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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
City Hall.
Mayor Tower presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Burk Tower, Dennis McHugh, Paul Esslinger, Bryan Bain, Jessica
King, Tony Palmeri and Mayor Frank Tower.
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Lynn Lorenson, City
Attorney, and David Patek, Director of Public Works.
Council Member Tower read the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearings
Mayor Tower ordered the following Public Hearing:
Ordinance 08-291 Official Mapping for Riverwalk Purposes /South Side of the Fox River
between South Main Street and Oregon Street
Dick O'Day, 715 Hazel Street, questioned if tax payer dollars would be committed to the
riverwalk or if developer funding would pay for the project.
Mayor Tower explained that the ordinance was not committing tax dollars to the project; it was
putting the plan on the map.
The Public Hearing was CLOSED.
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the August 12th, 2008 meeting were approved as presented.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
Robert Cornell, 548 West Smith Avenue, spoke on behalf of the Seniors Center regarding the
Granny Smith Run/Walk. He stated that brochures were placed throughout the community and
urged Council to participate in the activities.
Mike Schroeder, 721 Hamilton Street, explained the strait jacket event and stated that the
required insurance had been submitted.
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The bills were presented in the amount of $12,288,738.16.
The report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 08-292 Grant Privilege In Street to Mi-Tech Services Inc., for Aurora Healthcare
Inc. / 645-650 Doctors Court
Resolution 08-293 Grant Conditional Use Permit to Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs /
1415 Armory Place
Resolution 08-294 Approve Agreement with National Guard Armory for Stormwater Detention
Facilities and Planned Development Overlay Zoning
Council Member Palmeri questioned what greater flexibility was regarded. He questioned if this
would allow for construction of a road way that the residents would not want.
Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services, explained greater flexibility would allow provision
of parking space set back and items such as that. He stated that it would not allow for a road
because it would need approval.
Deputy Mayor Bain questioned if an amendment needed to take place due to the language
change.
Ms. Lorenson stated that the agreement that was enclosed in Council packets was the final
agreement, so there was no amendment needed.
Resolution 08-295 Adopt ICLEI's Five Milestones to Reduce Greenhouse Gas and Air
Pollution Emissions /Request Energy and Environment Advisory Board to
Make Recommendations to Implement Five Milestones and sustainability
Initiatives
Council Member Esslinger questioned the intent of the resolution. He questioned what the role
of the Energy and Environment Committee would be to implement the five milestones and
sustainability initiatives.
Council Member King explained it was an effort to reaffirm Council's goals as to what the
advisory board would be pursuing. She stated that it was to work in concert with the Department
liaisons and City Manager to help develop a plan with citizen input regarding priorities with
sustainability issues for the community.
Deputy Mayor Bain stated that the five milestones were listed on the second page of the
resolution. He stated that he supported the resolution. He questioned if the Energy and
Environmental Committee had discussion regarding the resolution.
Council Member King stated that she brought the resolution forth to expedite it.
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Council Member Palmeri questioned if resolution 08-295 failed and resolution 08-302 passed
would that end the Energy and Environmental Committee.
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Ms. Lorenson stated that it would not end the committee.
Council Member Tower questioned who was to implement the action plan for the five milestones.
Council Member King stated that it would come before Council for approval. She explained that
the purpose of the resolution was to broaden a mandate beyond green house gases.
Resolution 08-296 Approve Change Order No. 1 /Public Works Contract No. 08-04
(Vinton Construction Company)
Resolution 08-297 Approve Local Road Agreement /State of Wisconsin
Resolution 08-298 Approve Initial Resolution -Cold-Mix Asphalt Paving -Various Streets
Resolution 08-299 Approve Initial Resolution -Utilities -Various
Resolution 08-300 Amend Special Assessment Policy
Resolution 08-301 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Bain; second, McHugh)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 08-302 Clarify Functions and Duties /Energy and Environment Advisory Board
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Bain)
MOTION: REFER BACK TO ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
(McHugh; second, Palmeri)
CARRIE: Ayes (6) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri;
Noes (1) Mayor Tower
Deputy Mayor Bain questioned if the committee was aware of the changes. He questioned the
change of scope of the board; if the name would need to be changed and if an amendment was
needed for the name change. He questioned the broad language and suggested to make
changes.
Council Member King stated that the committee had received the draft at the last meeting and
there was no feed back stating they were not in support of it. She explained broad language
was used in the resolution to allow the committee the ability to determine priority and due to
changes happened rapidly this would allow simple language to be most effective.
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Dani Stolley, 216 West 15t" Avenue, stated that the ordinance needed to be updated and the
committee supported the ordinance.
Ms. Lorenson stated that the name change would be something to be looked at.
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Council Member Palmeri stated that he saw nothing wrong with the 1983 statement of functions
and duties. He stated that his concern was with the revised language and why this committee
was the only one to act on request of the City Manager/Council. He stated that he would not
support the ordinance.
Council Member Tower stated that he would like to see the ordinance go back to the committee
for review and make some changes. He stated that he would not support the change.
Council Member King stated that other operative functions could be recommended to the
committee to follow up in resolution form. She stated that the resolution had given direction
needed to work within subcommittees.
Council Member McHugh stated that the committee was like a teacher and Council Members
were the students.
Ordinance 08-303 Approve Red Ball Annexation
MOTION: LAYOVER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 (Bain; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Council Member Palmeri requested that the additional actions items be discussed prior to the
claims.
MOTION: ADJUST THE AGENDA TO HAVE ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS PRIOR
TO PENDING RESOLUTIONS (Palmeri; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Additional Action Items
Council Member Esslinger /Hiring of an Independent Attorney to Review Claims Filed
Against the City and Give the Council an Independent Opinion on Allowances and
Disallowances.
Council Member Esslinger explained that he had contacted an attorney and the attorney agreed
that it would be best to have an independent attorney review claims and give an opinion on
allowances and disallowances due to the fact that the insurance adjusters represent the
insurance company and the City represents the City. He explained the cost for the investigation
given by the Dempsey Law firm and that Dempsey had no conflicts with any of the claimants or
with the City and would have the investigation completed prior to the next council meeting.
Council Member McHugh questioned if the claimant would submit their claim to the new
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attorney
Council Member Esslinger stated that the claimant would submit their claim to the City and the
suggested insurance attorney was to overview the process.
Council Member McHugh questioned if a claim was disallowed would it then go to the
investigating attorney and that individual make a judgment if the claim was processed correctly.
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Council Member Esslinger stated that all claims would not be reviewed by the outside attorney.
He stated that it would be hard to determine a decision until after the investigative attorney
would gave their opinion on the process.
Deputy Mayor Bain questioned who was to hire the attorney, the City or the Council. He stated
that if the City was to pay for the attorney then the City would hire an attorney that would be in
their favor. He questioned if this was an overall review of the claim process or each individual
claim filed. He stated that he would not support an attorney to review the process due to the fact
that the City had an insurance company to review claims. He explained that if there was a
problem with the company then they had authority to hire another company.
Council Member Esslinger stated that the staff would not hire the attorney. He stated that the
attorney would provide their legal opinion on the process and not consider the opinions of the
Council. He stated that it was to review the process.
Council Member Tower questioned if the hired attorney was to review the overall process, only
to review the disallowed claims that were on the agenda or claims filed previously. He stated
that if there was a new process, his concern was that people would file over again. He stated
that there were problems as to choosing an attorney to review the claims and that there would
need to be criteria created to choose one.
Council Member Esslinger explained that the intent of this was to reviewthe overall process. He
stated that due to having little faith with insurance companies was the reason to have an
independent attorney provides their opinion.
Council Member Palmeri stated that he thought this was to suggest a third party to review the
claims related to the floods and sewer to see if there was negligence on the City's behalf. He
stated that the claim forms did not ask enough or provide enough space for the claimant to give
a full explanation of the problem.
Council Member Esslinger stated that after the investigation that could be a recommendation on
how to process those types of claims.
Council Member McHugh stated that he reviewed approximately 30 disallowed claims and found
that there was not enough information provided with the claims. He questioned what the
process was to appeal disallowed claims.
Ms. Lorenson stated that the next step was for the claimant to go to court and that mediation
could happen in that process.
Council Member McHugh stated that to go to court was intimidating and expensive. He
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suggested that there should be another step to appeal a disallowed claim rather than going to
court.
Mayor Tower stated that Mr. Rohloff suggested to have additional insurance - a no fault policy;
however, cost would be a factor.
Council Member Esslinger stated that he agreed with having a third party but was not sure if it
was legal.
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Deputy Mayor Bain questioned if the claim form could be amended or altered to have specific
questions. He suggested the Board of Appeals to review claims that had been disallowed
before proceeding to court.
Mr. Rohloff stated that the City's form could be altered.
Mayor Tower stated that he declined to act on what was presented. He stated that the majority
of the Council was not supporting what was presented, but to look into the cost of a no fault
insurance plan.
Council Member Tower stated that he was supportive at looking at the process. He stated that
Council needed to look to the future and not at past claims.
Council Member Palmeri stated that suggestions for the future were good. He explained it did
nothing for those that had a loss from the flood and sewer damage in June.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Continued...
Resolution 08-304 Disallow Claim / Biesinger
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Council Member Esslinger stated his disappointment that Council was not supportive for an
attorney to investigate. He stated that based upon the legal information given he would not be
allowing any claims tonight or in the future.
Council Member Palmeri questioned how members were to know if current claims presented had
the same conditions as the claims that were allowed in the past. He stated that the insurance
company was disallowing the claims because of the storms. He stated that many claimants
would state they had problems without serious rain fall.
Mr. Rohloff stated that previous claims that had been allowed due to blockages had not been
related to storm events. He stated that the maintenance plan was not applicable for the June
storms. He explained that it was not a matter of blockage, but the system had been
overwhelmed with the amount of water.
Resolution 08-305 Disallow Claim / Christianson
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MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Mayor Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Carol Christianson, 1787 Alexander Court, formerly of 1023 Witzel Avenue, explained the call
she had received from the insurance adjuster. She stated that the claimants had been
revictimized. She stated that on June 8t" the City had received 4" of rain and her residence had
ended up with raw sewage that destroyed personal property and forced her and her mother to
relocate. She urged Council to help the claimants rectify some of the losses.
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Council Member Esslinger questioned if the insurance company had done any analysis.
Ms. Christianson stated that there had not been an analysis done.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if FEMA had been contacted and if renters insurance had
covered any loss.
Ms. Christianson stated that she had contacted FEMA and received some financial funds to
replace her washer and dryer. She stated that her renters insurance had not covered any loss.
She explained because the City knew residents had abused the sewer system and did nothing,
they were negligent.
Mr. Palmeri explained the negligence requirements were difficult to prove. He questioned the
time allowed for a claimant to pursue the claim further once disallowed. He stated that pursuing
claims in circuit court were hard to prevail.
Ms. Lorenson stated that the time allowed was six months for a claim that had been disallowed,
for a claim that had no decision, there was a six year time frame to further pursue.
Resolution 08-306 Disallow Claim /Friday
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-307 Disallow Claim / Ghayyur
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-308 Disallow Claim / Handel
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-309 Disallow Claim / Heisler
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
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CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-310 Disallow Claim / Liebhaber
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-311 Disallow Claim /Martin
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
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Jerry Martin, 166 West 17t" Avenue, stated that his rental property had sewer in the basement
and the City was at fault due to the sewer system. He suggested hiring an outside engineer to
investigate the problem with the sewer because rain storms do not cause sewer backup and
water was not suppose to be in sewer pipes. He urged Council to delay the claims until they
would be investigated.
Council Member McHugh questioned at what point the wastewater treatment plant was at full
capacity.
Mr. Patek stated that there was a point when the wastewater treatment plant was at capacity and
that the City services five or six sanitary districts.
Council Member McHugh stated that the City increased the capacity of the wastewater treatment
plant then serviced surrounding townships and questioned if that was the reason it was having
problems. He stated that he had concerns with citizens illegally putting sump pumps into
wastewater drains and had previously suggested Council and administration to pass an
ordinance to control such activity.
Council Member Palmeri questioned the experience Mr. Martin had with the insurance company.
Mr. Martin stated that he had received a letter from the insurance company stating his claim had
been denied due to the flood.
Jerome Gilberg, 166 West 17t" Avenue, questioned where the pressure came from to blow a
screwed on cap off and damaged the wall. He questioned what the City had done for the
claimants.
Mayor Tower stated that there were items on the agenda to help litigate different situations.
Council Member Esslinger questioned what Mr. Gilberg's opinion of the process for claims was.
He questioned if $1,000 on a tax bill was worth hiring an outside investigator to review the
claims and the process.
Mr. Gilberg stated that there was help needed regarding claims and he felt it would be worth the
money.
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Resolution 08-312 Disallow Claim / Olsen
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Carol Christianson, 1787 Alexander Court, representing her mother, urged Council to table the
resolutions, speak to the insurance company and investigate the claims. She explained on June
12t" her sewer cap was blown off the drain.
Council Member Esslinger stated that due to lack of majority of Council to hire an outside
investigator nothing was going to happen with the resolutions regarding claims.
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Council Member McHugh questioned what the right thing to do was and if it was expected that
the City cover the cost of the thousands of homes that had been affected by the June storms.
He explained that the insurance carrier followed laws regarding the denial of claims.
Ms. Christianson stated that the insurance company needed to pay out the claims and be held
liable.
Council Member Palmeri stated that justice had not been served for the claimants. He stated
that justice was to take all of the claims back to the insurance carrier and insist they investigate
the each claim.
Resolution 08-313 Disallow Claim / Poeschl Printing
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-314 Disallow Claim / Putnam
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-315 Disallow Claim / Vang
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-316 Disallow Claim / Wilderman
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-317 Disallow Claim /Venus
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MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-318 Disallow Claim / Covill
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Gerald Prarance, 825 Woodland Avenue, representing his mother-in-law, questioned why the
support was not there for an independent auditor. He urged Council to table the resolutions to
investigate the facts.
Mayor Tower stated that there were not enough Council Member votes for an independent
auditor.
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Resolution 08-319 Disallow Claim / Gerard
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-320 Disallow Claim / Guerrero
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-321 Disallow Claim / Hurst
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Council Member McHugh questioned if a resolution could be brought to the Council during the
meeting.
Mayor Tower stated that a resolution could not be brought forth during a meeting without prior
notice.
Ms. Lorenson stated that before discussion of an item, notice was needed.
Resolution 08-322 Disallow Claim /Russell
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Karen Russell, 339 West 6t" Avenue, stated that she was supportive of a third party investigator.
She stated that she had three feet of water in her basement and her neighbor two houses down
had a sewer backup. She stated that in the past two years with each downpour the street floods.
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Council Member Palmeri questioned what experience she had with the insurance company.
Ms. Russell stated that they left a message on her machine and she was unable to reach the
adjustor. She stated that the message had said the City had requested the insurance company
to call. She stated that she had received a letter prior to the phone call.
Resolution 08-323 Disallow Claim /Tomaschefski
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
David Tomaschefski, 919 Evans Street, stated that he had four pumps and was not able to keep
the water out of his basement. He stated that his father had been told years ago that the sewer
system would not able to handle the growth of the City in ten years. He stated that he had been
told by the insurance adjustor that claims were to be filed one after another for the City to make
changes. He questioned how many claims needed to be filed for the City to take action.
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Council Member Palmeri stated that the Council had learned through the process. He stated
that the City was under no obligation to provide a sewer service that was able to handle the
water.
Mr. Tomaschefski stated that his taxes had gone up due to finished rooms and now those rooms
were lost due to the storm, he questioned if he would continue to pay for the improvements on
his tax bill.
Resolution 08-324 Disallow Claim / Vang
MOTION: ADOPT (Bain; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-325 Set Referendum /Health Care Reform Legislation
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Resolution 08-326 Approve Tipler School Area and National Guard Armory Area
Recommendations for Storm water Management in the Campbell Creek
Drainage Basin
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Bain)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Chris Meyer, 180 South Westfield Street, stated that resolutions such as this were help to the
City of Oshkosh.
Jim Mathews, 190 and 191 South Westfield Street property owner, stated that increased building
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had created flooding in the area. He complimented public works for the great job with the
proposal. He stated that the proposal was limiting further damage. He explained how the City
sewer was affected by the amount of rain and that the drains from the storm water could not
handle the amount of rainfall by allowing the basin to drain the water at a slower rate would
decrease the flooding.
Dennis Schwab, 601 Oregon Street, explained that Landmark Plaza was participating in the
solution to help control the floods and it was his hope that Council would help as well by
approving the resolution.
Deputy Mayor Bain questioned what the timeline was to move forward. He encouraged staff to
work as quickly as possible to make the process work.
Mr. Patek stated that the hope was to have the project completed by the end of next year. He
explained there needed to be approval from the school district, work on design, the bid process
and purchase property if needed.
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Resolution 08-327 Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Contract with Oshkosh
Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for Marketing, Booking and Operating
the Convention Center until Such Time as Permanent Management is
Designated
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, McHugh)
MOTION: DELETE THE WORDS "AND EXECUTE" (Esslinger; second, McHugh)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
VOTE ON AMENDED RESOLUTION
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Tower, McHugh, Esslinger, Bain, King, Palmeri, Mayor Tower
Council Member Esslinger questioned if the City Manager would not need Council approval after
negotiating. He questioned if there was anyone else that was able to do the bookings.
Mr. Rohloff stated that the intent was to work with what was in existence currently with Park
Plaza. He stated that he would bring back before Council the final approval if that was Council's
preference. He stated that the idea was to authorize the Oshkosh Area Convention and Visitors
Bureau to begin booking for the short term, and that group was best to complete the work.
Mayor Tower stated that the Council would prefer to grant approval for decisions discussed.
Council Member Tower stated that time was important as the refurbishing of the Centre was to
be completed in February. He stated currently marketing was not being done and therefore was
creating a loss of revenue to pay off the cost of refurbishing.
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Council Member Esslinger questioned what the duties of the City Manager were. He thanked
Mr. Rohloff for the initiative action taken to make this happen.
Mr. Rohloff stated that he would prepare a memorandum of understanding between himself and
Wendy of the Convention Bureau and use that as a basis for a formal contract to be brought
before Council for approval.
Council Member Palmeri stated he would support the resolution during the transition period. He
questioned Mr. Rohloff's memo regarding the Centre would be successful when it was managed
by the flagship hotel that adjoins to it. He questioned why facilities with public resources were
best managed by private entities. He explained there had been a poor experience with private
management concerning the Leach Amphitheatre. He questioned why the City would not
manage the Convention Centre.
Mr. Rohloff stated that the idea had not been ruled out.
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Citizen Statements
Lois Luebke, 619 Division Street, urged the City to maintain the weeds along the roads and
different areas throughout the City.
Robert Cornell, 548 West Smith Street, stated that the First English and Peace Lutheran Parish
picnic was Sunday, September 7t" from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. He explained the picnic was
intended for the children of the neighborhood and was not a fund raiser. He stated that the
Oshkosh Seniors Center was to hold the fourth annual Fun Fest, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
that same day. He explained that event was a fund raiser to earn revenue to cover cost that was
not funded by the City budget. He urged Council Members to attend the events.
Daniel Lynch, 310 South Eagle Street, urged Council to ban smoking in cars when minor
children were present and ban smoking in all places of employment, including bars.
Steve Barney, 1260 Elmwood Avenue, suggested Council to propose a management plan for
wastewater.
Council Member announcements, Statements and Discussion
Council Member Esslinger stated that at the September 11t" Council Meeting he would bring
forward a resolution regarding the Near East Neighborhood plan development. He explained
there was three options to the resolution; one was to eliminate the plan, two was to eliminate the
language that allowed the Plan Commission to dictate the types of structures that were allowed
and three was to change the final arbiter of language to City Council and Council would decide
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on materials and structures for the area.
Deputy Mayor Bain announced that the notes from the "July 29t" Fifth Tuesday Forum" was
online at his website and available at City Hall.
Mayor Tower stated that there was no workshop after the first meeting in September. The
nuisance ordinance workshop was to be held after the September 23rd meeting. He stated fall
workshops would be budget, museum, the sustainability Energy and Environmental and a
pending workshop on public gifts.
City Manager announcements, Statements and Discussion
Mr. Rohloff reminded Council that Tuesday September 9t" was election primary day and the
Council Meeting would be held on Wednesday September 10t"
Council Member Palmeri stated that had class on Wednesday evenings and there was an
informal tradition with Council that there were no meetings scheduled when Councilors had a
work responsibility.
Ms. Lorenson stated that public notices had gone out with the September 10t" date.
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Mr. Rohloff stated that September 11t" would work and the notices would be revised.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Bain; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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