HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.18.20 MinutesREDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
March 18, 2020
PRESENT: Thomas Belter, Jason Lasky, Lori Palmeri, Susan Panek
EXCUSED: Jack Bermingham, Steve Hintz, Archie Stam
STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene
Brandt, Grants Coordinator; Andrea Flanigan, Recording Secretary
Chairperson Palmeri called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes of March 9, 2020 were approved as distributed. (Lasky/Panek).
Public Hearing Spot Blight 1004 S. Main St
No one appeared for the public hearing.
20-07 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Approve Acquisition of Property at 1004
South Main Street ($119,000)
Motion by Panek to move Res. 20-07
Seconded by Belter.
Mr. Belter inquired if the City has looked at how much it would cost to acquire all of the properties
in the Sawdust District.
Mr. Davis stated staff is working on a map that would show the assessed value of the properties.
This would give an estimate of potential acquisition costs.
Ms. Palmeri inquired what the plan would be for this parcel.
Mr. Davis stated it is the first parcel that would be acquired in this block. Some of the property
would be used for the widening of S. Main Street and the rest could be combined with another
parcel.
Ms. Panek stated just looking at the picture, it does not appear to be blighted. What is the condition
of the property?
Ms. Brandt stated the roof is not in good shape along with the parking lot, mold starting because of
roof leaks.
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Mr. Davis stated it would cost more than 50% of the value to bring it up to occupancy.
The item was called. Motion carried 4-0.
Public Hearing Spot Blight 1628 Liberty
No one appeared for the public hearing.
20-08 Approve Spot Blight Designation, Approve Acquisition of Property at 1628
Liberty Street ($26,500)
Motion by Belter to move Res. 20-08
Seconded by Lasky.
Mr. Davis stated 1628 Liberty St. and 422 Otter Ave. are the first properties brought to the RDA for
a raze order and code violations. Both property owners have been agreeable to the acquisition and
will save the City three or more years in the raze order process.
Mr. Lasky inquired if the property can be built on.
Ms. Brandt stated the property will be listed for sale and a home could be built on the lot.
The item was called. Motion carried 4-0.
Public Hearing Spot Blight 422 Otter Ave
No one appeared for the public hearing.
20-09 Approve Spot Blight Designation, Approve Acquisition of Property at 422 Otter
Avenue ($15,000)
Motion by Panek to move Res. 20-09
Seconded by Belter.
Mr. Lasky inquired if the adjacent property owner had been contacted to buy the lot.
Ms. Brandt stated the adjacent lot was already quite large and is a rental so staff has not reached
out to the adjacent owner. There is the potential for resale and is in one of the neighborhood
associations.
The item was called. Motion carried 4-0.
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20-10 Recommend Oshkosh Common Council Approve 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan,
2020 CDBG Action Plan, Citizens Participation Plan and Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice
Motion by Belter to move Res. 20-10
Seconded by Lasky.
Ms. Brandt stated since the RDA utilizes CDBG funds for acquisitions, these documents
provides different strategies and guidance for the City to use over the next five years.
Ms. Panek inquired if the budget in the plans are available to the RDA.
Mr. Davis stated there are Central City funds available for acquisition and demolition
through CDBG. The RDA still needs Council approval to spend the funds.
The item was called. Motion carried 4-0.
20-11 Approve Sawdust District Master Plan
Motion by Belter to move Res. 20-11
Seconded by Panek.
Mr. Davis stated there have been no changes since the last time the board reviewed it.
The item was called. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion Long Term Community Garden
Mayor Palmeri suggested the RDA move the discussion to a different meeting since it is
not an essential topic. The board agreed to move the item to a future meeting.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Davis provided the Executive Director's update.
Motion by Belter to convene into Closed Session related to the negotiation of land for slum and blight
elimination at 1014 Wisconsin Street and pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e) to discuss bargaining
options, strategy, and parameters where competitive bargaining reasons require a closed session.
Seconded by Lasky
Motion carried 4-0.
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There was no further discussion. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:25 PM.
(Panek/Lasky)
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Davis
Executive Director
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