HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEDRA 12-10-09 MinutesHastings Economic Development and
Redevelopment Authority
6:00 p.m. Hastings City Hall
Minutes of December 10, 2009
HEDRA Commissioners Pam Holzem, Kurt Keena, Donna Elling Schultz, Ron Toppin, Dennis
Martodam and Bob Hollenbeck, present.
Commissioner Anthony Alongi absent
Staff present: Hastings EDRA Director John Grossman, Planning Director John Hinzman, Parks &
Recreation Director Barry Bernstein 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 6-0
III.B
ILLS
Commissioner Toppin moved to pay the bills. Keena seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
IV.B
USINESS
A.Industrial Park Proposal for Playing field Expansion
Parks & Recreation Director Barry Bernstein introduced the Idea of possibly expanding the
Veteran’s Athletic Field and “purchasing” existing land from the Industrial Park.
Time Line for such and expansion could be three – five years.
Commissioner Toppin asked, if the park were expanded are there any plans for additional
“auxiliary entrance” ? Not at this time as it was considered with the 2009 reconstruction
project, but it was just too expensive.
The reduction of this 25 acres would still leave 75 acres for development.
Director Bernstein will talk with the Hastings Youth Association about conduction a study
and report back in January or February.
B. Hudson:
A DEED Grant doesn’t look promising at this time, however the CDA Grant does look
good.
We are waiting for the relocation study by Wilson Associates. That is the remaining large
cost item to be estimated.
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C. EDRA Capital Fund Plan:
The Commission discussed the various priorities previously discussed and concluded
that the Priorities remain
a.Hudson relocation
b.Business Park Fund
c.Downtown Block 3 improvement
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d.Vermillion St/ 23 Street intersection redevelopment
The Commission asked staff to update the asset list to include all assets.
D. Residential loan
Currently a homeowner is significantly, past due on a loan the HRA made to them, They
would like to lower the monthly payment and continue making payments.
Commissioner Topping moved that the payments/ interest be reduced, but that this be
subject to getting two years tax returns and a financial statement to verify income.
Commissioner Martodam seconded the motion.
Motion passed 65-0.
V.R:
EPORTS
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 project has been wrapped up, lights should be installed by the end of
December.
possibly
2.Lawrence interiors building will be up for sale, they are looking to move -
next to Coborn’s.
Downtown:
1. Mn/DOT should 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.
The board presented a plaque of appreciation to Dennis Martodam. This is his last meeting after 16
years of service as an HRA and EDRA commissioner.
A:
DJOURNMENT
Commissioner Alongi moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m., Commissioner Toppin seconded.
Motion Passed 5-0
Next meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2010 at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers.
Shannon M.
Rausch, EDRA
Secretary
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