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Home My WebLink AboutCity Manager's Report REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING February 13, 2007 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. 2. LIVE AT LUNCH Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and the Oshkosh Area Economic Development Corporation to utilize Opera House Square and facilities, and to close Market Street, from High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard, every Wednesday, from May 30 through September 19, 2007 (with the exception of July 4, 2007), from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for their Live at Lunch series, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 3. FISHING HAS NO BOUNDARIES Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Area School District ADA Committee and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to utilize Menominee Park, Millers Bay and facilities on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 18, 19 and 20, 2007, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for their Fishing Has No Boundaries event, in accordance with the attached letters of request. 4. WINNEBAGOLAND ART FAIR Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Fine Arts Association to utilize South Park and facilities on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, 2007, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the 50th Annual Winnebagoland Art Fair, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 5. FOX VALLEY MOTORCYCLE SHOW Request permission to grant approval to the Park Avenue Bar to utilize South Park and facilities on Sunday, June 3, 2007, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for their second annual Fox Valley Motorcycle Show, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 6. RACE UNITY SOCIAL Request permission to grant approval to the Race Unity Social Planning Committee to utilize Abe Rochlin Park and facilities on Sunday, June 10, 2007, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for their 14th Annual Race Unity Social, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 7. REQUEST FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Request permission to grant approval to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to allow truck traffic on South Park Avenue, between Ohio Street and Main Street, between March, 2008 and late October, 2008, to accommodate the reconstruction of Ohio Street, from South Park Avenue to Witzel Avenue, in accordance with the attached letter of request. ~ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP February 6, 2007 Mr. Tom Stephany Parks Director P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 Dear Mr. Stephany, I would like to make a formal request, on the behalf of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and the;,8~~.k,osh Area Economic Development Corporation, for the use of Qp~rQJ-1()use 'Square for Live at Lunch. The event, as proposed, will run every W~dn€~day, with the exception of July 4,2007, from May 30, 2007 through September 19, 2007. The concerts will be held between the hours of 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. However, the park is requested on the aforementioned dates from approximately 10:00 AM till 3:00 PM for set-up and tear down functions. I would also request permission to close Market Street from High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard every Wednesday, with the exception of July 4,2007, from May 30, 2007 to September 19, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in association with the Live at Lunch event. This concert series has become a wonderful tradition and we expect it to grow agc3in this year. Please refer any questions or concerns that you have to me at (920) 303- 2265 ext. 13. I look forward to working with you again. Sincerely, ~'h' ~t:~.KI ine "." . -" U? " Live.at LLmch Coordinqtor OshkoshCh~mher :A q~8m:A~~~{J~ 120 JACKSON STREET . OSHKOSH, WI 54901 . 920-303-2266 . FAX: 920-303-2263 . info@oshkoshchamber.com Dr. Robert C. Weber Coordinator of Adapted Physical Educatilon & Chairman of UWO-FHNB University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 105 Albee 800 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, WI 54901-8630 (920) 424-1389 May 25, 2006 Oshkosh City Council and Parks Department 215 Church Av. Oshkosh, VVI54901 Dear City Council and Parks Department, VVith the close of our third annual UVVO Fishing Has No Boundaries Event it is time to start planning for next year's event tentatively scheduled for May 19-20,2007 in Menominee Park. For that reason, I am contacting you today for permission to host the event again next year in Menominee Park on May 19-20, 2007. Dm~ to our academic schedule at the university it is important for us to host this event on the dates we have tentatively scheduled them for and at this time I do not know of any other park in the City of Oshkosh that will meet our access needs. I would like to reserve at this time the Kiwanis Shelter for May 18, 19, & 20. In addition, to the shelter we will need the use of the docks on the south side of Miller Bay from the Kiwanis Shelter to the Gazebo during certain periods of each day. Beginning on Friday May 19th we will need the use of the docks in front of the Kiwanis Shelter beginning at Noon until 2:00 pm on May 21 st for boats that will be brought in on Friday and will be staying over night on Friday and Saturday nights. On May 20th from 7:00 - 9:30 am, 11 :30 - 1 :30 pm, and 4:30 - 6:30 pm, we will need the use of the docks all the way down to the Gazebo. It is my understanding that the fishing event that was hosted on the same date as ours this year, will also be needing the use of the docks down by the Gazebo from 10:00-11 :00 on Saturday, from my discussions with Garry VVinchester regarding their annual event. I have no problem sharing these docks with the other group if both of our schedules remain the same. On Sunday May 21 st, we will need the use of the docks from the Kiwanis Shelter to the Gazebo between 6:00 - 9:30 am, and 11 :30 - 2:00 pm for our event. VV e will also need that use of five barriers, 46 folding tables and around 60 benches you have in storage for park use that we can transfer to the shelter. For this event, similar to years in the past, we will be bringing in handicap porta-potties, hand washing units, five tents, and a freezer trailer. At no time will alcoholic beverages be allowed during our event. I hope that you will approve our request since we feel that this event is very valuable to the university in training our students, to the City of Oshkosh Parks and Recreation Department in helping them to meet ADA requirements, to individuals with disabilities from throughout the Fox Valley, and to the community as a whole. This event is just one of four programs my students and I conduct in conjunction with the Oshkosh Recreation Program. If you would please contact me with information regarding the cost for the use of these facilities and > any other requirements you may have as soon as possible I would appreciate it so that our board can begin making 'our plans. Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. Sincerely, .d/Jr: !!/~ Robert C. VVeber, Ed.D., CAPE Cc City of Oshkosh Parks Dept. .. .. g OSHKOSH RECREA TJON DEPARTMENT 425 DIVISION STREET OSHKOSH, WI 54901 920/424-0150 FAX 920/424-7519 AL WENIG, DIRECTOR (920) 424-0248 PROGRAM SUPERVISORS LORI GENTRY (920) 424-0243 VERONICA ROBINSON (920) 424-0242 June 6, 2006 Tom Stephany, Parks Director City of Oshkosh 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, VVI 54901 Dear Tom: The Oshkosh Area School District ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Committee serves as the Advisory Board for the "Fishing Has No Boundaries" special event held annually in Menominee Park. This event is coordinated by the University of VVisconsin-Oshkosh Adapted Physical Education Program. This year's event, held May 20 and 21, attracted 65 disabled participants from the Greater Fox Valley Region to enjoy the pastime of fishing. 2006 was the third anniversary of this unique opportunity for the disabled"population. - The 2007 "Fishing Has No Boundaries" is sch~duledto.occur on May 19 and 20th. The School District ADA Committee respectfully requests ,the use of the shelter and the docks for the event. VV e further request your consideration of a reduced cost for the use of these facilities. If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me at my office, 424-0248. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Al VV enig Director of Recreation ADA Committee Chairperson :~6: ADA Committee Members .'V ~ OSHKOSH FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION P.o. Box 2805 Oshkosh WI 54903-2805 Oshkosh City Manager P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54903 Attn: Richard W ollangk 24 January 2007 Dear Mr. W ollangk, This is a request to reserve the South Park for the 50th Winnebagoland Art Fair to be held on Sunday, June 10, 2007, sponsored by the Oshkosh Fine Arts Association. We will need the park and pavilion available for set-up on Saturday, June 09 as welL I would also like to pick up 20 trash cans for use at South Park on Sunday, and will return them Monday morning. If any changes have been made to the park (trees planted or removed, tables moved, etc.) please let me know so we are able to update the layout map used to place the artists' booths. As in the past, we will be using the South West corner of the park surrounding the lagoon and the main pavilion. We will need the outside faucet turned on by the restrooms for a water source and the handle for it, eight large green wooden tables in the pavilion, 24 garbage receptacles and the empty large dumpster. We appreciate the co-operation the City Parks Departm~nt has afforded us in the past to make this a successful event for the community. As we are a small non- profit group of volunteers, we need all the help we can get Thank you in advance for your services and assistance. Sincerely, ~ ~~tJ,./f'-/ Linda L. Nolan 745 Grove Street Oshkosh WI 54901-4662 cc: Tom Stephany, City Parks Director 421 VV 7th Avenue Oshkosh VVI 54902 November 24, 2006 To the Oshkosh Parks Department: This letter is a request for the use of South Park for Sunday, June 3, 2007 for the annual Fox Valley Motorcycle Show sponsored by the Park Avenue Bar. After a very successful first year (2006), we are in the planning stages for another great show in 2007. VVith sponsorship growing, we are expecting a little larger show this commg year. VVe request the use of the west end of South Park, with set-up being similar to the annual Central VVisconsin Auto Collectors (CVV AC) show. We will need to direct traffic in the park for registration, etc., similar to the CVV AC. Our show hours will be from 7 AM until 6 PM on June 3rd. VV e have reserved South Park shelter # 1 with the Parks Department and will apply for the necessary permits from the Clerk and Health Departments, upon Council approval of our event. If you have any questions regarding the show, please contact John Popp at 379-9189 (cell) or 233-7275 (bar), or myself at 233-0201. Thank you. ~~ 617 Lilac Street Oshkosh, VVi.54902 December 4, 2006 City of Oshkosh 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box Parks Department Oshkosh, VVI 54902 To VVhom It May Concern, This letter is being written in order to request the Parks Department to reserve Abe Rochlin Park for the second Sunday in June (June 10,2007) for the "14th Annual Race Unity Social". For the past 13 years we have held this event at Abe Rochlin Park and found it to be the perfect site for our purposes. VV e would like to thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in fulfilling the above request. VV e also hope that you and your friends can find the time to attend this event which is open to the entire city of Oshkosh. In the past we have had 250 to 500 people in attendance, and if you check the records you will see that the event was held on some very rainy Sundays in June. Those attending keep coming back rain or shine, and we hope that this year's Social will be bigger and better then ever. Sincererly, ~~~ Joan M Suhm, Member Race Unity Social Planning Sommittee ~ \SCONS,,,, * * IK '6 \_ B ~OFTR~~'# Division of Transportation System Development Northeast Regional Office 944 Vanderperren Way PO Box 28080 Green Bay, WI 54324-0080 Jim Doyle, Governor Frank J. Busalacchi, Secretary Internet web site: www.dot.wisconsin.qov Telephone: (920)492-5623 Facsimile (FAX): (920)492-7707 E-mail: q reenbav.dtd@dot.state.wi.u2 January 26, 2007 RICHARD VVOLLANGK CITY OF OSHKOSH MANAGER 215 CHURCH AVENUE PO BOX 1130 OSHKOSH VVI 54903-1130 Project 6110-16-00 Ohio Street, City of Oshkosh South Park Avenue - VVitzel Avenue STH 44 VVinnebago County (' The VVisconsin Department of Transportation in cooperation with the City of Oshkosh is planning to reconstruct Ohio Street from South Park to VVitzel Avenue in 2008. The project will ,replace sanitary, water main, storm sewer, and construct new concrete pavement and sidewalks. Due the nature of the work, STH 44 must be detoured during the project. See the attached detour sheet showing the proposed detour. It has brought to my attention that South Park between Ohio Street and Main Street is non-truck route. I am requesting the, City of Oshkosh grant a variance for the non-truck route for the 2008 construction season for the Ohio Street detour. No other detour is reasonable for this situation. The detour will take place from March 2008 until late October 2008. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 920-492-0142. a~ Tom Buchholz:~.~ Project Manager Cc: David Patek, Oshkosh DPVV Jack VVatzka, VVisDOT traffic Attach. W:\Design\ Winnebago\611 0-16-00\CORRESPONDENCE\Local0fficials\W ollangkLetterl.doc ~ ;g 2 0 > <- Iii JT1 .. n -i :- z 8: ~ % ~ P :I: ::E ~ Vl -i :I: J>. 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OZ ~~ CO ~~ Oie 3~ ..,0> ~~ "," O=' ZO OZ ::1> Oz tio >~ "''' ,." :ga ~~ 8i== "'~ ~'" ...'" zZ ~'" ~'" ZZ gf: ili~ ~'" ?'~ C) fT1 Z fT1 ;U l> r z o -I fT1 Vl '" :E~:!::~:!::~ 9~~~~~ NJ>rVl;::('TI ~~~~~: l=::lfro~~ wro::OlTlOI ('TI1Tl>Ns::ro ~~e~tl"'l ;,;~::~ ~~!~~~ ,-' VI Ir Z 0 ,. "'''' ~ :" I ~~ !gJ ~[;J ~[I] I ~ ![}J ~[I] i ~ ~ ~B ~1aJ ~ ~ i '" ~ ... 2 > -< i o 0 0 fT1 -i 0 " C ~ ::0 0 -< lJ n '" r ~ l> 8' z ~ ~ l.-".j" 0 " ~ 0 -< 2 0 > Iii " 0 -< ~ n > ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ 2 (f) :I: JT1 . JT1 Vi -i c c ~ , n ,. c C !II !II ili I-- Z ~ L m N I\) ~/'~."... " February 2, 2007 ~E ART CENTER AX]) GARDENS Mr. Richard VV ollangk City Manager City of Oshkosh P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, VVI54903-1130 Dear Mr. VVollangk; Though we are in deep in the middle of winter, 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 19,2007 and the Faire on the Green event to be held on Sunday, July 8, 2007. These events bring thousands of people to Oshkosh and in particular to the area where the Paine is located. It is our desire at this time to request that both Algoma Boulevard and Congress Avenue be closed for the May 19 event from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. The portion of the streets that we request to be closed is Algoma Boulevard from Congress Avenue to New York Avenue and Congress Avenue from Algoma Boulevard to Elmwood A venue. The corners-of Algomaffoulevard, Congress Avenue and Elmwood A velmeareh~avily congested with the traffic of vendors who are coming as early as 5:00 a.m. to set up their booths for "theeveIltand this Sall1e congestion occurs again after 4:00 p.m. when the vendors will be trying to load up their vehicles and leave. It is also our desire to request that both Algoma Boulevard and Congress Street be closed for the July 8 event from 5 a.m. until 9 a.m. during the time the vendors will be unloading; but to honor a request of the Public Museum, Algoma Boulevard could be open to traffic during the day. However, we are requesting that Congress Street be closed throughout the entire day until 5 p.m. after the vendors have had a time to pack up their belongings and move out from the area. To simplify, the request could be summarized as such. Street Algoma Blvd. Congress Ave. May 19 closed all day closed all day July 8 closed 5 to 9 a.m. closed all day In addition, we are requesting that parking on Algoma Boulevard between New York Avenue and Congress A venue be reserved for handicapped parking only and that signs be placed the night before for 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. 1410 AIgoma Boulevard . Oshkosh, WI 54901 . (T) 920.235,6903 . (F) 920,235.6303 . www, thepaine, org ...... ~ 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, tJ~J4 Doris Peitz Business Manager "" CITY HALL 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-1130 City of Oshkosh (t) OJHKOfH February 5, 20007 Richard VV ollangk City Manager 215 Church Ave Oshkosh WI 54901 Dear Mr. Wollangk: This letter is to inform you that the Oshkosh Seniors Center, in conjunction with the Oshkosh Recreation Department has requested to use the following two mile route for a run/walk event for a Senior Triathlon on Friday, May 4,2007 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: · Route begins at the Oshkosh Seniors Center Annex · Northwest on Campbell Road to Taft A venue · VVest on Taft Avenue to Bauman Street · North on Bauman Street to Van Buren Avenue · VVest on Van Buren Avenue to Josslyn Street · South on Josslyn Street to Taft Avenue . Taft Avenue East to Campbell Road · Campbell Road Southeast to Seniors Center Annex. Sergeant Kurt Schoeni, Oshkosh Police Department, has approved the route. If you have any questions regarding this reservation, please call me at 232-5308. Thank you. Sincerely, \~Wk MollY~. Butz Program Coordinator Oshkosh Seniors Center cc: Kurt Schoeni, Oshkosh Police Department o