HomeMy WebLinkAbout48. Oshkosh Corporation Update 46v
Oshkosh
TO: Honorable Mayor&Members of the Common Council
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: April 19, 2018
RE: Oshkosh Corporation Global Headquarters Construction, Public Improvements,
Tax Increment Finance Plan, Timeline
Public Improvements
The Archeology team started the week of April 9th. There was no work the week of April 16th
due to the snowstorm. The archeologist plans to be back on site the week of April 23rd and will
first clear the footprint of the building, and then complete the excavation of the entire site by
May 18, 2018. A weekly report was posted to the City Oshkosh Corporation Global
Headquarters webpage. WisDNR has issued the necessary permit for the archeology work.
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 has
designed solutions that avoid an Army Corps permit. The permit application for the Oshkosh
Corporation site and temporary construction access road has been submitted to the WisDNR.
A final determination of wetlands will affect the planned road alignments which could require
new CSMs for roadway dedication. A new road alignment could also affect the shape and size
of the Outlot, city staff have delayed the final rezoning of the Outlot until the final shape and
size are determined. Staff is still waiting on Army Corps determinations on their wetland
jurisdiction and possible impact.
Engineering staff continues to work on the design for the stormwater management facilities to
serve Oshkosh Corporation and the new streets.
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The clubhouse demolition is almost done,with just some foundation remaining. The demolition
completion will be dependent on the weather.
Staff continues to work on grant applications related to the development. The WisDOT-TEA
grant has been submitted and is under review by WisDOT staff. We are hoping to hear the grant
application results in early May.
The WisDNR grant for the riverwalk will be submitted May 1, 2018. The authorization for the
WisDNR grant submittal was approved by the City Council on March 27,2018. The grant would
help build the riverwalk from I-41/Tribal Heritage Trail to the Oshkosh Corporation site, and in
addition, build new riverwalk all the way east to Punhoqua Street. The riverwalk grant would
also add lights, bollards, and benches to match the existing riverwalk. WisDNR grant awards
are usually announced in late summer or early fall. The design and permitting would be
completed over the winter, and construction of the project would done in 2019.
The City also recently submitted another grant - Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) for
extending the riverwalk from Punhoqua east through Rainbow Park to WisDOT for the earliest
construction in 2021. This project would help implement the Rainbow Park Plan and connect
the riverwalk to Sawyer and Oshkosh Ave.
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-owned land between the Oshkosh Corporation property and the
proposed riverwalk.
Timeline
Oshkosh Corporation submitted their plans for their Specific Implementation Plan (SIP). The
Plan Commission approved the SIP at their April 3,2018 meeting and the City Council approved
the SIP at the April 10, 2018 meeting.
Oshkosh Corporation has also submitted final construction plans for the site and the plans are
under final review by City staff.
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Building Plan Review staff met with Oshkosh Corporation architects for a pre-submittal for the
building plans. The footings and foundations plan will be submitted the week on April 23rd for
an "early start" permit in May. The Building Plans, HVAC and other building elements should
be submitted in May, 2018.
City staff continues to meet with Oshkosh Corporation representatives as needed, and at a
minimum, at weekly progress meetings.
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