HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-16-19 minutes REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
January 16, 2019
PRESENT: Jack Bermingham, Steve Cummings, Steve Hintz,Jason Lasky, Archie Stam
EXCUSED: Thomas Belter
STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene
Brandt, Grants Coordinator;Andrea Flanigan, Recording Secretary;
Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes of December 17, 2018 were approved as distributed (Stam/Hintz).
Public Hearing:
Spot Blight Designation 434 Boyd Street
Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation
for 434 Boyd Street.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Res. 19-01 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Accept Donation of Property at 434
Boyd Street
Motion by Hintz to move Res. 19-01
Seconded by Bermingham.
Mr. Davis stated the property is in the Menominee South Neighborhood. The quality of life map
shows this area as a low scoring block. The owner of the property is a motivated seller.
Mr. Cummings introduced Pam Ruder from Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods (GO-HNI).
Ms. Ruder discussed GO-HNI goals for the upcoming year and how the RDA and GO-HNI could
work together.
Mr. Davis stated the RDA will acquire properties and continue working with GO-HNI identifying
properties that could be rehabbed.
Mr. Lasky inquired how much money is left in the budget for acquiring properties.
Ms. Brandt stated there is approximately$100,000 left until April for acquisition/demolition
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Mr. Cummings inquired if the house would be rented or demolished.
Ms. Brandt stated it needed to be demolished.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 19-02 Determination of Necessity; Establish Fair Market Value; Authorize
Purchase —112 West 9TH Avenue ($50,000)
Motion by Belter to move Res. 19-02
Seconded by Bermingham.
Mr. Davis stated the property owner is willing to sell and the home will be demolished. This
property is on a block with other RDA owned properties.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 19-03 Authorize Submittal of EPA Brownfields Assessment grant Application
for Clean Up Funds; Accept Funds - 1 E. 8th Avenue South Shore
Redevelopment Area
Motion by Stam to move Res. 19-03
Seconded by Bermingham.
Ms. Brandt presented a powerpoint to the RDA on the EPA Brownfields Assessment grant for 1 E.
81h Avenue. She provided history of the site, current conditions, and the need for clean-up of the
site.
Mr. Stam inquired when the City would hear if the grant is awarded.
Ms. Brandt stated the application deadline is January 31St and staff expects to hear if the grant is
awarded in late summer or early fall.
Mr. Lasky inquired how much clean-up of the site would cost.
Mr. Davis stated the amount of clean up depends on the use of the site. The City has
approximately$400,000 for this site in the 2019 Capital Improvement Program.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
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Discussion: Jefferson Street Property and Surrounding Area
Mr. Davis stated the option for the Jefferson Street property expired at the end of 2018.
Mr. Lasky stated the RDA should issue another RFP.
Mr. Cumming requested a map of the properties on the east side of Jefferson Street that shows the
number of code violations or complaints.
Mr. Davis stated staff will work on the map and reissue the RFP in early spring.
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 4:45 PM.
(Hintz/Stam)
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Davis
Executive Director
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