HomeMy WebLinkAbout36. 21-164MARCH 23, 2021 21-164 RESOLUTION
APPROVE SPOT BLIGHT DESIGNATION; AUTHORIZE
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE; 548 OTTER
AVENUE ($50,000.00)
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 548 Otter Avenue 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 548 Otter Avenue is blighted and in need
of rehabilitation and blight elimination; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has previously approved the City’s 2021
Annual Operating 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 548 Otter Avenue is hereby declared blighted pursuant to the
provisions of Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes.
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PURPOSE: APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT AND FUND TRANSFER;
MARCH 23, 2021 21-164 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 2021 Operating Budget is hereby
amended to fund said land purchase in an amount of up to $50,000 or sufficient funds to
cover the acquisition related costs based on closing statement shall be transferred from
0303-0740-7208-16917 Community Development Block Grant:
0901-0999-7208 Redevelopment Authority
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper Redevelopment Authority officials
are authorized and directed to acquire said property for $50,000 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:
0901-0999-7208 Redevelopment Authority
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: March 18, 2021
RE: Approve Budget Amendment and Fund Transfer; Approve Spot Blight Designation;
Authorize Redevelopment Authority to Acquire; 548 Otter Avenue ($50,000.00)
BACKGROUND
Code Enforcement has identified numerous code violations and the property is currently vacant. The
site is located within the River East Neighborhood Association. The River East Neighborhood was
recently selected for the 2021 Rock the Block event with GOHNI and Habitat for Humanity.
ANALYSIS
The current owner approached City staff with an interest in selling the property to the City for the
amount of $50,000. The assessed value of the property is $94,300 and the fair market value of the
property is $106,000. The condition of the structure no longer supports the fair market value. City staff
has completed a field inspection and recommends acquisition and eventual demolition. The clean-up of
the site would contribute to the neighborhood. The long term plan for the property would be to land
bank the property for future redevelopment. The property owner to the north has approached staff
regarding acquiring the lot once the structure has been removed. The Redevelopment Authority (RDA)
considered the proposal at their March 17, 2021 meeting and approved the project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The RDA/City would use a portion ($50,000) of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
for the acquisition 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 and snow removal. Funds to
cover the acquisition of 548 Otter Avenue will be transferred from 0303-0740-7218-16917 (CDBG
Central Blight Elimination Fund) to 0901-0999-7208 (Redevelopment Authority).
RECOMMENDATION
The Council approves the budget Amendment and fund Transfer, the spot blight designation and the
acquisition of 548 Otter Avenue for $50,000.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Allen Davis Mark A. Rohloff
Community Development Director City Manager
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