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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.30.25 Newsletter : TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Rebecca Grill, City Manager DATE: May 30, 2025 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. OPD HAPPENINGS: The Oshkosh Police Department (OPD) welcomed new Police Officers Kelsey Gill, Mercedes Eichstedt, and Gabriella Schmidt during a Police and Fire Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Congratulations and welcome to the OPD team! • Kelsey Gill is originally from Hubertus, Wisconsin, where she graduated in 2018 from Hartford Union High School. She attended the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, earning her bachelor’s degree with a double major in Criminal Justice and Political Science in June 2022. On January 2, 2025, Kelsey was hired as an OPD Cadet and was enrolled in the Fox Valley Technical College Recruit Academy where she completed her Wisconsin Law Enforcement Certification on May 16, 2025. Prior to becoming a Police Officer, Kelsey was employed as a Telecommunications Clerk with the OPD. • Mercedes Eichstedt is originally from Berlin, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Berlin High School in 2020. Mercedes attended Fox Valley Technical College, earning an associate degree in Criminal Justice in May 2022. On January 2, 2025, she was hired as an OPD Cadet and was enrolled in the Fox Valley Technical College Recruit Academy where she completed her Wisconsin Law Enforcement Certification on May 16, 2025. Mercedes was previously employed as a Correctional Officer with the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office in the jail. • Gabriella Schmidt is originally from Winneconne, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Winneconne High School in 2021. She attended Fox Valley Technical College, earning an associate degree in Criminal Justice in May 2023. Gabriella earned a second associate degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Forensic Science in December 2024. On January 2, 2025, Gabriella was hired as an OPD Cadet and was enrolled in the Fox Valley Technical College Recruit Academy where she completed her Wisconsin Law Enforcement Certification on May 16, 2025. Gabriella was previously employed as a Community Service Officer with the OPD. 2. FIREWORKS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT: As we move closer to the 4th of July holiday, the OPD is gearing up for fireworks education and enforcement. They are preparing an enforcement plan for the holiday season, which includes public education through social media and, if possible, traditional media sources to discuss the issues related to illegal fireworks as well as the consequences associated with using illegal fireworks here in the city. In addition, they will be regularly using their related produced video on various social media platforms. OPD is planning on a strict enforcement plan where officers will be proactively seeking out those who are using fireworks illegally here in the city. 3. LEMONADE WITH THE LAW! Several officers held “Lemonade with the Law” Tuesday, May 27th at Vel Phillips Middle School. K9 Gema attended and enjoyed meeting all the students who stopped by to talk with the officers and have lemonade before staring their day. A special thanks goes out to Oshkosh West Wild Cat Café for their very generous donation of a new dispenser for our events. “Cocoa with a Cop” or “Lemonade with the Law” events were held once per month at North and West High Schools, Perry Tipler, South Park, Carl Traeger and Vel Phillips Middle Schools throughout the school year. These events were well attended and accomplished the officers’ goal of connecting and building positive relationships with our youth, “One cup at a time!” 4. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BEGINING: The City of Oshkosh would like to notify residents that construction on two of the 2025 street reconstruction projects is beginning. Michigan Street and West 11th Avenue Reconstruction – Contract 25-09 The general contractor for the Michigan Street and West 11th Avenue Reconstruction Project is Advance Construction (Advance). • Location: Michigan Street from West 7th Avenue to West 11th Avenue and West 11th Avenue from Ohio Street to Michigan Street. • When: Scheduled to begin the week of June 2nd. Substantial completion date for project is October 31st. o Phase 1: Michigan Avenue (West 7th Avenue to West 11th Avenue), starts the week of June 2nd o Phase 2: West 11th Avenue (Ohio Street to Michigan Street), starts approximately the week of August 4th • Work to be done: Sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and corresponding laterals will be installed, replaced, or repaired (as needed) and electrical work will be completed prior to placing new concrete pavement. • Updates: Subscribe to email updates for any of our construction and reconstruction projects by visiting the Public Works Email Distribution List webpage. Waugoo Avenue Reconstruction – Contract 25-05 The general contractor for the Waugoo Avenue Reconstruction Project is Advance Construction (Advance). • Location: Waugoo Avenue from Rosalia Street to Lake Winnebago. • When: Equipment and supplies scheduled to be arriving the week of June 2nd, with construction beginning the week of June 9th. Substantial completion date for project is September 26th. o Phase 1: Waugoo Avenue (Rosalia Street to Lake Winnebago), starts the week of June 9th. ▪ Anticipate 14 weeks for complete construction and restoration. o Phase 2: Sweet Street (Waugoo Avenue to Babbitz Avenue) ▪ Anticipate 4 weeks for complete construction and restoration. • Work do be done: Sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and corresponding laterals will be installed, replaced, or repaired, as needed, and electrical work will be completed prior to placing new concrete pavement. The work on this contract also includes water main relay and services and sanitary lateral replacement on Sweet Street between Waugoo Avenue and Babbitz Avenue. • Get updates: Subscribe to email updates for any of our construction and reconstruction projects by visiting the Public Works Email Distribution List webpage. If you have any questions about either project, please contact Construction Management Supervisor, Craig Ramthun. 5. GET INVOLVED IN A BOARD OR COMMISSION: If you are interested in serving your community, please consider becoming a member of one of the City’s citizen advisory boards, commissions, or committees. There are current openings on the following boards and commissions: BID Board Board of Review Board of Zoning Appeals Landmarks Commission Long Range Finance Committee Plan Commission Sustainability Advisory Board To learn more about the boards and commissions, or to complete an application to serve, visit our boards and commissions webpage. If you have questions about current openings, please contact the City Manager’s Executive Assistant, Kami Zuercher, by email (kzuercher@oshkoshwi.gov) or call 920-236-5002.