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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
November 12, 2018
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PRESENT: Thomas Belter, Steve Cummings, Steve Hintz,Jason Lasky, Archie Starn
EXCUSED: Jack Bermingham
STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene
Brandt, Grants Coordinator;Andrea Flanigan, Recording Secretary;
Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at 12;00 pm. Roll call was taken and a
quorum declared present.
The minutes of September 19, 2018 and September 19, 2018 closed session were approved as
distributed (Hintz/Belter)
Motion by Belter convene into Closed Session related to the sale of Parcel J in the Marion 3
Road Redevelopment Area pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e) to discuss bargaining
options, strategy, and parameters where competitive bargaining reasons require a
closed session.
Seconded by Stang
Motion carried 5-0.
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RDA Open session reconvened at 12:40 PM Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present.
18-15 Approve Offer to Purchase Parcel J in Marion Road Redevelopment Area;
Northpointe Development Corporation
Northpointe Development Corporation withdrew the offer to purchase Parcel J in Marion Road
Redevelopment Area.
18-16 Approve Option to Purchase Parcel J in Marion Road Redevelopment Area;
Grand Management,LLC
Mr. Hintz questioned what drove the developer to pursue the option to purchase instead of an
offer.
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Brent Dahlstrom with Echo Development Group stated there are environmental factors on the ='
site, parking is an issue, and the company wants to make sound financial decisions. This will
give them some time to work through the conditions of the site and determine if the project is
feasible.
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Mr.Hintz questioned if the developers are familiar with the City's development agreements.
Mr. Dahlstrom stated they will work with staff closely on the development agreements and are
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familiar with them.
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Mr. Cummings asked if Public Arts are incorporated into their projects and is their
development for a certain age or is there a mix of generations that live there.
Mr. Dahlstrom stated there are benefits of living with different ages and millennials and baby
boomers tend to want the same things. The development would be open to a mix of
generations.
Mr. Lasky inquired if the developer had looked at other areas in the City for development. Can
this size of a project be done on this parcel?
Mr. Dahlstrom encouraged the board to reach out to other communities that have gone through
this process and see the impact the projects have made on the community. This scope of this
project is necessary in order to make an impact of the community. The sites for Opportunity
Zones need to be shovel ready and development needs to move quickly.
Mr. Lancaster stated they hope this is the first of many projects in Oshkosh.
Mr. Hintz question if they are familiar with the environmental problems around the river.
Mr. Dahlstrom stated he is aware there are environmental problems and they will work through
them like they have with some of their other projects.
Hintz do you factor in development that is happening across the river.
Mr. Dahlstrom stated the more that is happening in the area the better.
Motion by Belter to move Res. 18--16
Seconded by Stam.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Cummings left at 4:50 PM.
Executive Director's Report
Mr.Davis provided updates to the RDA from the Executive Director's Report.
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There was no further discussion. The meeting adjourned at approximately 5;15 PM.
(Belter/Lasky) is
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Davis
Executive Director
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