HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-2011 HEDRA MinutesHastings Economic Development and
Redevelopment Authority
6:00 pm Hastings City Hall
Minutes of June 2,2011
HEDRA CommissionersPam Holzem, Ron Toppin, Kurt Keena, and Danna Elling Schultz,present
HEDRA Commissioners Absent:Michael Kelley,Dennis Peine,andTony Alongi
Staff present: Community Development Director John Hinzmanand Community Relation Specialist
Shannon Rausch.
Others Present: Colin Cox and Chuck Tombarge of Himle Horner
Q:
UORUM
A quorum was establishedand the meeting was called to order, by Chair Toppinat 6pm with four
members present.
I. M
INUTES
Commissioner Keena motioned to approve the minutes from the May 12, 2011 meeting,
Commissioner Holzemseconded the motion.
Motion approved 4-0
III.B
ILLS
CommissionerElling Schultzmoved to pay the bills. Commissioner Holzemseconded
the motion.
Motion Passed 4-0
IV.B
USINESS
A.Hold Public Hearing: Consider Sale of Property – Lot 1& 2 of Block 29Carlson
Capital Management
Public Hearing was called and closed at 6:10pm
Commissioner Elling Schultz motioned toapprove the sale of Lot 1& 2 of Block 29 to
Carlson Capital ManagementCommissioner. Holzem seconded the motions.
Motion Passed 4-0
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The next two agenda items were pulled from the agenda and tabled while more information is
gathered before taking any action on the items.
B. Authorize Signature of the Purchase and Development Agreement between
HEDRA and Carlson Capital Management.
C.Authorize Signature of a Termination of the Preliminary Development Agreement
between HEDRA and Stotko Speedling.
D. Extension of Purchase and Development Agreement – Block 2 – TOWN OF
HASTINGS – Three Rivers Place, LLC
Bob Abdo of Three Rivers Place, LLC has requested that HEDRA extend the Purchase
and Development Agreement for a portion of Lots 1 & 2, Block 2 until July 31, 2014.
The extension would be consistent with the City Council’s recent action to extend the
Site Plan and Special Use Permit for development of Three Rivers Place, a 39 unit
residential condominiumdevelopment approved in 2005. Three Rivers Place owns the
majority of the site, with HEDRA owning a small portion.
Commissioner Keena motioned to approve the extension until July 31, 2014.
Commissioner Holzem seconded the motion.
Motion approved 4-0
IV.R&I
EPORTSNFORMATION
A.Marketing update
Chuck Tombarge and Colin Cox from Himle Horner Inc. were presentto present a
high-level analysis of what they have learned from the recent audit calls they made
to local business owners.
Some of the findings included:
- The need for a common message that can be promoted by all (including city,
HEDRA, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and Board of Tourism.)
- Local businesses crave connectivity some sort of brand they con connect to
with the City as a whole.
- Challenge with be to develop a larger message that everyone can buy into and
use as their own.
- What is the “one thing” that defines the City?
- HEDRA will want to build a sense of cohesion among businesses to tell the
same story.
Work on the final report will begin in the next month to two months with hopes of
previewing a draft in the early fall.
B.Hudson Update
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The last line will be moving out of 2street location by the end of Juneand currently
Hudson is saying they hope to be completely out of the building by August 1. for tax
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purposes the City/HEDRA needs them out by July 1 or else the city maybe liable for
a much higher tax rate.
City staff will be meeting with the county to do a walk through and try to persuade
them to give us a break.
C. TH 61 BridgeUpdate
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Street utilitywork has been completed. The 4Street light is scheduled
The work at 5
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to be temporarily removed in a few weeks. The temporary 5Street light will serve until
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the 4Street light is put back in service.
Complaints about bridge contractors parking in prime spaces have been heard.
Further contractor parking has been made available in the southwest parking lot at
Hudson Manufacturing.Parking issues and blocked alley access has also been
brought up and dealt with in the downtown area.
D. Downtown Hardwired Alarm
Six RFP’s have been received and the low bid was just over $120,000, this is about
$4,000 more than we have grant dollars to fund. Need to do a little more work on this
but may need to consider whether to charge the owners the remaining portion or try
and fund the remaining portion with other funds.
E. Block 1 landscaping
The condition of landscaping along the bituminous parking lot on Block 1 downtown
(former Sherman location) is in poor condition. Weeds are growing through and the
plasticsheeting is torn and exposed. Staff is working with Public Works and Parks
Departments to repair the landscaped area. The estimated cost is $1,200to spruce it
up.
F. Workshop Meeting June 9th
The HEDRA workshop will takeplace on June 9th between 6:00-8:00pm in the
Volunteer Room at City Hall. DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED. Please let staffknow if
you will not be in attendance.
A:
DJOURNMENT
Commissioner Keenamoved to adjourn at 7:10, Commissioner Elling Schultzseconded.
Motion Passed 4-0
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Workshop meeting is scheduled for from 6:00 – 8:00 in the Volunteer
Room.
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Shannon M. Rausch
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