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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-03 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN JANUARY 16, 2019 19-03 RESOLUTION (CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF EPA BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR CLEANUP FUNDS;ACCEPT FUNDS — 1 EAST 8TH AVENUE, SOUTH SHORE REDEVELOPMENT AREA WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funds available in the form of grants for brownfields revitalization; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority desires to apply for cleanup grant funds for approved environmental cleanup activities at 1 East 8th Avenue within the South Shore Redevelopment Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh that the proper Redevelopment Authority officials are hereby authorized to submit a Grant Proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency to obtain funds for said purpose and to execute any and all documents and assurances which may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if said grant funds are awarded, the proper Redevelopment Authority officials are hereby authorized. and directed to accept said funds, pursuant to the terms of the grant applications, and to execute any and all documents necessary for purposes of same. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Authority hereby authorizes AECOM to act on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority to take those steps necessary to undertake, direct and complete required environmental approved grant activities. TO: City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director DATE: January 9, 2019 SUBJECT: 19-03 Authorize Submittal of EPA Brownfields Assessment grant Application for Clean Up Funds; Accept Funds - 1 E. 81h Avenue South Shore Redevelopment Area BACKGROUND The Federal Environmental Protection Agency offers municipalities a competitive grant program for two types of programs. The RDA would be applying to both grant programs. The Brownfield Assessment Grant would pay for multiple Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies of parcels located in the central part of the City. The second program would be for$500,000 specifically on the 1 East 8th Avenue site. This site is listed in the adopted 2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the possible remediation funding in the 2019-2023 CIP. The CIP includes $412,000 for the land east of Main Street. These funds will be used to match the EPA grant application. In addition, the approved 2019 CIP also includes funding to demolish the bowling alley and adjoining building across the street. Since the bowling alley shares a roof and wall with Luecks Hardware, staff is preparing a Request for Qualifications for an engineer/architect to help establish the process and specifications for demolition of the structures in 2019. ANALYSIS The City received a $400,000 EPA grant in 2009 for a possible redevelopment at the site. Unfortunately, the development project did not occur, and the City was forced to return the grant funding. Since that time, the EPA has not granted any additional funding to the city or RDA. With the development of the Imagine Oshkosh project and the Sawdust District neighborhood, there is again more interest in redevelopment. In order to help facilitate the redevelopment of the block and surrounding neighborhood, staff is preparing another round of EPA grant applications. The Brownfield Assessment grants would be for $250,000 and the 1 East 8th Avenue application would be for $500,000 to be used for remediation and/or site preparation activities related to redeveloping the block. The City's matching funds would come from the 2019 CIP fund. FISCAL IMPACT The EPA grant funds would be used help defray the cost of site examination,remediation and site preparation for the site. This would lower the cost of the project to the City and RDA. The$412,000 in the 2019 CIP would be more than doubled by the EPA grant funds. RECOMMENDATION The RDA authorizes the submittal of the EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant application for Clean Up funds and accepts funds for the 1 East 8th Avenue Site.