HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Director's ReportTO: City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: May 12, 2020
SUBJECT: May 20, 2020 Agenda Items
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Oshkosh Arena Update:
Fox Valley Pro Basketball (FVPB) made the January, 2020 property tax installment and Special
Assessments due. However, FVPB did not make the next installment. The City has sent a notice
to FVPB. FVPB presented a plan to the bankruptcy court and the City Attorney is working with
outside counsel regarding any RDA issues or concerns. The bankruptcy court is still working
through the process.
Healthy Neighborhood Initiative:
Good Neighbor Grant program has been created in concert with OACF and GO-HNI.
The grant program is hoping to improve 60 houses over the next 3 years with a total
budget of $60,000. HNI funds contributed were $20,000 and leveraged $25,000 from the
OACF and $15,000 from property owners.
The next "Rock the Block" location which was Congress Field Neighborhood
Association has been postponed until further notice. 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.
South Shore Redevelopment Area:
43 E Th Ave/Rec Lanes/706 S. Main Street — Demolition is complete.
Environmental testing and minimal remediation is being done. Brooklyn Office
condos may be interested in purchasing some parking lot area to expand their
parking lot.
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.
Serwas Property — The RDA has closed on the property.
Morgan District — The lighting is now energized and operable and the project is
complete.
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 street extension and undergrounding
the overhead utilities has been submitted for a CIP request. The 91h Ave. extension
and utility undergrounding was put in the CIP - Favorable Economic Conditions
category in 2020.
Pioneer Drive Riverwalk — Staff submitted the WisDNR grant application due
May 1, 2020. The result of the application may be determined by the end of the
year.
Boatworks Property — The Option was granted to Morgan Partners.
Marion & Pearl Redevelopment Area:
Parcels H, I & J: The amended Development Agreement was approved by
Council and has been executed. The Food Coop is planning to locate in Parcel H.
Merge is working on environmental testing and architectural/engineering plans
for the remaining parcels. The closing is scheduled by the end of May, 2020.
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. Staff is working on
the environmental documents and the preliminary design for WisDOT approval.