#6 Action on financial gain request from USA Water Ski & Wakeboard to host regional event
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
August 12, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Shelley Slapak, Acting Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Action on a Financial Gain Request from USA Water Ski and Wakeboard
Introduction
USA Water Ski and Wakeboard has submitted an application requesting approval to
hold the USA Wakeboard Collegiate Midwest Regional Event in Janesville. The event
is a collegiate national qualifier event for wakeboarding. In 2011, the host school is the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Water Ski and Wakeboard team. Approximately
seven other teams would participate. The event would be conducted in Traxler Park,
utilizing the area of the Rock River where the Rock Aqua Jays hold their performance.
They will not be using the ski jumps. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday,
September 17 and Sunday, September 18 from 8AM-6PM. Joel Shapiro, President of
the Rock Aqua Jays is aware of this event and in support of it. There will be a safety
director on site with certified lifeguards.
According to Chapter 12.62, in section 12.62.02 of the Janesville Municipal Code, the
City Council must approve all first time special event applications involving financial
gain. Attached is a copy of the application and map of requested use.
Background
USA Water Ski and Wakeboard has provided the Leisure Services Department with a
completed application, map of proposed use area, certificate of liability insurance, copy
of recycling plan. They have also paid the appropriate event fee.
Staff Recommendation
Leisure Services has reviewed this application, and staff recommends that the City
Council approve the request from USA Water Ski and Wakeboard to conduct the
Collegiate Midwest Regional Event for Wakeboarding.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager concurs with the Recreation Division recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the financial gain request from USA Water Ski and Wakeboard to
conduct the Collegiate Midwest Regional event for USA Wakeboard in the City of
Janesville.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns regarding this event.
Attachments
Cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
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