HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Managers ReportREVISED
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
September 11, 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. TRICK OR TREAT EVENT
Request permission to grant approval to the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement
District Marketing Consortium to utilize Opera House Square and facilities from 11:00 a.m. to
7:30 p.m. on October 30th, and to close the 300 and 400 blocks of North Main Street; to close
Market Street, from High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard; Washington Avenue, from State
Street to Main Street; and Algoma Boulevard, from Main Street to Market Street, on Thursday,
October 30, 2008, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for their Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat
Event, in accordance with the attached letter of request.
• 3. BLOCK PARTY
Request permission to grant approval to the residents of Bennett Court to close Bennett Court,
from the corner of Judy Lee Court to Bennett Court, on Saturday, Septembet 20, 2008, from
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for their neighborhood block party, in accordance with their recently
submitted Block Party Request Form.
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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
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4. Have all street residents impacted by the street closure been notified of the request?
YES _NO
If not, who was not contacted and why not?
5. Have any of the residents impacted indicated any objection? YES NO
If yes, what was the nature of the objection?
Name and address of the person requesting the street to be closed:
Name:
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August 26, 2008
Mr. Mark Rohloff
City Manager
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903 -1130
Dear Mr. Rohloff,
I would like to make a formal request, on the behalf of the Downtown Oshkosh Business
Improvement District (BID) Marketing Consortium, to close the 300 and 400 blocks of North
Main Street for the Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat Event from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. I would
also request the use of Opera House Square. The event will be held on Thursday, October 30,
2008 from 5 :00 PM to 7:00 PM. However, the park is requested from approximately 11 :00 AM
till 7:30 PM for set -up and clean up functions.
I would also request permission to close Market Street from High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard,
Washington Avenue from State Street to Main Street, and Algoma Boulevard from Main Street
to Market Street from 4:30 PM to 7 :30 PM in association with the Halloween Event.
The Marketing Consortium has already secured Oshkosh Police Auxiliary officers to work the
area in conjunction with this event from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
This event has become a wonderful tradition and we expect it to grow again this year. Please
refer any questions or concerns that you have to me at (920) 303 -2265 ext. 11. I look forward
to working with you.
Sincerely,
Maureen Strauss
Downtown BID Manager
Oshkosh Area Economic Development Corporation
Cc: Dave Sparr, BID Board Chair
Megan Hoopman, BID Board Vice -Chair
Rob Kleman, OAEDC