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Date: October 21, 2011
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Subject:
UPDATE ON ROUNDABOUTS
1.: Please find enclosed a memorandum from Police Chief Scott
Greuel, summarizing the activities in all of the roundabouts in the city. Police Chief Greuel has
documented all accidents at the roundabouts, and has included the vehicle stops for violations occuring
at the roundabouts. After reviewing this memorandum, it is obvious that more education is needed for
the traveling public. The Police Department will continue to focus on enforcement efforts at the
roundabouts, and will continue public education. It is our hope that as drivers become more comfortable
driving the roundabouts and develop new driving habits, we will see a reduction in accidents.
Thankfully, the accidents that have occurred have been relatively minor, with limited injuries. If you
have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Chief Greuel.
NEIGHBORWORKS OSHKOSH PROGRESS REPORT
2.: Please find enclosed a letter from
NeighborWorks America to NeighborWorks Oshkosh, informing us that our application for expansion
has been selected for the funding of $100,000 for the 2011 fiscal year. This letter, bearing the good
news, is followed up with the enclosed Progress Report from our Homeownership Center Manager.
This detailed report includes, among other things, a citizen survey, a work plan, and the minutes of the
Steering Committee's meetings over several months. If you have any questions after reviewing this
information, please feel free to contact Principal Planner Robin Leslie.
AFTER ACTION REVIEW OF PUB CRAWL
3.: Another document I'm enclosing from Police Chief
Greuel is the After Action Review Report concerning the Pub Crawl. This report goes into great detail
in explaining pre-event activities/planning, including identifying objectives, Police response, and tavern
improvements. The report also includes an event recap and a post event synopsis. If you have any
questions concerning this report, please feel free to contact Chief Greuel.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS & UPDATES
4.: Other items I'm enclosing with today's Newsletter
include the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan from our consultant on the project. Please contact
Parks Director Ray Maurer if you have any questions after reviewing this report. Insofar as minutes are
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concerned, I'm enclosing the minutes of the October 4 Plan Commission meeting, and the minutes of
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the June 29 Board of Health meeting. The last item I'm enclosing is an invitation from the Veterans'
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Service Office to the Mayor and all Council Members, inviting you to the 70 Anniversary, Pearl
Harbor Commemoration, on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the EAA Eagle Hanger here in Oshkosh.
This event is free and open to the public.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
5.: Meetings I have scheduled for the week of October 24 include the
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following: On Monday morning, October 24, I will be having breakfast with Mayor Tower to discuss
the Agenda for next Tuesday evening's Council Meeting. For the rest of the day, I will be meeting with
department heads to go over their Capital Improvements Program needs for next year. At 5:00 p.m.
Monday, we will have the Budget Workshop with the Council. On Tuesday, I will be meeting all day
with various departments on the Capital Improvements Program. At 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Council is
again holding a Workshop to discuss the Health Department consolidation. On Wednesday, October
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26, at 7:30 a.m., I will be attending the OAEDC Executive Committee meeting. The rest of the day
again consists of meetings on the Capital Improvements Program. At 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, I will be
attending a meeting of the Fox Valley Technical College Advisory Committee. At 5:00 p.m. that same
evening, the second meeting of the CVS Working Committee will be held here in my office. I plan on
being out of the office on Thursday and Friday. If you have any questions concerning my attendance at
any of these meetings, please contact me.
MAR/jdc
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