HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Director's Report 03.18.20TO: City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: March 12, 2020
SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Oshkosh Arena Update:
Fox Valley Pro Basketball (FVPB) made the January, 2020 property tax installment and Special
Assessments due. FVPB presented a plan to the bankruptcy court and the city Attorney is
working with outside counsel regarding any concerns. The bankruptcy court is still working
through the process.
Update on Healthy Neighborhood Initiative:
City staff and GOHNI had planned a Lunch n' Learn at the Convention Center on March
16, 2020 for about 40+ attendees covering the new and existing programs available for
housing and neighborhood improvements. That event has been postponed.
The next "Rock the Block" location which is Congress Field Neighborhood Association in
May 12th, 14th, and 15th, 2020. They have already identified more than 50 homes for
improvements. Some of the projects will include City funds in addition to the renovation
of the Congress Field Park.
Update in South Shore Redevelopment Area:
43 E 71h Ave/Rec Lanes - Demolition is partially complete. The contractor will be
back on site at the end of March. Staff has met with representatives of the
Brooklyn Office Condo regarding their possible interest in a portion of the RDA
property for additional parking to make up for the loss of the parking on the
Decades parcel.
706 S. Main Street - Staff has asked contractors for quotes for the asbestos
removal, demolition and hope to complete the demo work in conjunction with the
Rec Lanes project.
700 Block South Main Street - The RDA granted the Option to Dumke/Schultz at
their November meeting.
91h Ave. crushing pile - Staff has informed the contractor that the crushing and
stockpiling on the site must end at the end of spring of 2020, when the 91h Ave. site
is prepped and all crushing is completed for the site.
Morgan District - WPS should be extending power to the riverwalk in
conjunction with the outfall construction project.
Pioneer Area - Mr. Art Dumke continues to work with City staff to explore
multiple development options and funding scenarios. The City drafted a TIF Plan
for possible redevelopment and the City Council approved the TIF Plan on
September 24, 2019. The site also qualifies for New Market Tax Credits and was
included in the recently approved Opportunity Zones.
91h Avenue extension to CN Railroad - The City did not receive the WisDOT
grant application for the street construction from Main Street east to the tracks at
the current railroad crossing. Land acquisition and remediation will still be likely
required. Undergrounding the overhead utilities has also been submitted for a
CIP request. The 9th Ave. extension and utility undergrounding was put in the
CIP - Favorable Economic Conditions category.
Pioneer Drive Riverwalk - Staff is beginning work on the WisDNR grant
application due May 1, 2020.
Boatworks Property - The Option was granted to Morgan Partners.
Update on Marion & Pearl Redevelopment Area:
Parcels H, I & J: The City was successful in getting a SAG grant for parcels H and
I. The Development Agreement was approved by Council and has been executed.
Merge is working on environmental testing and architectural/engineering plans
for the parcels. The closing is scheduled by the end of March.
Sawyer Street/Oshkosh Avenue
Multi -modal Trail - WisDOT awarded the City $253,000 for extending the trail
east from Punhoqua through Rainbow Memorial Park to the Sawyer
Street/Oshkosh Avenue intersection in 2021. The City Council recently authorized
hiring a contract engineer to work on design, engineering and permitting for the
riverwalk through Rainbow Memorial Park starting in 2019.