HomeMy WebLinkAbout14. 20-221 MAY 26, 2020 20-221 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT AND FUND TRANSFER;
APPROVE SPOT BLIGHT DESIGNATION; AUTHORIZE
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE; 1014
WISCONSIN STREET ($37,000)
INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: Approved
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh was created to
assist in the elimination and prevention of blight and blighting influences and to promote
urban renewal; and
WHERES, per Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, the Redevelopment Authority
may spot blight and acquire blighted property without designating a boundary or
adopting a redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the property owner has offered the property at 1014 Wisconsin St. to
the Redevelopment Authority and said property is not within a designated
redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority conducted a public hearing and
approved a determination that the property at 1014 Wisconsin Street is blighted and in
need of rehabilitation and blight elimination.
WHEREAS,the Common Council has previously approved the City's 2020 Capital
Improvement Budget and it is necessary to amend such Budget for the purpose of
funding the purchase of this property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the property 1014 Wisconsin Street is hereby declared blighted pursuant to
the provisions of Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes.
MAY 26, 2020 20-221 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that a comprehensive
redevelopment plan is not necessary to determine the need for acquisition and
redevelopment of said property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following 2020 Operating Budget is hereby
amended to fund said land purchase and an amount of up to $50,000 or sufficient funds
to cover the acquisition related costs based on closing statement shall be transferred from
0303-0740 Community Development Block Grant:
0901-0999 Redevelopment Authority
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper Redevelopment Authority officials
are authorized and directed to acquire said property for$37,000.00 plus closing costs and
execute any and all documents necessary to consummate this transaction. Money for this
purpose is hereby appropriated from the following accounts:
Acct. No. 0901-0999 Redevelopment Authority
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Allen Davis
Community Development Director
DATE: May 21, 2020
RE: Approve Budget Amendment and Fund Transfer; Approve Spot Blight
Designation; Authorize Redevelopment Authority to Acquire; 1014 Wisconsin
Street ($37,000)
BACKGROUND
The City has been pursuing repair orders on this property and the property was presented as a
possible acquisition and raze project. Code Enforcement has identified numerous code
violations and property is currently vacant.
ANALYSIS
The current owner purchased the property with city repair orders on it. There is no tenant and
the parcel is surrounded by college rentals. The current owner approached City staff with an
interest in selling the property to the City for $80,000. The fair market value of the property is
$94,700. The condition of the structure no longer supports that value. City staff has completed
a field inspection and recommends acquisition and eventual demolition. City staff settled on
$37,000 for the purchase price. The long term plan for the property would be to land bank the
property for the future redevelopment as a possible Oshkosh Housing Authority project
designed for homeless college students.
FISCAL IMPACT
The RDA/City would use a portion of the CDBG central city blight elimination funds for
acquisition ($37,000) and demolition (estimated up to $10,000). If the site is not acquired, the
City will pursue a court order to raze the structure with City funds, and the owner would
continue to own the lot. The City could be reimbursed for the demolition costs by a future lot
buyer. On -going maintenance of the parcel would cost about $500/year for grass cutting/snow
removal.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://w .ci.oshkosh.wi.us
RECOMMENDATION
The Common Council approves the budget amendment, transfer, and spot blight designation
and approves the acquisition of 1014 Wisconsin Street for $37,000 plus closing costs.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
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Allen Davis Mark A. Rohloff
Community Development Director City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://w .ci.oshkosh.wi.us
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