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RDA approves spot-blight designation, acquires two Main Street parcels and grants utility easements
Summary
The Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority approved a spot-blight designation for two North Main Street parcels, authorized the acquisition of property at 656 North Main Street for $300,000, and granted electric and gas easements to Wisconsin Public Service for the Mill On Main redevelopment project; all three actions passed by roll call.
The Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority voted to (1) approve a spot-blight designation for parcels 040224000 and 040223000 on North Main Street (agenda item 23-12), (2) approve acquisition of properties described in the meeting as 656 North Main Street (parcels identified in the record as 40224000 and 308044300) for $300,000 (agenda item 23-13), and (3) grant electric and gas easements to Wisconsin Public Service to provide service for the Mill On Main redevelopment project (agenda item 23-14).
The three items were presented and put to roll-call votes during the meeting. There was no substantive public debate recorded on the three motions; each passed on the roll call taken by the chair.
On 23-12, the authority opened the public hearing and approved the spot-blight designation for parcels 040224000 and 040223000, as announced in the meeting record. The motion was moved and seconded and passed on the recorded roll call: Belacarelli — aye; Stamm — aye; Hutchinson — aye; Panik — aye; Meg Grower — aye. The chair announced, “Motion carries.”
On 23-13 the authority approved acquisition of properties at 656 North Main Street and the parcels recorded in the meeting transcript, for an amount stated as $300,000. The motion was moved and seconded; the roll call recorded in the meeting was: Belakrawi — aye; Sam — aye; Hutchinson — aye; Panek — aye; Hahnik — aye; Mayor Rower — aye. The chair announced, “Motion carries.” The meeting record did not include vote-by-vote discussion of financing or closing conditions for the acquisition.
On 23-14 the board approved granting electric and gas easements to Wisconsin Public Service for the Mill On Main redevelopment project. Kelli (staff member) said the utilities in the area had been approved to be placed underground in a previous meeting and that the easements are to provide service to Mill On Main; she added that the city would coordinate easement placement with the developer and this item would move to council for final approval. The roll-call recorded: Bella Crowley — aye; Sam — aye; Hutchinson — aye; Honeck — aye; Beardrower — aye. The chair announced, “Motion carries.”
Votes at a glance
- 23-12 — Spot-blight designation for parcels 040224000 and 040223000, North Main Street. Outcome: approved (roll call, unanimous among recorded voters). Motion carries. - 23-13 — Approve acquisition of properties at 656 North Main Street (parcels recorded as 40224000 and 308044300), amount stated in the record: $300,000. Outcome: approved (roll call). Motion carries. - 23-14 — Grant electric and gas easements to Wisconsin Public Service for Mill On Main redevelopment. Outcome: approved (roll call). Motion carries.
The meeting record shows the three items moved forward without extended debate; the staff note for the easement item indicates final council approval is required for the easements. The acquisition and spot-blight items were approved by the Redevelopment Authority as recorded.
