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Parks staff reports progress on Menominee Park train restoration, staffing and future budget amendment
Summary
Parks staff said City Council-approved funds will cover train materials and maintenance while staff seeks parts, seasonal workers and a future budget amendment; staff also said preplanning discussions are underway with nonprofit groups about long-term operation.
Parks staff updated the Oshkosh Advisory Park Board on efforts to restore the seasonal train at Menominee Park and on staffing for the coming season.
Staff said Ray Morrow, who prepared the packet materials, was on vacation; present staff said council-approved funds will support train materials and annual maintenance because the expense had not been included in the operating budget during the regular budget process. Staff said they are locating parts and components and have advertised seasonal positions to support operation for the coming season.
The board asked whether the council’s intent was still to transition train operations to a nonprofit or Friends group. Parks staff said preplanning discussions with community leaders and potential nonprofit partners have taken place and that staff would share updates in open session when appropriate, while acknowledging that active negotiations may require closed-session handling.
Staff also noted the possibility of bringing a future budget amendment to cover seasonal staffing needs for the restored service. No formal action was taken; the item was an informational update.
