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Redevelopment Authority
6:00 p.m. Hastings City Hall
Minutes of November 12, 2009
HEDRA Commissioners Pam Holzem, Kurt Keena, Anthony Alongi, Ron Toppin and Bob Hollenbeck,
present.
Commissioners Dennis Martodam and Donna Elling Schultz absent
Staff present: Hastings EDRA Director John Grossman, Planning Director John Hinzman, and Community
Relations Specialist Shannon Rausch,
I.M6:00
EETING CALLED TO ORDER AT PM
II.AM
PPROVAL OF INUTES
Minutes from the October 8, 2009 were presented, Commissioner Keena moved to approve the minutes.
Toppin seconded the motion;
Motion passed 5-0
III.B
ILLS
Commissioner Keena moved to pay the bills. Hollenbeck seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
IV.B
USINESS
A.Hudson Manufacturing
MnDOT has made an offer to Hudson for right of way acquisition for the new bridge and for
the costs of disruption during construction.
Staff met with Wayne Beissel, plant manager, on October 14. Confirmed that we both
understood the concept: If the City could purchase the remainder of the Second Street
property, Hudson could purchase Intek and remodel using the money received from the City
and MnDOT. Hudson is looking for an offer from the City. Together Staff and Mr. Beissel
reviewed the Sebesta-Blomberg study of how Hudson could reuse the Intek property with a
30,000 sf addition, and modifications to the existing building. Mr. Beissel thought it would
work.
Mr. Beissel mentioned that the City should consider their offer in the context of retaining jobs
as well as purchasing the Second Street property.
Integra Realty has been hired for a phased appraisal for Hudson property remaining after the
MnDOT purchase of right of way. Wilson Development is proceeding on the relocation
estimate. Report expected by end of November. Wilson will work with the EDRA until the
project is completed. Staff expects to be ready to make a proposal to Hudson in early
December.
Also Staff met with DEED at the beginning of November to see about possible funding
sources to help with the purchase. It appears Hudson has also contacted DEED. DEED’s
Minnesota Investment Fund, which would normally be a good fit for this project, is out of
funds until next July and there are other projects awaiting funding.
At this time Mn/DOT’s offer to Hudson is still unknown. It will not become public information
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until it is finalized. At this point there is no deadline for Hudson to accept Mn/DOT’s offer, it
appears they are still negotiating.
B. Future EDRA Staffing:
City Administrator Dave Osberg announced EDRA Director John Grossman’s retirement in
February, 2010, as well as his plans for staffing the EDRA after Director Grossman leaves,
this includes Planning Director Hinzman taking on the responsibilities for HEDRA, and the
duties will be spread out among existing staff. Director Grossman’s position will not initially
be filled, once the economy and things start to pick up again then the position may be
refilled.
C. Commission Appointment:
Two candidates applied for the position. Both were interviewed and Dennis Peine was
chosen for the position.
Commissioner Keena motioned to recommend Mr. Peine for appointment to HEDRA, Toppin
seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
D. Resolution 5-2009: Approval to submit Application for Funding to the Dakota CDA
Incentive Grant
Staff asked the commission to authorize an application to the Dakota CDA for grant money
which would be used in the acquisition of Hudson.
Commissioner Alongi moved and Commissioner Toppin seconded approval of the resolution.
Motion passed 5-0.
V.R:
EPORTS
Future Capital Needs:
Staff revised and provided a sample capital fund plan for 2011 – 2015 with more
information on various projects and possible funding sources and provided a sample 2011
budget for discussion.
Marketing:
Community Relations Specialist Shannon Rausch updated the Commission, She has been
contacting other communities to get their perspective, what were they looking for when they
began their marketing efforts? Who did they request proposal from? Also has requested
copies of their REP’s/RFQ’s so we can review and perhaps work from them to put our own
version together.
Industrial Park:
1.Construction is moving along well, pavement is done, some plantings are going in now,
more will go in this spring. The entrance sign will be completed over the winter and
installed in the spring as well.
2.Redwing Dental is moving forward, ground has been broken and they are hoping to get
it up quickly.
Downtown:
1. Bridge: Mn/DOT will be coming to Council at the next meeting on November 16 to get
their formal consent for them to replace the bridge. There are three budgets involved
with building the replacement bridge and it is possible for money to be transferred from
one budget to another if one has access and another is short. Mn/DOT will be putting
out the RFP in December, following which there will be a lull while teams work on their
proposals which will be due in the spring.
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3.Transit: Red Rock Corridor Commission has selected Hay Dobbs to prepare station area
plans for the four stations along the Corridor. The effort to get High Speed Rail through
the corridor continues. If they are successful in getting High Speed trains through then
they will be paying the expenses for many of the improvements which will need to be
made before commuter rail could begin.
Other:
The residential loan to Marsha Biermann has been closed.
A:
DJOURNMENT
Commissioner Alongi moved to adjourn at 6:40 p.m., Commissioner Toppin seconded.
Motion Passed 5-0
Next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2009 at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers.
Shannon M. Rausch,
EDRA Secretary
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