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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager's Report REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING June 12,2007 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. MOVIES IN THE PARK Request permission to grant approval to interGen, Inc. to utilize Opera House Square and facilities every Friday evening, from July 20 through August 31, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. to 11 :00 p.m., for Free Movies in the Park, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 3. U.S. ANGLER'S REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau to utilize Millers Bay, Menominee Park and facilities on Sunday, July 29, 2007, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the 2007 U.S. Angler's Regional Fishing Tournament, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 4. CHILDREN'S DAY PARADE Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Jaycees to utilize city streets, South Park and facilities on Sunday, August 5, 2007, from 11 :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for the 75th Annual Children's Day Parade, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 5. DRAGON BOAT RACE & FESTIVAL Request permission to grant approval to the Grand Opera House, the Oshkosh YMCA and UW-Oshkosh to utilize Riverside Park and facilities on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. on Friday to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, for their Dragon Boat Race & Festival, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 6. BLOCKPARTY Requst permission to grant approval to the residents of West 4th Avenue to close the 700 block of West 4th Avenue, between Idaho and Dakota Streets, on Saturday, June 16, 2007, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with their recently submitted Block Party Request Form. 7. BLOCKPARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Bennett Court to close Bennett Court where it intersects with Judy Lee Court on Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with their recently submitted Block Party Request Form. 8. BLOCKPARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Western Street to close Western Street, between Murdock Avenue and Bent Avenue, on Saturday, June 16, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with their recently submitted Block Party Request Form. 9. BLOCKPARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of South Eagle Street to close South Eagle Street, between 6th and ih Avenues, on Saturday, August 11, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with their recently submitted Block Party Request Form. 10. BLOCK PARTY Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Chestnut Street to close Chestnut Street, between Murdock Avenue and Menominee Drive, on Saturday, July 21, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with their recently submitted Block Party Request Form. 11. BLOCK PARTY Request permission to grant approval to Romey's Bar to close Minnesota Street, between South Park Avenue and lih Avenue, on Saturday, June 23, 2007, from 1 :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with their recently submitted Block Party Request Form. IOtlrllO June 1, 2007 Richard Wollangk Oshkosh City Manager 215 Church Ave. PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 Tom Stephany Oshkosh Parks and Forestry 215 Church Ave. PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 Dear Richard and Tom, As the. summer season is upon us, I am very excited about all of the great activities that our community has to offer. Oshkosh is truly a wonderful place to live. Thank you both for all of the ways that you support directly and indirectly the efforts that go into building up our community. As the coordinating agency, interGen is proud to again deliver the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District's Free Movies in the Park. DOBID, the Grand Opera House, and dozens of Oshkosh businesses continue their support of this exceptional event that draws thousands to the heart of our city every summer. I am writing to request the reservation and use of Opera House Square in downtown Oshkosh for the 2007 Free Movies in the Park. I am requesting that the park be available for this event every Friday night from July 20 through August 31. The event makes use of the park from 5 :00 PM until II :00 PM. ,- I am aware of the contact necessary for confirming electricity availability and to check the sprinkler schedule. If there are other arrangements necessary with any public agencies please let me know. Also, feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns regarding this event. Otherwise, please accept my gratitude in advance for arrangements to secure the park reservation for the dates and times listed above. Thanks and have a great summer. ~ P.O. Box 2383. Oshkosh, WI 54903"2383 P. 920-379-9802. brian@intergen.org ~~~/~ CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU City of Oshkosh - Parks Department Attention: Tom Stephany 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, VVI 54901 RE: 2007 US Angler's Regional Tournament Dear Tom, The Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to request your approval, and to be recommended to the Council, for the use of Menominee Park and Millers Bay area to host the 2007 US Angler's Regional Fishing Tournament. This Tournament will take place on July 29th, 2007. 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 Tournament Directors, Jeffrey Reed and Lisa VVadzinski of the US Angler's Choice, 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, fJ~crrlIN:J Diane Meyer f"U\/ '-'" Director of Sales 240 I WEST WAUKAU AVENUE OSHKOSH, WI 54904 PH 920.303.9200 TOLL FREE 877. 30-?:,92do FX 920.3<:53.9294 / ~!I. .~ --- President: Jay Stoflet Officers: Jes Borland Melissa Maxfield Matt Nigl Amy Biel Board of Directors: Mike Bertram Andy Feutz Scott McDonald Nick Phelps Timber Smith Sandy Heavener Pete Weidner Javcee Mission To provide an organized social netwo.rk where young adults have the opportunity to improve personal, leadership, and management skills through peer-to-peer learning and actual experience by providing assistance to the Oshkosh community through public t;Jvent coordination, volunteer support, and charitable redistribution of funds for the betterment of the community. www.oshkoshjaycees.org P.O. BOX 231 OSHKOSH, WI 54903-0231 www.oshkoshjaycees.org May 29, 2007 Richard Wollangk City Manager 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901-1130 Dear Mr. Wollangk, The Oshkosh Jaycees would like to request permission to utilize South Park, its facilities and surrounding city streets for the Children's Day Parade. The Jaycees will be hosting this 75th annual event on SundalY, August 5th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The parade will assemble at 1 :00 p.m. in the Old Franklin School parl< area. We ask that 7th Avenue, from Rugby Street to Idaho Street, and Idaho Street from 8th Avenue to 6th Avenue be closed to cars. At 2:30 p.m., the parade will start at 6th Street and Idaho Avenue, then go east on West 6th Avenue to Ohio Street, and south on Ohio Street to West South Park Avenue. We will then go west on South Park Avenue to Georgia Street and north on Georgia Street to the South Park entrance. A copy of this route is enclosed. I will be in contact with the Community Service Officer of the Oshkosh Police Department to coordinate the intersection blocks, guards and park coverage. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to call Jes Borland at 920-312-3476 or Amy Biel at 920-410-6925. Thank you for your time and consideration. ~miM Jes Borland Amy Biel 2007 Children's Day Parade Co-Chairs Oshkosh Jaycees CC: Tom Stephany ~ l_~ ['~~-"-ll'- '''-l L__~._--.-JQ; L.""_~"_M'~ r--~~]~~---l L__.--1a: ~ne Ave--1 I r=-- .. ~l .. Inr ~I J~'I ...,,--__-.J L~___._.,,~_,_"'" sa L.,,~w,,~__ iO L'';,"''''M__~!:!l! .l_...,.__..,_ ::I L. W 6th Ave 6th Ave en -'~'--'ll-~' ... .-] ,'-'. I i ______.__1 --~ r' J-[ W7th Ave "'- ---Parade Start W 7th Ave , ~'-'~'-'---"li~~ L_,"^,_ corn.er _of ~&~Id.~._~ ~1iiAVe J [ !~ r- ,.J! I r' 'I r -----'l I ----J f WL9th.... A., va -. L----.J L__.,~,,_--.J ~__",., _ , r L " 9th Ave --""J'" f . l r-~ r-----~J..... .r-J r ,----- I I l_~_~ [,,___._.____ . L~. . l W 10th Ave 1--"--'1.. r-"~~__j i i I. I ; --'~.~,...""....".-- r---'--"" I t i l.....-_~ ..+ TM Tom Stephany Parks Dept., City of Oshkosh PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, VV154903-1130 May 3, 2007 Dear Tom, The Grand Opera House, the Oshkosh YMCA, and UVV Oshkosh would like to request your approval, and to be recommended to the Council, for an event in Riverside Park on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Our plan is to use Riverside Park for a community festival- the Oshkosh Community Dragon Boat Race and Festival. Races will be held on the Fox River all day, with festival activities held at the park between races. The Dragon Boat Race and Festival is an event designed to celebrate education, community, family, culture and the waterways of Oshkosh. As part of the UVV Oshkosh Fall Fest on the Fox, and in partnership with the YMCA and the Grand, the Festival also seeks to: . Support the educational activities of the University and its partners. . Provide a fun activity for people of all ages. . Enhance the appreciation of our waterways. . Develop an Oshkosh tradition. . Build on the partnerships between the campus and the community . Provide opportunities for organizations and businesses to become involved. . Increase business and energy in the downtown. Initial plans are to begin setting up on Friday, Sept. nod, to have the park ready for the Festival right away Saturday morning. The event itself is tentatively scheduled to run from 9:00am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, Please let me know if any further information is needed at this time, Thank you for your consideration. ,VV e look forward to your response, D~~ Tom Blaze, Executive Director Oshkosh YMCA Reeve Memorial Union/University Dining University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-748 Algoma Blvd.- Oshkosh, WI 54901-8601 (920) 424-2346 . Fax: (920) 424-2122 VVebsite: http://www,reeve.uwosh,edu E-Mail: Reeve Union - Info@pobox,uwosh,edu An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. http://www,uwosh,edu/ 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 faU 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 DO blo~ o-F ~t;?+ Ll-trAve.- . J 1, St~et to,~e closed: ,betweeri1:'.dp.j1\..o St_and ~~O~ 4+ 2. Date and timeframe for the street closure 5d, 3 U 11 -e { b / ~ nOD n - i_I f Jr{ 3. Expected number attendees: 40 4. Have, aU street resid~~Js impacted by the street closure been notified of the request? YESLNO_ . 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? '. NOA- Name and address of the person requesting the street to be closed: Name: ~ /Lvv1 ~ ~dY1AtUt4l\. Address: /} J.. J l)Je?f Lj1L Aue"- Telephone Number: Hom~: a g 9 - Lf h'14 . ,,^,ork: . .a?J?J . -1-/ '-t 13 (. . 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. b-~~ 0+ SL\.6. 'i L~ 1. Street to be closed: De Y'\'nG-\-\ G. ,between- and 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? N~ :::::an~~ ~ ~i~;: the street ro be dosed: Address: \. . ( _'(\ 'f\ ~ J % (j-. Telephone Number: Home: Y-0\JJ- CSYl C Q Work: ~aCJ ~ ~lo~- (03\5 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 ~I party should not adversely impact any of the street's residents. The timeframE~ for the street closure should fali sometime betw~en 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: vveE:rleYn, StYeet- , between t1uraDGK and Bent 2. Date and timeframe for the street cloSUre~iu.ne, llotn 3. Expected number attendees: :Ja 5 ~~OD - f} 00 4. Have all street residents impacted by the street closure been notified of the request? YES V NO_ 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? NOV Name and address of the person requesting the street to be closed: Name: -5taci ~\Ish'n~i Address: J.W IJ \Alf'~fr:,yh .5+ Telephone Number: Home:--=l~lR -~lP53 Work: ~Q5-5\ro ext .O~4k BLOCK PARTY REQUEST FORM FOR STREET CLOSORE" , 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 2, I/~ Street to be closed: 4~ ~ ~ , between /t):ert? ~ lAJt ~ .. .Date an<;J!irpefrarne},or the ?treetclosure ku ~ d:o-cJ p~ JL'- ~." and ~~ ~j) f.p'1-1-- ~ ttn ~ 3, Expected number attendees: 50 4. Have all street residents impacted by the street closure been notified ofthe request? YES~NO_ 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: If; 1"1)( ~(4s~d. Kef"' F:vho.r; Address: G,tJ-. S61A.'+n eGt.'jte Telephone Number:. Home: 12 U - eo ltJ 3 Work: 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: C 1-1 IE ~rNur /1"? EN 0/11 IN €E 2. Dateandtimeframeforthestreetclosure .:>~r. J"I.ILY 2/, '2-007 .:l:o,,-'7;().:.>r'm , between h1t.JADDCJ.( and , 3. Expected number attendees: 50-75 4. Have all street residents impacted by the street closure been notified of the request? YES_NO~ Ft-y~ ,:)77Jff~ffi:E'p (3E:IN8f PI ~/7flJ1Jt)7I:?'() 8v ,- 3-07 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 X AJor TlJ 'PIff"E Name and address of the person requesting the street to be closed: Name: D{)R~Y WIt..AlEf{ 1707 LH~yrNul 1f: Address: Work: 2:?.3 --::2 ~ ~ 3~79 ..j-7/~ Telephone Number: Home: 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. 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]ZOrf\ t({~ ~ Address: 30 D. ~I) JJ. P arfe FtlJ e.fLc}.e... Telephone Number: Home: 01. ~ 3." (; () 7 J-.- Work: