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TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: August 21, 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 Council
approved 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. Construction for adding the additional turn lane
at the round-about will start in September. 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.
Smith Group from Madison, Wisconsin is assisting the City in developing a Plan for Lakeshore
Park. The consultants reviewed three alternative plans based on the public input received with
the Advisory Parks Board at their August 12, 2019 meeting. The Board provided feedback and
the Smith Group will be updating the plan. The Lakeshore Master Park Plan is anticipated to be
completed in October, 2019.
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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 is nearly complete for the Casey's at the corner of N. Westfield and Oshkosh Ave.
and continues 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 with full occupancy tentatively planned for fall.
Inspections staff has been working with Miron and Oshkosh Corporation on the final
inspections needed to obtain an Occupancy Permit.