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Home My WebLink AboutItem 12 - Lakeshore Historic Site OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO: Landmarks Commission FROM: Steven Wiley, Staff Liaison DATE: June 5111, 2019 SUBJECT: Item 12: Lakeshore Historic Site Signage -Discussion 1.) Initiated by: Allen Davis, Community Development Director This property is not a landmark or contributing structure but part of it was deemed eligible for inclusion on the National/State Registers by the UWM Cultural Resources Management team that worked on the site. The Commission can get involved with the creation of potential historic signs on the site and potentially nominating the site for inclusion on the National/State Registers. The Community Development Director has asked if Landmarks would like to install any historic plaques or makers in the vicinity of the Lakeshore Riverwalk like what was installed in the Center City area. 2.) Is the item related to an Historic District/contributing, listed individually, Landmarked or eligible? This property is part of the former Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course. In 2018 a portion of Lakeshore was sold to Oshkosh Corporation for the construction of Oshkosh Corporation's new Global Headquarters. The other portion of the site will become a public park. Before construction took place in the area,the City worked with a team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to document historic resources on the site. A portion of the site was deemed eligible for the National/State Registers by the UWM group that examined the site. 2a.) Does item conform with all Local, State, or other Ordinances, Statutes? The UWM group has been cataloguing their findings on the site and adhering to Wisconsin Historical Society standards. They have been working with the State. 2b.) Has the State Historical Society been notified or involved? Yes—the State has been involved and working with the UWM group. Staff reached out to Peggy Veregin at the Wisconsin Historical Society on June 41n 2c.)Are other organizations or entities involved? Potentially Oshkosh Corporation,UW-Oshkosh (History and Anthropology Depts., the Winnebago County Historical and Archaeological Society,and Oshkosh Public Museum). 3.) Are Historic Tax Credits applicable for this item? No 4.) Does this pertain to municipally-owned structures? The Lakeshore property where the markers would be installed is City-owned. If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062)in case a quorum cannot be attained. OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION 5.) What is the Commission priority #for this item? Ongoing projects and property owners that approach the Commission for input are a top priority of the Commission,along with other ongoing tasks. 5a.) Does the Commission have enough information for action(s)? The Commission does not yet have enough information but staff is working on obtaining more information. Staff will update the Commission upon hearing back from the WHS on steps for nominating the site for the National and State Registers. Discussion Considerations 1.) More research or follow up on Item? The Commission should discuss the item and determine what questions are important to follow up on. Staff will work on obtaining more information as needed and getting the Commission involved in the process. 2.) Evidence of "original"? Restore to what time period? The Commission will have to decide what time periods to focus on with potential signage. 3.) Replacement Materials: accepted by State Historical society? N/A 4.) Consideration of`undo hardship on ownersT Funding sources? Potential funding sources include money from the Riverwalk CIP to spend on signs/markers if someone develops a plan for their creation and installation this summer/fall,as part of the Riverwalk project. 5.) Take actions? The Commission can decide whether or not to move forward with taking on this project and potentially drafting up narratives for the signs. 6.) Follow up? The Community Development Director stated that he would like to see at least 2 markers regarding the archeological findings on the site. If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062)in case a quorum cannot be attained. City of Oshkosh 1' Parks Department 805 Witzel Ave.,PO Box 1130 Ar-'Oshkosh Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130(920)236-5080 (920)232-5316 FAK Ray Maurer Parks Director May 21, 2019 Dear Lakeshore Park Stakeholder, You are receiving this letter because you and/or your group have been identified by the City of Oshkosh as a stakeholder for the Lakeshore Park Master Plan process. We value your input for the development of the Master Plan development for the 70 acres of community park space that was formerly the Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course. You will find attached a tentative Lakeshore Park Master Plan Schedule which highlights many of the meetings that will be taking place over the course of the next several months. You will note that many of these meetings are to garner public input; all of the meetings are open to the public. This is where you and fellow citizens come in to play.We are asking that you help take a vested interest in our park system, especially as it pertains to the future of Lakeshore Park. Please plan to attend the upcoming meetings or use POLCO,the city's civic engagement software to get input from the community. Visit www.pOlcO.us/Oshkosh to create an account and share your thoughts, feedback and ideas. We encourage you to share this information with as many people as possible to help us create this park master plan. We will continue to keep you updated during the process;please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the Master Plan process. The development of this park space is a unique opportunity for the citizens of Oshkosh and we are looking forward to the planning process. I can be reached at (920)236-5080 or rmaurer@ci.oshkosh.wi.us Sincerely, leap /ffaulKe/I RAY MAURER Director of Parks RM:slj The Exceptional Parks Experience— Committed to Purpose and People Visit our website at http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us SMITHGROUP LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN SCHEDULE April 2, 2019 Project Kickoff Meeting with City Staff (Parks, Planning Services/Community Development, Engineering) May 6, 2019 Advisory Park Board Kickoff Meeting • Present preliminary site analysis to guide/focus conversation May 17, 2019 Release POLCO online questionnaire June 5, 2019 POLCO complete; compile results June 10, 2019, 5:30-7:00 PM at Oshkosh Convention Center Public Visioning Meeting • Public input • Share POLCO results • Present analysis, opportunities, constraints July 8, 2019, 6:00 PM at Oshkosh Convention Center Joint meeting Advisory Park Board, Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee, and Sustainability Advisory Board August 12, 2019, 6:00 PM Advisory Park Board Meeting at Oshkosh City Hall, Room 404 • Present up to three (3) Conceptual Design Alternatives September 9, 2019, 6:00 PM Advisory Park Board Meeting at Oshkosh City Hall, Room 404 • Present Preferred Concept Plan September 17 or October 1, 2019,4:00 PM Plan Commission Meeting at Oshkosh City Hall, Room 404 • Present Preferred Concept Plan October 8 or October 22, 2019, 6:00 PM Common Council Meeting at Oshkosh City Hall, Room 406 • Present Preferred Concept Plan