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Home My WebLink AboutManagers Report REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING October 12, 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. COSTUME PARADE & SAFE TRICK-OR-TREAT 2. Request permission to grant approval to the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District to utilize Opera House Square and facilities, and to close Market Street, from High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard, on Friday, October 29,2004, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for the Second Annual Downtown Oshkosh Children's Costume Parade and Safe Trick-or- Treat, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 3, AUTUMN FEST Request permission to grant approval to the Winnebago County Department of Parks and Recreation to provide horse drawn carriage rides in the park on Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17, 2004, from 10:00 am. to 6:00 p.m. on each day, to coincide with their Autumn Fest celebration, in accordance with the attached letter of request. ~~ ~ MONK-Rr.ISING Galler¡¡ 6- 15outíc¡ue 502 Main Street, 2nd floor ()shkosh,VVI5+901 920.275.06+9 Richard Wollangk City Manager Oshkosh, WI Dear Mr. Wollangk, I am writing to you as a representative of the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District in order to request the use of the Opera Square Park for-"OAe daytthis upcoming fall. As you likely know, DOBID. . w'" will be hosting 1h1J1..-~T J'r~~-'7" -W' ..-.---- --~",,-----,.- ,.... J l ~. - ....he Second Annual Downtown Oshkosh Children's Costume Parade & Safe Trick- or Treat. & . 1'1-\.6 jJ . n.LL ~ .LL ! the perfect sort' of public eventfto make use of our beautiful downtown public space in Opera House Square and we sincerely hope that we will be able to make use of it on Friday, October 29th, from 4pm to 9pm. We would also , @<.e to request that Market Street betweea High aDd Algoma be closed for the ..:duration of even. '" . Proposed in partnership with ilterlll September 24, 2004 JAMES P. COUGHLIN CENTER 625 E. County Road Y, STE 500 Oshkosh, WI 54901-8131 EXPO BUSINESS OFFICE 498 E. County Road Y ROBERT A. WAY / Parks Director-Expo Manager "JROBERT L. LORRY/ Assistant Parks Director VICKY J. REDLIN / Assistant Expo Manager The Wave of the Future Mr. Dick Wallangk Oshkosh City Mr.nager P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903 Dear Dick: As you are aware, Winnebago County Community Park has over 270 acres of property dedicated to a wide range ofleisure pursuits. Some of the facilities available in the park include softball diamonds, rugby and soccer fields, tennis courts and an archery range. Situated near the middle ofthe site is the County's 3.5acre supervised swim beach. The park also contains 4 shelters that may be reserved for family picnics and other gatherings. Additional facilities include 2 fishing lakes and a 9 acre fenced area available for off-leash pet exercise. As a way of celebrating this special resource that is the mainstay of the County Park System, the Parks Department will be sponsoring AUTUMN FEST on the grounds of the Community Park and Expo Center during October 16th & 17th. This landmark event is expected to draw spectators and participants from the entire region that want to take part in the fun and activities being planned. With proceeds going towards rehabilitation efforts within the Community Park, the celebration will feature: Hot air balloons, the Dodge Rodeo, music and entertainment, food, kids fishing contests, a disc golf clinic, an art fair, inflatable games, an arts show/sale, a kite fly-in, a petting zoo, karate demonstrations, a craft & antique show, Winnebago County Safety Day, and much more (see attachment). In order to add to the uniqueness ofthis event, the Parks Department will be prohibiting vehicle traffic on the park roads during both days. Instead, park visitors will be encouraged to take a leisurely stroll through the grounds and enjoy all that Autumn Fest has to offer. As a special feature, the Parks Department will also have available several "people movers" running between the main Expo parking lot and around the entire Community Park road system. As a safety precaution, the department has contracted for Sheriff s deputies to be stationed at the north end of the park on East County Road Y. Page I of 2 " Page 2 of2 Because one of the "people movers" will involve a horse drawn carriage ride, the Winnebago County Parks Department asks for the City's consideration in allowing horse travel within the Community Park during Autumn Fest. Cedar Ridge Ranch of Ripon will be running this activity and will be carrying event insurance. Further, animal waste will be removed from the travel route at frequent intervals throughout Autumn Fest. I thank you for your time and efforts in processing this request. ~~ Robert Way Parks DirectorlExpo Manager Ene. -- AUTUMN FEST - ENJOY A DAY IN THE PARK OSHKOSH, WI- AUTUMN FEST KICKS OFF OCTOBER 16TH AND 17TH AT WINNEBAGO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARK, ON COUNTY ROAD Y, IN OSHKOSH. TWO DAYS OF FUN FOR THE WHOLE F AMIL Y! AUTUMN FEST IS A NON PROFIT EVENT HELD TO RAISE MONEY TO REHABILITATE THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARK FACILITIES FOR ALL TO ENJOY. GATES OPEN AT 10:00 AM. ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 16TH AND ACTNITIES RUN IN THE PARK UNTIL 6:00 P.M. WITH A PROFESSIONAL RODEO BULL RIDE AND DANCE AT THE SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER DIRECTLY ACROSS COUNTY ROAD Y FROM THE PARK BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. AND ENDING AT MIDNIGHT. GATES OPEN AT 10:00 AM. ON SUNDAY WITH THE RODEO AT 1:00 P.M. AND ACTNITIES ENDING IN THE PARK AT 4:00 P.M:. WINNEBAGO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARK AND SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER ARE LOCATED ON COUNTY ROAD Y (SlJt"TNìrvIEWROAD) JUST OFF H\VY. 76 (FORMERLY HWý 45) AND li'WY. 41 IN OSHKOSH. FEATURED EVENTS INCLUDE HOT AIR BALLOONS IN A MASS LAUNCH ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT GLOW ON THE GROUND IN THE PARK EARLY SATURDAY EVENING! ALSO ON SATURDAY, CHECK OUT WINNEBAGO COUNTY SAFETY DAY AND CAR SEAT CHECKS FROM FOX VALLEY SAFE KIDS, AS WELL AS INTERACTNE DEMONSTRATIONS FROM THE FOX VALLEY RC BOATERS, AMERICAN BLACK BELT ACADEMY, DISC GOLF VOLUNTEER GROUP AND ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS. ALONG WITH THESE GIANT KITES WILL FILL THE SKIES WITH BRILLIANT COLOR WHILE KIDS LEARN TO BUILD THEIR OWN KITES BOTH DA YSWITH THE WlSCONSIN KITERS ASSOCIATION! A CLASSIC CAR SHOW ON SATURDAY IS SPONSORED BY THE CENTRAL WISCONSIN AUTO COLLECTORS AND A MOP AR CAR SHOW, SPONSORED BY POMMERENING DODGE, TAKES PLACE ON SUNDAY! THERE'LL BE INFLATABLE GAMES AND A PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST SPONSORED BY BEN FRANKLIN CRAFTS, FESTN AL FOODS AND THE MID WISCONSIN CHIPPERS WOOD CARVING ASSOCIATION. KIDS CAN BRING THEIR FISHING POLES ON SATURDAY TO FISH FOR PRIZES IN OUR FISHING LAKE! GREAT FOOD ALL WEEKEND LONG BY AREA RESTAURANTS, IN THE TASTE OF . WlNNEBAGO COUNTY FOOD TENT!! SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON DON'T MISS THE PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDE SPONSORED BY DODGE RODEO AND BUD LIGHT TAKING PLACE AT THE SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER GRANDSTAND!! THIS FULL PRODUCTION PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDE WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY!! LADIES, COME ON DOWN ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND REGISTER TO WIN A DATE WITH A RODEO COWBOY - GATES OPEN AT 6PM IN THE GRANDSTAND!! AFTER THE RODEO SATURDAY NIGHT, DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF SONIC CIRCUS SPONSORED BY BUD LIGHT FROM 9PM- MIDNIGHT!, CASH RAFFLE AND PRIZES! SUNbA Y, THE PARK GATES OPEN AT lOAM AND WILL FEATURE PONY RIDES AND A PETTING ZOO, SCOUTING CAMP WITH ARCHERY DEMONSTRATIONS TOO! COME OUT AND ENJOY A GREAT WEEKEND IN THE PARK. BULL RIDE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT FESTN AL FOODS, CROWN TROPHY, AND THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY PARKS OFFICE IN OSHKOSH. TICKETS ARE JUST $8 EACH!! A COMPLETE LIST OF ACTNITIES IS AVAILABLE AT THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY PARKS DEPT., AND CROWN TROPHY OF OSHKOSH. WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION IN THE OSHKOSH BUYERS GUIDE, OR LISTEN TO WPKR, WNAM, WVBO, WOSH AND LOOK FOR AREA BILLBOARDS. CNIC GROUPS INTERESTED IN P ARTICP ATING ARE STILL ABLE TO RESERVE A BOOTH. CALL 203-2983 OR EMAIL AUTUMNFESTN AL@SBCGLOBAL.NET.