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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 14-442 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES/ BOATWORKS PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE/ RIVERWALK PROJECT ($944,281.35)
INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: Approved
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh applied for funds from the Department of
Natural Resources for Riverwalk improvements at the Boatworks property on Michigan
Street; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources has awarded said grant funds
in the amount of $944,281.35;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh, that the City hereby accepts said funds from the Department of Natural
Resources and the proper officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute any
and all documents necessary for purposes of same, and to carry out all actions
necessary to implement the City’s obligations under the terms of the grant agreement.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Allen Davis
Community Development Director
DATE: September 4, 2014
RE: Accept Grant funds from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for
Boafinrorks Riverwalk and Park Improvements of$944,281.35
BACKGROUND
Early in 2014, the City Council, the RDA and the Parks Board reviewed other possible public
improvements in the west section of the Boatworks area due to changes in the available
grants for additional projects in the Boatworks area. WisDNR had informed the City that new
grants could be used for the west-side Boatworks area public improvements, but not on the
bridge.
City staff submitted the revised plan for the west part of the project to WisDNR for their final
approval for the additional grant funds of about $350,000. The City has recently received the
grant awards and can now begin work on the first park elements on the west side of the
Boatworks property.
ANALYSIS
The City had obtained a $592,000 grant for the bridge/riverwalk project in late 2013. The City
has also obtained permits from the WisDNR, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Coast
Guard. Construction has been underway through 2014. The riverwalk extension will begin at
the end of the Steiger Park section which is located at the base of the public fishing pier. The
project will include the following elements:
• West-end ramp that circles once to achieve the height required for the bridge.
• A bridge span from the shoreline to Boatworks Island.
• An observation platForm.
• A second bridge span from the island to the east shore of the Boatworks property
• An east end ramp.
• Use of one of the 1899 Railroad Bridge portals.
• Shoreline protection.
• Final demolition and clean up of Boatworks structures on the property.
• Park Restroom/Shelter
• Parking lot and stormwater management facility
• Kayak/Canoe launch
• Trail connection to 4th Ave.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Council accepts the $944,281.35 in total grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
Total funding for the project includes $900,000 from retained savings accrued from the
Steiger Park riverwalk, $944,281.35 in grant funds and City's 2014 CIP budgeted $1,400,000.
The City's CIP funding would be paid by TID #20 with a donation from TID #7 and no City
funding will be borrowed.
Approved,
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City Manager