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JANUARY 13, 2015 15-14 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE CITY OF OSHKOSH MENOMINEE PARK ZOO
MASTER PLAN
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
ADVISORY PARKS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh adopted a Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation
Plan in 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh adopted a Menominee Park Master Plan in
2012; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive plans provide a means of identifying, analyzing,
promoting and responding to changes in the community; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive plan assists the City in the preparation of and
competition for grants to improve park services and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and the Menominee
Park Master Plan recommended updating the 1999 Menominee Park Zoo Master Plan;
WHEREAS, the updated plan has been reviewed by the Advisory Park Board;
and
WHEREAS, said plan will serve as a guide for making future decisions relating to
improvements and development of Menominee Park Zoo.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, hereby adopts the 2014 Menominee Park
Zoo Master Plan as the basis for future improvements and development of the zoo.
(A copy of the 2014 Menominee Park Zoo Master Plan is
on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
� City of Oshkosh
� Parks Department
805 Witzel Ave., PO Box 1130 Ray Maurer
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ON THE WATEfl
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director
DATE: January 5, 2015
RE: Approve Master Plan for Menominee Park Zoo
BACKGROUND
An update to the City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP), which is a
formal document designed to assist the community in the development of parks and open spaces,
was adopted by the City Council in October of 2011. A recommendation within the CORP as
well as the Menominee Park Master Plan adopted in November of 2012 was to update the 1999
Master Plan for the Menominee Park Zoo.
ANALYSIS
An updated master plan, to be utilized for future development and management efforts of the
zoo, has been created. It was developed through review of existing conditions and an
investigation of current community needs employing public meetings as well as detailed
discussions with city representatives, the Zoological Society and staff with all input reviewed and
prioritized by the Advisory Parks Board. A concept plan was developed and presented at
Advisory Park Board meetings in October and December 2014 where it received a
recommendation for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact for future years will be based upon the projects approved by the Common Council
in future operating budgets or the Capital Improvement Program. In addition, it is anticipated that
many of the projects will be funded through public/private partnerships and donations. The
estimated total of all projects included in the plan is approximately $13,000,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Common Council approve the Menominee Park Zoo Master Plan.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
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Ray Maurer Mark Rohloff
Parks Director City Manager
JANUARY 13, 2015 15-xxx RESOLUTION
(CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN�
PURPOSE: APPROVE CITY OF OSHKOSH MENOMINEE PARK ZOO
MASTER PLAN
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
ADVISORY PARKS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh adopted a Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan in 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh adopted a Menominee Park Master Plan
in 2012; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive plans provide a means of identifying,
analyzing, promoting and responding to changes in the community; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive plan assists the City in the preparation of
and competition for grants to improve park services and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and the
Menominee Park Master Plan recommended updating the 1999 Menominee Park
Zoo Master Plan;
WHEREAS, the updated plan has been reviewed by the Advisory Park
Board; and
WHEREAS, said plan will serve as a guide for making future decisions
relating to improvements and development of Menominee Park Zoo.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City
of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, hereby adopts the 2014 Menominee
Park Zoo Master Plan as the basis for future improvements and development of
the zoo.