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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-15-15 RDA minutesRDA Minutes July 15, 2015 Page 1 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES July 15, 2015 PRESENT:Thomas Belter,John Bermingham,Steve Cummings,Jason Lasky,Doug Pearson STAFF:Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director;Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney;Darlene Brandt, Grants Coordinator;Andrea Flanigan, Recording Secretary Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. The minutes of April 29, 2015 were approved as distributed (Belter/Bermingham). Public Hearing: Spot Blight Designation 1118 South Main Street (Buckstaff) Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation for 1118 South Main Street. No one appeared and the public hearing was closed. Res. 15-05 Approve Spot Blight Designation; 1118 South Main Street (Buckstaff) Motion by Belter to move Res. 15-05 Seconded by Bermingham Mr. Bermingham stated the property is in need of being blighted. The item was called. Motion carried 5-0 Res. 15-06 Authorize Grant Application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Authorize Agreement for Grant Administration with FirstMerit Bank and Martin Cowie for Demolition at 1118 South Main Street (Former Buckstaff Propoerty) Motion by Belter to move Res.15-06 Seconded by Bermingham Mr. Belter inquired about the location of the lot split on 1118 South Main Street. Mr. Davis replied that the location of the lot split has not been determined. Ms. Lorenson stated submission of the grant application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is contingent on several items including a lot split and an agreement between FirstMerit Bank and Martin Cowie.The lot split will allow the City and RDA to maximize grant money for the demolition.The property is a fire hazard and removal of the buildings is a high priority. RDA Minutes July 15, 2015 Page 2 Mr. Belter inquired when the buildings would be down. Mr. Davis replied the buildings should be down by the end of the year. The item was called. Motion carried 5-0 Public Hearing: Spot Blight Designation 1208 Oshkosh Avenue Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation for 1208 Oshkosh Avenue. No one appeared and the public hearing was closed. Res. 15-07 Approve Spot Blight Designation; 1208 Oshkosh Avenue Motion by Bermingham to move Res. 15-07 Seconded by Belter Mr. Davis stated the property must be spot blighted in order for the property to be acquired by the RDA. This property would need to be acquired in order to redesign the problem intersection at Oshkosh Avenue and Sawyer Street. Mr. Cummings inquired how soon the building would come down. Mr. Davis stated the buildings are close together which makes them more difficult to take down. Staff will continue to work with City staff to take the blighted buildings down. The item was called. Motion carried 5-0 Res. 15-08 Approve Developer Agreement, Lease Agreement, Assignment of Lease to WHEDA; Approve Land Disposition to Rivers Phase II –Oshkosh LLC; Approve Option to Purchase Parcel J by Northpointe Development Corporation–South Side Motion by Belter to move Res. 15-08 Seconded by Bermingham Mr. Davis stated Rivers Phase II project located between Anthem and Rivers I was awarded grant money from WEDC to help with remediation costs. There will be a 40 unit apartment building with a park in the south east corner of the lot. This area is being capped off as it is the most expensive piece to remediate. The RDA owns the property until the remediation is done and a certificate of closure is received.The developer has obtained tax credits from WHEDA to assist with financing the project. Mr. Pearson inquired if the apartment building would house low to moderate income. RDA Minutes July 15, 2015 Page 3 Mr.Andy Dumke, developer,replied the apartments would house those making 60% of the county median income and the anticipated rent would be $650 per month. The item was called. Motion carried 5-0 Res. 15-07 Authorize Land Disposition; Formerly 1841 Jefferson Street to William C. Hinz and Sharon S. Bruette. Mr.Bermingham inquired if there were any properties nearby that were potential redevelopment areas. Mr. Davis replied the property is outside a redevelopment area. The building was spot blighted and demolished. Mr. Hinz and Ms. Bruette were interested in the lot and came to city staff about buying the lot at the assessed value of the lot.The neighbor to the north was not interested in the property. The item was called. Motion carried 5-0 Discussion Item: Re-use of Vacant Lot 6th Avenue and Nebraska Street Mr. Davis stated the vacant lot on the corner of 6th Avenue and Nebraska Street is currently maintained and owned by the Redevelopment Authority. Mr.Andy Dumke stated he bought 50 W. 6th Avenue (former granary) to convert into high end apartments and a smaller restaurant on the first floor. There would be limited parking for tenants and customers but creating a parking lot on the vacant lot would solve the problem. Mr. Bermingham stated the Redevelopment Authority owns several lots on 6th Avenue which could potentially be used for redevelopment in the future. Mr.Bermingham inquired if a long term lease would work for a parking lot Mr. Dumke stated he would be concerned about putting money into the parking lot and then not being able to use it in a year or two if a development opportunity arose. Mr. Bermingham stated the redevelopment of the former granary will spur other development in the area. Ms. Brandt stated a 20 foot sewer easement is needed along the south property line to accommodate a new sewer hookup for S&S Auto Body when the street and utilities were reconstructed earlier this year. RDA will need to take action on this item in the future. Executive Director’s Report Mr. Davis stated that council decided on the spheroid water tower. The Redevelopment Authority will be informed on the design/ graphics of the water tower. RDA Minutes July 15, 2015 Page 4 There was no further discussion.The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:40 PM. (Belter/Bermingham) Respectfully submitted, Allen Davis Executive Director