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NOTE: The Common Council met at 5:00 p.m. for a Workshop Tour of the Public
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Works Field Operations Facility located at 639 Witzel Avenue (3 Avenue
Gate Entrance)
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 6:00 p.min the Council Chambers,
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City Hall.
Mayor Tower presided.
Mr. Rohloff introduced Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Interim Economic Development Manager
and Nancy Jo Dietzen, Economic Development Analyst.
PRESENT: Council Members Tom Pech, Jr., Steven Herman, Deb Allison-Aasby, Caroline
Panske, Sean Fitzgerald, and Mayor Tower
EXCUSED: Steve Cummings
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney and Dave Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Pech read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Veronica Morrill and Grace Miller from Emmeline Cook
Elementary School; and Avery Holmes and Michael Thao from Oaklawn Elementary School
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UBLIC EARINGS
Resolution 14-208 Approve Submittal of 2014 Community Development Block Grant
Action Plan (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Pech)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
Council Member Herman asked for an explanation on the 2014 Community Development
Block Grant Action Plan.
Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services, explained the block grant action plan was part
of the annual entitlement grant the City received from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. He stated the City used the grant to fund four broad categories: central city
redevelopment and community facilities (blighted properties); housing/neighborhood
development (low income single family residence rehabilitation); public services (work with
United Way and the Oshkosh Foundation to fund public agencies); and administration and
planning (salaries and the Fair Housing Center of North Eastern Wisconsin).
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Council Member Herman asked what percentage of the grant was required to benefit low to
moderate income properties.
Mr. Burich stated 70% of the grant was required to fund low to moderate income properties.
Council Member Herman asked how citizens were notified that funding was available.
Mr. Burich stated if the City was working on revitalizing a certain neighborhood they would
do specialized mailings. He stated citizens were also notified by advertisements placed in
the Buyers Guide, flyers put in the water bills and by word of mouth.
Mayor Tower asked for clarification on the amount of the grant.
Mr. Burich explained that the total amount of the grant was $735.085.00. 70% of the grant,
$515,085.00, would be used for low to moderate income property projects.
Ordinance 14-209 Approve Rezoning 143 Idaho Street and Adjacent Vacant Lots from C-2
General Commercial to R-2 Two Family Residence (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Allison-Aasby)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
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Patricia Diener, 1316 Broad Street, reported that Habitat for Humanity would be building a
new home in her neighborhood. She was concerned about potholes on Custer Avenue and
Monroe Street. She was also concerned about parking on New York Avenue, Tennessee
Avenue, and Broad Street.
Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, felt there was a drop in students smoking around
Oshkosh West and Oshkosh North High Schools. He was concerned about the use of
electronic cigarettes.
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Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director
Resolution 14-210 Award Bid for Dual Wheel Regular Cab Chassis with Dump Body,
Hoist, Plow and Hydraulic System for Parks Department to L&S
Truck Center and Monroe Truck Equipment (Total Aggregate Amount of
$84,508.00)
Council Member Herman noted that the City traditionally was required to award the lowest
bid, however for Resolution 14-210 and 14-212 the City opted to purchase compressed
natural gas (CNG) vehicles which, although were more expensive, would abide with the
City’s sustainability program and save the City money in the long run.
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Mr. Rohloff stated currently the price of regular gasoline was $3.60 per gallon and the price
of compressed natural gas was $1.99 per gallon.
Resolution 14-211 Award Bid for ¾ Ton 4wd Regular Cab Pickup for Parks Department to
Ewald’s Hartford Ford ($33,240.00)
Resolution 14-212 Award Bid for ¾ Ton Full Size Cargo Van for Water Distribution Division
to Ewald Chevrolet Buick ($34,565.00)
Resolution 14-213 Award Bid for Full Size Step Van for Parks Department to L&S Truck
Center ($47,555.00)
Resolution 14-214 Award Bid for 2014 Riverwalk Corridor Lighting Poles and Bollards to
Viking Electric Supply ($133,217.70)
Resolution 14-215 Approve Conditional Use Permit for Automobile Service
Business/Towing Operation / 1980 West Fernau Avenue (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
Resolution 14-216 Approve Waiver to Plumbing Code (Section 20-8) Relating to
Mandatory Connection of Burnwood Drive Properties to the Public
Sanitary Sewer System
Resolution 14-217 Approval of Special Event – Andrew Zoellick to utilize 120 Wisconsin
Street for his Dark Horse Graduation Beer Garden / May 16, 2014
Resolution 14-218 Approval of Special Event - Center for Living in Christ to utilize
Menominee Park for their CLIC Memorial Day Softball Tournament /
May 24, 2014
Resolution 14-219 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Patriotic Council to utilize
Riverside Park, city streets and Riverside Cemetery for their Memorial
Day Procession andServices / May 26, 2014
Resolution 14-220 Approval of Special Event – Chris Wenzel to utilize Menominee Park for
his First Cast Tournaments / May 24, July 27 and August 9, 2014
Resolution 14-221 Approval of Special Event - Mercury Marine to utilize Best Western
Waterfront and Municipal Docks for their Mercury Marine Media Event –
June 12, 13, 16, 17 and 18, 2014
Resolution 14-222 Approval of Special Event - UW-Oshkosh Cross Country to utilize
Menominee Park and city streets for their Titan 5K / July 26, 2014
Resolution 14-223 Approval of Special Event - Business Improvement District Marketing
Consortium to utilize city streets and Grand Opera House Square for
WITHDRAWN
their Downtown Oshkosh Chalk Walk / August 1, 2014
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Resolution 14-224 Approval of Special Event - Viral Events to utilize Winnebago Fair
Grounds, Sunnyview Road and Winnebago County Park for their Run
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or Dye 5K / August 9, 2014
Resolution 14-225 Approval of Special Event - Center for Living in Christ to utilize
Menominee Park for their CLIC Labor Day Softball Tournament /
August 30, 2014
Resolution 14-226 Approval of Special Event - National Multiple Sclerosis Society -
Wisconsin Chapter to utilize Menominee Park for their Walk MS /
September 14, 2014
Resolution 14-227 Approve Appointments for Boards & Commissions to the following:
Transit Advisory Board, Parking Utility Commission, Plan Commission,
Grand Opera House Advisory Board,Landmarks Commission, Traffic
Review Advisory Board, Parks Advisory Board, Redevelopment
Authority, Sustainability Advisory Board, Long Range Finance
Committee & Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Resolution 14-228 Approve Agent Changes and Special Class “B” Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Pech; second, Fitzgerald)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
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Ordinance 14-229 Approval of Parking Regulation Changes on Algoma Boulevard, Central
Street, Columbia Avenue, Hamilton Street, Melvin Avenue, Woodstock
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Street and 8 Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Allison-Aasby; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
Ordinance 14-230 Approval of Changes in Short-Term Parking in the Library, Otter East,
Pearl and State Street Parking Lots
MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
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Ordinance 14-231 Temporary Suspension of Bicycle Registration Fee from May 14 -
June 30, 2014 (Staff Recommends Waiving the Rules and Adopting on
First Reading)
MOTION: SUSPEND THE RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Pech; second,
Panske)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Fitzgerald)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
Council Member Herman stated the reason for the ordinance was to get as many bicycles
registered as possible to aid police officers in getting stolen bicycles back to citizens.
Ordinance 14-232 Approve Request to Annex to the City / Hickory VI Annexation – 2338
Hickory Lane
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 14-233 Approve Healthy Neighborhood Initiative Program
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Allison-Aasby)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Fitzgerald, Mayor
Tower
Allen Davis, Director of Community Development stated that the Healthy Neighborhood
Initiative Program had been a high priority in the City’s Strategic Plan for the past couple of
years. Through listening to neighborhood associations and citizen surveys, the program was
established to address the issues of neighborhood revitalization and owner occupancy. He
also stated that the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative Program would help home owners address
the neighborhood design standards that were recently put into place.
Council Member Herman asked for an explanation of the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative
Program.
Mr. Burich explained the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative Program was a new program to the
City of Oshkosh, created to provide funding for projects to target neighborhoods where there
was a neighborhood association in place and where there was an adopted neighborhood plan
in place. He described the five broad categories of the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative
Program: Residential Engagement which involved getting residents to participate and initiate
neighborhood associations; Education and Training which involved things like first time home
owner training, property maintenance education and landlord education; Pride of Place which
involved getting public improvements into neighborhoods such as terrace trees and community
gardens; Safety which involved lowering crime; and Housing Revitalization which was where
75% of the funding would be spent on projects that would add value to homes, rental
rehabilitation, curb appeal, neighborhood association/neighborhood plan implementation and
first time home buyer assistance.
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Council Member Panske asked how the City would get information out to landlords for the
landlord training.
Mr. Burich stated the City sent out brochures to all owners of rental properties regarding
landlord training.
Council Member Panske asked if renters could refer landlords to the City for landlord training.
Mr. Burich stated renters could refer landlords to the City for landlord training. He stated the
goal was to have several landlord training sessions a year.
Council Member Herman felt the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative Program was a great
opportunity for citizens with limited income to get involved and enhance the value of their
homes.
Mayor Tower hoped that citizens would take advantage of the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative
Program.
Resolution 14-234 Approval of Special Event - Hmong Service Center, Inc. to utilize
Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Sunnyview Road and Winnebago
County Park for their Hmong Oshkosh Memorial Day Weekend Festival
/ May 24 and 25, 2014 (Petition Filed Requesting Denial of Permit)
MOTION: ADOPT (Fitzgerald; second, Pech)
LOST: Noes (5) Pech, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Mayor Tower
Ayes (1) Fitzgerald
Bee Lee, 1340 Liberty Street, stated he was the president of the Hmong Service Center.
He stated that there was controversy with the event due another person claiming to be
president of the Hmong Service Center. He explained due to both parties wishing to hold
the event at the same venue on the same day, the Winnebago County Executive
recommended that both parties work together to put on the event. He stated he was aware
of a petition that was circulated to cancel the event which, in his opinion, the Hmong Service
Center could not afford. Although he was concerned about violence at the event, he urged
the Council to approve the resolution.
Perry Sharpe, 1036 Mount Vernon Street, stated he had been a board member of the
Hmong Service Center since 2012. He described some of Mr. Lee’s accomplishments at
the Hmong Service Center.
Mayor Tower asked that Mr. Sharpe speak to the event only.
Mr. Sharpe stated the purpose of the Hmong Oshkosh Memorial Day Weekend Festival was
to fund programs to help Hmong residents integrate into the community. He also stated the
event brought revenue to businesses in Oshkosh.
Council Member Fitzgerald asked Mr. Lee if he would use other measures of security for the
event besides the Oshkosh Police Department.
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Mr. Lee stated he was in the process of contacting private security for the event to assist the
Oshkosh Police Department.
Council Member Herman asked Mr. Lee if he was requesting the Council to approve the
event jointly for both groups as was required by the County Executive, or if he was asking
the Council to approve the event only for his group.
Mr. Lee replied that until it was decided by the court in June who was the president of the
Hmong Service Center, he would prefer the event be approved under the name of the
Hmong Service Center.
Mayor Tower noted the special event application that was turned into the City and brought
before Council as a joint application.
Council Member Herman stated if Mr. Lee and Ms. Yang could not cooperate with each
other to coordinate the event he did not see how the Council could approve the event.
Nick Lor, 923 Reddin Avenue, Neenah, WI, stated the Memorial Day Weekend and Labor
Day Weekend Festivals were important fundraisers for the Hmong Service Center.
Mee Yang, stated she was the newly elected president of the Hmong Service Center. She
stated that attempts to work Mr. Lee regarding the planning of the Memorial Day Weekend
Festival had failed.
Council Member Pech reminded those who wished to speak about the resolution to direct
their comments to the special event only.
Anne Vang Lor, 532 Ceape Avenue, felt the Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day
Weekend Festivals benefited the people running the events and not the Hmong community.
She stated she opposed the event and believed the City should not allow the event to
happen until there was accountability of the revenue generated by the event and a decision
was made by the courts as to who was president of the Hmong Service Center.
Chiaxah Vang, 802A W. New York Avenue, stated he was the past president of the Hmong
Service Center. He was concerned that money generated from the event was not being
used for the Hmong Service Center. He was opposed to the event if Mr. Lee and Ms. Yang
could not compromise and work together.
Patricia Diener, 1316 Broad Street, supported the event.
Council Member Pech asked if the police department could adequately address security
issues of the event.
Chief Greuel felt his department did a good job in policing the event. He stated his staff was
aware of a video in which threats were made regarding the event; however upon review, a
detective determined that there were no direct threats interpreted in the video. He stated
that this type of event had caused concern in the past with gang related fights, conflict and
tension. He stated in light of the tension between Mr. Lee and Ms. Yang, he felt his
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department was caught in the middle and would be asked to take sides. His department
was concerned about the point in time when money was transferred at the event however,
he felt his department could adequately staff the event.
Council Member Panske asked if the City had problems collecting the extraordinary fees for
the event.
Mr. Rohloff stated the City did not have problems collecting from the Hmong Center the
extraordinary fees associated with the event. He stated due to the issues with the current
year’s event the Council could opt to require a deposit up front.
Chief Greuel clarified that the money collection he was referring to was the onsite collection
of the vendor fees to the organizers. He explained the event organizers collected cash
from the vendors on Friday night of the event. He was concerned that both organizers
would be collecting the vendor fees which could cause a conflict potentially putting law
enforcement in the middle.
Council Member Allison-Aasby was disappointed that the two parties could not work
together to organize the event. She stated she supported cultural events and felt the
Memorial Day Weekend Festival was a good event for the City, however she could not
support the event if there was a threat of violence that would put participants or law
enforcement at risk. She felt the event should be postponed until the courts decided who
was president and stated the role of the Council was to make a decision on the resolution
not to determine who was wrong or right.
Council Member Fitzgerald stated he would support the resolution as Mr. Lee had
successfully demonstrated in past years that he could run the event responsibly.
Council Member Pech was uncomfortable with the issues surrounding the event and
therefore would not support the resolution.
Council Member Herman believed the application for the special event was a joint
application. In his opinion the joint applicants did not want to work together which made the
application invalid. He stated he also took into consideration the petition signed by citizens
of Oshkosh opposing the event. For those reasons he would not support the resolution.
Mayor Tower felt the Memorial Day Weekend Festival was an important event and that the
issues between the two sides needed to be resolved within the Hmong community, not the
courts. He would not support the resolution due to the joint applicants not being able to
work together and the threat of potential violence at the event.
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A workshop regarding health insurance would be held on May 27 at 4:45 p.m.
Mr. Rohloff asked the Council for direction on whether or not the City should allow
quadricycles (pedal pubs) to operate on city streets. He explained that pedal pubs were
bicycles intended for twelve people and a driver which, in addition to the pedaling capacity,
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provided cup holders for liquid refreshments. State regulations allowed for the consumption
of fermented malt beverages while the pedal pub was in operation. He stated the Council
could consider three options regarding the pedal pubs: do nothing, in which the State
Statutes would apply; locally regulate the operation of pedal pubs; or prohibit the
consumption of alcohol beverages on pedal pubs.
Ms. Lorenson reported she received an email from the president of the local Tavern League
stating they did not support pedal pubs.
Mike Kramer, 200 Merritt Avenue, felt that pedal pubs could be used to promote the history
of Oshkosh by offering tours through historic areas of the City. He felt concerns such as
litter, sobriety of drivers, hours of operation, and licensing could be easily addressed.
Council Member Herman felt the pedal pubs would be a unique addition to the City,
however he was not in favor of allowing open intoxicants. He supported option two.
Council Member Fitzgerald felt the pedal pubs should be regulated and supported option
two.
Council Member Panske was excited about the idea of having pedal pubs in the City of
Oshkosh. She felt the pedal pubs could be used in a positive, responsible manner. She
stated she supported option two and felt the City of Oshkosh had a great opportunity to set
an example for other communities.
Council Member Pech stated the pedal pubs were similar to the side walk café and mobile
vendor ordinances and supported option two.
Council Member Allison-Aasby supported option two.
Mayor Tower stated he would prefer to call the pedal pubs commercial quadricycles and
would support the addition of them without the use of alcohol.
Council Member Herman asked if the Council could deny the use of pedal pubs while City
staff was completing their regulating research.
Ms. Lorenson stated that the Council could not deny the use of pedal pubs while City staff
was completing their regulating research. Anyone wishing to operate a pedal pub in the
City of Oshkosh could do so, but they would have to abide by State Statutes until the City
adopted an ordinance of their own.
Mr. Rohloff asked the Council to review option two and give him feedback on the features
they would or would not want in the ordinance.
Mayor Tower asked if there were pedal pub ordinances in other cities.
Ms. Lorenson stated there were pending pedal pub ordinances in Appleton and Milwaukee.
She stated the City of Madison had an ordinance in place. She asked for direction from the
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Council as to whether fermented malt beverages should be prohibited from the proposed
ordinance.
Council Member Allison-Aasby asked if other communities allowed fermented malt
beverages.
Ms. Lorenson stated the City of Madison allowed fermented malt beverages on pedal pubs.
The City of Appleton had a pending ordinance that did not allow the consumption of
fermented malt beverages, and she was unsure whether the pending ordinance of the City
of Milwaukee would allow the consumption of fermented malt beverages on pedal pubs.
Mayor Tower requested that Ms. Lorenson forward to the Council a few examples of pedal
pub ordinances from other communites.
Council Member Panske asked if the City had received a list of potential routes that would
be used by the pedal pubs or the hours of operation of the pedal pubs.
Ms. Lorenson explained city staff had not gotten that far in the process to determine routes
or hours of operation as they were waiting for direction from the Council.
Mr. Rohloff stated if fermented malt beverages were prohibited from the pedal pubs they
would essentially be considered taxi cabs and traffic laws would apply to them.
Mayor Tower asked for an update on the open Combination “Class B” License and the
potential dormant “Class B” Licenses.
Mr. Rohloff stated there was one open Combination “Class B” License due to lack of activity
by the previous holder of the license. He stated to date, the City had not received any
interest in the license, however interest in the license would pick up once the City advertised
they were accepting applications. He stated there were also several dormant “Class B”
licenses and the license that Council approved to be transferred from the Sisters Restaurant
to Mr. Cinders on N. Main Street was not being used. He asked for direction on whether the
Council wanted to advertise the open license now or wait until the dormant licenses were
pursued in case there were more to add. He explained the Council was under no
obligation to issue the full quota of Combination “Class B” licenses.
Council Member Pech asked how many dormant licenses there were.
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Pam Ubrig, City Clerk, reported that Tabooz on W. 9 Avenue had the water turned off on
April of 2013, however the license holder said he closed the establishment on July 1, 2013.
She stated the license holder had not applied to renew the license and that his bank was
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interested in it. She stated Walleye’s on W. 6 Avenue closed in July of 2013. She stated
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Mr. Cinders on W. 9 Avenue closed after EAA in 2013. The City Clerk’s Office received a
letter stating the business was being remodeled and would reopen in October, 2014. She
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stated the old Mahoney’s on W. 6 Avenue closed in November, 2013; TimBukTu had a fire
in January, 2014; and the Tilted Kilt on Washburn Street was owned by the bank as of
March, 2014. She stated, as Mr. Rohloff indicated earlier, that Mr. Cinder’s on N. Main
Street was only selling beer (under a different license) not alcohol.
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Council Member Herman stated the Council should adhere to the ordinance and if a license
was dormant for over a year it should come back to the Council for a hearing.
Mayor Tower felt it would be wise to wait until the dormant licenses were pursued before the
Council accepted applications for open licenses.
Council Member Allison-Aasby asked if there were communities who allowed less than one
year for dormant licenses.
Mr. Rohloff indicated there were communities who allowed less than one year for dormant
licenses and pulled them back if they weren’t being used.
Council Member Fitzgerald felt the Council should pursue the two licenses that had been
dormant for a full year.
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Council Member Herman stated he had received emails from concerned citizens regarding
sex offender regulations. He felt there should be a workshop to educate the Council and
citizens on how sex offenders are relocated.
Chief Greuel felt the best strategy for understanding the issue of sex offenders was through
community awareness and education. He stated a workshop would be a great way to
deliver information regarding the myths and realities concerning sex offenders.
Council Member Panske asked if the information regarding sex offenders to require more
than one workshop.
Chief Greuel stated his department had a comprehensive sex offender program involving
the registry program, probation and parole, and Reach counseling. He stated the program
would require about forty five minutes.
Mayor Tower asked if the Council wanted a workshop with the community or the Council.
Council Member Herman stated he was in favor of a workshop with just the Council to be
taped for citizens to view through OCMS. He wanted the workshop to be held as soon as
possible.
Mr. Rohloff stated a date for the sex offender workshop would be determined at the next
council meeting.
Chief Greuel stated that the community meetings that the police department already held
regarding sex offenders were recorded and frequently played on OCMS.
Council Member Panske asked if the police department would give presentations regarding
sex offenders to neighborhood associations.
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Chief Greuel stated the police department was available to give presentations regarding sex
offenders to neighborhood associations.
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Mr. Rohloff stated the citizen’s survey that was conducted by students of the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh Public Administration Program was available on the City’s website. He
stated citizens felt strongly about police and fire service, the public library, senior services,
and public works services. He stated since the survey started six years ago the negative
comments had started to go down.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated overall the majority of the comments in the survey
were positive.
Mr. Rohloff stated each year the survey contained a “bonus” question to gauge where the
public was among various topics. The question on the current survey was regarding
underground utilities. The overall result of the question was that the citizens of Oshkosh
did not want to pay for underground utilities.
Mr. Rohloff stated he met with Joe Kubiak regarding the pub crawl and that Mr. Kubiak
informed him that he would be paying $2000.00 toward the extraordinary fees from the pub
crawl event. Mr. Rohloff stated that he had requested Chief Greuel to complete a list of all
the beneficiaries of the pub crawl event so city staff could determine who would be billed for
the remaining costs of the extraordinary fees.
Council Member Allison-Aasby asked for a report of any citations that were issued during
the pub crawl event.
Mr. Rohloff asked the Council to provide him with a list of mid week dates between June
and August that would not work for them to attend a daylong retreat to work on strategic
planning for 2015-2016.
Mayor Tower asked the Council to have their list of dates ready for the next council meeting.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Allison-Aasby, second, Pech)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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