Marion Road Water Tower Replacement Project April 19, 2016 Stakeholder Committee Meeting

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1 D R A F T M E E T I N G S U M M A R Y Marion Road Water Tower Replacement Project April 19, 2016 Stakeholder Committee Meeting STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE ATTENDEES: PARTICIPATED VIA MEETING FACILITATORS: PREPARED BY: Tim Franz, City of Oshkosh Fire Department John Casper, City of Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Steve Brand, City of Oshkosh Water Utility Bob Cornell, City of Oshkosh resident JoAnne Rife, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Linda Mohr, CH2M Tracy Taylor, City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works City of Oshkosh DATE: April 19, 2016 Darryn Burich, City of Oshkosh Department of Community Development This draft meeting summary is subject to review and approval by stakeholder committee members by May 13, Meeting resources The following handouts and information supplement this summary and are attached for reference: Meeting agenda New tower site landscaping plan Material board Exterior paint display Logo evaluation handout Potential logos display Collage of other similar tower images A GoogleEarth-based fly over animation of new tower was displayed at the meeting, but is not included with this summary. Purpose The purpose of the April 19, 2016 meeting of the Marion Road Tower Replacement Project Stakeholder Committee (Committee) was to continue the process of community engagement in the design of the water tower. The emphasis of this meeting was to provide to the Committee and meeting observers final design information and to gather the Committee s preferences on project aesthetics. Discussion Highlights All of the materials on display were described. This information will also be used for the City Site Review Process, Planning Commission Review, and a project update presentation to the Common Council. 1

2 MARION ROAD WATER TOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT APRIL 19, 2016 STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE MEETING Regarding schedule, the tower design documents will be complete in May and applications for State and City approvals are underway. Since the stakeholder meetings last year, the City updated its logo (refer to logo evaluation handout). The paint colors selected for stakeholder voting reflect the preference for colors that blend with the skyscape and the neighborhood architecture. The actual paint samples provide the best indication of true color. The colors in graphic programs (i.e., logo option display and GoogleEarth animation) are close but not true. The potential logos or art for the water include two old/existing City logos, Options 1 and 4 (refer to potential logos display). Use of these familiar versions of the City will technically not be supported during the City approval process. The new City logo is included in Options 2 and 3. Option 3 includes dark paint on the underside of the tank to mask mold and mildew that can accumulate in that area because condensation is slow to dry. The handout of other spheroid type towers, including some with similar painting, was referenced. Option 5 is a placeholder for art that is representative of the community and related to water. The City could decide to bid the tower construction without a final logo selection. Recall from previous meetings, painting a basic logo design costs about $10,000 and painting an iconic design, e.g., Rosemount [Illinois] Rose, costs $100,000 more. In past conversations, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has indicated it would allow extra painting costs (beyond a basic logo) to be included in water rates. However, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has indicated costs for aesthetic features like highly-stylized paint will not be eligible for the low interest Safe Drinking Water Loan Program because it is not essential to water system functionality. Voting Results The stakeholder committee members voted on their preference for tower color and logo as follows: Exterior Paint Color Preference Albatross Cold Wind Milkweed Tank White Springwater 2

3 MARION ROAD WATER TOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT APRIL 19, 2016 STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE MEETING Logo/Art Preference Old City Logo New City Logo New City Logo with Mask Abstract Wave Logo Sailboat/Other Art Image Next Steps The City will post draft April 19, 2016, meeting minutes, along with the meeting handouts, to the City s website by May 6, The Committee is requested to provide review comments on the draft minutes by Friday, May 20, The City will advance the project through completion and permitting so it can be publicly bid this summer. 3

4 Marion Road Tower Replacement Stakeholder Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 19, :00 7:00 PM Oshkosh Seniors Center Welcome View & discuss design materials View & discuss tower color and logo or art options Vote your preference for tower exterior appearance Provide other input for Water Utility and Common Council consideration Adjourn

5 City of Tower Site Landscaping Oshkosh Purple Sensation Ornamental Onion Seeding Neon Flash Spirea Autumn Gold Overdam Feather Reed Grass Shredded Hardwood Bark Mulch Happy Returns Daylily Northwind Switchgrass Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn Bailey Compact American Cranberry Viburnum Miss Kim Lilac Wine and Roses Weigela Matrona Stonecrop Spring Mix Daffodils

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8 City of Oshkosh Logo Evaluation In 2015 the City of Oshkosh logo existed in well over 100 different versions throughout City departments and divisions. Numerous design variations, types of fonts and colors were in use. A lack of strong design guidelines resulted in on-going proliferation of logo variations. The City wanted a more effective, single visual brand. Refreshed City of Oshkosh Logo The new City logo acknowledges the underlying strengths of previous logo: Water, sky and forward-leaning wave Circular orientation Blue color(s) to represent the City s historic association with water The refreshed logo has the following benefits: Eliminates unnecessary elements of the previous logo Provides a formal geometric logo structure Uses blue colors to more effectively represent water and sky Includes a font type that is complementary to the logo form City of Oshkosh

9 1 Old City Logo 2 New City Logo New City Logo with Mask Abstract Wave Logo Sailboat Logo

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