts event similar to the ones in Chicago and Green gay for some time when Christy Wells, the wife of UWO Chancellor Richard Wells, organized a task force and came up with the idea of using Harris the Lion as the symbol for Oshkosh. "The lions have long been a source of community pride and strength," Sherer said in a press release. Wells said the project will call attention to Oshkosh as the "arts and cultural center of northeastern Wisconsin." "This will give a lot of visibility to the artists who are selected to work on these lions," he said. "1 think seeing 30 of those lions worked creatively by our Oshkosh artists will bring a lot of visibility to the arts and create a lot of pride in Oshkosh. It's a very exciting project." Businesses will pay $3,500 to sponsor a lion and select a local artist's design or decoration from a catalog of entries submitted, Asbury said. Sherer said the project will benefit arts organizations and provide the community with something to fee] good about. "It draws attention to the library which is an important part of the community and the university which plays an important role," Sherer said. "Overall, it's kind of a feel- good event. It's also a major showcase of artistic talent in the community." Artists selected to decorate the fiberglass lions will receive a $1,000 honorarium provided through a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. "Green Bay just did one with butterflies and Milwaukee did one, but it's a great project that can bring the community together for something fun," Foundation Executive Director Eileen Connolly-Keesler said. "It's such a nice opportunity for the artists of the valley to come forward and show what they can do with these. it's such a positive thing for the arts." Asbury said artists need to submit their designs for a lion by Jan. 31. "The artists are free to do whatever they want," Asbury said. "You can't just have a company logo, but you could interpret what that company's business is within the design of it. An artist is free to be as whimsical as they want to be." The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, UWO, the Paine Art Center and The Oshkosh Northwestern have all teamed up to sponsor "The Pride of Oshkosh." Sherer said the lions will be displayed in front of businesses that commission a lion for three months before being auctioned off online or at the UWO Fall Fest on the Fox on Sept. 24-25. Area residents will be able to pick up maps of where the lions will be in order to select a people's choice award. A panel of judges will select another four be auctioned off in a special event at the Paine in October. A total of $10,000 raised by the project will go to the Oshkosh Public Library. Of the remaining funds, the foundation will receive half and the other haft will be split between the UWO Foundation for arts scholarships and the Paine Art Center for artist residencies. Entry forms for designing a lion can be obtained at the library or the Paine Art Center or by calling the university at 424-2442. The Pride of Oshkosh 5 REmGNmON City leaders are ~apitalizing and it ~0 comn?nity ' · C[t~l!~l~'~ leaders comin up ~ the Pride ~of Osh~sh i~a to ~'~~ a lion thro~hont the ~. '., lions, whose ~ ori~a~ doo~s of the Public Li- brary bSve been, reco~ni~d by generations. Unde~ the game Plan, local businesses will sponsor a lion that.a local artist ~ ~.sisn o~ decorate. Busi- r~eSses that commtssi6n a ti0n wilt display them for three months and then the lions Will be auctioned at the UWO Fall Fest on the Fox S~pt: 24 and 25. The project will raise about $10,000 for the library. Sponsors ave the Oshgosh Area Com- munity Foundation, .UWO, the Oshkosh Ch.amber of Cora- merce the Oshk~..h Northwestern and the Paine Art Center. Let's get behind this, Oshkosh. Fond du Lac has had great suc- Cess.with lighthouse icons fir several years. A lion's pride and strength repres~n{ Oshkosh in an excellent Way, from The Northwestern editorial page, January 12, 2004 The Pride of Oshkosh 6 More l.i~an 100 ~ocai 'artists stibmitt¢~ proposals tO deck oaz ~ ~ _&cccptcd concepts zang~: frori~ [~c subiimc- one Wil~ bc painte~ in a dazzl}ng galaxy-scape - Io lhe hiiari- ou~ - another will be done ~p m look lik~ a pinklpoodle. Pra~lio~s r~staurant, home to ~he ~ox .~wr ~1~ ~aps. A~othe; ca~ed ~iscon~in Ooth c" Will be .pain?d homage :G~ant Wood% ~erl ~an Gothk" UW-Oshk6sh ~an~ the Paine dreamed up ~the local Project, Simila; efforts ha~e been :~slag~ Jn ~ities a:~oun~ the LOc~t ~rgafiiza~ion¢~: from sOciatio~ ~o iOC~t'ie~taumnfs ~nd ,creel' ;each of ~e Executive Board: Tom Guenther Carlos Mufioz Don Kuj awa Rita Neumann John Schmidt Dr. Eugene Sonnleitner Co-Chairmen: Ellen Schmidt Steve Lenz P.O. Box 436 · Oshkosh, WI 54903-0436 · Phone/Fax (920) 235-5584 Tom Stephany Director of Parks City Hall 215 Church Ave Oshkosh, WI 54902 May 1, 2004 Dear Mr. Stephany: The Oshkosh Sawdust Days Committee would like to submit our formal request for the use of th Menominee Park for the 2004 festival which will run Wednesday, June 30 through Sunday, July 4th, 2004. I hope you have reserved the shelters as we have used them in the past. Tip Top Shows will begin arriving, Sunday, June 27th to begin general set-up. At this time, we would like to close off a portion of the parking lot east of the lighted ball diamond. We will begin closing off Pratt Trail at the Parkway Avenue intersection, restricting some traffic from Irving and Hazel and closing it to the public probably by June 28th. We will work with you regarding the open areas for boaters. Sawdust Days will begin setting up June 28th and will complete tear down on July 6th, 2004. The hours for the festival and Tip Top show would be as usual, music off by 10:30 PM but the rides will sell tickets until 11:00 PM. When a schedule has been developed we will submit it with specific hours for opening each day. Our Historical Village would like to use the same area along the water near the point and the pump house. The participants and public never seem to get over the beauty of our park and the enjoyment they receive from our living history. This will enable us to keep the major portion of the park open to the public and allow closer parking for them. Since we like to keep the park clear for the public, the re-enactors request permission to park their support vehicles on the grass north of the lighted ball diamonds, east of Webster Stanley School. That area worked out very well in the past and created no difficulties. We would like to have permission for street parking as in previous years. The committee will be in charge of the History Village so that strict guidelines for care and cleanup of the grounds will be rigidly enforced. We will work closely with you and the city regarding any of the particular details required to address this issue. There are some special concerns that have come to the Sawdust Days Committee, we would like to address each waiver in an attempt to prevent misunderstandings. The committee for the re-enactors would like to request an open fires permit. They are very cautious and use well contained fires for cooking and demonstrating their way of life. The sod is removed and replaced so the area will remain intact when they leave. A few of the history vendors use souvenir glass bottles which are to be refilled with beverages such as root beer or sassafras. We would like to request a waiver of the glass bottle ordinance for the re-enactors; other vendors would have to adhere to the ordinance. The re-enactors will be staying in their lodges or tents, vendors and Tip Top employees by necessity will have to stay in the park overnight so we would like to request a waiver of the overnight camping ordinance. We plan to post signs stating, "Camping By Permit Only". The other issue brought to our attention would be a waiver for dogs in the park with certain stipulations. Owners would have to have proof of rabies, be instructed where to walk dogs, clean up after them, and keep them on a leash or inside. They will also be supplied with some type of identification to indicate they are owned by participants of the festival. The plans for the July 4th parade are progressing well, the parade committee feels much more confident because of the support they have enjoyed. Doc Sonnleitner is coordinating that committee and I'm sure they will have a great parade. The committee would like to thank you and the Common Council for all the help and cooperation we have received to make this community festival a success. I apologize for the delay in making this request, health and travel issues have prevented me from being more prompt. We look forward to working with you again this year. The changes and additions have been well received by the public and we shall continue to strive for an even better festival. We will be applying for our "Class B" license soon. Sincerely, Ellen L Schmidt Steve Lenz Co-Chairpersons cc: S. Lenz File May 3, 2003 Richard Wollangk, City Manager City of Oshkosh 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 5~901 Dear Richard, The Memorial Day Procession and the Riverside Ceremony is quickly approaching. The showmobile has been reserved for Riverside Cemetery. I would ask permission to conduct the procession on Memorial Day, utilizing the same route as in previous years. Our assembly area is also the same as before. I would ask you to notify our Chief of Police and the Sheriffs Department to barricade the necessary streets again. I am sure they use the Police Auxiliary. We will need, as in the past, a portable toilet. Sorry I didn't get this out sooner, but I had three by~passes, right carotid surgery, and 3 toes taken off. I will have the left carotid operated on tomorrow, so I will be out of commission this week. If you have any questions, please call me at 235-1866. Sincerely, Dr.~.T.~5onnleitner Secretary/Treasurer