Oshkosh council approves land-use plans, liquor licenses and grant applications; votes to enter closed session
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Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including zone and development approvals for Valley Christian School, Casey's Meadow construction and street grades, two liquor licenses, applications for state and federal grants, and approved moving into closed session to discuss property negotiations and a Grand Opera House memorandum of understanding.
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Oshkosh City Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions covering land use, liquor-licensing, grant applications and administrative items.
Land use and development - Ordinance 26-11: Council approved rezoning property for a Valley Christian School site from Multifamily Residential-12 to an Institutional district with a planned development overlay; the Plan Commission recommended approval. - Resolution 26-60 and 26-61: Council approved a specific implementation plan and a general development plan for a new Valley Christian School high school at the northeast corner of Vinland Street and West Fernau Avenue. - Ordinances 26-06 and 26-07: Council authorized public construction and established street grades for Casey's Meadow South (Lots 115–144); both measures passed.
Licensing and business items - Resolution 26-69: Combination Class B beer and liquor license approved for Whiskey's at 1700 Oregon Street; councilmembers commended work on the historic property. - Resolution 26-70: Amended and approved the title and application for a reserve Class B beer and liquor license for the Parley Lounge, 582 North Main Street.
Grants and economic development - Resolution 26-71: Council authorized submission of an application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for a talent recruitment grant; members voiced support but one member used the discussion to urge occupational licensing reform at the state level. - Resolution 26-72: Council authorized submitting an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant program; Councilmember Flom announced an abstention "due to the nature of my employment," which was recorded before the roll.
Other actions and closed session - Resolution 26-668: Council approved a professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group for construction-related services on the clear-wells project (also covered in the meeting). - The council moved to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(e) to discuss competitive bargaining related to potential redevelopment or acquisition of properties at 118 High Avenue (Gunderson property) and 114 High Avenue (Thompson Studio property), and to discuss a memorandum of understanding with Grand Opera House Inc.; one member (Beulah) abstained from the closed-session motion and the council voted to enter closed session.
Votes at a glance (as recorded) - Multiple items were recorded as carried by roll call, frequently recorded as 5—0 carried for votes shown unanimous in the transcript. For Resolution 26-72 (USDOT BUILD grant application), Councilmember Flom stated he would abstain; the remaining councilmembers voted to approve.
The meeting concluded with routine board vacancies announcements and a city-manager update on organizational restructuring and a permitting software rollout.