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RDA Minutes July 21, 2010 1 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES JULY 21, 2010 PRESENT: Paul Esslinger, Ben Schneider, Archie Stam, John Bermingham EXCUSED: Tom Belter, Steve Hintz STAFF:
Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene Brandt, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by Vice-Chairman Bermingham. Roll call
was taken and a quorum declared present. Vice-Chairman Bermingham opened the public hearing regarding the proposed spot blight of property located at 855 Frederick Street. No one appeared.
Vice-Chairman Bermingham closed the public hearing. Res. 10-17 Approve Spot Blight Designation /855 Frederick Street Mr. Davis noted that Winnebago County Housing Authority intended
to purchase the property with Federal Neighborhood Stabilization funds. As such, the property must either be within a designated redevelopment district (it is not) or the RDA must spot
blight the property. The property would then be razed and sold to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat will construct a new single family home for an income eligible LMI family. Mr. Schneider
inquired what the County paid for the house and what will it be sold to Habitat for? Mr. Davis replied since no City dollars are being used for either acquisition or demolition, he did
not believe that information was pertinent to blighting the property, so he did not have that information. Motion by Esslinger to move Res. 10-17. Seconded by Stam. Motion carried 4-0.
Executive Director Announcements/Statements/Discussion Mr. Davis noted that bids will be opened July 27th for the Marion Road riverwalk project. The RDA has submitted a bike and pedestrian
path (riverwalk) grant to the Department of Transportation to offset costs associated with riverwalk improvements from Wisconsin Street to Main Street. Staff will make a presentation
to the State Waterways Commission on August 13th requesting funds to offset costs associated with the construction of transient docks in the Marion Road area. The tenant at 1 E. 8th
Avenue will vacate that property by September 30th. Demolition will commence yet this fall.
RDA Minutes July 21, 2010 2 Mr. Davis noted that staff has begun working on items to be considered for the 2011 Capital Improvements Program. If anyone has suggestions, they should contact
Mr. Davis. Mr. Esslinger inquired if it would be feasible to advertise redevelopment parcels in national trade magazines? Mr. Davis indicated he would investigate the possibility. Mr.
Esslinger inquired if anyone has contacted Kohl's or Petri's offices regarding available grants? Mr. Davis noted an application was submitted to Kohl's office a couple of years ago,
however, a grant was not awarded. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:14 pm (Stam/Esslinger). Respectfully submitted H. ALLEN DAVIS Executive Director