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________________________________________________________________________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 December 21, 2010 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES December 21, 2010
PRESENT: David Borsuk, Ed Bowen, Jeffrey Thoms, Thomas Fojtik, John Hinz, Tony Palmeri, Kathleen Propp, Robert Vajgrt, Karl Nollenberger EXCUSED: Donna Lohry STAFF: Darryn Burich, Director
of Planning Services; Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works; Darlene Brandt, Recording Secretary Chairperson Fojtik called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken
and a quorum declared present. The minutes of December 7, 2010 were approved as presented. (Nollenberger/Vajgrt) I.A. DEDICATE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF KNAPP STREET
AND POBEREZNY ROAD The City of Oshkosh is requesting the dedication of an approximate 12 ft. wide strip of land along the western curve of Knapp Street at the Poberezny Road intersection.
(Mr. Bowen arrived at this time) There was no discussion on this item. I.B. RELEASE OF STORM WATER /PUBLIC DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON PACKER AVENUE FOR PROPERTY AT 2737 HARRISON STREET Oshkosh
Corporation is requesting the release of a stormwater/public drainage easement on property at 2737 Harrison Street. The easement area no longer contains any drainage features for public
stormwater runoff and is not needed by the City. Mr. Thoms inquired if the drainage ditch was properly abandoned. Mr. Gohde replied there is no pipe underground, only a ground swale
and the lot has been graded to address drainage. Motion by Thoms to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Hinz. Motion carried 9-0. II. AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AT 221/225
SOUTH WESTFIELD STREET FOR STORMWATER DETENTION PURPOSES The Department of Public Works requests approval of the acquisition of the property at 221/225 South Westfield Street from Mary
Kemps, owner, to allow for a new storm sewer pipe to be constructed from the Tipler Area Stormwater Detention Basin to Landmark Plaza on Koeller Street.
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 December 21, 2010 Ms. Propp inquired if additional properties
would be needed on the east side of Westfield Street? Mr. Gohde replied no; the properties are set far enough apart to permit installation of the pipe/culvert to get to the Tipler Basin.
The pipe will be installed under the existing driveway as well as utilizing the existing easement. Mr. Hinz.inquired if the lot will remain empty? Mr. Gohde replied yes, it will be maintained
as green space. Discussion ensued on zoning concerns and funding availability for construction of the pipe. Concern was expressed regarding the overall appearance of the proposed construction
and if the Plan Commission could review those plans. Mr. Gohde noted capital improvement funds are available for the project, which will include the undergrounding of piping. There will
be nothing above ground. He reiterated the lot will be maintained as green space. Mr. Burich noted no zone change is needed or requested. Mr. Jeff Stark, 1215 Maricopa Drive, representing
Clarity Care, inquired about the timeframe for construction. Mr. Gohde indicated the project should be bid out within the next 6 weeks. If the weather cooperates, construction could
commence yet this winter, otherwise it will be a spring project. Motion by Propp to approve acquisition of the property at 221/225 S. Westfield Street for stormwater detention purposes.
Seconded by Borsuk. Motion carried 9-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:15 pm. (Vajgrt/Borsuk) Respectfully submitted, Darryn Burich Director
of Planning Services