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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22. 14-134 MARCH 25, 2014 14-134 RESOLUTION (CARRIED___7-0_____LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________) PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT / GREAT LAKES TIMBER PROFESSIONALS / UTILIZE EAA GROUNDS FOR THEIR GREAT LAKES LOGGING & HEAVY EQUIPMENT EXPO / SEPTEMBER 5 & 6, 2014 INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that approval is granted to Great Lakes Timber Professionals (Aaron Nieman) to utilize the EAA Grounds on Friday, September 5, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for their Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo event in accordance with the municipal code and the attached application, with the following exceptions/conditions: A. B. C. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as a condition of approval, the Event Organizer shall pay the City’s actual costs for extraordinary services. Cost Estimates for Extraordinary Services Fire Department – Inspection ($59.00 - $118.00 – preliminary estimate) APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - TO BE RETURNED TO CITY CLERK GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION EVENT DATE SETUP TIME START TIME STOP TIME TEAR DOWN / CLEAN UP COMPLETED Location of Event: WED I THUR I FRI I SAT j j IU Estimated Attendance (daily & total): %000 0,41d / UUV 1*#r'KNumber of Booths: 02. /2vv o M Organization(s) Sponsoring Event: G �? t 1-1 M 9 CIL PhF BSI ca L 5/�S,�vc i !� C G [-- P, (including addresses) ]RECEIVED Ll.'aJ 5 2014 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT— TO BE RETURNED TO CITY CLERK Primary Contact: AXW Nt m Address: J-10 &O (278 / 32qj G® <.F C sCz R City: 914 iiv6 /State: W I Zip Code: _ Email: Address: p l2 8 32q,3 6ow= 4wa5 City: RtdtnlC(AW Atate: v I Zip Code; Onsite Primary Contact: ,-,2Oj 0l Cell phone: (a f2 ® b ( fa '1 Fax: Email __ ae r ®h Q� Ve%)tAc)r-41►. f-- Address: City: State: Zip Code: Onsite Secondary Contact: AEN44 set.{ ieNE�3�z Cell phone: —715. CCU_ /tad Fax: Email: jak"'v 0 Address: City: _ State: Zip Code: NOTE: Either the primary or secondary onsite contact must be present onsite at all times during the event. i!e ail r & Registration $� Gate 1 F:.. EMS /FIRE Access Road x, TlmberWorks a L Prentice ,1 -- r jl Loader - P — Forwarder Contest i (300LX100W) � Bowling Pin/ m �_�� �L Tug Of War -- ow information ELI i L(. Exhibit Hanger C m (1 7f t Event Details Lake States Logging Congress & Equipment Expo September 5, 6 2014 EAA Grounds, Oshkosh, WI Proiect Description The annual Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo is sponsored by the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) which is headquartered in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. GLTPA is the forest products industry standard for more than 68 years. The first "Logging Congress" occurred on November 1 & 2, 1945 in Houghton, Michigan. 'In 1948, the event began the practice of adding different locations to encourage greater exposure, higher participation and economic benefit to host area. The Expo received a name - change makeover in 2013 to the "Lakes States Logging &Heavy Equipment Expo ". The goal of the change is to attract new construction and heavy equipment based industries. By removing the term "Congress ", which held a political denotation, it eliminated confusion by potential attendees, sponsors and exhibitors. Now in its 69th year, the Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo events attracts over 300 exhibitor booths, 3,500 attendees daily, and covers 875,000 square feet of show area. Over 200 indoor and outdoor exhibitors, from all over the US, Canada and even Europe, attend each year to showcase the best Log Splitters, Portable Sawmills, Compact Tractors & Logging Equipment, implements, Chainsaw Carving, Wood /Pellet Stove Dealers and much, much more. The Expo is designed to have vendors display and promote all products used in the forestry, wood, and construction industry. Through demonstrations and exhibits, attendees promote the rapid change in technology and enable customers to analyze and compare products at one location. One of the goals of the Expo is to foster education for attendees. The importance of the forest product industry to our economy is often misunderstood. It is ranked the second largest industry in Wisconsin and touches the lives of every person; not only in Wisconsin, but in the nation. Everyone uses products in the wood industry. The Expo isn't all business, however. The Expo is often referred to as the "logger's holiday" and provides a more relaxed setting to allow for networking. It begins with the well- attended and always favorite Kickoff Event. In addition to viewing the exhibits, many industry members and their families enjoyed their time together by participating in family - friendly activities, including a Timberworks Lumberjack Show, Log Loading and Forwarder Operator Championships. The Expo also helps the host area in many ways. In addition to being a popular event for and supported by residents, The Expo attracts guests from outside the host city. The Expo is the largest Midwest forestry and equipment tradeshow of its kind, drawing nationally and internationally from Canada, to as far away as Finland. This diverse group of exhibitors and attendees gives the host city a chance to showcase the best of what their community has to offer. An attendee might experience the community for the first time and consider it as a place to visit or live in the future. Visitor spending could reach well over $1 million dollars in an economic boost.