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__________________________________ 10/21/2009 RDA Minutes 1 Special Meeting Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh Minutes October 21, 2009 PRESENT: Thomas Belter, John Bermingham,
Paul Esslinger, Steve Hintz, Ben Schneider EXCUSED: Don Simons, Archie Stam STAFF: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Darryn Burich, Planning Director; Darlene Brandt, Recording Secretary Chairman
Belter called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. The minutes of October 1, 2009 were approved as distributed (Bermingham/Esslinger).
Public Hearing: Proposed Designation of Spot Blight for Property at 1508-1550 S. Koeller Street (The Shops at Market Fair) Chairman Belter opened the public hearing. There being no comments,
the public hearing was closed. Res. 09-29 Consideration of Resolution Designating Spot Blight for Property at 1508-1550 S. Koeller Street (The Shops at Market Fair) There was no discussion
on this item. Motion by Hintz to approve Res. 09-29. Seconded by Bermingham. Motion carried 5-0. Public Hearing: Proposed Designation of Spot Blight for Property at 524 N. Koeller Street
(River Valley One, LLC) Chairman Belter opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public hearing was closed. Res. 09-30 Consideration of Resolution Designating Spot Blight
of Project Site Located at 524 N. Koeller Street (River Valley One LLC) There was no discussion on this item. Motion by Hintz to approve Res. 09-30. Seconded by Bermingham. Motion carried
5-0.
__________________________________ 10/21/2009 RDA Minutes 2 Public Hearing: Consideration of Spot Blight Designation of Property at 137 S. Campbell Road; Authorize Disposition (Oshkosh
Area School District Maintenance Facility Building) Chairman Belter opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public hearing was closed. Res. 09-31 Finding the Property
at 137 S. Campbell Road to be Blighted; Establish Fair Market Value; Authorize Acquisition; Authorize Disposition to City of Oshkosh Motion by Hintz to approve Res. 09-31. Seconded by
Bermingham. Mr. Hintz stated it appears the School District has set aside $100,000 for remediation activities. Mr. Rohloff replied yes. The Department of Public Works felt $100,000 was
a fair amount for the amount of work to be completed. Mr. Hintz felt the scenario made sense in order to obtain the environmental exemption. This is a key piece of property for either
the City to use or resell. Mr. Esslinger stated he did not believe acquiring this property is appropriate and he will not support it. Mr. Bermingham inquired if there is any chance the
city would not want the property and the RDA would retain ownership of it? Mr. Rohloff replied no. The City is looking at the property as a new central garage site. A study was completed
about 10 years ago and the City will be updating that to make sure the proposal is still viable. Mr. Schneider did not believe this site is best for a garage but noted he would support
acquisition for the environmental exemption. Roll call was taken. Motion carried 4-1 (AYE: Belter, Bermingham, Hintz, Schneider. NAY: Esslinger) Res. 09-32 Accept Land /572 Grand Street
Mr. Burich noted the Bank had foreclosed on this property. The property is under orders from the city to be razed. The Bank is offering the property to the RDA if the RDA pays for demolition
costs. The property is located within the Near East Neighborhood and demolition would eliminate a blighted structure and improve this neighborhood. Motion by Esslinger to move Res. 09-32.
Seconded by Bermingham. Motion carried 5-0.
__________________________________ 10/21/2009 RDA Minutes 3 Res. 09-33 Approve Lease Agreement with H&M Commercial LLC; 1 East 8th Avenue Motion by Esslinger to approve Res. 09-33 Seconded
by Hintz. Mr. Burich noted the current tenant at 1 E. 8th Avenue, H&M Commercial, has approached the RDA about continuing to lease the property for a minimum of 6 months. H&M would be
responsible for all utilities, routine maintenance items, snow removal, as well as a monthly lease payment and pro-rated property tax payment. H&M apparently has been looking for a new
location but has not found a suitable site. Allowing them to continue leasing the building permits H&M to continue operations without interruption of business. Mr. Belter indicated he
would be abstaining from voting; his Bank is involved with H&M. Mr. Esslinger indicated he was on the Chamco Board and wasn’t sure if that was a conflict of interest. Ms. Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney, stated it would not a problem for Mr. Esslinger to vote. Roll call was taken. Motion carried 4-0-1 abstain. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately
4:20 pm (Bermingham/Esslinger). Respectfully submitted, Mark Rohloff Executive Director