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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager's Report REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING October 9,2007 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. REMOVAL OF SIDEWALK Request permission to grant approval to the Department of Public Works to remove the existing public sidewalk along the frontage of the property at 422 Baldwin Avenue to facilitate the grading of the slopes of the proposed stormwater detention basin at that location, in accordance with the attached memorandum of request. 3. FALLFAMILYHARVESTPARTY Request permission to grant approval to Faith Christian Center to close Melvin Avenue, from Bowen Street to Bong Court, on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for their Fall Family Harvest Party, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 4. RACE FOR THE LIGHT Request permission to grant approval to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. to utilize Menominee Park, city streets and facilities on Saturday, December 1, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for their fifth annual Race for the Light fun run/walk, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 5. CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS Request permission to grant approval to the Celebration of Lights Committee to utilize Menominee Park and facilities from November 21, 2007 through January 1, 2008, for the Celebration of Lights event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. " CITY HALL 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-1130 City of Oshkosh ~ OJHKOJH MEMORANDUM September 24, 2007 TO: Richard A. W ollangk City Manager FROM: David C. Patek b~J G.. Pfk.. Director of Public Works Re: Removal of Public Sidewalk at 422 Baldwin Avenue Per our discussion, I am writing to request approval of the removal of the existing public sidewalk along the frontage of the property at 422 Baldwin Avenue. As you know, the City recently purchased this property as part of a plan to construct a stormwater detention basin for flood relief in the Baldwin Avenue drainage basin. Baldwin Avenue is a dead end street at this location because of the Canadian National Railroad (see attached map) and the sidewalk is not currently extended to allow for pedestrians to cross the railroad tracks. Pedestrian movements are facilitated with the street and sidewalk crossings of the railroad tracks on New York Avenue. Removal of this section of sidewalk will facilitate the grading of the slopes of the proposed stormwater detention basin. Please contact me if you have any questions or if you need additional information. DCP/c1m Attachment cc: Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works l'. ... ,f .~. " .~. oI. ~'. I<< BALDWIN AVENUE BASIN N PROPOSED SIDEWALK REMOVAL A .~ ~~ ~~ g;~ ~~ ~ Woat 939 Bowen Street Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 September 18, 2007 Rev. MichaelMagnuson Church (920) 231-2200 Fax (920) 232-3712 This is a request for a block party permit for Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We are having a Fall Family Harvest Party with inflatable games, horse rides, movie, food, etc. This will be our 3rd year of hosting this event at our church. It will be sponsored by the Faith Christian Center; the event is free and open to the entire community. We are asking to have the section of street blocked off from the comer of Melvin & Bowen, west to Bong Court. Thank you so much for your consideration. Dianne Magnuson, Event Coordinator 8~ Faith Christian Center ~ 27 September 2007 Mr. Richard Wollangk City Manager 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901 Dear Mr. Wollangk: On Saturday, 1 December 2007, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. (CADASI) will hold its fifth annual Race for the Light fun run/walk to raise money to support its mission. This family- oriented event's highlight is the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights in Menominee Park, a portion of the course winds through the lights in the park giving the participants a different view of this wonderful exhibit. CADASI is requesting the permission of the City of Oshkosh to use portions of Broad Street, Irving Avenue, Hazel Street, Siewert Trail, Pratt Trail, Merritt Avenue, Lakeshore Drive and Washington Avenue from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on 1 December 2007. The course begins at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center on Broad and heads north to Irving, turns east on Irving to Hazel, then north on Hazel to Siewert Trail. At Siewert Trail the course turns into the boat launch parking lot and enters Pratt Trail and proceeds through the Celebration of Lights. The course exits Menominee Park at the intersection of Merritt and Linde turning east on Merritt to Lakeshore Drive and then west on Washington to Broad turning north on Broad and finishing in front of the Boys and Girls Club. A map of the course is enclosed. Last year this event had two hundred and sixty-two (262) participants and raised over $14,000 for CADASI. We are targeting three hundred and fifty (350) participants this year. CADASI thanks the City of Oshkosh for its consideration of this request and looks forward to the city's positive response. Should you have any questions or need additional information regarding this request please contact me at (920) 231-3776 or (920) 379-1818. Sincerely, c%Ylf- Thomas R. Pech, Jr. Race for the Light Chairman 1275 W. Smith Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901 Enc: Course map ~;}lr/3L l~Ct MapMyFitness Route - printable view Page I of 1 . 'f"MapMyRun' WI MapMyFitness.com and the author of this route make no warranties as to the conditions, safety, distance accuracy. or suitability for walking, running, or cycling of this route. Wa Run, or Ride at your own risk! CIfl>AS.1. ;R J4eE ,cO'" 7Jf~ Lu NT / /)4 ce /4f /JeJ( tJ Pb'l ~714ft.1: ~. t/l) ?/f1 http://ws.mapmyfitness.com/route _ engine/2/ engine/print?r= 18bafa6768d4dcf3 5aaa7 d4e05b5313 5&site... 09/27/2007 October 4,2007 Richard W ollangk, City Manager City of Oshkosh 215 Church Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54901 Dear Mr. Wollangk: The Celebration of Lights Committee would like to formally request that the Common Council grants use of Menominee Park for the sixth annual Celebration of Lights event. The Celebration is scheduled to open on November 21, 2007 and closes on January 1, 2008. The majority of set-up begins on November 1, and typically, the show's features are removed within a week or two after the event closes. There is a goal of introducing three new features this year: one is a 100 foot Christmas tree on the corner of Irving Avenue and Pratt Trail, across from the gazebo; a second is a candy cane land, and a third is a heated events tent near the Kiwanis shelter (Santa's workshop). The event's tent will showcase a variety of entertainment, including Madrigal singers, brass quintets, bell choirs, etc. As has become well known and documented, the Celebration of Lights has been a huge success, a positive attraction, and has made the City of Oshkosh a destination for many visitors. The reputation of the event, and number of people that visit, continues to grow each year. The Council's support of the Celebration of Lights in Menominee Park is very much appreciated. Sincerely, Bob Hernke, Committee Co-Chair % /J-L Karen Frederick, Committee Co-Chair +)f~ ~~