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TID No. 37 Aviation Plaza Redevelopment
Meeting Minutes
July 24th, 2019
8:00 a.m., City Hall Room 203
Present: Mark Rohloff, City of Oshkosh; Mark Harris, Winnebago County; Amy Van Straten,
Fox Valley Technical College; Burk Tower, Public Member
Excused: Barb Herzog, Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education
Staff: Allen Davis, Community Development Director; Kelly Nieforth, Economic
Development Manager
The meeting was called to order at 8:03 a.m. by Chairman Tower.
Ms. Nieforth provided an overview of TID. No 37 and discussed the comments from Plan Commission
members and Councilors who approved the TID creation noting that the two other voting bodies
approved the TID unanimously. Mr. Davis noted that the TIF assistance request was for site
improvements as the public utilities are not in compliance. The TID funds will be used to bring the
utilities into compliance and help with rehab costs for the former JC Penny's building which has been
sitting vacant for almost five years. A brief discussion was held regarding the Development
Agreements for each of the business owners. City staff is working with outside counsel to draft three
different Development Agreements that will ensure the City has no liabilities should one of the
proposed businesses not move forward.
Motion by Mr. Harris and second by Ms. Van Straten to approve the resolution creating TID No. 37.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Mr. Harris and second by Mr. Rohloff. Meeting adjourned at
8:15 am. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Nieforth
Economic Development Services Manager