Committee of the Whole

City of Oconomowoc Committee-Of-The-Whole Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 7:15 PM City Hall - Council Chambers 174 E. Wisconsin Ave. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (or immediately following Public Services) Notice: If a person with a disability requires that the meeting be accessible or that materials at the meeting be in accessible format, call the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request adequate accommodations. Tel: (262) 569-2186. 1. Call to order and confirmation of appropriate meeting notification 2. Committee Business a. Discussion/Direction on Conceptual Oconomowoc Rotary Splashpad Plans at Roosevelt Park 3. Adjourn ________________________________ Diane Coenen, City Clerk City of Oconomowoc Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council will be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the Common Council pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board, 173Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W. 2d 408 (1993) and must be noticed as such, although the Common Council will not take any formal action at this meeting. 1  MEMORANDUM PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY Date: 2-9-22 To: Mayor, Common Council, City Administrator From: Craig Hoeppner, Director Re: Splashpad Conceptual Plan BACKGROUND There is a growing interest within the Oconomowoc community for the development of a Splashpad. An informal group of community members has been meeting over the past few months to further discuss this concept and develop background information. A Splashpad is listed in our updated 2030 Park & Open Space Plan as a future project in Roosevelt Park. The group has reached the point where it makes sense for the Common Council to review, discuss and provide direction before moving forward. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Location: Roosevelt Park, NW of Imagination Station, within the current Trailhead “Circle” area. This area is underutilized and would be a great space for a splashpad as it is close to utilities, has plentiful parking and would be a good neighbor to Imagination Station. Naming Rights: It would be named “Oconomowoc Rotary Splashpad”. This community organization is willing to take the lead on fundraising and building community interest. Construction & Operations Costs: Approximately, $300,000 to construct. Approximately, $15,000 in utility costs annually, plus city staff and equipment time for set-up, close-down and routine cleaning. Funding: The City has approved $5,000 as a placeholder for a future Splashpad in the 2024 Long-Term Financial Plan. The community group is planning to privately fundraise all of the monies needed for construction. There is a possibility that they would ask the City for a contribution as part of a future capital budget item. Included in the packet is the City’s ‘Public Property Facility Naming’ policy, a site map and a conceptual rendering. RECOMMENDATION On February 7, 2022 the Parks & Recreation Board unanimously approved the concept of the Splashpad at Roosevelt Park, with it being named “Oconomowoc Rotary Splashpad”. 1 2  City of Oconomowoc Policy and Procedure Manual SUBJECT: PUBLIC PROPERTY FACILITY NAMING General: The purpose of the policy is to establish standard procedures and guidelines for the naming of public facilities owned and/or operated by the City of Oconomowoc. This policy may not be consistent with existing names of City areas and facilities. No suggestion is made or intended that existing names be changed. This policy is a basis for future decisions. Authorization: Any naming of sites shall require initiation by the City and approval by the Common Council. A. Requests for the naming or the renaming of public buildings, parks, and facilities shall be submitted in writing to the City Administrator. The City Administrator may forward requests to the appropriate council committees for consideration as follows: • Parks & park facilities: Parks and Recreation Board; Public Services Committee; Common Council • Library building or portions thereof: Library Board; Public Services Committee; Common Council • All other City buildings and facilities: Public Services Committee; Common Council B. All costs associated with the naming, including the cost of any recording necessary and the cost of signage shall be paid by the person(s) submitting the request. This cost may be absorbed by the City if authorized by the Common Council. Procedure: A. Each proposal shall include: 1. The specific building, park, or facility being proposed for naming or renaming including its address or a sketch showing its location. 2. All names considered. 3. The full form of the name being recommended. 4. The origin or meaning of the proposed name, if applicable. 5. If the proposed name refers to an individual, a brief biography of that individual. 6. The rationale of naming or renaming the building, park, or facility and if applicable, an explanation of how the name or individual is or has been associated with the building, park, facility or the area in which the building, park, or facility is located. B. The Common Council shall evaluate the proposal based on the recommendation from the boards and council committee(s) and the information submitted. W:\Administration\City Policies\Facility Naming Final 2012.doc Adopted: 5/20/08, Amended: 3/20/12 3  C. The naming or renaming of a public building, park, or facility shall be approved by the adoption of a council resolution. General Criteria: In reviewing a proposed naming or renaming of a public building, park or facility, Committees, Boards and the Common Council shall consider the proposed name in relation to the following criteria: A. Descriptive names are required. Examples include: 1. Landmarks 2. Topographic features 3. Adjoining subdivisions 4. Streets 5. Geographic locations 6. Commonly recognized historical events 7. Schools 8. Outstanding features of the facility 9. Individuals B. A name shall not be considered if it duplicates or sounds similar to an existing name for the same type of public property. C. In and of themselves, contributions of land or money for public facilities shall not be considered ample justification for naming or renaming facilities after individuals, corporations or civic groups. D. Names that could be considered derogatory, obscene, blasphemous or in poor taste shall not be considered. E. The following guidelines shall apply to the naming or renaming of a public building, park or facility after an individual: 1. The name of an individual may only be given consideration if the individual was of exemplary moral character and was historically significant in the establishment or development of the City of Oconomowoc, State of Wisconsin, or the United States of America. 2. Full names shall not be considered unless use of an individual’s last name only would render the building, park, or facility unidentifiable or create confusion with other such buildings, parks or facilities. F. Names of corporations or civic groups will be considered if they had a significant impact in the establishment or development of the City of Oconomowoc, State of Wisconsin, or the United States of America. W:\Administration\City Policies\Facility Naming Final 2012.doc Adopted: 5/20/08, Amended: 3/20/12 4 5 6