HomeMy WebLinkAbout44. Oshkosh Corporation UpdateTO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director #OX
DATE: March 22, 2018
RE: Oshkosh Corporation Global Headquarters Construction, Public Improvements,
Tax Increment Finance Plan, Timeline
Public Imyrovements
The Plan Commission has recommended officially mapping the Westfield Street extension north
of Oshkosh Avenue at 80' right -way. Council will be taking action on the official map at their
March 27, 2018 meeting. A third CSM will also be required for future Westfield Street and
Oshkosh Avenue right-of-way dedication with an accompanying Development Agreement for
the private development along Oshkosh Avenue (Hoopman).
As mentioned in previous project updates, in anticipation of permitting requirements, the City
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. A University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee archeology team has developed a
recovery plan for the area to excavate and preserve any artifacts that may be present on the site.
The Wisconsin State Historical Society approved the recovery plan. After the ground thaws this
spring, the archeologist, working with a team from the University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee
and city staff, will excavate most of the high ground around the clubhouse and recover any
artifacts in the impacted area prior to construction. The archeologist anticipates conducting
shovel testing the week of March 25thand start stripping topsoil starting the week of April 2°d
The archeologist will first clear the footprint of the building, and then complete the excavation
of the entire site by May 18, 2018. WisDNR has issued the necessary permit.
Staff has been coordinating with WisDNR and Army Corps of Engineers on the project since last
December, and met with WisDNR and Army Corps regarding City and Oshkosh Corporation
permitting on March 15, 2018. WisDNR permitting concerns have been addressed and staff
anticipates no issues. Army Corps issues arose regarding permits for stormwater outfalls to the
river and wetlands in the right-of-way of future Koeller and Westfield extended. Staff is
working to design solutions that avoid an Army Corps permit.
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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 in April.
Staff continues to work on grant applications related to the development. The WisDOT grant
has been submitted and is under review by WisDOT staff. The WisDNR grant will be submitted
May 1, 2018. The authorization for the WisDNR grant submittal is on the City Council March
27, 2018 agenda for action.
Tax Increment Finance Plans
The Common Council adopted both Tax Increment Finance #34 and #35 Plans on January 23,
2018. The Joint Review Board approved both TIF Plans on January 30, 2018.
Development Agreement and other Agreements
Council approved the Development Agreement at their March 13, 2018 meeting. Staff has
continued work on an Access Agreement to be used during the construction phase of the project
and a Landscape Maintenance Agreement that would assign responsibility to Oshkosh
Corporation for the City -land between their property and the proposed riverwalk.
Timeline
Oshkosh Corporation has submitted their plans for their Specific Implementation Plan (SIP).
Plan Commission is scheduled to review the SIP at their April 3, 2018 meeting and the City
Council is scheduled to consider the project at their April 10, 2018 meeting.
Building Plan Review staff met with Oshkosh Corporation architects for a pre -submittal for the
building plans.
City staff continues to meet with Oshkosh Corporation representatives as needed, and at a
minimum, at weekly progress meetings.
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