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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Rebecca Grill, City Manager
DATE: September 19, 2025
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. NEW SURVEYS ON THE CITY’S POLCO CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM: The
City of Oshkosh is seeking input from the community. A new survey has been posted to
gather input concerning the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-terrain vehicles
(UTVs) on city streets, sidewalks and bike paths. The current City of Oshkosh ordinance
only allows ATVs on roads and sidewalks between October 1st and April 30th if a snow
removal device is attached to it. The city does not have an ordinance regarding the use of
UTVs on city streets. The City’s Transportation Committee and Common Council value
residents’ feedback and appreciate your participation.
Also keep an eye out next week for a different survey seeking public input on the concepts
for the realignment of Lake Shore Drive and the adjacent green space improvements along
Lake Winnebago near Menominee Park. The survey, which will be posted beginning the
week of September 22nd, includes several visuals of the proposed concepts. The goal is to
select a single concept based on stakeholder feedback and develop that final concept.
Construction is projected to occur over the next few years in conjunction with the
Clearwells project site improvements. Look for the survey in the “Hot Topics” section of
the City’s website, on the City’s Polco platform, and on City social media platforms.
2. SIDEWALK REHAB LETTERS SENT TO RESIDENTS: Letters were sent this week to
property owners in the 2026 Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Rehabilitation area. These
letters explain that the City’s Water Utility staff may have begun locating the water curb
stops. The Utility marks the curb stops with blue paint and places a blue “X” on the street
or sidewalk to note the location. A City staff member will be walking the program area
and preliminarily marking any defective sidewalk sections and driveway approaches with
fluorescent green paint. Staff will inspect the sidewalk again in the spring to determine if
corrective action is needed for the sidewalk and driveway approaches. Issues requiring
repairs include cracks, raising, settling, or incorrect cross slope.
These letters also explained that, as part of the Vehicle Registration Fee, defective sidewalk
and driveway approaches are replaced at no cost to the property owner. Property owners
may request additional sidewalk be replaced; however, if it does not meet the City’s
defective criteria, property owners would be responsible for covering the additional cost at
the contract price.
The 2026 Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Rehabilitation Area is generally described as
the area within West 9th Avenue to the north, I-41 to the east, Clairville Road to the west,
and West Waukau Avenue to the south.
Additional information will be mailed to property owners in the spring, to include
information about the construction, the City’s contractor’s information, and a way to
receive project updates via e-mail.
If you have any questions, please contact Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer,
Justin Gierach.
3. LIBRARY ANNOUNCES OCTOBER EVENTS: The Oshkosh Public Library has released
their October 2025 calendar of events. Some events require registration. Visit the library’s
website or call 920-236-5203 for more information.
4. 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.