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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
May 19, 2021
PRESENT: Lori Palmeri, Steve Hintz, Susan Panek, Thomas Belter, Archie Stam, Jack
Bermingham
EXCUSED: Jack Bermingham
STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene
Brandt, Grants Coordinator; Anna Maier, Administrative Assistant; Mark Lyons,
Planning Services Manager; Kelly Nieforth, Economic Development Services
Manager
Chairperson Palmeri called the meeting to order at 4:00pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes and closed session minutes of March 17, 2021 were approved as distributed. (Belter,
Lasky).
Ms. Panek joined the meeting at 4:01pm.
Ms. Palmeri stated that RDA received a correspondence from a Mr. Dave Paulick regarding the
development proposals in the Sawdust District in which he expressed a desire to see some condo
opportunities.
Public Hearing: 21-07 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Approve Acquisition of Property at 512
Otter Avenue ($30,000)
No one appeared for the public hearing.
Motion by Panek to move Res. 21-07.
Seconded by Belter.
Mr. Belter asked if the Scattered Sites fund is new.
Mr. Davis replied that it was created in the last year, so it is a new fund.
Mr. Belter asked if there was a lot of money in it.
Mr. Davis replied that he doesn’t remember the budget, but he thinks it is in the $400,000 range.
Ms. Panek asked what the intersecting streets are.
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Mr. Davis replied that they’re Broad Street and Otter Avenue. It is three houses away from the
railroad crossing on Otter Avenue.
Motion carried 6-0.
21-08 Authorize Land Disposition of 548 Otter Avenue ($11,000)
Motion by Lasky to move Res. 21-08.
Seconded by Belter.
Ms. Palmeri asked Mr. Davis to provide a brief summary for the item.
Mr. Davis stated that the RDA recently acquired the property and is in the process of demolishing
the blighted structure. The property owner to the north approached the City to purchase the
vacant lot once the structure is demolished which would restore the lot to the original shape and
size. Since it was purchased with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, it will be
purchased for the fair market value of $11,000.
Mr. Lasky asked where the money goes back into.
Mr. Davis replied that it goes back into the CDBG program to be used as program income and then
repurposed for housing rehabilitation, blight removal, or other projects.
Motion carried 6-0.
Joint Subdivision Code Updates & Affordable Housing Workshop with the Common Council,
Redevelopment Authority, Sustainability Advisory Board, Advisory Parks Board, and Plan
Commission – Proposed Date / June 10, 2021 @ 6:00pm (Virtual)
Ms. Palmeri stated that the meeting is virtual due to the number of attendees expected.
Mr. Davis stated that they should be receiving an invitation for the virtual meeting in the near
future. Staff is working on materials for the meeting now and are hoping to distribute them before
the meeting in early June.
Virtual or In Person Meetings
Ms. Palmeri stated that beginning next Tuesday, Council will be reconvening in person and had
determined that it would be up to each Board and Commission what their preference is moving
forward. It is either all virtual or all in person, but hybrid is not allowed.
Mr. Hintz stated that he would prefer in-person and he trusts that his fellow members have been
vaccinated or will social distance.
Ms. Panek stated that she is fine with in person.
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Motion to return to in-person meetings indefinitely beginning June 16th, 2021 by Panek.
Seconded by Belter.
Motion carried 6-0.
Executive Director’s Report
Mr. Davis provided updates to the RDA.
Mr. Davis stated that he wanted to acknowledge Darlene Brandt, a long-time employee of the City.
This is her last RDA meeting and she has spent countless hours and the results speak for
themselves. She has been instrumental in creating the Riverwalk, remediating sites, demolishing
blights, housing rehabilitation, and working with their partners to achieve their goals. He can’t
thank her enough for working to make the City of Oshkosh a better place.
Ms. Palmeri thanked Ms. Brandt for all of her service, assistance, and facilitation.
Ms. Brandt thanked Mr. Davis and Ms. Palmeri, adding that is has been a pleasure and very
enjoyable to work with everyone.
There was no further discussion. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:18pm. (Belter, Stam)
Respectfully Submitted,
Allen Davis
Executive Director