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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RDA Minutes June 21, 2010 1 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 21, 2010 PRESENT: John Bermingham, Steve Hintz, Ben Schneider, Archie Stam, Thomas Belter EXCUSED: Paul Esslinger STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene Brandt, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by Chairman Belter. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. Chairman Belter opened the public hearing regarding the proposed spot blight of Lots 3 and 5 in the Universal Business Park. No one appeared. Chairman Belter closed the public hearing. Res. 10-14 Approve Spot Blight Designation /Lots 3 & 5, Universal Business Park Motion by Hintz to move Res. 10-14. Seconded by Schneider Mr. Hintz inquired when considering a multi-jurisdictional request like this, what evidence does the RDA have that the Manitowoc property is blighted? Mr. Davis replied that each municipality would be responsible for blighting its own property. The RDA/City does not have any liability associated with these bonds, and bond counsel desires to use Oshkosh for issuing the bonds. Mr. Belter noted that if any of the cities involved in a multi-jurisdictional bond should not approve blighting a property, then the bonds do not move forward. The question was called. Motion carried 5-0. Chairman Belter opened the public hearing regarding revenue bond financing for Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin. No one appeared. Chairman Belter closed the public hearing. Res. 10-15 Final Resolution, Redevelopment Revenue Bond Financing for Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin Motion by Hintz to move Res. 10-15. Seconded by Stam. RDA Minutes June 21, 2010 2 There was no discussion. The question was called. Motion carried 5-0. Res. 10-16 Determination of Necessity; Establish Fair Market Value; Authorize Purchase -669 Jefferson Street Motion by Stam to move Res. 10-16. Seconded by Bermingham. Mr. Davis indicated this is one of two remaining parcels in this northern half of the 600 block of Jefferson Street not owned by the RDA. The owner approached the City and inquired as to its interest in acquiring the property. The property is currently vacant. If approved, the house will be razed for lot assembly for future redevelopment. The question was called. Motion carried 5-0 Executive Director Announcements/Statements/Discussion Mr. Davis gave a brief status report on the Pioneer Inn property, the Jeld-Wen site and Boat Works. Chairman Belter noted there is a vacancy on the Commission. Interested citizens should contact the City Manager's office for an application. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:36 pm (Bermingham/Stam). Respectfully submitted H. ALLEN DAVIS Executive Director