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Joint committee backs Henry Street closure, 5K run and easement for Outagamie County Fair
Summary
After a presentation from the Outagamie County Fair Board, the Joint Committee of the Whole recommended the full council approve closing Henry Street during Fair Week, allow a 5K run using Lake Park on the Saturday of Fair Week, and authorize staff to pursue a permanent easement from Lake Park to the fairgrounds’ Pits area.
The Joint Committee of the Whole on March 23 recommended that the full city council approve three proposals from the Outagamie County Fair Board aimed at improving traffic flow and public access during fair events.
Brian Stille of the Outagamie County Fair Board outlined three requests: temporarily close Henry Street during Fair Week to ease traffic, permit a 5K run on the Saturday of Fair Week that would use Lake Park, and establish permanent access from Lake Park to the fairgrounds’ Pits area by granting an easement to the Outagamie County Fair Association.
Committee members discussed logistics, then Alderperson Gerbers moved and Alderperson Krull seconded a motion recommending that the council approve the Henry Street closure for Fair Week, allow the 5K run at the fairgrounds and Lake Park on the specified Saturday, and authorize city staff to pursue the easement to provide permanent access between Lake Park and the fairgrounds. The motion carried. The committee indicated these items will be placed on the council agenda for the April 13 meeting for final action.
The transcript does not specify the exact hours or dates for the proposed Henry Street closure beyond “Fair Week,” nor does it provide operational details for traffic control, liability, or the easement’s legal terms. Those details appear likely to be addressed in staff reports and the April 13 council packet. The committee’s recommendation directs staff to proceed with next steps rather than immediately implementing permanent changes.
Next steps: the recommendations will be presented to the full council at its April 13 meeting for consideration and formal action. If the council approves the easement, staff will work with the Outagamie County Fair Association on the legal and technical terms.
