HomeMy WebLinkAbout29._A) Oshkosh Corporation Update e•6,
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TO: Honorable Mayor&Members of the Common Council
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: September 19, 2019
RE: Oshkosh Corporation Global Headquarters Construction, Public Improvements,
Tax Increment Finance Plan, Timeline
Public Improvements
The construction on the North Koeller south-bound turn lane at the roundabout is almost done
and is scheduled to be completed by October 1, 2019. The concrete for the street and trail have
been poured and the restoration is almost complete.
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.
As you may recall, the excavation work for the riverwalk uncovered an unrecorded
contamination site and general fill with poor soils along part of the riverwalk. Construction had
stopped until the contaminated and poor soils can be removed and disposed of properly. The
Council approved the additional work at their September 10, 2019. The weather has also been
quite wet, and the contractor is not expecting to be able to get on site until the week of September
23rd,depending on the weather this weekend. With the wet September weather and additional
work, the current plan is to pave the riverwalk from Punhoqua, west past Oshkosh Corp
Headquarters to the first bridge, by the middle of October. One bridge is in fabrication and the
other bridge is in design. The bridges will not be installed until late in 2019. The final pavement
between the bridges will not be installed until both bridges are installed, which will likely result
in final paving in the spring of 2020, due to asphalt plants closing prior to Thanksgiving.
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
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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.
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.
The Casey's at the corner of Westfield and Oshkosh Ave. is open and the Bank First National
building between Oshkosh Ave. and Koeller Street in nearing completion.
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. Oshkosh Corporation has requested the City use
the riverwalk contractor for the construction of their trail connection from their building to the
Lakeshore Riverwalk. Oshkosh Corporation will reimburse the City for the additional cost.
Timeline
Building construction is nearing completion. Inspection staff are working with Oshkosh
Corporation's contactors to ensure all final inspections are completed in order to obtain an
Occupancy Permit this fall.
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