HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. Common Council Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
JULY 14, 2017
SPECIAL MEETING held Friday, July 14, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, City
Hall
Mayor Cummings presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Tom Pech Jr., Lori Palmeri, Steve Herman and Mayor
Steve Cummings
NOT PRESENT: Council Members Caroline Panske and Jake Krause
Council Member Caroline Panske arrived at 1:32 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; and Lynn
Lorenson, City Attorney
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 17-353 Approve Amendment to 2017 Capital Improvement Program for
Riverside Cemetery Chapel Repairs
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Panske, Pech, Palmeri, Herman, Mayor Cummings
Council Member Herman stated he believed it was a great opportunity for a
private/public partnership to fix a long time concern and make good use of the chapel for
the future. He thanked the Kuenzl Foundation for helping the City.
Council Member Pech thanked the Kuenzl Foundation for their donation.
Mayor Cummings stated the renovation had been on the landmarks commission agenda
for at least 10 years and there had been a consistent lack of funding. He explained it
would enable the City to rent out the chapel for functions and bring it back to life.
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Resolution 17-354 Accept Donation & Approve Agreements with the John E. Kuenzl
Foundation & Laib Restoration, Inc., for Riverside Cemetery Chapel
Interior Restoration
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Panske, Pech, Palmeri, Herman, Mayor Cummings
Council Member Herman explained the donation met the City's gift policy.
Mayor Cummings stated the restoration work would repair the leaking roof and interior.
Council Member Palmeri asked for an explanation of the charge for setting up
scaffolding.
Ms. Lorenson explained it was a charge related to the subcontractor.
Council Member Palmeri stated it seemed like a high cost for the transportation and set
up of scaffolding.
Ms. Lorenson stated she was not certain what a typical charge for that type of service
was.
Council Member Herman explained he believed it was due to the unique challenge a
building like the chapel would present.
Ms. Lorenson stated City staff had not questioned the cost as it was being donated.
Resolution 17-355 Award Sid to Gartman Mechanical Services Inc. for 60 Ton
Condenser Replacement for Safety Building ($112,137.00)
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Panske, Pech, Palmeri, Herman, Mayor Cummings
Mr. Rohloff stated the purchase was part of the 2017 HVAC replacement, however, the
urgency had increased as the current system was in imminent danger of failure. He
explained the current system was not repairable, and if it was not replaced the City may
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be forced to spend up to$10,000 for a temporary air conditioning unit. He stated it would
take approximately 4-5 weeks to complete the replacement.
Council Member Herman questioned if the safety building had air conditioning at this
time.
Mr. Rohloff stated it had air conditioning, however, freon was having to be added every
two weeks to keep it functioning.
Council Member Pech explained there would be a charge for that service.
Mr. Rohloff stated the City had to pay each time it was added.
Council Member Pech stated in addition to potentially facing a $10,000 charge for the
temporary air conditioner, the City was also spending money adding freon to keep the
existing system temporarily in operation.
Council Member Herman questioned where the funds would come from to pay for the
replacement system.
Mr. Rohloff explained there was a half-million dollar allowance that was allocated to
roofing and HVAC repair.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if Winnebago County was responsible for any
portion of the cost.
Mr. Rohloff stated a portion of the building was leased to Winnebago County and they
paid rent and utilities while the cost of repairs was attributed to the City.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Panske; second, Herman)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
AUGUST 8, 2017
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers,
City Hall
Mayor Cummings presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Jake Krause, Lori Palmeri, Deb Allison-Aasby, Steven
Herman, Caroline Panske, and Mayor Steve Cummings
EXCUSED: Council Member Tom Pech, Jr
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn
Lorenson, City Attorney; and James Rabe, Director of Public Works
Council Member Jake Krause read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Krause.
INTRODUCTION OF CITY STAFF
Mr. Rohloff introduced new City staff member Mark Lyons, Principal Planner, who had
a background in regional analysis, community development and geographic information
systems. He stated he had experience with zoning, code enforcement and GIS.
Council Member Herman questioned which part of the planning department he would
be focused on.
Mr. Rohloff explained as the principal planner he would take the lead on current
planning and he would be the City staff representative at plan commission meetings. He
introduced new City staff member Tracy Potter, Financial Accounting Manager. He
explained she would supervise the daily processes of collections and accounting in
addition to maintaining financial worksheets/reports and recommend improvements to
systems.
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PROCLAMATION
Mayor Cummings proclaimed the month of August to be Civility Month in the City of
Oshkosh. He presented the proclamation to Linda Brone and Margie Davey.
Linda Brone accepted the proclamation and presented Mayor Cummings with a bag that
had been donated by 4imprint to the Oshkosh Civility Project. She explained the bags
would be handed out at the Oshkosh Farmer's Market and encouraged citizens to find
more information about the Oshkosh Civility Project on their website.
Margie Davey explained they were appreciative of how civil Council and City staff were
and hoped the community would adopt the same practice.
PRESENTATION
Shelly Reinke, Executive Director, Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc. (GO-
HNI), and David Rucker, board member of GO-HNI were present to share the results of
the May 2016 —May 2017 contract performance.
Ms. Reinke explained in regards to community building and engagement (CB&E), there
had been a total neighborhood investment of $122,776.76 as a result of volunteer hours,
public dollars and in-kind donations. She reviewed additional highlights related to
CB&E including the formation of three neighborhood associations in 2016 and two
forming in August of 2017,resident training and hosting Beautify Oshkosh(a community
education event on creating curb appeal). She explained their first real estate
development (RED) project had been purchased. She stated per the contract with the
City, their goal at the end of 3 years was to be creating $2 of private investment for every
$1 of public money spent. She explained in the past year, they had raised approximately
.85 cents for every public dollar spent. She stated when total neighborhood investment
was considered, including volunteer hours, they were exceeding the $2 to $1 goal. She
explained they held monthly meetings of the Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhood Alliance.
Council Member Herman stated he appreciated that the south and west sides of the City
were beginning to get involved. He questioned if they believed those neighborhoods
would continue to become engaged.
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Ms. Reinke stated it had taken some time to develop interest,however she hoped it would
continue and spread through the south side.
Jason White, CEO of the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation (GO-
EDC) explained over the past 2.5 years they had learned a great deal about the
community and had experienced success due to collaboration with a number of
organizations, the ability to establish and lead initiatives and facilitate projects. He stated
they were behind on tracking their progress and stated the mid-July report reflected their
project portfolio had resulted in 369 new jobs, 1,239 retained jobs and $64.3 million in
capital investment. He explained they had a goal to initiate contact with 150 businesses
in 2017 and so far they had achieved 148. He stated they provided Council with a
summary of their activity at EAA this year and with a grant from the City provided by
the Department of Defense, they targeted specific types of business to help create an
aviation cluster. He explained they had provided Council with a summary on the results
of their capital catalyst program. He stated they continued to work with Council and
City staff on a variety of initiatives, and much excitement remained focused on the
progress and potential of the Sawdust District. He explained their strategic plan had
initially been focused on business and job growth, the focus had shifted to housing and
population growth with an emphasis on making sure existing companies had the
necessary tools and labor force to continue to grow and remain competitive. He stated
they would continue to focus on building a culture of entrepreneurship and diversifying
the local economic base.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if future reports would include actual data points.
Mr. White questioned what data points Council Member Palmeri was referencing.
Council Member Palmeri stated the measures within the strategic plan.
Mr. White questioned if Council Member Palmeri was referring to the current strategic
plan or the new one.
Council Member Palmeri stated both.
Mr. White indicated they had a new staff member who was responsible for performing
research, and would be responsible for reporting on both a quarterly and annual basis.
He explained going forward with the new strategic plan, they would continue to report
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how the organization was doing and also how Oshkosh compared to other Wisconsin
municipalities.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if they would consider comparing Oshkosh to other
cities outside of Wisconsin in the region.
Mr. White stated he believed they would do so at some point in the future.
Council Member Panske stated she had attended EAA and had been impressed by the
billboard promoting the City. She explained she worked in retail during the week of EAA
and had customers that had noticed a significant difference within the City and
questioned if he had conversations with businesses who had also noticed momentum in
Oshkosh.
Mr. White explained he had a conversation with an individual who had moved away and
returned to the City and had commented on the various changes, specifically downtown
and the elimination of blighted areas. He stated getting attendees to EAA to experience
more of the City was a goal.
Council Member Panske questioned if that was something that may be included in a
future strategic plan.
Mr. White explained it was possible. He stated he was aware that EAA was in the process
of completing an economic impact study and he was anxious to see how they perform
their methodology in addition to their findings.
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution 17-389 Approve Submittal of 2017 Community Development Block Grant
Action Plan (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Allison-Aasby)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
Council Member Palmeri asked for an explanation of the public participation as there
was nothing summarized in the document they received.
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Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, explained they followed the federal
requirements in regards to publicizing and holding a public hearing. He stated there had
not been significant public comment.
Council Member Palmeri stated it appeared that the City advertised in the Northwestern
and questioned if the 'summary of public participation' was blank because members of
the public had not attended.
Mr. Davis stated he believed there had been one person in attendance.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Sill Wyman, 1373 Waugoo Avenue, stated he was the President/CEO of the Oshkosh Area
Community Foundation and funds had been raised to light the Oshkosh/Congress
Avenue Bridge. He thanked Council for their support and stated there would be a bridge
lighting event on August 31s' at the Fox River Brewing Company. He explained he
believed the lighting would a positive addition to the community.
Mayor Cummings thanked Mr. Wyman and explained he believed it was a great project.
Lloyd Collier, 100 Court Street, #706, read a prepared statement regarding how he
believed the community should form a community service agency to help the less
fortunate. The statement was filed with the City Clerk's office.
CONSENT AGENDA
Report of Bills by the Finance Director
Receipt & Filing of Common Council Minutes from June 27, 2017
Receipt of Claims filed with the City's Insurance Company:
A) Paul Berndt for alleged damages due to broken sewer line
B) Renee Moxon for alleged damages related to a fall on the riverwalk
Resolution 17-390 Approve Setting Public Hearing Date to Vacate of Alley West of
South Main Street between 7tn & 81h Avenue (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
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Resolution 17-391 Approve Accepting Sus Stop Easements at 375 North Eagle Street;
1100 West Smith Avenue & 415 Jackson Street (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
Resolution 17-392 Approve Specific Implementation Plan for a Multi-Tenant
Retail/Office Use Located on the 1000 Block of North Washburn
Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
Resolution 17-393 Approve Determination of Necessity to Acquire Property at 645
Jefferson Street;Authorize Redevelopment Authority to Acquire 645
Jefferson Street $42,500.00 (RDA Recommends Approval)
Council Member Palmeri explained it was her understanding the property was adjacent
to several other properties under the same project. She stated she understood they were
requesting a 15 month timeframe. She questioned if it had been a year since their original
request.
Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated he was not certain on the date,
although it would make sense as they had anticipated the project taking two years to
complete.
Council Member Palmeri stated the staff memo indicated that adding the property to the
project would reduce the overall project cost and it was possible that the Main Street
parcel to the west could be combined with the Jefferson Street site to provide the prospect
of access and mixed use commercial space. She questioned if City staff was aware if the
Main Street parcel was available.
Mr. Davis stated it was not a certainty, however, the Redevelopment Authority (RDA)
had expressed interest in a Main Street access to the properties, and the developer
planned to seek out options. He explained the property owner had approached the City
which opened up discussion and increased the likelihood that access to Main Street
would happen.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if it was still anticipated to become affordable
housing.
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Mr. Davis explained that was the proposal that the developer, Chet Weisenberg, had
submitted.
Council Member Herman stated Council Members had received emails from citizens who
were upset that they had lost their community garden. He questioned if there was
anything that could be done to help move the project forward.
Mr. Davis stated typically there were Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds available that could be accessed, tax credit programs were being identified and
Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation (GO-EDC) may be able to assist.
Resolution 17-394 Approve Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Services Agreement
with Professional Service Industries, Inc. for Subsurface Exploration
& Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation for 2017 Capital
Improvement Projects ($1,397.50)
Resolution 17-395 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 17-01 to Vinton
Construction Company, Inc. for Parking Lot Construction
($319,029.48)
Resolution 17-396 Approve an Amendment to Special Event — Race the Lake to utilize
City streets & Menominee Park for the Race the Lake /August 13,
2017
Resolution 17-397 Approve Council Rules
Resolution 17-398 Approve Appointment to the Oshkosh Public Library Board
Resolution 17-399 Disallowance of Claim by Miller & Ogorchock, S.C. on behalf of
Renee Moxon
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Resolution 17-400 Approve Class "B" Fermented Malt & Class "C" Wine License,
Special Class "B" Licenses, Operator Licenses & Taxi-cab Driver
Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Panske; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 17-401 Modify Parking Regulations on New York Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, Panske)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
Ordinance 17-402 Designate Nevada Avenue as through Street at Intersection with
Evans Street (Evans Street Stops)
MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Krause)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Panske, Mayor Cummings
Noes (1) Herman
Council Member Herman stated he would vote against the ordinance as he was against
installing stop signs in residential neighborhoods. He explained the motor vehicle count
had not been enough to warrant a stop sign. He stated he believed removing a yield sign
and replacing it with a stop sign in a residential neighborhood was setting a dangerous
precedent.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if it would be considered a safe route to Emmeline
Cook Elementary School.
Mr. Rabe stated he was not aware of what the routes were.
Mr. Rohloff stated he was not certain either.
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Council Member Krause stated based on discussion at the traffic advisory board meeting,
the residents had indicated that vehicles were not properly using the yield sign and there
were several children in the neighborhood. He explained he believed safety needed to
be a priority.
Council Member Palmeri explained there were not well marked cross walks in some of
the school zones, and having personally mapped some of the school routes, she would
agree with Council Member Krause.
Ordinance 17-403 Approve Closure of West Murdock Avenue from Algoma Boulevard
to Vinland Street (Staff Recommends Waiving the Rules &Adopting
on First Reading)
MOTION: SUSPEND RULES (Herman; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Allison-Aasby)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
Council Member Panske asked for an explanation of the request.
Mr. Rabe stated there was a public works contract to replace the water main in the area.
He explained the contractor had a number of safety concerns and the road closure was
the safest option. He stated access would be maintained to each of the adjacent
properties.
Council Member Panske questioned what the timeframe of the project would be.
Mr. Rabe stated the closure would take place for approximately 6 weeks.
Council Member Panske questioned if it would be a complete closure for the entire 6
weeks.
Mr. Rabe stated City staff was working on details with the contractor on the intersection
of Vinland Road, Elmwood Avenue and Murdock Avenue that those may open up
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earlier, hopefully prior to the start of the school year to maintain better access towards
North High School.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned when the closure would begin.
Mr. Rabe stated if it was approved it would begin Wednesday, August 16th. He stated
preparation work had begun although the street was not closed at this time.
Council Member Herman explained a correction needed to be made as the second page
of the resolution stated 'anticipated closure of Oshkosh Avenue'.
Mr. Rabe apologized and stated it should have referenced West Murdock Avenue.
Council Member Palmeri questioned what the proposed detour route would be.
Mr. Rabe stated the primary proposed detour would utilize Walter Street, Snell Road and
Jackson Street. He presented additional alternative routes on a map and indicated
signage would be in place.
Ordinance 17-404 Approve Closure of East Murdock Avenue from Harrison Street to
Bowen Street&the East Murdock Avenue/Bowen Street Intersection
(Staff Recommends Waiving the Rules &Adopting on First Reading)
MOTION: SUSPEND RULES (Herman; second, Panske)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Krause)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
Mr. Rabe stated the east portion of Murdock Avenue was scheduled for complete street
reconstruction which would require a closure. He explained the proposed detour route
would utilize Harrison and Bowen Street as well as Nevada Avenue.
Council Member Panske stated the resolution also needed to be corrected on page two to
reflect the correct street name for the closure.
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Ordinance 17-405 Approve Zone Change from A-2ETZ General Agricultural
Extraterritorial District to R-1ETZ Single Family Residence
Extraterritorial District; North Side of the 3400 Block West 91h Street
Road in the Town of Algoma (Extraterritorial Zoning Committee
Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Council Member Palmeri asked for an explanation of how the zone change would not
have fiscal impact on the City as City services would not necessarily be supporting the
additional residences.
Darryn Burich, Planning Services Manager, explained the housing would be developed
within the Town of Algoma therefore the Town and the County would be responsible for
services. He stated the only way for the residents to obtain City services would be if they
requested a delayed attachment on the boundary agreement.
Ordinance 17-406 Approve Zone Change from UI Industrial District to BP Business
Park District for Property Located at 1919 Bowen Street (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 17-407 Dissolve Tax Incremental District #7 Southwest Industrial Park
MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
Mayor Cummings stated the TID had over $144 million in added value, over 120
companies located within the district with a total workforce of approximately 4,000
employees and TIF donations had helped fund the Marion Road redevelopment area and
the river walk development.
Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated he believed Mayor Cummings
did an excellent job explaining what TID #7 had accomplished for the City and he
believed it served as a model for industrial TIFs in Oshkosh and around the state.
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Council Member Krause questioned how the cash balance of $120,000 would be
distributed.
Mr. Davis explained it would be distributed between the other taxing jurisdictions in the
City. He stated after the auditors reviewed the transactions, the City would distribute
the applicable shares to the jurisdictions.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated the TID had done a lot for the community.
Resolution 17-408 Support Go Transit's Application for Section 5339(5) Federal
Program Funding for Sus Replacements
MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Krause, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Mayor
Cummings
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER &FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
Mayor Cummings reminded Council of the follow-up TIF workshop on August 281h at
5:00 p.m.
Mr. Rohloff explained he had provided Council with a draft outline for the workshop
agenda. He stated City staff would welcome any suggestions, however, he believed it
covered what Council had previously requested.
Mayor Cummings questioned when City staff would prefer any additions or deletions to
the outlined agenda.
Mr. Rohloff stated it would be beneficial to have as soon as possible to allow time for
preparation. He explained because it was a workshop, if an item came up it was not a
formal decision and would provide City staff direction for policy to be adopted by
Council at a future Council meeting.
Council Member Palmeri stated she would like to see a matrix to allow Council to
compare other municipalities and the structure of their TIF policies.
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Mr. Rohloff stated there was ample time between now and the workshop to develop
items for Council to review. He encouraged Council to continue to provide similar ideas.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she would like to see a spreadsheet including
information on each of the City's existing TIFs, the interest rate they were borrowed at,
what the interest payments were, how much time remained in their term and compare it
to the revenue that was coming in. She explained in prior years the City had bonded
quite a bit for infrastructure at a low interest rate and had been in the recent practice of it
being part of the developers agreement at rates around 5%.
Mr. Rohloff stated the recent TIFs had been'pay-go' TIFs, and the City had a short history
with that type of TIF. He questioned if she would like the information from the past
when the City completed general obligation borrowing.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated there were interest payments related to the 'pay-
go' TIFs. She explained she would like information on the payments, whether it be
through bonds or through developer interest payments.
Mayor Cummings stated he believed they needed to discuss the impact of doing nothing.
He explained the former Buckstaff property was an example;many people had come into
the community and driven past the blighted property and questioned the City for not
taking action.
Mr. Rohloff questioned if Mayor Cummings was referencing the impact of the land use.
Mayor Cummings stated yes as well as the impression the City made on residents and
visitors. He explained there was a cost to the City in having a blighted property, taxes
were not being paid.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if Mayor Cummings was referencing the cost of
blight.
Mayor Cummings stated yes;he explained in real estate terms it was called'curb appeal'.
He reminded Council of the budget workshop on August 291h at 5:00 p.m. and would be
televised and open to the public. He explained there would be a workshop regarding
extraordinary service charges for special events and the date was to be determined.
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Mr. Rohloff explained he had the opportunity to talk with the stakeholders group that
Ray Maurer, Director of Parks, and Kathy Snell, Special Events Coordinator, had
established. He stated City staff would provide the group's recommendations within the
next two weeks. He explained he was comfortable with most of the group's
recommendations and would provide Council with his own recommendation in the near
future. He stated he would like to give Council enough time to review the information
and believed a date in September would work best. He explained he believed that
holding the workshop prior to a Council meeting would allow for enough time to refine
the methodology.
Council Member Herman questioned what City staff would be looking for coming out of
the workshop.
Mr. Rohloff explained it would provide City staff direction for methodology that would
be used for the annual resolution that was presented to Council for approval for special
event fees.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if they would receive the raw report from the
stakeholders group from Mr. Maurer.
Mr. Rohloff stated no; Council would receive a report from City staff that included the
information from the stakeholders group.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if Council could also receive the raw report.
Mr. Rohloff stated it was just a memo and he would provide it to Council. He questioned
Council on what date in September would be best for the workshop. He stated EAA had
requested an opportunity to make a presentation to Council about the economic impact
of EAA in the community. He explained the group felt that the information would be
useful to Council, however, believed it should remain separate from special event policy
discussion. He stated they had not held a tourism breakfast this year, and he believed
they could hold a discussion about the impact of tourism in general, with EAA being a
portion of that discussion.
Mayor Cummings stated there was an update on the report on the committee regarding
the Oregon Street Reconstruction.
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Mr. Rabe stated there had been three options for the reconstruction of Oregon Street in
the 2018 Capital Improvement Program- to reconstruct the street at its current width, to
reconstruct the street at 40 feet of width from face of curb to face of curb except to widen
at the intersections of W. 91h Avenue and W. South Park Avenue to 44 feet to allow the
dedicated straight, right and left turn lanes in the southbound direction to remain to in
the same configuration, or to reconstruct the street at 40 feet of width throughout the
planned reconstruction in 2018 from 81h Avenue to 161h Avenue. He explained the 40 feet
configuration would maintain the 8 feet parking lanes on each side of the street and
would reduce the travel lanes from the existing 14 feet down to 12 feet, which was the
same width as a travel lane on an interstate highway. He stated continuing the 40 feet
width through the W. 91h Avenue and W. South Park Avenue would allow for a dedicated
left turn lane and a straight/right turn lane and would widen the lane in the opposite
direction from 14 feet to 16 feet. He explained none of the proposed reconstruction plans
would have an impact on parking. He stated they had reached out to City staff liaisons
for the traffic review advisory board and pedestrian&bicycle circulation committee,who
had differing opinions. He explained the traffic review advisory board had voted 5-1 for
the 40 foot option that widened the two intersections to 44 feet while the pedestrian &
bicycle circulation committee voted 5-0 for the straight 40 feet width throughout the
entire length.
Mr. Rohloff explained he understood that social media had become inundated with so
much false information that it warranted discussion. He stated despite rumors, bicycle
lanes were not proposed in any of the options, the bicycle & pedestrian committee had
reviewed the options from a pedestrian standpoint as there were no existing or
anticipated bike lanes. He explained there was a rumor that the street would be narrowed
similar to Main Street with bump-outs and that was not correct. He stated Oshkosh
Corporation had reached out to him as they had heard there would be two lanes of traffic
in each direction passing their facilities, which was also not correct. He explained the
project would be complete in multiple stages, with the first stage including 81h Avenue to
161h Avenue, and the second stage would likely begin in 2019 and include 161h Avenue to
21s' Avenue. He stated after 201h, Oregon Street would remain 4 lanes. He explained he
would prefer Council to give City staff direction to allow them to work on the design to
implement into the CIP. He stated the wider street option would cost$300,000 more than
the narrower street.
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Mayor Cummings questioned if the Council believed it to be appropriate and agreeable
for individuals who had businesses located on Oregon Street that were in attendance to
speak although it was not usually allowed at this point in the meeting.
Council agreed that citizens could speak.
Susie Leib, 1565 Galway Court, stated her business was located at 1528 Oregon Street and
she was concerned about patrons of her business accessing their vehicles. She explained
she understood traffic would still flow if the street was narrowed, however, it may create
difficulties with accessibilities for individuals parking on the street. She stated the
intersection where her business was located, Oregon and 161h Avenue, was difficult to
cross as it was hard to see with cars parked along the road and narrowing may decrease
safety. She explained she understood the financial benefit to narrowing the roads
although believed safety and the impact to businesses should be considered as well.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if she had received a letter from public works about
the project.
Ms. Leib stated she had not received a letter, however, she rented the space therefore it
was possible it went to the property owner.
Mr. Rabe explained the notices had been sent by community development as they were
the City staff liaison for the bicycle & pedestrian committee.
Mr. Rohloff stated the letter had been sent to the property owners.
Council Member Panske questioned how Ms.Leib had become made aware of the project.
Ms. Leib explained neighboring businesses who had received the letter shared the
information with her. She explained she believed that business owners on Oregon Street
would like to be part of the reconstruction discussions.
Robert Maza, 1558 County Road I, owned the property located at 807 Oregon Street,
which was a large building with a retail space that relied heavily on the few parking spots
located on the street. He explained he was concerned that businesses would suffer as a
result of the street being narrowed. He stated it was important to him and other
businesses owners that patrons be able to park along the street and while 12 feet wide
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lanes may be safe on an interstate, people did not need to park and access their vehicles
along an interstate. He explained he had been established on Oregon Street for a number
of years and had experienced concerns with snow removal and parking.
Steve Lawler, 2355 Hamilton Street, stated he owned a business at 1123 Oregon Street
that had been in the family at that location for 60 years. He explained he believed the
street should remain the same size and he agreed with Mr. Maza's concern about parking
safety. He explained he believed they should have been better informed about the plans
and the information he had received had not been quality data. He stated he believed
the merchants on Oregon Street should have input on the reconstruction decision.
Kim Berger, 726 Bismarck Avenue, stated she owned a salon at 1325 Oregon Street and
believed her handicapped clients would have difficulty parking on the street if it were to
be narrowed as it was already a concern. She explained she had to pay to have her
sidewalks plowed only to have them recovered with snow after the City plow came
through and wider sidewalks would increase that problem. She stated she had visited a
business on Main Street and had to wait in her vehicle for 6 minutes before she was able
to safely open her car door.
Eric Baier,326 Knapp Street, stated a width of 12 feet may be appropriate for an interstate,
however, vehicles on an interstate travel the same direction and would not be trying to
park. He questioned if City equipment or bus drivers had been consulted for their
opinion on operating on a narrower road. He stated he was considering the purchase of
a property in the 700 block of Oregon Street and would prefer to pay extra in taxes for
the wider street to allow for patrons to safely park on the street. He explained there were
a number of concerned citizens and he believed the narrow street should be reconsidered.
Jennifer Baier, 1622 Oregon Street, explained there were a number of trucks that travelled
Oregon Street and she believed if the street were narrowed it would create a small safety
margin. She stated parking was important to many businesses on Oregon Street as many
did not have parking lots and relied on the street. She explained she did not believe there
was significant pedestrian traffic and felt the sidewalk width was accommodating.
Council Member Herman asked for an explanation of why the street may be narrowed.
Mr. Rabe stated standard design parameters for this type of road called for a 40 feet wide
street.
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Council Member Herman questioned what Main Street's width was.
Mr. Rabe stated 38 feet with bump-outs.
Council Member Panske stated there had been a fatality on Main Street.
Mr. Rohloff and Mr. Rabe disagreed.
Council Member Panske explain a man had been hit last spring and subsequently passed
away.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned if the current width of the sidewalks were
ADA compliant.
Mr. Rabe stated City staff had not reviewed if the current sidewalks were ADA
compliant; they would review that information as they moved forward with the design.
He explained on most recent street reconstruction projects, the sidewalks had to be
removed and replaced to comply with current ADA regulations.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned if it was required to make the sidewalks ADA
compliant if the street was reconstructed.
Mr. Rabe stated yes.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned when City staff would become aware if the
sidewalks were currently compliant.
Mr. Rabe stated as City staff worked on the design, they would measure each sidewalk
square with a digital level to see if it met the requirements for ADA, as well as measuring
joints for displacements.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned in the event the sidewalks needed to be
replaced, would the building owner be assessed the cost of the sidewalk, or would it be
part of the construction costs.
Mr. Rabe stated typically sidewalk replacement costs were charged back to the adjacent
property owner.
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Council Member Palmeri asked for an explanation of the estimated costs.
Mr. Rabe explained the street reconstruction was estimated at$53 per front foot and when
sidewalks were included, the wider street would cost non-residential property owners
approximately $43 per foot based on 2017 special assessment rates. He stated the 2018
special assessment rates would not be calculated until October/November.
Mayor Cummings questioned if City staff would be able to send notices to both the
property owner and the tenant in the future. He explained he was referring to retail
situations, not residential dwellings, as the tenants would be impacted day to day while
the landlord would not.
Kim Berger, 726 Bismarck Avenue, explained her landlord had found the information
confusing and did not believe the project affected properties past South Park Avenue.
Council Member Panske stated she had received comments that the letter was misleading
and individuals believed the project only pertained to the affected intersections. She
explained she believed the street should be reconstructed at the current width. She stated
she worked at the corner of 121h Avenue and Oregon Street and was familiar with the
traffic. She explained she had received feedback that reducing the width would be
detrimental and would impact things such as deliveries. She stated the current width
gave valuable space.
Mayor Cummings questioned when the decision would be made.
Mr. Rohloff explained the project would be in the CIP, proposed at a 40 feet width, unless
City staff was directed otherwise from Council. He stated it had been brought up for
discussion at this point to give City staff time for design, as delay could cause an increase
in cost.
Mayor Cummings questioned if Council should make the decision at the next Council
meeting.
Mr. Rohloff stated it would make sense for Council to provide City staff with direction
prior to including the project in the CIP. He explained the standard 40 feet width was
City staff's recommendation and he believed it would work well.
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Council Member Herman questioned how making the sidewalk ADA compliant would
impact the road width.
Mr. Rabe stated it could be done without impacting whatever street width Council
decided on.
Council Member Herman stated he had concerns as past projects that included narrowed
streets had resulted in negative repercussions for the City. He explained with the
combination of residential and commercial properties, including Oshkosh Corporation,
the street should have more room.
Mayor Cummings requested the reconstruction decision be listed as an agenda item on
the August 22nd Council agenda to advise City staff how to include the project in the CIP.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned if it would make sense to give direction at the
August 291h budget workshop.
Mr. Rohloff stated whichever Council would prefer.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she had not seen any of the social media activity
that had been referenced. She explained it would be beneficial to give property and
business owners time to provide Council with their concerns as she did not believe social
media was necessarily the most appropriate way to share an opinion with Council.
Mayor Cummings stated it would be beneficial for the engineering department and have
a positive impact on the CIP if a decision was made sooner rather than later.
Council Member Krause stated he understood that deliveries needed to take place along
Oregon Street, however, he questioned if there was anything that could be done to
prevent Oshkosh Corporation from using that route for their large vehicles.
Mr. Rabe stated he did not believe there was anything the City could do to prevent that.
Council Member Krause stated he was aware that they could complete their road runs
by taking the trucks down 201h Avenue and up to the highway. He explained while the
City could not necessarily prevent them from using Oregon Street they could request that
they avoid it.
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Council Member Panske questioned if it was within the City's jurisdiction to prevent the
parking of Oshkosh Corporation vehicles on 61h Avenue, as that would eliminate much
of the traffic.
Mr. Rohloff stated City staff was working on a code enforcement issue related to that as
they had exceeded their allowable footprint. He explained they were allowed to utilize
the space for parking by permit and he would need to consult with City staff to learn the
details.
Council Member Allison-Aasby explained she believed in the past there had been a lack
of a vision and master plan for development in the City and that remained an area of
improvement. She stated City staff had yet to work closely with Greater Oshkosh
Economic Development Corporation (GO-EDC) to develop a master plan. She explained
she believed there would be benefit in Jason White and other members of GO-EDC to
lead a committee to come up with a vision for the Sawdust District/South Main Street that
would result in a cohesive development. She stated it had been discussed for quite some
time that the location of the district on the water could create an optimal destination.
Council Member Herman stated he agreed with Council Member Allison-Aasby. He
explained when the idea of the Sawdust District was first announced it was described as
an entertainment district. He stated he did not believe the district should be 'chopped
up' and put together without a vision.
Mayor Cummings stated the City had worked with East Central Wisconsin Regional
Planning to complete a vision study in the past. He explained the arena had not been
part of the original plan which meant the plan should be reviewed and adjusted to make
sure it still fits the vision for the district. He stated contamination was a concern and a
budget strategy needed to be considered. He explained the City also needed to 'think
vertically' as people paid money for views.
Council Member Palmeri stated she believed the central City investment plan
encompassed up to 81h Avenue. She explained the plan development had been a
significant cost and she had hoped it would provide direction for items such as the south
shore redevelopment area.
Mr. Rohloff stated there was not a piece meal plan for the Sawdust District. He explained
City staff had been working on the central City investment plan as a directive from
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Council when the arena project developed. He stated he had been approached by a
number of individuals with ideas for the district, and he informed them Council first
needed to approve a plan for the area. He agreed that the City should not look at a piece
meal approach to the Sawdust District.
Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, explained the internal review of the
central City investment plan was complete and City staff was ready to put together a
workshop that would be open to the public within the next month. He stated they would
be able to receive input from concerned citizens and property owners in the district. He
explained the plan would focus on the entire district, the arena was just a portion. He
stated there was no concrete vision or plan in place for the Sawdust District yet, only
marketing work had been developed to secure the arena development. He explained
there was significant planning and implementation yet to be completed. He stated a
majority of the neighborhood faced contamination concerns, which was an expensive
problem to deal with, and developing a plan would help the City budget and seek out
funds to remediate.
Mayor Cummings explained developing a plan would allow for the re-shaping of a
significant part of the City for many years to come.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she did not believe the focus should be on just the
arena, a vision for the entire section of South Main Street should be developed. She
explained the City and Council would need to be forward thinking while considering
ways to approach the contamination of the area. She questioned when remediation was
required, if it made sense to negotiate a price with AECOM or other similar companies
to complete a broader area. She explained according to the City planning department
there were a number of projects in the near future and she believed addressing
contamination concerns would be a priority. She stated it made sense to have the finance
and legal departments involved in the TIF process. She explained when she reached out
to either department for TIF related information, she was often referred to community
development or engineering. She requested the finance and legal departments attend the
TIF workshop and become involved in the process. She stated she believed Council
needed to provide clear direction of the expectation of Ehlers and City staff.
Council Member Krause stated in the original application for the Annex TIF, on page 41,
it stated the developers agreement would include a look back provision. He explained
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they had been told that a look back provision had never been considered for Annex,
however, it had been included in the application.
Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated the application that Annex had
submitted was based on a format that had been used by the City since approximately
2012 and had included the look back provision as a possibility. He explained TIFs had
originally followed closely to the 75% increment and had only recently reached as high
as 90%. He compared it to a customer at a bank putting 20% down on a home, which
would eliminate the bank's requirement for the customer to take out private mortgage
insurance.
Council Member Krause questioned if it was detrimental to the developer to leave the
look back provision in.
Mr. Davis stated he was not certain. He explained it had been the best practice of the City
to not include the look back provision for applicants adhering to the 75% increment and
requiring it for those requesting more than that. He stated the application explained that
the possibility may exist for a look back provision.
Council Member Palmeri explained on the page Council Member Krause described, it
stated'projects receiving assistance will be subject to a look back provision' and listed the
mandates the developer would need to adhere to. She explained it described exceptions
to the TIF policy and placed the burden on the developer to complete forms provided by
City staff to show that the exception was in the best interest of the City. She stated she
believed there was confusion as to if there were additional forms that were completed
requesting the waiver.
Mr. Davis stated he was not aware of any additional forms requesting a waiver.
Ms. Lorenson explained the 'will be subject to' was worded in a way that did not express
the correct intent. She stated the verbiage should have stated 'may be subject to' which
was the way the TIF policy was originally presented to Council. She explained City staff
understood that they would include a look back clause if it was necessary, as such was
the case with the Beach building, Washington building and the Granary, which had been
the recommendation of Ehlers. She stated although it was written as if it was mandatory,
that was not how it had been applied.
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Council Member Herman stated that was an item Council would be able to change.
Ms. Lorenson agreed and explained it was an item listed on the TIF workshop agenda for
discussion. She stated it had been too late to add the look back clause into the Annex
developers agreement as there would not have been time to get it done prior to their loan
closing.
Mr. Rohloff explained the purpose of the TIF workshop would be to gather feedback. He
stated the importance of a look back clause was to allow the TIF to close earlier and the
term for the Annex TIF was short and had a low tax increment payment.
Council Member Palmeri stated it had been said at the prior Council meeting that the
look back clause was not part of the City's existing TIF policy. She questioned if City staff
would agree after reviewing page 41 that the statement was not correct.
Mr. Rohloff stated no. He explained he believed the verbiage was intended to let the
developer know it was a possibility. He stated they had required Annex to complete a
market study, which was mentioned later in the TIF policy, and they had been the first to
do so in quite some time.
Council Member Herman questioned if City staff varied their selection of what was
enforced in the TIF policy.
Mr. Rohloff stated they exercised discretion.
Council Member Palmeri stated intent versus what was written has led to frustration.
She explained she believed it resulted in misinformation for Council to consider at the
previous Council meeting.
Mr. Rohloff explained the concern had not been brought up until after the last Council
meeting. He stated that although he agreed it had been poorly worded, he still believed
a look back provision was unnecessary in the Annex development.
Council Member Krause stated it would be beneficial to have a look back included in the
event of a default.
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Mr. Rohloff stated the advantage of a 'pay-go' TIF was if the developer were to default,
they would no longer receive tax increment payments, and the risk was shifted from the
City to the developer.
Mr. Davis explained if the developer were to default, the City would not be liable for any
costs.
Council Member Palmeri stated it was her understanding that the look back clause would
allow the City to share in the internal rate of return for the developer should it rise above
a certain threshold.
Mr. Rohloff stated if the developer was receiving an excellent rate of return, the value
would increase and the TIF would close early. He explained with a'pay-go-TIF the City
would benefit regardless. He stated there were numerous points related to look backs
worth discussing with Council at the workshop. He explained the Annex TIF had a 13
year duration and doing a look back at the 10 year mark did not make sense.
Mr. Davis stated if it was a 13 year TIF and the developer did better than anticipated, the
City would likely close the district prior to doing a look back.
Council Member Allison-Aasby explained she believed it was important to note that
Council looked to City staff for advice and input, however, the vote and final decision
ultimately belonged to Council. She stated recommendations needed to be provided
prior to the Friday before the Council meeting especially when Council had questions.
She explained the fact that Annex had a loan closing scheduled shortly after Council was
set to decide on the TIF should not be a contributing factor into the decision.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL
There were no citizen statements to Council.
CO UNCIL MEMBER ANNO UNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
There were no Council Member announcements or statements.
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CITY MANAGER ANNO UNCEMENT AND STATEMENT
Mr. Rohloff explained the survey regarding boards and commissions had been complete
and there had been a number of responses. He stated individuals tended to give
responses based on the board or commission they were affiliated with, and gave neutral
or no opinion responses to the others. He explained there was support for consolidating
the parking utility and traffic review advisory boards, and a significant amount of
individuals against combining the plan commission and sustainability advisory board.
He stated nearly half of the respondents were not favorable to the question about
removing Council Members as liaisons to the various boards and commissions. He
explained the question of changing membership criteria for local option committees had
a neutral/no opinion response of 45%. He stated City staff would compile the data into a
user friendly format and provide it to Council.
Mayor Cummings requested that Council Members help recruit citizens to join the
various boards and commissions.
Council Member Palmeri questioned where there were open positions.
Mayor Cummings stated there was not a specific spot he was looking to fill; he would
encourage people to find a topic they were interested in and apply.
Council Member Herman stated there was a list of openings on the City's website.
Council Member Panske stated she appreciated the collaborative effort between the
various members of the boards and commissions in regards to sharing information about
their roles.
Mr. Rohloff stated there was no update related to the arena.
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Council Member Palmeri questioned if Council would vote on the various boards and
commissions after receiving the information.
Mr. Rohloff stated yes.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Panske; second, Allison-Aasby)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
AUGUST22, 2017
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers,
City Hall
Mayor Cummings presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Tom Pech, Jr., Lori Palmeri, Deb Allison-Aasby, Steven
Herman, Caroline Panske, Jake Krause and Mayor Steve Cummings
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn
Lorenson, City Attorney; and James Rabe, Director of Public Works
Council Member Tom Pech read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Pech.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Cummings proclaimed Saturday, September 291h St. Vincent DePaul day in the
City of Oshkosh to commend the St. Vincent DePaul Society for the charitable work they
completed in the City.
A representative from St. Vincent's was present to accept the proclamation and thanked
the community for their support.
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution 17-409 Approve Final Resolution Regarding Revenue Bond Financing for
Paine Art Center & Gardens, Inc., Project
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Krause,
Mayor Cummings
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Aaron Sherer, Director of Paine Art Center, stated they had executed a number of capital
improvement projects over the past few years. He explained the financing would support
the gardens and parking lot and had been part of the financial planning since the initial
phases. He stated a portion of the funding would be paid back through campaign
pledges and the remainder as part of their long term financial plan and paid for through
annual operation income.
Council Member Herman asked for an explanation of the City's involvement.
Ms. Lorenson explained the bonds provided a financing mechanism that had a better
interest rate; it was not an obligation of the City. She stated the Paine paid for the City's
bond counsel to review the documents and the City was fully protected.
Council Member Herman stated similar agreements had been completed in the past.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements to Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Report of Sills by the Finance Director
Receipt & Filing of Oshkosh Public Library Minutes from July 5, 2017
Receipt & Filing of Oshkosh Public Museum Board Minutes from July 13, 2017
Receipt & Filing of Common Council Minutes from July 11 & 25, 2017
Resolution 17-410 Approve Option to Purchase Agreement with Bobolink Mitchell
Falls, LLC; Southwest Industrial Park
Council Member Palmeri stated at the end of the staff memo it was indicated that there
was no value to the property and therefore no fiscal impact. She asked for an explanation
of that statement.
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Kelly Nieforth, Economic Development Services Manager, stated if the City were to sell
the property, they would charge$26,000 per acre, which would be added to the industrial
park fund to pay for improvements that had been completed. She explained as far as
budgeted items, there was nothing that the City would need to pay for.
Council Member Palmeri stated there was no taxable value at this time although the
market value was based on that figure.
Ms. Nieforth stated that was correct.
Resolution 17-411 Approve Amendment to the Specific Implementation Plan for
Mixed-Use Arena/Event Complex located at 1212 South Main Street
(Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
Resolution 17-412 Approve Extraterritorial Preliminary Plat/Sandhill Farms; (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
Resolution 17-413 Withdrawn by Staff
Resolution 17-414 Award Sid to H.J. Martin & Son, Inc. for Flooring Replacement for
Fire Department Fire Stations 17-19 ($44,250.00)
Resolution 17-415 Award Sid to Structurewerks for Repairs for the Convention Center
Parking Ramp ($46,522.00)
Resolution 17-416 Approve Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement with
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Snell West Sanitary Pump
Station & Interceptor Sewer ($142,010.00)
Resolution 17-417 Approve Change Order No. 2 for Public Works Contract No. 16-05
Paving, Sidewalk, Driveway & Utilities / Second Local Street
Concrete Paving Program (Southside Area) ($45,978.81)
Resolution 17-418 Approve Change Order No. 1 for Public Works Contract No. 17-04
Paving, Sidewalk, Driveway & Utilities / First Local Street Concrete
Paving Program (Near East Side) ($358,339.75)
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Council Member Pech asked for an explanation of the additional cost.
Mr. Rabe explained it was the result of adding the concrete paving of Eveline Street after
the utilities had been completed under an emergency declaration due to failure of the
storm sewer and imminent failure of additional portions of storm sewer/sanitary sewer.
Resolution 17-419 Approve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)for
Police Department in the amount of$16,285.00
Resolution 17-420 Approve Amended Special Event—Lourdes Academy to utilize City
streets for the Lourdes Academy Eucharistic Procession/August 30,
2017
Resolution 17-421 Approve Special Event — First Congregational Church to utilize
Brown Street for their Sunday School Kick Off event/ September 10,
2017
Resolution 17-422 Approve Special Event — Oshkosh West High School to utilize City
streets for the Oshkosh West Homecoming Parade / September 15,
2017
Resolution 17-423 Approve Special Event - Alzheimer's Association of Greater
Wisconsin Chapter to utilize Oshkosh North High School & City
Streets for the Walk to End Alzheimer's / September 16, 2017
Resolution 17-424 Approve Special Event—Trinity Lutheran Church& School to utilize
Menominee Park for the Music & Worship in the Park / September
16 & 17, 2017
Resolution 17-425 Approve Special Event — Bella Medical Clinic to utilize City streets
& South Park for the Walk for Life event/October 7, 2017
Resolution 17-426 Approve Special Event — UW Oshkosh to utilize City streets for the
Tour de Titan/October 7, 2017
Resolution 17-427 Approve Special Event—UW Oshkosh to hold their Tent City at the
UW Oshkosh Sports Complex/October 7, 2017
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Resolution 17-428 Approve Special Event — Oshkosh Benevolent & Social Club to
utilize the Riverwalk& City streets for the Jeremy Monnett Rock'N'
Glow Fun Run-Walk/October 13, 2017
Resolution 17-429 Approve Special Event-Business Improvement District to utilize the
400 & 500 blocks of North Main Street for the Downtown Oshkosh
Trick or Treat/October 25, 2017
Resolution 17-430 Approve Block Party — Kim Willman to utilize Wheatfield Way
between Ruschfield Drive & Timothy Trail to hold their
neighborhood block party/ September 3, 2017
Resolution 17-431 Approve Block Party—Laura Fiser to utilize Cliffview Drive between
White Swan Drive & Graber Street to hold their neighborhood block
party/ September 16, 2017
Resolution 17-432 Approve Block Party — Mariah Bennett to utilize Evans Street
between E. Irving Avenue & E. Lincoln Avenue to hold their
neighborhood block party/ September 23, 2017
Resolution 17-433 Disallowance of Claim by Mark Bradish
Resolution 17-434 Disallowance of Claim by James Lang
Resolution 17-435 Disallowance of Claim by Carol Velasio
Resolution 17-436 Approve Special Class "B" Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Allison-Aasby; second, Pech)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Krause,
Mayor Cummings
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ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 17-437 Approve Zone Change from A-2ETZ General Agricultural
Extraterritorial District to R-1ETZ Single Family Residence
Extraterritorial District; North Side of the 3400 Block West 91h Street
Road in the Town of Algoma (Extraterritorial Zoning Committee
Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Krause,
Mayor Cummings
Council Member Palmeri stated it was indicated that the development would have no
impact on City services as they would be served by town and county. She explained it
was her understanding that the property was scheduled to become hooked up to City
services in 2023. She questioned if the intent of the statement was that there would be no
impact on City services at the present time.
Kelly Nieforth, Economic Development Services Manager, explained the properties
would have private septic service until 2023.
Ordinance 17-438 Approve Zone Change from UI Industrial District to BP Business
Park District for Property Located at 1919 Bowen Street (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Krause)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Krause,
Mayor Cummings
Council Member Herman asked for an explanation of the zone change.
Kelly Nieforth, Economic Development Services Manager, stated it was related to the
existing car wash on Bowen Street that had been purchased by the Oshkosh Area
Humane Society for a future use. She explained they did not have plans for the building
in place yet.
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Ordinance 17-439 Modify Parking Regulations on South Park Avenue
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 17-440 Approve Zone Change from SMU Suburban Mixed Use District to
SMU-PD Suburban Mixed Use District with Planned Development
Overlay; 1126 S. Koeller Street (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 17-441 Approve Zone Change from I Institutional District to SMU-PD
Suburban Mixed Use District with Planned Development Overlay
for Property Located at 1860 Wisconsin Street (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 17-442 Approve Amended Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement
with Oshkosh Housing Authority & Waite Rug Housing, LLC for
Property Located at 300 East Custer Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Panske)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Krause,
Mayor Cummings
Council Member Panske asked for an explanation of the amendment.
Ms. Lorenson stated the Oshkosh Housing Authority had purchased a property for
rehabilitation into low income housing on the 300 block of East Custer Avenue. She
explained the project had become more expensive than initially anticipated due to lower
than expected historic tax credits and because the project was structured as public
housing it was subject to the Davis Bacon rules which increased construction costs. She
stated because their budget had been exceeded, the Housing Authority reconfigured the
project under different low income housing guidelines so the Davis Bacon rules would
not apply. She explained the tenant rents were then increased which would raise the
payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) payment to the City. She stated the project could not
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support the increase in costs as well as the increased payment to the City, therefore the
Housing Authority was requesting beginning the PILOT payment at the originally
agreed upon amount and then escalating the payments each year.
Susan Van Houwelingen, director of the Oshkosh Housing Authority, explained the low
income tax credits had been the concern; the historic tax credits were fine.
Council Member Herman questioned if there was a tentative timeline established.
Ms. Van Houwelingen stated they needed to close by October 1St. She explained they had
difficulty getting contractors to bid with the David Bacon rules in place.
Resolution 17-443 Provide Direction to Staff Relating to Oregon Street Reconstruction
MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Herman)
MOTION: AMEND TO STRIKE OPTIONS#1  AND TO MOVE FORWARD
WITH OPTION #3 (Pech; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Krause,
Mayor Cummings
MOTION: AMEND TO LIMIT RESOLUTION TO OREGON STREET FROM W.
8TH AVENUE TO W. 16TH AVENUE (Herman; second, Palmeri)
MOTION WITHDRAWN
MOTION: ADOPT AS AMENDED (Pech; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Palmeri, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Krause,
Mayor Cummings
Mr. Rohloff recommended that Council make an amendment to narrow the choice down
to one option for discussion.
Jennifer Baier, 1522 Oregon Street, thanked Council and City staff for recognizing the
opinion presented with the petition to keep Oregon Street at a 44 foot width.
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Council Member Panske thanked Ms. Baier for her efforts with the petition as she
understood the hard work that was involved.
Wendy Drexler Baier, 136 Brockway Avenue, stated she frequented Oregon Street and
appreciated Council's support for keeping the street width at 44 feet.
Council Member Herman questioned if it would be a two year project.
Mr. Rabe explained it would take longer than two years;the first year of the project would
reconstruct Oregon Street from 81h Avenue to 161h Avenue and the second year would
include 161h Avenue to 21s' Avenue. He explained the project would stretch into a third
year to reconstruct from 21s' Avenue to 281h Avenue and a sanitary sewer project would
extend south of 281h Avenue.
Council Member Herman questioned if it was possible to complete the work in a two
phase project. He explained he supported the 44 foot width and questioned if it was
possible for Council to approve just the first phase of the project, up to 21s' Avenue. He
questioned if the property owners had been notified.
Mr. Rabe explained City staff had sent out a letter to all property owners within 150 feet
of Oregon Street from the river to 201h Avenue.
Council Member Herman stated he had not heard from many residential property
owners. He explained he would prefer to move forward with the first phase and review
the plans for the remainder of the street after construction.
Mr. Rabe stated City staff would focus on the design from 81h Avenue to 161h Avenue. He
explained it would be possible for Council to make an amendment to decide on the first
phase initially and review the remainder of the project at a later date.
Council Member Herman stated he understood there were other utilities underground
that did not belong to the City that were fiber optic and questioned if that would be a
concern for the contractors.
Mr. Rabe stated he was not certain what their current design parameters were, however,
the only design work that the City would be providing would be from 81h Avenue to 161h
Avenue. He explained there was a significant private fiber optic utility that was the
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primary data connection from Fond du Lac to Appleton for AT&T and the City would
provide them the preliminary design.
Council Member Herman questioned if the 40 foot width from 161h Avenue to 21s'Avenue
would resemble N. Main Street from New York to Murdock Avenue without the bike
lanes.
Mr. Rabe stated yes.
Council Member Herman stated he believed the concern could have been resolved in the
past when the City had wanted to work with the businesses along Oregon Street to form
a business improvement district or an association. He explained there were a number of
business owners who had not voiced an opinion and many of the individuals who signed
the petition were renters.
Council Member Palmeri stated she agreed with Council Member Herman as the road
did transition to a residential area with a school, therefore it may be beneficial to approve
the project in phases.
Mr. Rohloff explained he believed getting public input about the later phases of the
project was a good idea. He stated he had been asked if the road could be made narrower
after 161h Avenue and he explained that it could.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she agreed with Council Member Herman. She
explained two business owners had contacted her questioning if there would be any
changes in beautification and if it would impact the width of the street.
Mr. Rabe stated it would be difficult to make changes to beautification with the 44 foot
option.
Council Member Herman questioned what type of streetscape there would be.
Mr. Rabe explained they had not gotten that in-depth into the design yet. He explained
the 44 foot option did not allow for much beautification.
Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works, stated the project would likely install
tall, inverted acorn style light poles similar to what was on Ohio Street.
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Council Member Palmeri stated she believed the existing decorative lighting ran from 61h
Avenue until 201h Avenue and questioned if that would be reused.
Mr. Gohde explained it would likely not be reused due to the condition of the poles,
however, a similar, single-head style would be installed.
Council Member Palmeri stated she had questioned why the existing fixtures would not
be utilized if the design called for the same style.
Mr. Gohde explained the existing fixtures were considerably aged and would need to be
replaced due to failure in the near future therefore it made sense to replace them during
construction.
Mr. Rohloff explained if the resolution was adopted without an amendment, it would
approve a 44 foot width from 61h through 21s' Avenue.
Council Member Herman explained the width for the second phase of the project could
be decided after input from citizens.
John Hinz, 137 Brockway Avenue, stated Oregon and Jackson Street were the main
northern/southern routes through the City and therefore were heavily used by trucks.
He explained individuals trying to access their vehicles, especially near Smith School,
would need the extra space. He stated the number of small businesses required space on
the street for parking. He explained while there was residential portions of the street, it
remained a high traffic route. He stated a wider street was the safest option.
Philip Baier, 243 W. 151h Avenue, explained he believed for planning purposes it would
make sense to commit to the 44 foot width for each phase of the project. He stated he
believed there was significant public response to demonstrate that people favored the 44
foot width. He explained if there was an event that resulted in traffic being detoured
from the Butte des Morts Bridge, Oregon Street would be the most suitable route as it
was a straight shot through the City and accessed several major east/west roads. He
questioned what the reason would be to reduce to a 40 foot width after 161h Avenue.
Council Member Panske stated she was in support of the 44 foot width and was
appreciative of how active the community became. She explained several of the
addresses listed in the petition were located in the area that would be reconstructed
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during the second phase therefore she believed it should be decided and not brought
back for review at a later time. She stated she did not support the amendment.
Council Member Pech stated he would not support the amendment as the area
experienced heavy industrial traffic and was a major thoroughfare. He explained the
small residential portion did not begin until approximately 181h Avenue.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned if the reduction to 40 feet would result in a
cost savings.
Mr. Rabe explained it would result in a cost savings.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she preferred the 44 foot width and questioned if
the project was anticipated to last 4-5 years.
Mr. Rabe explained the resolution was written to include 61h Avenue to 201h Avenue
because after 201h Avenue it had been planned to keep four lanes of traffic with no
parking.
Council Member Allison-Aasby asked for an explanation of the amendment.
Council Member Herman stated there was not any language in the amendment that
required 40 feet;it was to allow the Council to look at the project in phases. He explained
he would like to hear from more citizens and give them time to hear about the project
prior to making a decision on the multiple phases.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned when the letter was mailed to the property
owners.
Mr. Rabe stated last week.
Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned if that left the property owners only a week
to respond.
Mr. Rabe stated by the time it was delivered from the post office it likely left the property
owners a few days to respond.
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Council Member Palmeri stated in addition to cost savings, narrowing the street may
cause traffic to slow down, which may be seen as a benefit to some residents.
Mr. Gohde stated the bicycle and pedestrian committee had sent a notice out to the
neighboring properties in July.
Council Member Panske stated she had the understanding that City staff wanted a
decision regarding the whole project to be able to begin planning and design in addition
to factoring the cost into the CIP and budget. She questioned what the implications
would be if Council divided the project into phases.
Mr. Rabe questioned if she was asking what the implications would be if they decided on
Stn Avenue to 161h Avenue now and divided the remainder of the project for a later
decision.
Council Member Panske questioned if there would be a cost savings or if it would help
City staff with planning if Council decided on the entirety of the project at 44 feet.
Mr. Rabe stated it would streamline the process and give City staff more time to design
if there was a decision on the entire project. He explained if Council only decided on the
81h Avenue to 161h Avenue portion of the project, the process would need to begin for the
second phase much earlier next year.
Council Member Panske questioned if he anticipated that the cost of the project would
increase if it was divided into phases.
Mr. Rabe stated he did not understand the question.
Council Member Panske questioned if Council only decided on one section now, would
it be more expensive to plan and complete the other sections in the future.
Mr. Rabe stated not if it was planned earlier in the year.
Council Member Panske questioned if it would be easier for City staff if the project was
decided as a whole at once.
Mr. Rabe stated yes.
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Council Member Pech stated that while there may be evidence that a narrower street
reduces speed, Oshkosh Corporation had large trucks that regularly travelled Oregon
Street and would continue to do so for the foreseeable future. He explained he believed
the additional 4 feet offered safety and therefore would not support the amendment.
Mayor Cummings stated he was concerned with maintaining safety around the school
and Council needed to consider the future of Oregon Street. He explained he believed
Council should provide direction to City staff on the entire project and safety was the
most important factor therefore he would not support the amendment.
Council Member Herman explained he would withdraw his amendment as it would not
have enough votes to pass. He stated in looking at the addresses on the petition, he
believed they had heard from a wide range within the community.
Council Member Palmeri drew her second to the motion to amend.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER &FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
Mayor Cummings stated the follow-up TIF workshop was scheduled for Monday,
August 28 at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Rohloff explained stated City staff had received input from Council regarding the
agenda and there was still a short period of time left if there were any additional
suggestions.
Mayor Cummings stated there was a budget workshop scheduled for Tuesday, August
291h at 5:00 p.m.
Council Member Pech explained the meeting was open to the public.
Mr. Rohloff stated the agenda could be found on the City's website.
Mayor Cummings explained there would be an extraordinary service charges for special
events workshop on Tuesday, September 121h at 5:00 p.m.
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Council Member Palmeri stated had shared a document with Council, Mr. Rohloff, Ms.
Lorenson, and Ms. Ubrig that related to direction she believed Council had provided City
staff. She explained there had been a task group assigned to review the special event
extraordinary service charges. She directed Council's attention to the Council meeting
minutes from March 141h in addition to several emails that were broader than just the
extraordinary charges. She stated she, along with several other Council Members and
the Mayor, had requested additional items at the March 141h Council meeting. She
explained she understood the task group only reviewed items related to the
extraordinary fees while there were other items that Council had asked about such as
reviewing the different types of events, alcohol vs. non-alcohol events, comparison of
other communities and possible maximum event numbers. She stated she believed it was
something that should be addressed by Council, as she was under the impression that
the scope of the special event task group would review policy in addition to fees.
Mr. Rohloff stated the motion adopted by Council was to refer the resolution of the fee
schedule back to City staff. He explained there had been several comments made,
however, Council had not incorporated those into any specific direction and City staff
focused on fees. He stated if Council would like City staff to review the full special events
ordinance, he would need the full Council to provide that direction. He explained City
staff addressed the fees and did discuss some of the items Council Member Palmeri had
mentioned. He stated the task group had decided reviewing alcohol vs non-alcohol
events was not necessary as the events with alcohol tended to have larger crowds and the
police department would have staff present. He explained the questions could be
addressed at the workshop, however, in terms of special events policy, City staff did not
believe they had received direction. He stated he had believed the direction was
exclusive to special event fees and apologized if he had misunderstood.
Council Member Herman stated it was his understanding that City staff was going to
review other communities' policies that included itemized charges for special event
holders to review for their potential budgets. He explained the document Kathy Snell,
Special Events Coordinator, had provided addressed a number of the questions,
however, he believed there were gaps. He stated it would be an appropriate discussion
for the workshop and may result in further action.
Mr. Rohloff explained he believed there was time to address any gaps and the goal was
to adopt a resolution to allow for events taking place in 2018 to plan.
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Council Member Palmeri stated Mr. Rohloff had affirmed that minutes would be
provided from the working group's meetings and from the information Council had
received, they were unaware of who took part in the task group. She explained Ray
Maurer, Director of Parks,had communicated that the only thing that would be provided
was the document Council had been sent, and she believed that was not adequate. She
stated she believed Council should be provided the names of the attendees and minutes
from the meetings.
Mr. Rohloff explained he believed Council had been provided the names of the members
of the working group.
Mayor Cummings stated they had.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she did not remember.
Mr. Rohloff explained the members' names had been provided several months ago.
Council Member Herman stated he understood membership to the working group had
been limited and questioned how Council would provide information to the entire group
of special events stakeholders. He explained he believed there needed to be further
discussion with the stakeholders prior to Council approving the fee schedule, and it
would be beneficial to have a comprehensive document that Council, special events
holders and the community would be able to refer to for planning and questions.
Mr. Rohloff stated he agreed and would encourage interested stakeholders and members
of the community to attend the workshop. He explained the resolution would not be
adopted at the workshop, and final decisions may not take place until after Council had
an opportunity to review the final resolution. He explained City staff would invite the
stakeholders to attend the workshop, although it would not be an opportunity for the
public to speak, as it was not a public hearing.
Council Member Herman questioned if the change to the fee structure would be a change
in ordinance or a resolution. He stated he believed there would be an opportunity for the
public to speak when the item officially went to Council for approval.
Mr. Rohloff stated it would be a resolution; the special events policy ordinance had been
designed so it would not have to be updated every time the fees were updated.
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Council Member Herman questioned if Council wished to make a change to the policy
itself, if it would need to go through the normal path of an ordinance change.
Mr. Rohloff stated yes.
Mayor Cummings questioned how City staff would prefer to be informed of items that
Council wished to discuss at the workshop.
Mr. Rohloff requested that Council provide that information no later than Tuesday,
September 51h to allow Ms. Snell time to prepare for the workshop on September 12th. He
explained because the group had not been an official committee, minutes had not been
taken, however he had indicated if City staff took notes they would be provided to
Council. He apologized for any communication and stated Ms. Snell had sent out
everything City staff had in regards to documentation.
Council Member Pech questioned if there was a tentative schedule of fees based on the
results of the working group, and if not, when would it be available. He explained he
believed the fees were to have been reviewed separately from the special events policy.
He stated it was important to have a fee schedule in place before the City passed the 2018
budget as they would have a distinct impact.
Mr. Rohloff explained the workshop would explain the philosophical approach to the
fees. He stated they would change every year based on cost and City staff may not have
the exact numbers prepared for the workshop on September 12th, although they would
be based on assumptions for next year's budget. He explained City staff would be able
to provide estimates that should be close to the end result.
Council Member Panske questioned if there would be an agenda prepared for the
workshop.
Mr. Rohloff stated yes.
Council Member Panske stated she would like to research a possible 'look back clause'
for reimbursement of charges for extraordinary services that were not utilized.
Mr. Rohloff questioned if she meant reimbursement for the City overcharging for an
event.
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Council Member Panske stated yes; she would like to explore a mechanism to protect the
City and the special event holders.
Council Member Allison-Aasby stated there seemed to be a miscommunication between
Council feeling as though they had provided direction and City staff believing they had
not received direction. She explained she believed the workshops were important and
recognized the amount of work City staff did in preparation, however, she believed they
did not leave enough time for Council discussion. She recommended for Council to
address special events policy items during the Council discussion, direction to city
manager and future agenda items portion of the September 121h Council meeting, with a
specific timeframe in which Council would like the policy completed. She stated that
would provide clear direction and eliminate confusion.
Council Member Herman stated if Council planned to change policy that may have a
budget impact it would need to happen as soon as possible.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL
Wendy Drexler Baier, 136 Brockway Avenue, stated she had been informed that the
Oshkosh Farmers Market would be moving elsewhere. She questioned if that was true.
Council Member Herman stated it was not a City event and was organized by a separate
group.
Ms. Drexler Baier stated she was sorry, she had not understood that.
Council Member Herman stated if they chose to move the event it was completely their
decision.
Ms. Drexler Baier questioned if the City had anything to do with the event.
Council Member Herman stated no, that it was run by Oshkosh Farmers Market LLC and
their office was located on Main Street next to the Roxy.
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CO UNCIL MEMBER ANNO UNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Council Member Panske stated free City bus rides would be offered on Friday, September
1st
Mayor Cummings explained the bridge lighting celebration would take place on
Thursday, August 31st between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Fox River Brewing
Company.
CITY MANAGER ANNO UNCEMENT AND STATEMENT
Mr. Rohloff reminded Council of the Imagine Oshkosh workshop and presentation was
scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Oshkosh Convention Center.
He explained the Council chambers changes that Council had provided direction on
would be implemented at the September 12th Council meeting. He stated they would
attempt use of the kiosk, although a paper back up would be on hand if necessary.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if there would be a practice session with the
technology prior to that date.
Mr. Rohloff stated there would be a practice run on September 11th. He explained there
was a memo regarding the arena update included in the Council packet for review.
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Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she would not participate in the closed session
following the Council meeting to avoid any perceived conflict of interest.
MOTION: THE COUNCIL MAY CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(E) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE
STATUTES TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE TIF
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH FOX VALLEY
BASKETBALL, INC. FOR THE ARENA PROJECT WHERE
COMPETITIVE BARGAINING REASONS REQUIRED A CLOSED
SESSION (Herman; second, Pech).
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Palmeri, Herman, Panske, Krause, Mayor Cummings
Present (1) Allison-Aasby
MOTION: ADJOURN (Panske; second, Herman)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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