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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager's ReportREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING October 27, 2009 6:00 p.m. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT BILLS Approval of bills presented by the Director of Finance. 400 EAST PARKING LOT CELEBRATION Approval to the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District Marketing Consortium to utilize a small part of the 400 East parking lot for a celebration of its completion on Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in accordance with the attached letter of request. TURKEY TROT Approval to utilize portions of North Eagle Street, Adams Avenue, Taft Avenue, North Campbell Road, Witzel Avenue, Wisconsin Street Bridge, Pearl Avenue, High Avenue, Wisconsin Street, Ohio Street, West 5 th Avenue, South Eagle Street, Southland Avenue and Josslyn Street, on Thursday, November 26, 2009, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for the Festival Foods' 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 5 Mile and 2 Mile Race, in accordance with the attached letter of request. October 7, 2009 Mr. Chris Strong Director of Transportation P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903 -1130 Dear Mr. Strong, I would like to make a formal request, on the behalf of the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District (BID) Marketing Consortium, for the use of a small part. of the 400 East parking lot for a celebration of the completion. The event, as proposed, will run Saturday, November 7, 2009. The event will be held between the hours of noon and 4:00 PM. However, the parking lot is requested from approximately 11:00 AM till 4:30 PM for set -up and tear down functions. This event will be a wonderful way to welcome the community to our downtown and the new parking lot. 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 Lasky Downtown BID Manager September 28, 2009 Oshkosh City Council Members 215 Church Ave Oshkosh, WI 54901 -4747 Dear City Council Members: This letter is to request assistance from the Oshkosh Police Department with our Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2009) Festival Foods Turkey Trot event. The purpose of the Festival Foods Turkey Trots are to promote a healthy community, financially benefit local charities and attract positive media attention to the grocery retailer. In 2008, Festival Foods launched Turkey Trots in Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh. The event raised $42,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA's in these communities. This year, the event expands to Manitowoc and Fond du Lac. This event, now entering its second year, promotes community wellness and financially benefits the YMCA's and Boys & Girls Clubs throughout northeast Wisconsin. Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Sean Ryan Executive Race Director (920) 606 -2458 Shauna Coleman Regional Race Director (920) 279 -8695 September 28, 2009 Oshkosh City Council Members 215 Church Ave Oshkosh, W 1 54901 -4747 Dear City Council Members: Attached is a formal request for temporary street closures on Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2009) to accommodate the Festival Foods Turkey Trot. This event, now entering its second year, promotes community wellness and financially benefits the YMCA's and Boys & Girls Clubs throughout northeast Wisconsin. Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, - - 6 cg— Sean Ryan Executive Race Director (920) 606 -2458 6 S � hauna Coleman Regional Race Director (920) 279 -8695 REQUEST TO OSHKOSH CITY COUNCIL ABOUT THE EVENT The purpose of the Festival Foods Turkey Trots are to promote a healthy community, financially benefit local charities and attract positive media attention to the grocery retailer. In 2008, Festival Foods launched Turkey Trots in Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh. The event raised $42,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA's in these communities. This year, the event expands to Manitowoc and Fond du Lac. ABOUT THE OSHKOSH TURKEY TROT Last year the Oshkosh Turkey Trot took place at Festival Foods on Westhaven but the large crowd (nearly 1,200 people) surpassed the capacity of the grocery store. This year, we would like to host the Oshkosh Turkey Trot at Oshkosh West High School with the registration and packet pick up taking place in the gymnasium. ROAD CLOSURES (SEE ATTACHED MAPS FOR DETAILED COURSE ROUTES) k .. ,., ?3d 5. t;a 3U3�1•3 e. .. .a,_rAa.s'3$d € §I'. £� €. „ >u.. ,E..�f,�' `I 3a��l, , ft�' 7 North Eagle Street from Southland Ave. to Adams Ave 6 am — 10 am Adams Avenue from N Eagle to Bauman St. 8:30 am — 9 am Taft Avenue from N Sawyer St. to N. Campbell Road 8:30 am — 9 am N. Campbell Road from Taft Ave to Witzel Ave 8:30 am - 9 am Witzel Avenue (one lane eastbound) from N. Campbell Road to Wisconsin Street Bridge 8 :30 am — 9 am Wisconsin Street Bride one lane in each direction 8:30 am — 9:30 am Pearl Avenue from Wisconsin St. to Rockwell Ave. 8:30 am — 9:15 am High Avenue from Rockwell Ave. to Wisconsin St. 8:30 am — 9:15 am Wisconsin St. one lane westbound from High Ave to Bride 8:30 am — 9:30 am Ohio Street from Wisconsin St. bridge to W. 5 Ave. 8:30 am — 9:30 am W. 5 Avenue westbound only from Michigan St. to S. Eagle St. 8:30 am — 9:45 am S. Eagle Street northbound only from W. 5 to Southland Ave. 8:30 am — 10:00 am Southland Ave. from S. Eagle St. to Jossl n St. 2 mile route 8:30 am — 9:30 am Jossl n Street from Taft Ave to Southland Ave. 2 mile route 8:30 am - 9:30 am PAYMENTS: The Turkey Trot organizers will pay all the city for all permitting fees as well as holiday pay rates to Oshkosh police officers staffing the event. ® MapMyFitness, LLC, All Rights Reserved, 2005 -2008 1 View more maps online at: Find this route online at http9 /v w .mapmyrun.coml run/ united- states/ wif oshkoshl250125358789760829 Distance values on this map may differ slightly from values reported on the route engine. ® MapMyFAness, LLC, All Rights Reserved, 2005 -2008 1 View more maps online at: Find this route online at http:ll www.mapmyrun.com/ walk/ united - states/ wi/ o6 hkoshl81 81 2 5 35 8 69662 6932 Distance values on this map may differ slightly from values reported on the route engine.