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__________________________________ 10/4//2010 RDA Minutes 1 Special Meeting Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh Minutes October 4, 2010 PRESENT: Deb Allison-Aasby, John Bermingham,
Paul Esslinger, Ben Schneider, Archie Stam Thomas Belter EXCUSED: Steve Hintz STAFF: Allen Davis, Director of Community Development; 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 August 23, 2010 were approved as distributed (Bermingham/Stam). Res. 10-19 Award
Partial Bid to Radtke Contractors for Marion Road Riverwalk Improvements, East Leg Mr. Davis stated the Common Council approved funding to complete the east leg of the Marion Road riverwalk
project – from Jackson Street to The Rivers elderly housing project. The RDA is being asked to approve Alternates 2 and 3 in the amount of $745,440.90 for this East Leg of the riverwalk.
Mr. Davis noted that Council will be asked to approve the balance of the funding for the riverwalk (hardscape from Jackson Street to The Rivers) and the docks as part of the 2011 Capital
Improvement Program. Mr. Bermingham inquired if any of the docks will be leased? Mr. Davis replied no. The RDA has been awarded a $325,000 Waterways Commission grant for the docks and
a condition of the grant is that the docks must be transient for life. Oshkosh River Development had been contacted and indicated they could not see the benefit of paying for construction
of any of the docks when the housing project is for the elderly on fixed incomes. Mr. Esslinger inquired as to the cost of the docks? Mr. Davis replied approximately $1.4 million. He
noted the docks will benefit the entire community by drawing boaters to the downtown area. Mr. Belter inquired if the RDA had to accept the grant? Mr. Davis did not believe it would
be in the RDA’s best interest to refuse a grant that will offset construction costs. Also, the City is interested in applying for additional funds from the Waterways Commission for for
the City Center area. Utilizing the Marion Road grant funds could give the City an advantage in obtaining additional grant funds. The City also applied for a DOT Transportation Enhancement
grant for the docks and riverwalk at City Center. The DOT grants will be awarded later this year. Motion by Bermingham to move Res. 10-19. Seconded by Stam. Motion carried 6-0.
__________________________________ 10/4//2010 RDA Minutes 2 Res. 10-20 Approve Submittal of Department of Natural Resources Site Assessment Grant /137 North Campbell Road Motion by Esslinger
to move Res. 10-20. Seconded by Stam. Carried 6-0. Res. 10-21 Approve Change Order #1 /Tom VanHandel Corporation /Demolition, 669 Jefferson Street Motion by Esslinger to move Res. 10-21.
Seconded by Bermingham. Motion carried 6-0. Res. 10-22 Approve Change Order #1 /Radtke Contractors – Marion/Pearl Redevelopment Area Parcel H Development Mr. Davis noted this $98,908
change order increase is due to actual site conditions encountered during site improvement work and construction. Mr. Paul Timm, AECOM Environmental, stated the additional project costs
are covered by the various grants, the developer and the RDA. Motion by Esslinger to move Res. 10-22. Seconded by Stam. Motion carried 6-0. Executive Director Announcements/Statements/Discussion
Mr. Davis noted that professional service agreements had been entered into with AECOM Environmental to prepare geotechnical report for the riverwalk at City Center and to assist with
preparation of the DNR Site Assessment Grant for the Campbell Road property. The RDA has been awarded a $200,000 EPA cleanup grant for 1 E. 8th Avenue. Demolition of the building should
commence this winter. Next spring the RDA will request proposals for the site cleanup work. Mr. Davis noted funding has been requested in the 2011 and 2012 Capital Improvement Programs
for the following projects: riverwalk and dock improvements – Marion Road and City Center; 9th Avenue extension to Pioneer Drive; funds for possible land acquisitions in South Shore
Redevelopment Area; South Shore/Steiger Park improvements/riverwalk; and South Shore/Jeld Wen area riverwalk improvements. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately
4:41 pm (Esslinger/Bermingham). Respectfully submitted, Allen Davis, Executive Director