HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-153.docAPRIL 10, 2001 01-153 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
DETERMINATION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY/305 CEAPE AVENUE & 10 COURT STREET-
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE SITE
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh previously adopted the
Oshkosh Centre Redevelopment Plan in July, 1980, designating the project area (as
described in the attached "Exhibit A") for redevelopment under the blight elimination and
slum clearance provisions of Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 66.1331, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City's adopted 1993 Comprehensive Plan, 1998 Pedestrian and
Bicycle Circulation Plan, and 2000 Downtown Action Plan identified the Wisconsin
Public Service Corporation's old coal gasification plant site at 305 Ceape Avenue and
10 Court Street, as described in the attached "Exhibit B", as a redevelopment site for
public recreation and park expansion; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation properties are located
within the designated Oshkosh Centre Redevelopment Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation is finalizing its plan for
remediation of environmental contamination on said properties; and
WHEREAS, its desirable that Wisconsin Public Service Corporation consider the
ultimate park use in its remediation plan; and
WHEREAS, it would be the City's intention to acquire said properties for park
purposes following completion of remediation work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the Common Council certifies that the Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation's properties at 305 Ceape Avenue and 10 Court Street are needed for
public recreation and park expansion purposes and said properties are located within
the designated Oshkosh Centre Redevelopment Project Area, and said properties are
deemed blighted as contemplated by the blight elimination and slum clearance
provisions of Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 66.1331, as amended. It is further
determined by the Common Council that acquisition of the properties shown in the
attached "Exhibit B" are hereby determined necessary pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 32.05 and 32.07 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh
that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to carry out those
functions necessary to implement this Resolution.