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TO: Honorable Mayor&Members of the Common Council
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: August 8, 2019
RE: Oshkosh Corporation Global Headquarters Construction, Public Improvements,
Tax Increment Finance Plan, Timeline
Public Improvements
The surveyor completed the CSM needed to dedicate the additional right-of-way needed for the
additional turn lane on the west side of Koeller Street, north of the round-about. The Plan
Commission reviewed the draft CSM on August 6, 2019 and recommended approval. The
Council will be acting on the CSM at their August 13,2019 meeting. The right-of-way dedication
on the east side of Koeller Street will be done in conjunction with the redevelopment of the east
side parcels and Rath Lane vacation, east of Koeller Street. The construction contract for the
west side construction is also on the Council's August 13, 2019 agenda for possible award. The
turn lane is to be completed by October 1, 2019.
The WisDOT-TEA grant of $787,500 that was awarded will help offset costs for the public
infrastructure improvements. Staff continues to work on grant administration and allocate the
grant dollars for the appropriate grant eligible activities for reimbursement.
The riverwalk contractor has started work on the trail extension. The bridges have a lead time
of 4 to 6 months, so the bridges may not be installed until late in 2019.
The City has also received a $255,000 Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) grant from
WisDOT to help pay for the costs of extending the riverwalk trail from Punhoqua, east through
Rainbow Memorial Park. The construction of this segment of riverwalk would be constructed
in 2021. This project would help implement the Rainbow Memorial Park Master Plan and
connect the lakeshore riverwalk to Oshkosh Ave. and Sawyer Street. The Council approved the
funding for a consultant for trail design services and permitting at their July 9, 2019 meeting.
Park improvements and funding for the improvements in 2021 are planned to coincide with the
planned Riverwalk improvements through the park.
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Smith Group from Madison, Wisconsin is assisting the City in developing a Plan for Lakeshore
Park. The consultants are in the process of formulating three concept plans based on the public
input received to date. The Advisory Parks Board will be reviewing the three conceptual plans
at their August 12, 2019 meeting. The Lakeshore Park Master Plan is anticipated to be
completed in October, 2019.
Tax Increment Finance Plans
The Common Council adopted both Tax Increment Finance District #34 and #35 Plans on
January 23, 2018. The Joint Review Board approved both TIF Plans on January 30, 2018. Private
developers are working on plans for development in TID #35 along Oshkosh Ave.
The Accu-com building at the Oshkosh Ave/Sawyer intersection was demolished in January,
2019. Repp's Bar demolition was completed at the end of March.
Construction continues on the Casey's at the corner of Westfield and Oshkosh Ave.and the Bank
First National building between Oshkosh Ave. and Koeller Street.
Development Agreement and other Agreements
A Landscape Maintenance Agreement that would assign maintenance responsibility for the
City-owned land between the Oshkosh Corporation property and the proposed riverwalk to
Oshkosh Corporation will also be needed, and should be approved after the riverwalk is
completed. Oshkosh Corporation was provided the riverwalk plans so that they can revise their
site plan as needed with the riverwalk design.
Timeline
Construction continues on the building. Inspection staff issued the full building permit for
Oshkosh Corporation's Global Headquarters' project. Inspection staff are on-site regularly for
inspections.
The Oshkosh Corporation contractor, Miron Construction, started mobilization for building
construction on June 11, 2018. Erosion control practices remain in place. Most of the window
installation and exterior siding has been installed and interior finishing has started. Oshkosh
Corporation reports that the project is on schedule for completion this Fall.
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