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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager's ReportREPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING February 9, 2010 6:00 p.m. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT BILLS Approval of bills presented by the Director of Finance. BATTLE ON BAGO Approval to the Oshkosh Southwest Rotary Club to utilize Menominee Park and facilities on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, 2010, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., for their Battle on Bago Fishing Tournament, in accordance with the attached letter of request. BANK FISHING TOURNAMENT Approval to Bankfishing USA and NewFishing to utilize Menominee Park and facilities on Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for their Bank Fishing Tournament, in accordance with the attached letter of request. FESTIVAL OF SPRING Approval to the Paine Art Center and Gardens to close Algoma Boulevard, from New York Avenue to Congress Avenue; and Congress Avenue, between Algoma Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue, on Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and again from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and that Congress Avenue, from Algoma Boulevard to Elmwood Avenue, remain closed from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and that handicapped parking be permitted on the east side of Algoma, between New York Avenue and Congress Avenue, for their Festival of Spring event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. WATERFEST CONCERT SERIES Approval to the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Waterfest, Inc. to utilize Riverside Park, the Leach Amphitheater, and surrounding areas every Thursday evening, from May 27 through September 2, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., for their Waterfest Concert Series, in accordance with the attached letter of request and resolution from the Oshkosh Parking Utility Commission. TERRY'S FISHING EVENT Approval to Terry's Bar to utilize Menominee Park and facilities on Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for their 9 th Annual Fishing Event, in accordance with the attached letter of request. XTREME "X" BOAT INVITE REGATTA Approval to the Oshkosh Yacht Club to utilize Menominee Park, Millers Bay and facilities on Monday and Tuesday, July 19 and 20, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for their Xtreme "X" Boat Invite Regatta, in accordance with the attached letter of request. JAYCEES EASTER EGG HUNT Approval to the Oshkosh Jaycees to utilize South Park and facilities on Saturday, April 3, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt, in accordance with the attached letter of request. January 18, 2010 City Council City Hall Oskhosh WI 54901 Dear City Council Members: The Oshkosh Southwest Rotary is again requesting permission to host our annual "Battle on Bago" event at Menominee Park on Friday, February 26, 2010, from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, February 27, 2010, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Our event will primarily benefit the Kids Wish for Fish Program and local fishing and conservation chapters. In addition to other fund raising events Oshkosh Southwest Rotary performs, we believe this event has strong growth potential and ability to attract a number of people to our fine community from surrounding areas. Please place our request on the Council's Agenda for approval. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 920 - 230 -9779. Sincerely, Lori L. Davis Committee Member Eric Glazewski 804 John Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54901 January 27, 2010 Mr. Mark Rohloff PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903 Dear Mr. Rohloff: My name is Eric Glazewski and I am writing to request permission to host a bank fishing tournament in Menominee Park. The organizers of the event and I feel that this would be the perfect location for the event we are planning. The event will be a bank fishing tournament that will bring up to 50 anglers to Oshkosh. In many cases these anglers will be arriving a few days in advance to practice and become familiar with the venue. During their time in Oshkosh they will be staying and eating at local hotels and restaurants. The tournament is being organized through two groups, Bankfishing USA and NewFishing. These groups hope to make this an annual event that grows every year. Please visit the websites of these groups to find out more about them. Bankfishing USA - http://www.bankfishingusa.com/ NewFishing - http• / /newfishin blogsspot.com/ The main focus of these groups is not only to put on a great and successful tournament, but also to promote the wonderful bank fishing opportunities Oshkosh has to offer. The organizers hope to use this event to show the people of Oshkosh new and effective ways to catch lots of fish from shore. This will encourage the use of the parks that Oshkosh works hard to maintain. The tournament is a not for profit event and because of this we are looking to the city to help with a few necessities. We will be in need of trash cans to keep the park clean. We would also like help with acquiring portable bathrooms for the day of the tournament. We believe this is a small investment for the city to bring so much business to the local community. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please let me know what our next step is and if you would like to set up any meetings to discuss the tournament. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me. My number is (414) 403 -0643 and my email is i_play__Ormsl@yahoo.com. Thank you again. Sincerely, 4. Eric Glazewski moo E p. l o o 121 El 5� I n =- & 0 ol & 0 , WO (1Q (D ° O O CD tJ rte+ Q w UQ N O ' Q- O Q' W v ✓ • r- o o o uo 0 CD o CD o zr o . -' CD QQ ". P,, n' 0 o o ° ° o uo 5' " c �* � o Co N N O u co `� c p CD CD 0 0 CD "a . CD m CD CD CD O C(D O !v f7 0 "Z O �l C r+ CD CD CA CD C1 •r CD CD O M << O N O O C ° ►°+, O UQ CD CD p� r+• Et CD ° ••s n C � ' C-) Cr c a° UO 3: 0 g' ° o °� O o 0 0 o O y �s 'o p � . O 0 c C acs o 11D S. ---I o 0 0 ° ° o ° CD O (D n �' CD CD CCD a O n CD �• ca 0 CD ID February 1, 2010 Mr. Mark Rohloff City Manager City of Oshkosh P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903 -1130 Dear Mr. Rohloff; PAINE ART CANTER GARDENS The Paine Art Center and Gardens is preparing for next year's Festival of Spring event to be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010. These events bring 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 evc!zts. 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 8 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, Nvenue) 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 Boulevard between New York Avenue and the area of the event and that signs be placed i ridicating 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 ext. 22 or d eitz ftpaine_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 d _O SHKOSH CHAMBER OF COMM January 15, 2010 ADVOCACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP Mr. Mark Rohloff City of Oshkosh P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54902 -1130 Dear Mark: On the behalf of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Waterfest, Inc., please accept this request for the use of Riverside Park to include the area up to and around the Leach Amphitheater for the 2009 Waterfest Concert Series. Waterfest, Inc. requests to reserve and occupy "Riverside Park" defined as running from Main Street on the west to the railroad tracks on the east with Ceape Street on the North and the Fox River to the South. The area occupied to include all parking and all park facilities other than the Convention Center. Additionally, we would anticipate that for safety & security purposes Court Street (south of Ceape Street) would be vacated during Waterfest events. The Waterfest, Inc. plans to produce its regular season of 15 Thursday evening concert events running each Thursday from May 27, 2010 through September 2, 2010. Most concerts will be held between the hours of 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. However, we may open the admission gates at 5:00 p.m. to accommodate special "community night" promotions. As in the past, the park is requested on the aforementioned dates from approximately 10:00 a.m. the day of the show until 1:00 a.m. the next morning for set -up and teardown functions that occur. Our request is consistent with our previous year's request. Waterfest, Inc. has made arrangements with City of Oshkosh Parks Department for 2010 Leach Amphitheater use for the above mentioned dates. We look forward to a good working relationship with your new Parks Director and his team. The Waterfest Concert Series - "Wisconsin's Best Community Concert Series" - has been a wonderful tradition for our downtown and the entire community. We believe it has consistently delivered on its Mission to "Celebrate the superb quality of life we enjoy, promote Oshkosh On The Water all summer long throughout NE Wisconsin, raise awareness of what our community has to offer, instill a healthy sense of community and act as a catalyst for riverfront & downtown economic development." Please refer any questions or concerns that you have to me at (920) 303 -2265 ext. 18 or Mike Dempsey at (920) 236 -8140. We look forward to your response to this request. Sin ely, J n A. Casper President/CEO cc: Michael P. Dempsey, Waterfest Trish Wendorf, City ofOshkosh Parks Pept. Sat s... 120 JACKSON STREET • OSHKOSH, WI 549 • 920- 303 -2266 • FAX: 920 - 303 -2263 • info @oshkoshchamber.com RESOLUTION FOR WATERFEST, INC. TO COLLECT PARKING REVENUE IN SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL LOTS DURING WATERFEST Whereas the City of Oshkosh Parking Utility Commission is responsible for the management and operations of municipal parking lots in the City of Oshkosh, and Whereas Waterfest, Inc. has sponsored a summer concert series for a number of years as a benefit to the citizens of Oshkosh and an attraction to visitors, and Whereas the Oshkosh Common Council has annually granted Waterfest, Inc. permission to use the Leach Amphitheater, the Riverside East parking lot and the Riverside parking lot in recent years as a venue and parking area for this concert series, and Whereas the Waterfest concert series operates on one weeknight per week during the summer, and therefore constitutes a relatively limited use of parking capacity in the downtown area, and Whereas Waterfest, Inc. has, in the past, charged people to park in these lots during evenings when Waterfest events occur, and this parking has not deprived the Parking Utility of any revenue, and Whereas the Parking Utility Commission believes that parking for the Waterfest concert series is an appropriate use for municipal parking lots south of Ceape Avenue since it does not conflict with the normal weekday usage of these parking lots, The City of Oshkosh Parking Utility Commission hereby resolves the following: 1. Waterfest, Inc. is allowed to restrict access to the Riverside Parking Lot on evenings when Waterfest performances are being held, according to permission granted by the Oshkosh Common Council. Waterfest, Inc. may elect to collect money from vehicles for the permission to park in these lots, and may keep this parking revenue for its own purposes. 2. Waterfest, Inc. must allow leaseholders in the twenty spaces at the northwestern portion of the Riverside Lot (per Section 27- 49(A)(4) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code) to access their parking spaces free of charge during Waterfest. Waterfest, Inc. may require vehicles to demonstrate proof that they are eligible to park in those spaces. 3. The City will retain any revenues associated with enforcement of parking regulations that may occur in conjunction with the Waterfest concert series. Teny's ftl 688 N , 1.549 Oshkosh, 01 (920 ) 235 -8282 648 80 January 25 2010 Oshkosh City Council and Parks Department 215 Church Ave Dear City Council and Parks Department, 1 am writing this `Letter of Requesno you for the opportunity to reserve at this time, the Gazebo Shelter (for electricity for electronic fishing scale) on Sat May 22, 2010. We will be running our ninth annual fishing event, out of Menominee Park and Millers Bay at 5 :00am -600am and returning at 2 :00pm- 3 :00pml In addition to this, we would like to use the Boat Docks on the south side of Millers Bay that day as well. We have shared the Boat Docks the past few years with Dr. Robert C. Weber and "The UWO Fishing Has No Boundaries Event,' without any problems, and look forward to working with them again this yearn The timing of our events, ensures there is not a conflict with either event, and allows us to share a fishing scale or other items if needed. We have worked closely with the DNRS, Senior Fisheries Biologist to ensure this event is run smoothly according to their guidelines, and are excited to host this event again in 20101 We have submitted an application for permit with the DNR as required. We hope you will approve our request, and look forward to another successful event this year! Sincerely, ( ..% Pat Purtell Owner -- Terry's Bar Gary Winchester Event Coordinator ( OSHKOSH YACHT CLUB SINCE 1869 P.O. Box 874, Oshkosh WI 54903 -0874 November 23, 2009 Mr. Mark Rohloff, City Manager P O Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54903 -1130 Dear Mr. Rohloff: The Oshkosh Yacht Club will be hosting our fifth annual Xtreme "X" Boat Invite Regatta for youth sailors on Monday, July 19- Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Last year's Xtreme Regatta drew 50 participants and their families from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. We expect 150 -200 individuals including skippers (age 16 or younger), their crew and families to come and enjoy the amenities that Oshkosh has to offer while here for the two day event. The Oshkosh Yacht Club has garnered a strong base of support among the Inland Lake Yachting Association member clubs because of the tradition that surrounds our city and scow sailing. The OYC was founded in 1869 and is one of the founding clubs of the ILYA. For the Xtreme Regatta the participant 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 competing boats as well as power boats in and along the south end of the bay throughout the Regatta. We have been working with the Parks Department to address the details and ensure the event's success. We request that the city approve our plan for the Xtreme Invite Regatta, July 19 -20, 2010. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call. My home phone number is 426 -2645. Thank you. Si c ely, Amy J. Sitter OYC Xtreme Regatta o -Chair 9 Cme EMS P.O. BOX 231, OSHKOSH, WI 54903 -0231 www.oshkoshjaycees.org February 2 nd 2010 Trish Wendorf Oshkosh Parks Department 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901 Dear Trish, This letter is to officially request the use of Oshkosh Parks Department facilities for an Oshkosh Jaycees special event. We would like to request the use of South Park for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3` 2010. We will begin set -up at approximately 8am with the event running from approximately 9am -1 lam (exact times will be set by the event committee closer to the event). Leaving an adequate amount of time for clean -up, we should be vacating the park by approximately 2pm. For the event we request usage of the two pavilions nearest the playground area. The large building will be used for a coloring contest and concessions, and the smaller building (near Georgia Street) will be used to distribute prize bags to the children in attendance. We are aware that the park bathrooms may not be available for usage, so we will supply our own facilities. If there are any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. We appreciate your continued support and assistance in putting on our annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Oshkosh. Sincerely, Jason R Rosenau Oshkosh Jaycees Management Vice President jasonnannerLa!new.rr.corn Cell: (920) 475 -1298