HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.6.18RDA Minutes REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
June 6, 2018
PRESENT: Thomas Belter,Jack Bermingham, Steve Cummings, Steve Hintz,Archie Stam
EXCUSED: Jason Lasky,Doug Pearson
STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene
Brandt, Grants Coordinator;Andrea Flanigan, Recording Secretary;
Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes of May 18,2018 were approved as distributed (Hintz/Stam).
Public Hearing:
Spot Blight Designation 421 Monroe Street
Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation
for 421 Monroe Street.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Res. 18-08 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Accept Donation of Property at 421
Monroe Street
Motion by Stam to move Res. 18-08
Seconded by Hintz.
Mr.Hintz inquired if staff had been inside the property.
Mr. Davis stated the owner of the property is no longer living there and staff was not able to go
inside.
Mr.Hintz stated because it is a donation it speaks to the condition of the property.
Mr.Belter arrived at 4:07 PM.
The item was called. Motion carried 4-0-1(Present:Belter).
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Public Hearing:
Spot Blight Designation 1524 Rush Avenue
Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation
for 1524 Rush Avenue.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Res. 18-09 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Approve Acquisition of Property at 1524
Rush Avenue
Motion by Hintz to move Res. 18-09
Seconded by Belter.
Mr. Davis stated the property is unique in that it is a fire damaged property. The City would look
to rehabilitate the home so it matches the rest of the neighborhood.
Mr. Hintz inquired if the fire damage that occurred was mostly cosmetic.
Ms. Brandt stated there is substantial fire damage, however there was no fire damage in the
basement. The interior will need to be gutted.
Mr. Belter inquired how the rehab would be funded.
Mr. Davis stated the City would use CDBG funds that would be used to acquire and rehab.
Mr.Belter stated there is a small margin to resell the home and not lose money with the acquisition
and potential rehab cost.
Ms. Brandt stated they are hoping to break even on the property. If the fire damage is too extensive
and not able to be rehabbed,the house would be demolished.
Mr.Belter inquired if the cost of the rehab would be brought to RDA for approval.
Mr.Davis stated staff can bring it back to the board to make the decision.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Hearing:
Spot Blight Designation 1302 Eastman Street
Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation
for 1302 Eastman Street.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
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Res. 18-10 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Approve Acquisition of Property at 1302
Eastman Street
Motion by Stam to move Res. 18-10
Seconded by Belter.
Mr. Davis stated this is a property that would be offered to GO-HNI for rehabilitation.
There was no discussion on the item.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 18-11 Approve Land Disposition of Vacant Lot 600 Grand Street
Motion by Hintz to move Res. 18-11
Seconded by Stam.
Mr. Cummings stated the lot is being purchased by the neighbor's son.
Ms. Brandt stated he is interested in combining it with the property to the north or constructing a
single family home.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 18-12 Approve Lease Agreement with ADVOCAP, Inc.; 117 W. 8th Avenue
Motion by Belter to move Res. 18-12
Seconded by Bermingham.
Ms. Brandt stated when the RDA acquired the property, and the board requested leasing to an
agency for transitional housing.ADVOCAP was the only agency interested in leasing the property.
There was no further discussion.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
Discussion Item: 2018 CDBG Action Plan
Mr. Davis stated each year Community Development staff work on identifying priorities for CDBG
funding which include blight removal, housing rehabilitation and public service. The Day by Day
Warming Shelter is in attendance to discuss a project that could potentially be included in the 2019
CDBG Action Plan.
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Ms. Brandt stated Justin Mitchell and Lorrain Yarrbourugh from the Day by Day Warming Shelter
were here to present a permanent year round homeless shelter to the RDA. The City is looking to
acquire a lot in the downtown area and donate it to Day by Day to construct a homeless facility.
Justin Mithchell presented the RDA with information regarding a permanent year round homeless
shelter in Oshkosh. Mr. Mitchell discussed the history of the shelter and current conditions that led
the agency to construct a new homeless facility in Oshkosh.
Mr. Hintz inquired how Day by Day intersects with other agencies in regards to homelessness.
Mr. Yarborrough stated Day by Day is the first step out of homelessness. They work with the
Housing Authority and ADVOCAP which assist their clients with housing and other needs.
Mr. Stam inquired if the parcel is a vacant lot the city would acquire for the homeless facility.
Ms.Brandt stated it is a vacant parcel on the corner of Ceape Ave and Broad St.
Mr.Bermingham inquired what role the RDA would take on acquiring the property.
Mr. Davis stated the RDA would approve spot blighting and acquiring the property.
Executive Director's Report
Mr.Davis provided updates to the RDA from the Executive Director's Report.
There was no further discussion. The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:05 PM.
(Stam/Belter)
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Davis
Executive Director
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