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Burke said he and his neighbors have collected large volumes of stems: last fall he filled four 39-gallon bags with stems and said the problem now continues into spring. He said stems can plug snowblowers and damage lawn-mower blades and that similar problems occur across the street on a neighbor's property.

Burke said he had discussed the issue with the city parts department, which had received other calls but had not seen anyone raise the issue before the board. He asked the board and staff to consider whether anything can be done; staff took the comment for follow up.

No formal action was recorded on the citizen's statement during the meeting; the remark was entered into public comment for staff consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oshkosh Advisory Parks Board 4/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","A Northpointe resident told the Parks Advisory Board that coffee-tree stems falling from terrace plantings are large enough to damage lawn mowers and snowblowers and asked the city to address the issue.","taxTitle","Oshkosh City, Winnebago County, Wisconsin","taxId",5129,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274731,"Parks board backs one-year concession agreement with youth baseball at Red Arrow Complex",93,1816000,1909000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986102-3a507506ddd49297541c08dc487805bf&start=1816&end=1909","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986102-3a507506ddd49297541c08dc487805bf/thumbnail_1816000.jpg","/articles/6274731/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Parks-board-backs-one-year-concession-agreement-with-youth-baseball-at-Red-Arrow-Complex","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274731-eac9ae56cc12f12956edc8ac240f850d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072025&Signature=TqdLXSCIdABYaMTyFd9TLAZiHdJgWrBQbJsWw9leJYubamVG3O5T6KRGCSc2Z9CGzBaeFqniaSQAZND0dizAfojr2zYCl6oDstqKo0knlf96gw-4L9nn4By-xbIYN48~2b5xJ3N2vVhEcxFt44p1idwkHYQU3cl6pn6N-sSJ8c1Btk5gQbTDL7thj0Vygl4-jKdZakgDfb6ByAgXdno6mCbgarpjzzopdS70X0XNAAqooqujYkD5aCtnJXvamABbtYyLsHLzJKcZKPOi0paRmh~QHhuAkIPd6NxyfL~dG8OBxyNq2vJh2STSq1WLQ0z-SBLxqujqkIURjSnCAANrvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks Advisory Board on April 14 recommended approving a one-year concession-operator agreement for the Red Arrow Complex with Oshkosh Youth Baseball, following notification that the YMCA would not continue operating concessions there.

Why it matters: The concession stand provides food-service operations during youth baseball seasons and associated events; the city sought a new operator to maintain service and manage stored equipment that remains the YMCA's property.

What staff presented: Staff said the proposed agreement mirrors the prior arrangement with the YMCA but names Oshkosh Youth Baseball as the operator for one year to allow both parties and the city to evaluate the arrangement before a longer-term commitment. The YMCA is working with the youth baseball group on transfer of equipment that the YMCA owns.

Board action: A board member moved to recommend approval of the agreement and another seconded. The motion passed with recorded aye votes (Davis; Long; Matt; France; Eric). Staff said the recommendation will be forwarded to the common council for formal approval.

Outcome and next steps: The board's vote authorized staff to bring the one-year concession agreement to the common council for final approval. If the council approves, the city and Oshkosh Youth Baseball will execute the agreement and operate concessions for the coming season under the one-year term.

Quotes: \"We were contacted by the Oshkosh Youth Baseball Group, and they do have an interest,\" staff said, describing negotiations and the proposed term.

Ending: The agreement is intended as a short-term operating arrangement that can be revisited at the end of the one-year term.","After the YMCA declined to continue concessions at the Red Arrow Complex, the board recommended a one-year agreement with Oshkosh Youth Baseball; the board voted to approve the recommendation to forward the lease to the common council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274736,"Parks board hears neighborhood input and pickleball demand for Fourth Parallel court project",378,1296000,1674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986102-3a507506ddd49297541c08dc487805bf&start=1296&end=1674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986102-3a507506ddd49297541c08dc487805bf/thumbnail_1296000.jpg","/articles/6274736/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Parks-board-hears-neighborhood-input-and-pickleball-demand-for-Fourth-Parallel-court-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274736-e9ce0291d0e3a0a2efceebd8abaf6450/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072025&Signature=VCrDrEJXHmUIClQKjFrqJ-CaR0xMuBIMjsTjm~nf-8P0FQ8RX-emOZjLhkc2fzLY7dTcl1R-Ek5PtWebqSKlAf7YuAQhuXBc9qvQW0jtbviuyDHACPytOoA0DNyjpffZbQWxP6o0Ly52cJ3zNAFF32Ni8qjlk~2yUiPGdykV5he2CX~2S6PaLFF3WDMpsBvq2Lml1SaPDKnvz55tmvdJswWRGxzqTXaIXZkqtnHT2UuwrxOtpL9HVTsmTs85FUz4YrHFuy3aX7pzTbxDHh4AfW5eo9SEtDl~VHTXjAa3bCAh3XpXrZMkGye0uoeUTL0q6imHWeuXv60lGyZUjez7vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks Advisory Board on April 14 discussed whether to include two pickleball courts in place of one tennis court during reconstruction of the courts at 40 Fourth Parallel Park, and heard neighborhood outreach results and public comment from the local pickleball club.

Why it matters: City staff said tennis-court reconstruction projects historically remove one of two tennis courts and can add two pickleball courts in the same footprint. Board members and the public weighed demand from players against noise concerns raised by nearby residents.

What staff reported: Parks staff said they hand-delivered a survey to about 60 homes surrounding the park and received 14 responses: 10 favored adding pickleball, three preferred keeping tennis-only, and one had no preference but wanted community benefit. Staff noted some respondents live directly across from the courts; one adjacent resident had not responded despite outreach. The earlier reconstruction of courts at West Haven and Tech Miller parks used similar configurations.

Public comment: Bruce Abraham, president of the Oshkosh Pickleball Club, said the club supports the project and that outdoor court demand currently outstrips supply. Abraham said he is not aware of formal outdoor tournaments being held at neighborhood parks and recommended reserving tournament play for larger complexes away from residences.

Board discussion: Several board members said demand appears to be rising and endorsed proceeding with pickleball as planned for the reconstruction. Staff noted past complaints at Tech Miller from one or two neighbors but said complaints have been limited given overall use. No formal ordinance or code change was proposed; staff sought the board's input and said design details, including possible noise-mitigation measures, can be evaluated as plans progress.

Outcome: The board provided input in favor of adding pickleball courts at 40 Fourth Parallel Park and asked staff to continue neighborhood outreach and plan design, but there was no formal vote or ordinance action recorded on court configuration at this meeting.

Context: Parks staff cautioned that some parks with single courts adjacent to many homes (the example named was Stevens Park) have different considerations and the department typically will not add pickleball in those constrained locations without neighborhood consent.

Ending: Staff said the project remains in the 2025 capital improvement plan and that design will continue with attention to neighbors' input and possible sound mitigation measures.","Staff presented survey results and neighborhood outreach about adding pickleball courts during the Fourth Parallel Park tennis court reconstruction; board voiced support and accepted public comment from the Oshkosh Pickleball Club president.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274741,"Oshkosh board recommends updating parkland fees, considers raising land dedication to 2,000 sq. ft. per unit",981,302000,1283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986102-3a507506ddd49297541c08dc487805bf&start=302&end=1283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986102-3a507506ddd49297541c08dc487805bf/thumbnail_302000.jpg","/articles/6274741/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Oshkosh-board-recommends-updating-parkland-fees-considers-raising-land-dedication-to-2000-sq-ft-per-unit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274741-de102895998f2570fc50fafb36387db1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072025&Signature=kAWFPSymge0sX0uUS3x-51NV8BJmLxscft8xsi2NtWYTiKbxCnPbJcnrV13gZdgRiskoDrCB7WIDyWXhVfXChbglc0skeBbsvRSj3x8apd461p7FeGkVQnDMQaCRqZ5Nq5K-g2BOm0GTRyi8I8wTPzGnx8VgyKshzEm0fe5YMKth9KVBjlt6EefOcVGsTTCTfLk2Ob9ali4VG5dqMTtc8YB8YX8UlJvXzQ8tIDhpOILHSURuVSn0aKTeM7JvZxRZzfZrjfDUF1cA-XmK9AuSwKvHNtkr9P-LHwi~gN7t5Cb7PPiUg2kcu-fza4R-XaPC6Qcj0kreURw7e6ATutv9BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oshkosh Parks Advisory Board on April 14 voted to recommend proposed updates to the city's fee-in-lieu-of-parkland-dedication and parkland dedication requirements, following a presentation from consultant John Cameron of Eller's Public Finance Advisors.

The recommendation would raise the city's fee-in-lieu formula and change the land dedication requirement to a uniform 2,000 square feet per residential unit regardless of single-family or multifamily status. The board's recommendation will be forwarded to the planning commission and then to the common council for final consideration.

Why it matters: Oshkosh's last formal update to the parkland dedication and fee rules dates to February 2003, and a recent comprehensive outdoor recreation plan shows the city currently provides about 4.55 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents versus the National Recreation and Park Association's standard of 6.25 to 10.5 acres per 1,000 residents. The consultant said the changes are intended to help the city address that acreage shortfall while aligning fees with current land values.

Details from the presentation: John Cameron said the existing ordinance requires 1,400 square feet of dedication per detached single-family unit and 900 square feet per attached multifamily unit. Current fees in lieu are $400 per single-family lot and $330 per multifamily unit. Using the city's February assessment data and active parkland figures from the updated recreation plan, Eller's calculated a land cost per capita and applied factors to derive proposed fees of $798 per single-family unit and $665 per multifamily unit. Cameron said the consultant also modeled a move to a single 2,000-square-foot dedication requirement per unit and compared total required acreage under current and proposed requirements for recent developments.

Board discussion and next steps: Board members and staff discussed how the rules would apply in infill areas where dedicated parkland may not be feasible. Staff said they would consult the comprehensive outdoor recreation plan to identify areas deficient in neighborhood or community parks; where the plan indicates a park is needed, staff would work with developers to secure land dedication. Where nearby park service exists or the plan does not call for additional parkland, staff said the city would typically accept a fee in lieu.

The board also noted a separate, paused feasibility analysis for a park impact fee that would be charged at building permit issuance; staff said any future park impact fee would operate alongside the fee-in-lieu requirement, and both could apply to new development.

Motion and vote: A board member moved and another seconded to forward the fee recommendation to the planning commission for consideration. The board recorded affirmative votes for the motion (Davis; Palm; Mats; Franz; and a speaker announced as \"Good luck\" in the roll call). Later in the meeting, the board moved to forward the proposed change in the dedication square footage (the 2,000-square-foot proposal) and recorded affirmative votes (Davis; Long; Patz; Franz; Claire). The board recorded the outcomes as motions carried and instructed staff to bring the items to the planning commission and common council.

What was not decided: The board did not adopt an impact fee at this meeting; staff said the park impact-fee feasibility study remains on hold and will resume at a later date. The planning commission and common council will have the next opportunities to amend, accept or reject the proposed fee and dedication changes.

Quotes from the meeting: \"We will work with the developer if there is parkland noted in that area of the city,\" staff said when explaining how dedication vs. fee-in-lieu is applied. John Cameron summarized the methodology: \"Dividing the average value of land by residents per acre, we get a land cost per capita,\" and from that the proposed fees were calculated.

Context and background: The administration said the city is below NRPA acreage standards and last revised the relevant municipal code language in 2003. The consultant's analysis drew on city assessment values, the updated comprehensive outdoor recreation plan and a regional survey of comparable municipalities. Cameron said some peer communities have higher dedication requirements; Oshkosh's current per-unit dedication and fee levels are on the low end among jurisdictions reviewed.

What comes next: Staff will present the recommended ordinance amendments to the planning commission; if they recommend adoption, the matter will proceed to the common council for public hearing and final action. The board's vote at this meeting represented a recommendation to advance the proposals, not a final legislative adoption.","The Parks Advisory Board reviewed a consultant report recommending higher fees in lieu of parkland dedication and a uniform dedication requirement of 2,000 square feet per housing unit; the board voted to forward the fee change and the dedication update to the planning commission and common council for consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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