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Home My WebLink AboutCity Manager's ReportREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING April 8, 2008 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. WEDNESDAY FARMERS' MARKET Request permission to grant approval to the Wednesday Farmers' Market group to utilize Opera House Square and facilities, and to close Market Street, from High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard, every Wednesday, from June 18 through October 29, 2008, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for their Farmers' Market, in accordance with the attached letter of request. Council approved with the following two conditions: requiring the Farmers' Market to work with the Chamber and OAEDC on the location and coordination of the two events; and that the Farmers' Market provide the required insurance to the City prior to the event. 3. MIDWEST WALLEYE TOURNAMENTS Request permission to grant approval to TFM Promotions Ltd. to utilize Rainbow Park and facilities on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, 2008, and on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 2008, from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for their Midwest Walleye Tournaments, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 4. OUTBOARD MOTORBOAT RACES Request permission to grant approval to the Badger State Outboard Association to utilize Menominee Park, Millers Bay and facilities on Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for their annual outboard motorboat races, in accordance with the attached proposal of request. 5. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS Request permission to grant approval to Dumke Management, Inc. to temporarily access their office complex during the closing of Ohio Street via Michigan Avenue to alleviate some of the congestion around the Ohio Street/Witzel Avenue access, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 6. SILVER STAR TRIATHLON Request permission to grant approval to the Oshkosh Seniors Center and Oshkosh Recreation Department to utilize city streets and facilities on Friday, May 9, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., for their Silver Star Triathlon event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. P.O. Box 482 T F �rOI71O�1�I1 Ltd. Appleton, WI 54912 -0482 M (920) 731 -FISH [3474] Email:info @fishtfm.com www.fishtfm.com March 31, 2008 City of Oshkosh Parks Trish Wendorf 215 Church Ave, Oshkosh WI 54903 -1130 1- 920 - 236 -5080 Subject: use of Rainbow Park April 26 and 27, 2008 and August 9 and 10, 2008 Dear Trish: I would like to reserve Rainbow Park for a Midwest Walleye Tournament April 26 and April 27, 2008. We would setup at Rainbow Park Saturday April 26, 2008. We will not need shelter just electricity which we have run from the shelter by the restrooms in the past. We would also request that there would be some garbage cans available to assure that we can leave the area clean. In the past we have not had garbage cans available. I would also like to request Rainbow Park for August 9 & 10, 2007. We would setup Saturday August 9, 2008. We will not need shelter just electricity which we have run from the shelter by the restrooms in the past We again would request some garbage cans to assure we can leave the area clean when we leave the park. We have insurance and will provide the city of proof of insurance as we have in the past. We spoke about this and the gentleman that had the park for bass tournaments is going to use a different location for his April tournament. Thanks for your help. If you have any questions contact me by e -mail at infogfishtfin.com or call 920- 731 -3474 or cell is 920 - 428 -5651 Sincerely, ames Coon TFM Promotions Ltd. Proposal for Oshkosh Regatta 2008 Badger State Outboard Association (BSOA) proposes a two -day event of outboard motorboat races at Oshkosh, WI (Miller's Bay) on Aug 30 and 31 at 2008. The event is sanctioned by APBA (American Power Boat Association) and shall consist of various classes and divisions of outboard race boats. The two -day event will include testing of race boats from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm with racing starting after 12:00 pm until finished no later than 7:OOpm. BADGER STATE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AS FOLLOWS: 1. To conduct the races and handle all race related duties, such as: A. Secure APBA Sanction and Insurance Liability coverage B. Selection of Officials C. Setting out and removing the course (buoys) D. All race equipment, such as buoys, anchors, rope, scales, flags, timing equipment, starting clock, communication radios, etc E. Handle all race entry income and disperse all expense and award monies. 2. A minimum of three (3) patrol and safety boats. BSOA will arrange for divers if required. 3. Erect a suitable judge's stand and inspection area. Only authorized personnel by the Race Director or Referee is allowed. 4. Erecting a suitable P.A. system for race announcing and local advertisements. 5. Race event schedule - race schedule will be determined by the race committee after all entries are in. The water will be opened periodically for traffic if required. BSOA reserves right to cancel regatta if in the judgement of race officials, weather or water conditions are prohibitive. 6. Coast Guard - BSOA will make the necessary arrangements with the Coast Guard on Federal waters. 7. Arrangements for ambulance to be at race by 11:30 am each morning and it is expected to be on site until 7:00 pm, if necessary (unless local sponsor agrees to secure ambulance services). The ambulance is not to be on call for non -boat race usage and a second ambulance is to be available on 15 minutes notice if the first ambulance must leave with an injured driver. 8. BSOA is currently planning to provide food and beverage concessions. The organization may contract these services through local nonprofit community organizations. BSOA will work with i ivv. - - i 1a.uvirpLV111, " i�ti�71Z.lG1ICC1;L1 V G (920)- 924 -2029 f CITY HALL 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh 9 0 3 -113 54 City of Oshkosh 903 -1130 — 0-f HKOrH April 2, 20007 John Fitzpatrick Acting City Manager 215 Church Ave. Oshkosh WI 54901 Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick: 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 the Silver Star Triathlon on Friday, May 9, 2008 from 9:00 -10:00 a.m.: • Route begins at the Oshkosh Seniors Center North Facility (Annex) • Route turns RIGHT on Campbell Road to Taft Avenue • Route then turns LEFT on Taft Avenue to Bauman Street • Turn RIGHT on Bauman Street to Van Buren Avenue • Then LEFT on Van Buren Avenue to Josslyn Street • Again LEFT on Josslyn Street to Taft Avenue • Route turns RIGHT at Taft Avenue to Campbell Road and veers RIGHT • Route ends on Campbell Road at Seniors Center North Facility (Annex) The Oshkosh Seniors Center, in conjunction with'the Oshkosh Recreation Department, has also ren„actar� 4n ,�eo t}�a f ll.� J4Vlr'Yg T �( ' . r /�'l /� +>! .r il p C?+ 'T' thl fo sa a reques a l.V se he 5K oN.te fol Lh AJ 1 er S a Lri. I.111�Y1 llJr tlly sa d ailU �Illl`. • Route begins at the Oshkosh Seniors Center North Facility (Annex) • Route turns RIGHT on Campbell Road to Taft Avenue • Route then turns LEFT on Taft Avenue to Bauman Street • Turn RIGHT on Bauman Street to Fillmore Ave. • Follow Fillmore to Sawyer St. • Turn LEFT on Sawyer St (East sidewalk) to Buchanan Ave. • Turn LEFT on Buchanan to Josslyn St. • Turn RIGHT on Josslyn St. • Follow Josslyn to Southland Ave. • Turn RIGHT on Southland to Sawyer St. • Turn LEFT on Sawyer St (East sidewalk) cot CITY HALL 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903 -1130 City of Oshkosh 0 Q fHKOIH • Follow Sawyer sidewalk to Witzel Ave. • Turn LEFT on Witzel Ave. (North sidewalk) • Follow Witzel Ave to N Campbell Rd. • Turn LEFT on N Campbell Rd. • Cross Campbell Rd. at Dempsey Trail • Route ends at Oshkosh Seniors Center North Building (Annex) Sergeant Matt Kroening, Oshkosh Police Department, has approved the routes. If you have any questions regarding this reservation, please call me at 232 -5308. Thank you. Sincerely, Molly M. Butz Program Coordinator Oshkosh Seniors Center cc: Matt Kroening, Oshkosh Police Department 0 1