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__________________________________ 5/26/2010 RDA Minutes 1 Special Meeting Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh Minutes May 26, 2010 PRESENT: John Bermingham, Paul Esslinger,
Ben Schneider, Archie Stam, Deb Allison-Aasby, 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 March 30, 2010 and April 20, 2010 were approved as distributed (Esslinger/Stam).
Res. 10-11 Authorize Submittal of Waterways Commission Financial Assistance Application /Marion Road Riverwalk Mr. Davis explained grant funds could be used to offset costs associated
with construction of the proposed transient docks. Motion by Bermingham to move Res. 10-11. Seconded by Schneider. Mr. Esslinger inquired if the docks will be rented? Mr. Davis replied
the grant requirements stipulate the docks must remain transient for life. Motion carried 5-0. Res. 10-12 Consider Resolution Preliminarily Determining Project Site to be Blighted; Public
Hearing for Blight Determination /Lots 3 & 5, Universal Business Park (2351 State Road 44) – Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin Motion by Esslinger to move Res. 10-12. Seconded by Bermingham.
Attorney Lynda Templen stated she is currently working with several owners in Oshkosh on potential tax exempt bonds. Ms. Templen stated eligible projects must be in an established redevelopment
area, a TIF area subject to a blight finding or a spot blight determination is needed. Mr. Schneider stated the RDA is being asked to spot blight the properties in questions. However,
Mr. Schneider was concerned that the RDA is being asked to approve $7.5 million in bonds, which only a small portion is for Oshkosh. Atty. Templen stated State Statutes were revised
to allow multi-jurisdictional approvals. Oshkosh is very easy to work with and understands the bonding process, so they are asking Oshkosh to facilitate the issuance. The RDA/RDA/City
is not blighting the Manitowoc property, only the Oshkosh property. The RDA’s action today will sets a public hearing for June 21st.
__________________________________ 5/26/2010 RDA Minutes 2 Mr. Bermingham indicated he has provided the City with legal assistance on several Universal Business Park properties and will
be abstaining from voting on this request. Mr. Belter indicated as President of OAEDC, which is under contract with the City to sell Business Park property, he will also need to abstain
from voting. Motion carried 3-0-2 abstain (Belter, Bermingham) PUBLIC HEARING: Redevelopment Revenue Bond Financing /524 North Koeller Street LLC Mr. Belter indicated he would need to
recues himself from discussion on this item and voting on this item; his bank may be handling the bonds for this request. The meeting was turned over to Vice-Chair Bermingham. Mr. Bermingham
opened the public hearing. Mr. Andy Dumke, representing 524 North Koeller Street LLC, appeared. No comments were received. Mr. Bermingham closed the public hearing. Res. 10-13 Final
Resolution, Redevelopment Revenue Bond Financing /524 North Koeller Street LLC Motion by Esslinger to move Res. 10-13. Seconded by Stam. Motion carried 4-0. Executive Director Announcements/Statement
s/Discussion Mr. Davis noted that H&M Commercial will be vacating 1 E. 8th Avenue by the end of September. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:20
pm (Bermingham/Esslinger). Respectfully submitted, Allen Davis, Executive Director