HomeMy WebLinkAbout38. Oshkosh Corp UpdateTO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: July 25, 2018
RE: Oshkosh Corporation Global Headquarters Construction, Public Improvements,
Tax Increment Finance Plan, Timeline
Public Improvements
Staff continues to coordinate with WisDNR and Army Corps of Engineers on the project since
last December. Since the wetlands have been finalized, staff has designed a new road
alignment. The shape and size of the Outlot has changed, and a new CSM for the extension of
Koeller has been drafted. The new CSM road alignment avoids the wetlands and avoids an
Army Corps of Engineers permit. The Plan Commission recommended approval of the new
CSM. Oshkosh Corporation's temporary construction access follows the new road alignment
for the new CSM.
The Public Hearing is scheduled at the City Council of August 28, 2018 for the original Koeller
Street street vacation. The street vacation Public Hearing also will include the very old, unbuilt
streets originally platted in 1848 on the east side of the property. The Plan Commission
recommended approval of all the street vacations as well.
City staff have delayed the final rezoning of the Outlot considered for the swapped land with
the developer to the south. Staff is working on a "land swap agreement" for the additional right-
of-way the developer has and will be dedicating for Oshkosh Avenue expansion and Westfield
Street expansion.
Engineering staff continues to work with the City's consultant, Brown and Caldwell, on the
design for the stormwater management facilities to serve Oshkosh Corporation and the new
public streets. Engineering staff is also working with KL Engineers for the Oshkosh
Ave/Westfield Street traffic signal design.
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Design and bidding for the public improvements are currently planned for June and July, with
contract award in August. Construction of Westfield and utility extensions would likely start
in September. More detail on the construction schedule will be available in subsequent updates.
Staff continues to work on the final touches for the grant to help pay for streets related to the
development. The WisDOT-TEA grant has been submitted and is under review by WisDOT
staff. Staff is also working on the grant agreements for the possible TEA grant.
The WisDNR grant for the riverwalk was submitted May 1, 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 riverwalk project would done in 2019.
The City also submitted another grant application - Transportation Assistance Program (TAP)
to WisDOT to pay for the costs of extending the riverwalk trail from Punhoqua east through
Rainbow Memorial Park. The construction of this segment of riverwalk could be constructed in
2021. This project would help implement the Rainbow Memorial Park Master Plan and connect
the lakeshore riverwalk to Oshkosh Ave. and Sawyer Street.
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
Staff continues to work on the remaining agreements including easements for utilities and
stormwater connections, and a Landscape Maintenance Agreement that would assign
maintenance responsibility for the City -owned land between the Oshkosh Corporation property
and the proposed riverwalk to Oshkosh Corporation.
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Timeline
Inspection staff has issued the building permit for the footings and foundation for an "early
start" permit. The final Building Plans and HVAC plans were submitted and conditionally
approved by City staff. Oshkosh Corporation has started pouring concrete foundations for the
building.
The Oshkosh Corporation contractor, Miron Construction, started mobilization for building
construction on June 11, 2018. Erosion control practices are in place and excavation and grading
work is on-going.
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