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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.15.25 Newsletter : TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Rebecca Grill, City Manager DATE: August 15, 2025 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. US 45 CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MONDAY IN WINNEBAGO CO: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reminds motorists that construction begins Monday, August 18, 2025, on 7.1 miles of US 45 from the southern Oshkosh city limits south to the Winnebago county line, primarily within the town of Black Wolf. Portions of US 45 will be closed and detoured August 18th through August 22nd. Construction is expected to finish in early November 2025. • Full project map • Closure and detour map (August 18th – 22nd) Information on traffic impacts, detours, and more can be found on the WisDOT 511 Wisconsin Construction website for this project. Contact Mark Kantola, WisDOT’s Regional Communications Manager, for more information: Mark.Kantola@dot.wi.gov or 920-492- 4153. 2. MENOMINEE PARK’S SIEWERT TRAIL CLOSES MONDAY: Portions of Siewert Trail in Menominee Park will be closed beginning Monday, August 18th for a reconstruction project. Pratt Trail will remain open for one-way traffic during the construction project and visitors will be detoured onto East Parkway Avenue to avoid the closures on Siewert Trail (see map below). The parking lot to the west of the Menominee Park Zoo entrance will also be closed during construction. The parking lot just to the south of the Zoo, and along Pratt Trail, will remain available. If you have any questions, please contact Construction Management Supervisor Craig Ramthun. Map of Siewert Trail closures. Yellow section of trail will remain open for traffic. 3. INSPECTION SERVICES UPDATES: The Inspection Services Division saw a 32% decrease in permit fees collected for the 2nd quarter of 2024 vs 2025. Building Permits Electrical Permits HVAC Permits Plumbing Permits Total Valuation of Permits Total Permit Fees Collected April-June 2024 820 230 206 384 $79,016,581.00 $385,631.50 April-June 2025 870 245 171 422 $38,813,854.00 $263,235.68 New Projects (April 2025-June 2025): 11 Single Family Homes, Boatworks Apartments – West (510 W 4th Ave), OASD-Vel Phillips – New track & storage building (1322 & 1234 Kentucky St), Lycon (3463 Compass Way). Commercial Alterations/Additions (April 2024-June 2025): Wing Stop (2014 Jackson St), Oshkosh Corporation (1917 Four Wheel Dr, Ambulatory Surgical Center (2130 S Washburn St), Generac (3815 Oregon St), Sierra (1910 S Koeller St), Beson & Houle (1911 W Snell Rd), Monroe Equipment (3255 Fernau Ct). The City of Oshkosh Inspection Services Division is dedicated to protecting the health, safety and welfare of the community. If you have any questions, please reach out to Chief Building Official, Jerry Fabisch at (920) 236-5119 or jfabisch@oshkoshwi.gov. 4. CELEBRATE SUMMER READING MILESTONE WITH OSHKOSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Congratulations Oshkosh! You reached our million-minute community reading goal this summer and now it’s time to celebrate. Join your friends at the Oshkosh Public Library in marking this milestone at our Million Minute Reader Party. We’ll have activities, games and ice cream treats donated by Oshkosh Dairy Queens (while supplies last). Pin the tail on the lion anyone? Bring your friends, family and favorite fellow readers of all ages! Complete information can be found on the library's website. Million Minute Reader Party Fri., Aug. 22 | 7-8:30 p.m. Oshkosh Public Library First Floor Reading Room 5. CHECK OUT AN EXPERIENCE PASS: Looking for an adventure? Check out an Experience Pass at the Oshkosh Public Library. Experience passes offer library cardholders complimentary access to a variety of exciting attractions, museums and cultural destinations. Visit the Oshkosh Public Museum, the Paine Art Center & Gardens, Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, Building for Kids Museum, Bookworm Gardens, and numerous Wisconsin Historical Society sites. Each pass is available for a three-day checkout. Find all the information you need to hit the road here. 6. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: National Night Out was held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Organizers from 15 neighborhoods hosted block parties with activities, food and friendship in celebration of National Night Out. National Night Out is held on the first Tuesday of every August and brings neighbors together with law enforcement to promote positive police/community partnerships in an effort to make our neighborhoods safer places to live. Several members of the Oshkosh Police Department and Oshkosh Auxiliary Police visited with neighbors throughout the evening. Our specialty teams – SWAT, Bike Patrol, Drone, K9 Unit, and our Command and Community Outreach Vehicle (CCOV) provided demonstrations for participants. We want to thank all of the event organizers and neighbors who worked so hard to make this National Night Out such a success, and we look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s event on Tuesday, August 4, 2026! 7. OPD HAPPENINGS: The Oshkosh Police Department welcomed 5 new Police Officers during a Police and Fire Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Jacob Mocadlo is a lateral transfer Officer, and 4 Police Cadets, Nicklas Vey, Jared Rivera, Dante Hesse, and Nathan Dudzinski, who completed their Wisconsin Law Enforcement Certification through Fox Valley Technical College on August 8, 2025, were hired as Police Officers. Congratulations and Welcome to the OPD Team! • Jacob Mocadlo is originally from Bancroft, Wisconsin, where he was homeschooled during high school, earning a high school diploma in 2016. He then attended Mid- State Technical College where he completed his Wisconsin Law Enforcement Certification in April 2018. Jacob was most recently employed as a Police Officer with the Fox Valley Metro Police Department, serving for the past 3 years. Previously, Jacob worked as a Police Officer with the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, a part-time Police Officer with the Red Granite Police Department, and as a part-time Boat Patrol Officer with the Town of Rome Police Department. • Nicklas Vey is originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 2021. He is a 2025 graduate from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Nicklas is currently serving as an active member of the United States Army Reserves since July 2020. Nicklas Vey was previously employed as a Community Service Officer with the Oshkosh Police Department. • Jared Rivera is originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 2016. Jared then served in the U.S Army. After his transfer from active duty to the Army National Guard, he earned a technical diploma in Electricity from Fox Valley Technical College in 2020. Jared served for five years in the Army National Guard until his honorable discharge in May 2024. Jared was previously employed as a yard truck driver/fork lift operator at N & M Transfer Company. • Dante Hesse is originally from Winneconne, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Winneconne High School in 2018. Dante then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving four years until his honorable discharge in 2022. He is currently enrolled at American Military University pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. Dante Hesse was previously employed as a heavy equipment operator at Zillges Materials. • Nathan Dudzinski is originally from Huntley, Illinois, where he graduated from Huntley High School in 2021. Nathan attended McHenry County College where he completed two Associate degrees, one in Construction Management and the other in Criminal Justice in December 2024. Nathan Dudzinski was previously employed as a warehouse worker with the Railway Supply Group. 8. GET INVOLVED IN A BOARD OR COMMISSION: If you are interested in serving your community, 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 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Landmarks Commission Long Range Finance Committee Plan Commission Transportation Committee 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, the process of appointment, or need more information about a particular board, please contact the City Manager’s Executive Assistant, Kami Zuercher, by email (kzuercher@oshkoshwi.gov) or call 920-236-5002.