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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecuitve Director's Report 12-17-18 I' TO: City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director DATE: December 10, 2018 I SUBJECT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT i Update on Oshkosh Arena property: The City Attorney will be in attendance at the RDA meeting to discuss the latest p developments with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. is Update on Healthy Neighborhood Initiative: The Eastman and Monroe properties will be demolished since GO-HNT is not interested in the possible rehabilitation work. Habitat has expressed interest in the Eastman property after the house is removed and the detached garage will remain on the lot to serve a new house. The disposition of the Eastman property will be placed on an RDA c agenda in the future. Staff continues to work with Habitat for Humanity and GO-HNI to identify potential "Rock the Block" activities in the Sacred Heart neighborhood. This Rock the Block event is the first of 5 scheduled for 2019 to 2020, and should take place in late April, 2019. City staff will be looking for potential CDBG and Healthy Neighborhoods funded projects in all 5 neighborhoods. Staff continues to seek blighted, scattered sites in residential neighborhoods. Staff continues to use the following factors for these possible blight removal or rehabilitation projects: 1. Location in an LMI Neighborhood. 2. Condition of the structure. 3. Within a neighborhood association. is is 4. Code Enforcement actions pending. 5. Acquisition cost is well below the assessed value. b. Estimated rehabilitation cost and resale price. 7. The potential impact on the neighborhood as a result of the project. i; 8. Potential redevelopment combination with adjoining properties. Jefferson Street Property-The Option to Chet Wesenberg expired October 31., 2018. Update in South Shore Redevelopment Area: 43 E. Th Ave RFP- The current tenant, AMP, has signed the lease until July 27, 2019, with a month-to-month extension after that. Sawdust District Planning-City staff is working with area stakeholders on developing a more specific redevelopment plan for the District. Staff hopes to have the redevelopment plan completed in early 2019. Miles Kimball Building-The City Council approved the revised redevelopment proposal at their May 22, 2018 meeting. The owner is developing final plans and going through bidding. Morgan District-The contractor has installed all the concrete and boardwalk for the Riverwalk. Lights and bollards have been received and the electrician has started installing the hardware and wiring. It is hoped to have the lighting installed this year. The Plan Commission and City Council reviewed and approved the Specific Implementation Plan in October, 2018. Staff expects the owners to submit building plans later this fall, for construction to start in 2019. Pioneer Area-Mr. Art Dumke continues to work with City staff to explore multiple development options and funding.scenarios. The site now qualifies for New Market Tax Credits and was included in the recently approved Opportunity Zones. South Main Street parcels-The adopted 2019 CIP maintains the possible remediation funding in the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program. The proposed CIP includes $412,000 for the land east of Main Street, and $412,000 for the land west of Main Street from TID #20 funds. The City Council approved the 2019 Capital Improvements program which includes funding to demolish the bowling alley and adjoining building. Since the bowling alley shares a roof and wall with Luecks Hardware, staff is j preparing a Request for Qualifications for an engineer/architect to help establish the process and specifications for demolition of the structures in 2019. 9th Avenue extension to CN Railroad-Staff has begun work on the planning and budgeting phase for the eventual extension of 91h Ave. east to cross the tracks at the current railroad crossing. Land acquisition and remediation will likely be required. ' Boatworks Property-The Option with Chet Wesenberg has expired. Update on Marion &Pearl Redevelopment Area: Lamico site: Annex has completed construction on the site. Parcel J: Staff is working out the final details for the Option with the Iowa development group, Parcel H-Brewery Proposal-staff continues to answer questions from the development team. The Option with Jeff Fullbright expires on December 31, 2018. Sawyer Street/Oshkosh Avenue ;> Accu-Corn building-Staff has completed the asbestos investigation and the asbestos has been removed. The City adopted CIP includes funding to demolish the building in 2019. Repp's Bar-Staff has started the asbestos investigation and asbestos should be removed in 2019. The City CTP includes funding to demolish the building in 2019, along with the Accu-Com building. Multi-modal Trail--The Lakeshore trail from I-41 to Punhoqua will be constructed in 2019, along with the Oshkosh Corporation Headquarters. WisDNR has tentatively awarded the City $793,000 for the project. In addition, WisDOT awarded the City$253,000 for extending the trail through Rainbow Memorial Park to the Sawyer Street/Oshkosh Avenue intersection in 2021.