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HomeMy WebLinkAboutManager's Report.doc REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 2006 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. SAWDUST DAYS 2. Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Sawdust Days Committee to utilize Menominee Park and facilities from Monday, June 26 through Thursday, July 6, 2006, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., to hold their Sawdust Days event, in accordance with the attached letter of request and memorandum from Parks Director Tom Stephany. 3. FESTIVAL OF SPRING Request permission to grant approval to the Paine Art Center and Gardens to close Algoma Boulevard, from Congress Avenue to New York Avenue, and Congress Avenue, from Algoma Boulevard to Elmwood Avenue, on Saturday, May 20,2006, from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to accommodate their Festival of Spring event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 4. FAIRE ON THE GREEN Request permission to grant approval to the Paine Art Center and Gardens to close Algoma Boulevard, from Congress Avenue to New York Avenue, and Congress Avenue, from Algoma Boulevard to Elmwood Avenue, on Sunday, July 9, 2006, from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to accommodate their Faire on the Green event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 5. CHURCH PICNIC Request permission to grant approval to First English Lutheran Church to close Minnesota Street, between 10th Avenue and 11 th Avenue, on Sunday, June 4, 2006, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., for their annual church picnic, in accordance with the attached Block Party Request form. 6. BLOCK PARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Minnesota Street to close Minnesota Street, from 9th Avenue to 11th Avenue, on Saturday, July 29,2006, from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with the attached Block Party Request form. 7. MISS WISCONSIN PARADE Request permission to grant approval to the Miss Wisconsin Committee to utilize city streets and facilities on Wednesday, June 22,2006, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for the Miss Wisconsin Parade, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 8. BASS FEDERATION NORTHERN DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau to utilize Menominee Park, Millers Bay and facilities on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 13, 14, and 15, 2006, from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the 2006 Bass Federation Northern Division Championship Fishing Tournament, in accordance with the attached letter of request and memorandum from Parks Director Tom Stephany. ~ OJHKOJH City of Oshkosh Parks Department 215 Church Ave., PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 (920) 236-5080 (920) 236-5039 FAX Thomas Stephany Director ON THE WATER ME MORAND UM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Richard A. Wollangk, City Manager & Oshkosh City Council Tom Stephany, Director ofPark~ February 27, 2006 I~~ Special Event ¡ Please find the annual request from Ellen Schmidt, Co-Chair of Sawdust Days to hold the Sawdust Days Festival in Menominee Park from June 30th through July 4th. I would like to report that the organizers are very cooperative and that their event should not present any problems for either Menominee Park or the park users. I have worked with these organizers in different capacities in the past and they have been excellent to work with and have been responsive to directives in regard to their event and park use. I would like to recommend that the City Council approve the request as submitted. Thank you. "The Exceptional Parks Experience - Committed to Purpose and People" Visit our website at http://www.cLoshkosh. wi. us Co-Chairmen Ellen Schmidt Steve Lenz P.O. Box 436 Oshkosh, WI 54903-0436 Phone: (920) 235-5584 Fax: (920) 237-6757 Executive Board Tom Guenther Carlos Muñoz Don Kujawa Rita Neumann John Schmidt Dr. Eugene Sonnleitner ~ ~ O~BKOSB, WISCOIISIH J1IIIIIIl4m 30 .. JuJIf 4. 2088 www.sawdustdays.com Tom Stephany Director of Parks City Hall 215 Church Ave Oshkosh, WI 54901 February 20,2006 Dear Mr. Stephany: The Oshkosh Sawdust Days Committee would like to submit our formal request for the use of Menominee Park for the 2006 festival which will run Friday, June 30th through Tuesday, July 4th, 2006. We would like to reserve the shelters as we have in the past. We are proud to be celebrating our 35th anniversary with the fantastic Carson and Barnes Circus, the request for the circus was submitted in October 2004. It should be a wonderful event for Oshkosh and the surrounding area. Tip Top Shows will begin arriving, Monday, June 26th 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 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, 2006. The hours for the festival and Tip Top show would be as usual, music off by 11 :OOPM but the rides will sell tickets until 11 :30 PM and the rides will close at 11 :45 PM. This allows the ticket holders to use their purchases. 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 wherè 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 and the Viet Nam Vets are 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. We look forward to working with you again next 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 at a later date. Sincerely, ~ Ellen L. Schmidt Steve Lenz Co-Chairpersons cc: S. Lenz D. Kujawa File March 8, 2006 ..ÞÄfN E ". ART CENTER AND GARDENS Mr. Richard Wollangk City Manager City of Oshkosh P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 Dear Mr. Wollangk; As spring is approaching, the Paine Art Center & Gardens is preparing for two of our largest events. These events would be the Festival of Spring event to be held on Saturday, May 20, 2006 and the Faire on the Green event to beheld on Sqnd~y, July 9, 2006. These events bring thousands of people to Oshkosh and in particular to the area where.the Paine is located. . Because of this anticipated large audience, the Paine is requesting that both Algoma Boulevard and Congress Street be closed for both events. The portion of the streets that we request to be closed is Algoma Boulevard from Congress Avenue to New York Avenue and Congress A venue from Algoma Boulevard to Elmwood A venue. This area is heavily congested with the traffic of vendors who are coming as early as 5 :00 a.m. to set up their booths for the event. This same congestion occurs again after 4:00 p.m. when the vendors will be trying to load up their vehicles and leave. During the event, there is the large flow of pedestrian traffic. For this reason, we are requesting that both streets be closed from 5;00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the days of these two events. In addition, we are requesting that "No Parking" signs be placed on Congress Avenue and Algoma Boulevard the night before to accommodate both events. Staff members will be working both events and the Auxiliary Police Department will be asked to be on hand to help with traffic flow and security. I appreciate your consideration of this request at the next city council meeting and ask that you inform me of the decision at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 920-235-6903 ext. 22 or dpeitz@thepaine.org. Thank you for your time and your efforts in helping to make these two events run as smoothly as possible. Sincerely, dß~f'~ Doris Peitz Business Manager 1410 Algoma Boulevard' Oshkosh, WI 54901 . (T) 920.235.6903 . (F) 920.235.6303 . www.thepaine.org BLOCK PARTY REQUEST FORM FOR STREET CLOSURE The purpose of a BLOCK PARTY is to provide social interaction among block residents in order to strengthen a neighborhood. Closing of a street for such a party should not adversely impact any of the street's residents. The timeframe for the street closure should fall sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., ~ must be affirmed by the Oshkosh Common Council, and be based upon a recommendation from the City Manager. This form should be filled out completely and returned to the City Manager's Office in time for appropriate action by the City Council. 1. Street to be closed: /11. /?ÁeJù I~ / / ('-. . . 2. Date and timeframe for the street closur~ ~cla.¡. J~e ~ 3. Expected number attendees: I~ 4. Have all street )tdents impacted by the street closure been notified of the request? YES_NO If not, who was not contacted and why not? 1J¡ê.~,re c¿ ,¡ e /7. Ò íeS/t;/~0-4 {')h 'jÑ ,"')-t-e -¿of 5é?c-A {)y. we t:¿r~ A.t2.<;~/i;:'¡ c-¿~ çj' ¿:? . J . 5. Have any of the residents impacted indicated any objection? YES NOX If yes, what was the nature of the objection? ,between / ó fL- and ø Il£Jðh - 3jJ~ Name and address of the person requesting the street to be closed: Name: t~ /1dlJh-P í?/ CrMrdJ Address: 31 (¡:; u / / 7',?>-. ~ Telephone Number: Home: ;)3/.. C; f'CÓ c( òs'Á føJ ~ uJ]:. Mo~ Work: -- ¿!¡,.sl ~J¡":SA ~v~ ~.~ {LIvt/ b.- /uJ)/",y -tJ-v/ ~111A~ ~4 ¡Olt/Ù/G . BLOCK PARTY REQUEST FORM FOR STREET CLOSURE The purpose of a BLOCK PARTY is to provide social interaction among block residents in order to strengthen a neighborhood. Closing of a street for such a party should not adversely impact any of the street's residents. The timeframe for the street closure should fall sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., must be affirmed by the Oshkosh Common Council, and be based upon a recommendation from the City Manager. This form should be filled out completely and returned to the City Manager's Office in time for appropriate action by the City Council. 1. Street to be closed: GÁlì fll1esø k- JI'ri/ì 2. Date and timeframe for the street closure 1 / Zq/Oc, { I' 3. Expected number attendees: . 19:)-r , between q'I-fJ and 3/ r-3(J - )Q 13t1 4. Have all ~et residents impacted by the street closure been notified of the request? YES VNO -- If not, who was not contacted and why not? 5. Have any of the residents impacted indicated any objection? YES If yes, what was the nature of the objection? NO ~ Name and address of the person requesting the street to be closed: Name: ~~; Løo~ Address: /'52::5 1/1/ ¿, ffl ~ Telephone Number: Home: 42b'~ð ,~ r! 2- Work: 2/ U -ðf5Ll:5 Dear Sgt. Bakri: I am writing to request the city's permission for the annual Miss Wisconsin Parade to be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. To coordinate the parade entries, I am requesting that the following streets be closed: Staging Area 5:30 p.m. 1) Lincoln Street from Main west to Divison (1 block) 2) Lincoln Street from Main east to Mt. Vernon (2 blocks) 3) Jefferson Street from Lincoln north to Sterling (1 block) 4) Main Street from Lincoln north to Vilas (1 block) Parade Route 6:30 p.m. 1) Main Street from Linco!n to Pearl 2) Pearl Street from Main to Commerce 3) Commerce Street from Pearl to Ceape Thank you for your time and consideration concerning this matter: Please feel free to contact me at 920-231-9864 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Chris Richards Parade Coordinator ~. ~ --ék. Þ-ccð . ß /J/~ ;7/J ~) So /wfr'~ ð><^ef j'-". :p~aÞ u? ~/' r6?? 7~~ ~.~ ;;¿r. cF~ Sv4~/ ~ ¿JJ1 þcÁc{:!3 J /"" /~ &J ç S Ù ¡J ¿J--/ c7 úG a.-/ ~/3ù ~.. ~c? drí~ ~ ckrJ j ~'f 10 J. t 1 t\. (Lv e. .5 f 10;"'" ;}'\ ~ f{P tf ~ OJHKOJH ON THE WATER City of Oshkosh Parks Department 215 Church Ave., PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 (920) 236-5080 (920) 236-5039 FAX TO: FROM: DA TE: RE: Thomas Stephany Director ME MORAND UM Richard A. Wollangk, City Manager & Oshkosh City Council Tom Stephany, Director ofParksf~. March 1, 2006 .. ~. Special Event Attached is a request from Diane Meyer, Director of Sales at the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau requesting use of Menominee Park and the Miller's Bay area to host the 2006 Bass Federation Northern Divisional Championship Fishing Tournament on September lO- IS, 2006. I would like to recommend that the City Council approve the special event, as requested. Thank you. "The Exceptional Parks Experience - Committed to Purpose and People" Visit our website at http://www.cLoshkosh.wi.us .~~~ CONVENTION &. VISITORS BUREAU City of Oshkosh - Parks Department Attention: Tom Stephany 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901 RE: 2006 Bass Federation Northern Divisional Championship Dear Tom, The Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau 'Nould lìketo request your approval, and to. be recommended to the Council, for the use of Menominee Park and Millers Bay area to host the 2006 Bass Federation Northern Divisional Championship Fishing Tournament. This Tournament will take place on September 10th - 15th, 2006. The actual Tournament dates are September 13th, 14th & 15th. All rules and regulations governing the use of this facility and all park properties will be strictly adhered to. This event will be under the Host Federation Contact, Mike Hofmann along with the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau. Please let me know if any further information is needed at this time. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, ~y~ Director of Sales 2 NORTH MAIN ST. 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