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MAY 26, 2015 15-278 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE USE OF SPHEROID-STYLE WATER TOWER FOR
THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING MARION ROAD
WATER TOWER
INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, as part of the process for replacement of the Marion Road Water
Tower, city staff sought input from neighboring property owners and other community
members in an informal advisory committee; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Road Water Tower Replacement Project Stakeholders
Committee narrowed the type of structural design for the tower to a spheroid-style or a
composite-style water tower but was divided on the recommendation between a
spheroid-style or a composite-style water tower; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending a spheroid tower structure because the
narrower support column will have less visual impact than the larger composite tower.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to proceed with the
preparation of structural design plans for the Marion Road Water Tower using a
spheroid-style tower.
MAY 26, 2015 15-278 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED________LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________)
PURPOSE: APPROVE USE OF SPHEROID-STYLE WATER TOWER FOR
THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING MARION ROAD
WATER TOWER
INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, as part of the process for replacement of the Marion Road Water
Tower, city staff sought input from neighboring property owners and other community
members in an informal advisory committee; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Road Water Tower Replacement Project Stakeholders
Committee narrowed the type of structural design for the tower to a spheroid-style or a
composite-style water tower but was divided on the recommendation between a
spheroid-style or a composite-style water tower; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending a spheroid tower structure because the
narrower support column will have less visual impact than the larger composite tower.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to proceed with the
preparation of structural design plans for the Marion Road Water Tower using a
spheroid-style tower.
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ON THE WATFP
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Steven M. Gohde, Interim Director of Public WorksS`j
DATE: May 21, 2015
RE: Approve Use of Spheroid-Style Water Tower for the Replacement of the Existing Marion
Road Water Tower
BACKGROUND
The Marion Road Water Tower Replacement Project Stakeholders Committee, which was comprised of a
variety of community representatives, convened in March and April to provide input on the design and
location of the new Marion Road Water Tower. The committee was split on the recommendation between
a spheroid-style or a composite-style tower. The design team is ready to begin preparing the structural
design plans. In order to proceed, a water tower style must be selected. Staffs recommendation is to
proceed with a spheroid tower.
ANALYSIS
Both tower styles will meet the needs of the City and both have similar life cycle costs. The spheroid
towers support column is narrower than a composite towers support column. The smaller column will
have less visual impact than the larger composite tower. A decision on tower type will allow the structural
design to commence, with the goal of awarding a construction contract in 2015. The selection of one
tower type over another will limit which aesthetic options are available. The painting of the tower,
including the base color and artwork, can be determined in the future and incorporated into the plans
before the project is sent out for bids.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this project are included in the Property Improvements (Water Utility) section of the 2015
Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I am hereby recommending that the Common Council approve the option to proceed with the design of
the spheroid-style water tower.
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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