HomeMy WebLinkAbout41. Oshkosh Corporation UpdateTO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: February 22, 2018
RE: Oshkosh Corporation Global Headquarters Construction, Public Improvements,
Tax Increment Finance Plan, Timeline
Public Improvements
The traffic consultant, KL Engineering, presented their findings regarding a Traffic Impact
Analysis for Oshkosh Ave. at the February 20, 2018 Plan Commission and reviewed their results
and recommended alternatives. With Traffic Advisory Board and Plan Commission input, the
Council will be asked to provide direction to staff at their February 27, 2018 meeting for future
improvements and right-of-way needs.
The Plan Commission has started the process of officially mapping the Westfield Street
extension north of Oshkosh Avenue. The City Council will be taking action on the issue in
March. A third CSM will also be required for future Westfield Street and Oshkosh Avenue right-
of-way dedication. The Council must provide direction on the width of the Oshkosh Avenue
right-of-way.
As mentioned in previous project updates, in anticipation of permitting requirements, the City
has retained an archeologist to identify the location and develop a plan for excavating any area
that may be an archeological site under applicable laws and regulations and may be disturbed
during construction. The archeologist determined that the area to be examined is now many
times larger than previously represented by the State Historical Society maps. The archeologist
has developed a recovery plan for the area to excavate and preserve any artifacts that may be
present on the site. The State Historical Society has now approved the plan. After the ground
thaws this spring, the archeologist, working with a team from the University of Wisconsin —
Milwaukee, will excavate most of the high ground around the clubhouse and recover any
artifacts in the impacted area prior to construction. This archeological work will result in
additional environmental costs that has been be reflected in the proposed TIF plans.
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Oshkosh Corporation has excavated additional test holes for geo-technical information.
Representatives from UW -Milwaukee and the Oshkosh Public Museum were invited to attend
the testing. The test holes did not reveal anything out of the ordinary.
The clubhouse investigation revealed that no asbestos or other hazardous substance was found
and demolition can proceed without any abatement costs. The clubhouse will be made available
to the Oshkosh Police and Fire Departments for training prior to demolition. The demolition of
the clubhouse will occur this spring.
Staff continues to work on grant applications related to the development. The WisDOT grant
has been submitted and the WisDNR grant will be submitted May 1, 2018.
Tax Increment Finance Plans
The Common Council adopted both Tax Increment Finance Plans on January 23, 2018. The Plans
include a Pay -go - Tax Increment Finance Plan #34 for the Oshkosh Corporation Global
Headquarters and Tax Increment Finance Plan #35 for the Oshkosh Avenue Corridor
Redevelopment. The Joint Review Board approved both TIF Plans on January 30, 2018.
The RDA will be considering the purchase of Repps' Bar on February 28, 2018. The Council will
consider the purchase on March 13, 2018.
Development Agreement
Staff has continued to work with Oshkosh Corporation on the Development Agreement based
on the direction the Common Council provided during a Closed Session on February 13, 2018.
Timeline
Oshkosh Corporation - The Plan Commission reviewed the submittal of a General Development
Plan (GDP) at a workshop on February 20, 2018. The Plan Commission is scheduled to take
action on March 6, 2018. Council could then consider the GDP at their March 13, 2018 meeting.
Oshkosh Avenue Redevelopment - The Plan Commission reviewed the submittal of a General
Development Plan for the area west of Westfield Street at a Plan Commission workshop on
February 20, 2018. The Plan Commission is scheduled to take action on the March 6, 2018. The
Council could then take action on the GDP action on March 13, 2018.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us