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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager ReportREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 2009 6:00 p.m. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT BILLS Approval of bills presented by the Director of Finance. FULL THROTTLE WALLEYE SERIES Approval to Full Throttle Outdoors to utilize Menominee Park, the boat docks on the south side of Millers Bay, and Millers Bay on Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for their Full Throttle Walleye Series, in accordance with the attached letter of request. "A" CLASS NATIONAL REGATTA Approval to the Oshkosh Yacht Club to utilize Menominee Park, the boat docks on the south side of Millers Bay, and Millers Bay from Thursday, June 25, 2009 through Sunday, June 28, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for their "A" Class National Regatta, in accordance with the attached letter of request. FAIRE ON THE GREEN Approval to the Paine Art Center and Gardens to close Algoma Boulevard, between New York Avenue and Congress Avenue; and Congress Avenue, between Algoma Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue, on Sunday, July 12, 2009, from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and again from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and that at 8:00 a.m., Congress Avenue, between Algoma Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue, remained closed until 5:00 p.m.; and that the east lane of Algoma Boulevard be coned off as a loading lane; and that handicapped parking be allowed on the east side of Algoma Boulevard, between New York Avenue and the area of the event where signs will be posted indicating such, for their Faire on the Green event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. SHEEPHEAD FISHING TOURNAMENT Approval to the Elk's Club of Oshkosh to utilize Rainbow Park and facilities on Saturday, July 18, 2009, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for their 19 Annual Sheephead Fishing Tournament, in accordance with the attached letter of request. 2/5/09 Oshkosh Parks Department, The Full Throttle Walleye Series is interested in reserving the Menominee Park boat launch area for a fishing tournament on Saturday June 6th. Anglers would launch from Menominee Park and then return later in the day for the weigh in. We would like to use the area adjacent to the launch site (where other tournaments are held) to host the weigh in festivities. Full Throttle Outdoors is a non denominational, faith based team Walleye fishing series based out of Neenah. We have a stage, several tents (10x10) and one or two boats we'll be displaying at the event. Anglers will leave from the park in the morning at approximately 5:30 -6:00 AM and then return in the afternoon around 3:00 PM. All of the weigh in equipment, stage and boats would be set up the day of the event and taken down the same day. We will not be serving any alcohol at our event. If you have any questions please contact Mark Derricks at 920 -858 -0558. Sincerely, Mark J Derricks WI Director Full Throttle Walleye Series P.O. Box 874, Oshkosh WI 54903 -0874 November 4, 2008 Mr. Mark Rohloff, City Manager P O Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54903 -1130 Dear Mr. Rohloff : The Oshkosh Yacht Club will be hosting three regattas in Oshkosh in 2009. The first is our fourth annual Xtreme "X" Boat Invite Regatta for youth sailors up to age 16 on Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14, 2008. Last year's Xtreme Regatta drew 60 participants and their families from all over Wisconsin. The second regatta the Oshkosh Yacht Club is hosting in the City is the 2009 "A" Class National Regatta from Thursday, June 25, 2009 through Sunday, June 28, 2009. There will be approximately 30 "A" class boats competing and 30 power boats for judging, safety and spectators. We expect up to 250 people here in Oshkosh for the event. The third regatta the Oshkosh Yacht Club is very excited to bring to the City is the 2009 National "E" Scow Championship from Thursday, September 9, 2009 through Sunday, September 13 This Regatta should draw over 50 `B" class boats from all over the country, and approximately 30 power boats for judging, safety and spectators. This event should bring an additional 250 people or more into Oshkosh this fall. The Oshkosh Yacht Club was chosen to host the "A" National and "E" National Championship Regattas because of the tradition that surrounds the city and scow sailing. The OYC was founded in 1869 and is one of the founding clubs of the Inland Lakes Yachting Association. For all three Regattas the boats will be housed at Miller's Bay and will be raced on Lake Winnebago directly east of Menominee Park. We have requested the following items from the Parks Department: trailer and boat parking in the field north of the parking lot, tent placement with electricity, chairs and tables on the lawn south of the motor boat launches, and reserved docks along the south end of the bay. We plan to moor the City of Oshkosh November 4, 2008 Page 2 competing boats as well as power boats in and along the south end of the bay through out the Regattas. We have been working with Tom Stephany in the Parks Office to address the details and ensure each event's success. We request that the city approve our plan for the Xtreme Invite Regatta, the "A" National and the "E" National Championship Regattas. These events will bring many to our city to sail or spectate. We will be able to showcase our most valuable asset; the water. There will be a great deal of media coverage from the start to the finish for all events. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call. My phone number is 426 -2645. Thank you. Sinc ely, Amy J. Sitter OYC Xtreme Regatta Co -Chair cc: Tom Stephany, Parks Department Director Frank Tower, Mayor William Wyman, OYC "A" Fleet Captain Amy Dumke Goudreau, OYC Xtreme Regatta Co -Chair PAINE ART CENTER GARDENS December 3, 2008 Mr. Richard Wollangk City Manager City of Oshkosh P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903 -1130 Dear Mr. Wollangk; The Paine Art Center and Gardens is preparing for next year's Faire on the Green event to be held on Sunday, July 12, 2009. The event brings thousands of people to Oshkosh and in particular to the area where the Paine is located. In addition to the number of people who come to enjoy the event, there are over a hundred vendors who come and participate in the event. Our request is as such: 1. That both Algoma Boulevard (between New York Avenue and Congress Avenue) and Congress .Avenue (between Algoma Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue) be closed from 5 a.m. until 9 a.m., the time that the event begins while vendors unload their items at the start of the day and again from 4 5 p.m. while vendors load their items at the end of the day. 2. Once the event begins; we would like. Congress Avenue (between Algoma Boulevard.and Elmwood Avenue) to remain close to allow for festivities in. the street as well as maintain the safety of those who wish to enjoy the event and the Paine grounds. 3. We understand it is necessary for Algoma Boulevard to remain open during the hours of the event to allow for traffic to move freely on Algoma Boulevard. However, we are requesting that the east lane be coned off as a loading lane, allowing vehicles the capability to park briefly along the terrace so they may pick up the items they may have purchased during the day. This would still allow for two lanes of traffic, the center and west lanes to remain open on Algoma Boulevard. 4. In addition, we are requesting that handicap parking be allowed on the east side of Algoma Bouievard between New York Avenue and the area of the event and that signs -be placed indicating such. Staff members will be working the event and the Auxiliary Police Department will be asked to be on hand to help with traffic flow and security. I appreciate your consideration of this request at the city council meeting and ask that you inform me of the decision at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 920- 235 -6903 e,xt. 22 or dpeitzgthepaine.org Thank you for.your time,and your efforts in helping to make this event 'run as smoothly as possible. Sincerely, Doris Peitz Business Manager Paine. Art Center and Gardens 1410 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 920 235 -6903 phone 920 235 -6303 fax www.thepaine.org Jason Ellis 1843 Arizona St. Oshkosh, WI 54902 October 22, 2008 To the Oshkosh Parks Department: This is a letter of request to reserve the use of Rainbow Park on Saturday July 18 2009. The park will be used from approximately 6:00 AM until 5:00 PM to hold the 19` Annual Elk's Sheephead Fishing Tournament. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 231 -4689. Thank You, �, , eg�� Jason Ellis