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City of Oshkosh
Parks Department
Ray Maurer
805 Witzel Ave., PO Box 1130
Director
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
(920) 236-5080 (920) 232-5316 FAX
To: Advisory Park Board
From: Ray Maurer, Parks Director
Date: March 9, 2016
Subject: March 14, 2016 meeting
Park Business
1.Discuss South Park lagoon renovation design
The Board will discuss the preliminary design for improvements to the lagoons at South Park.
Parks staff has been working with Storm Water and Engineering staff on the preliminary
design and improvements to the lagoons. The City has hired AECOM, in conjunction with
Rettler Corporation, to design lagoon improvements that will help address flooding issues as
well as water quality issues. In addition, park improvements consistent with the South Park
Master Plan are incorporated into this design. Staff from AECOM, Rettler and City
Engineering will be at the meeting to provide details on the project and preliminary design.
Included in your packet are the following:
South Park preferred concept plan from the South Park Master Plan
Aerial showing the existing site and lagoon configuration
Grading plan for the project showing the improved lagoon configuration
Detail plan showing the various shoreline improvement options
Conceptual design showing an overlook design
2.Discuss potential construction of restroom/shelter in conjunction with a wastewater
facility building in Mary Jewell Park
The Board will discuss the potential construction of a restroom/shelter facility in conjunction
with a wastewater facility building in Mary Jewell Park. Included in the Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP) for Mary Jewell Park is construction of a restroom/shelter
building. Recently, City Engineering staff approached our department to discuss the potential
for construction of a lift station in Mary Jewell Park. A lift station is necessary in this area of
the city to reduce risk of sewer backups into homes during heavy rains. City engineering
staff will provide further information at the meeting regarding the need for the facility.
Knowing that our CORP indicated a need for a restroom/shelter facility due to the heavy use
of the youth baseball diamond, we expressed an interest in incorporating a restroom/shelter in
the lift station. We also discussed this idea with Steve Dobish, Lakeshore Golf Course
General Manager, and he voiced support for the project as the restrooms could be utilized by
golfers and the shelter would provide cover for golfers during inclement weather if necessary.
A final consideration we considered is the potential in the future for a multi-use trail
connection going through this area of Mary Jewell Park from the Tribal Heritage Trail/Bridge
to Rainbow Park and the rest of the city bike and pedestrian trail system. This restroom
facility could be utilized by users of this future trail connection. The city would also avoid
the cost of acquiring additional property to locate a lift station.
The purpose of this discussion is for the Board to provide initial input on the idea before we
go forward with building design and cost estimates.
If you have any questions prior to the meeting or if you will not be able to attend, please contact
me at 236-5080. Thank you in advance.
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