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HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 6:00 pm. in the City
Council Chambers at Hastings City Hall.
HEDRA Commissioners Present: Goblirsch, Horsch, Johnson, Braucks, and Vaughan
HEDRA Commissioners Absent: Sinclair and Sullivan
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
Economic Development Director Eric Maass
City Administrator Dan Wietecha
I. Quorum
A quorum was established and the meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with five members
present.
II. Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Horsch to approve April 14th 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes as
presented, seconded by Commissioner Vaughan. Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion approved.
III. Bills
A. Confluence-Mavo encapsulant bill was much higher than anticipated and is now
figured to be around $174,000 after some unexpected issues with the encapsulation
process. Hinzman summarized the bills.
i. Motion made by Commissioner Vaughan to approve the bills as
presented and seconded by Commissioner Goblirsch. Ayes 5; Nays 0.
IV. Business
A. Resolution #2022-23 To Rescind the Façade Improvements Grant. Building owner
that applied for the grant heard back from manufacturer for window replacements.
Due to volume of windows that would be needed, manufacturer couldn’t get the
windows prepared and ready until late 2022, early 2023. Business owner wants grant
money to be rescinded so it can go to a business that can use the grant money more
quickly. There is roughly $2,000 available.
i. Motion made by Commissioner Goblirsch to approve the resolution as
presented, seconded by Commissioner Johnson. 5 Ayes; 0 Nays.
B. Resolution #2022-24 Approving HEDRAs Consent to NJS Development, LLC
Assigning its Interest in the Contract for Private Redevelopment to Lake Isabelle
Flats, LLC and NSKW, LLC. NJS Development could assign all of the rights and
abilities of that TIF agreement to the actual LLC that will have ownership of the
project, which is Lake Isabelle Flats LLC and NSKW LLC.
i. Motion made by Commissioner Goblirsch to approve the resolution as
presented, seconded by Commissioner Johnson. 5 Ayes; 0 Nays.
V. Reports and Information
A. Confluence Environmental Cost – Commissioner Vaughan asks if documentation or
letter from Stantec could be obtained to further explain the difficulties of encapsulant
application at the Confluence.
B. Open to Business Quarterly Report – During the first quarter, MCCD staff met with
four Hastings residents, and six Hastings businesses. They participated in the Spiral
Foods CO-OP loan. Spiral Foods originally came forward to HEDRA looking for a
$150,000 loan, however it was reduced to $50,000 thanks to the help of MCCD.
C. Industrial Park – Quality One Woodworking is nearing completion on their 50,000 sq.
foot expansion project. Council will be considering support of a state grant and loan
package to assist with a potential 60,000 sq. foot expansion project at Intek.
D. Lake Isabel Flats - Scheduled to close within the next few weeks and begin
construction. Building plans are about ready to be submitted. Tyler Street Landing
project is seeking a closing date sometime this summer.
E. Confluence - Project is about done with framing inside of the building. HVAC work
has now been started, windows are almost done, painting is done.
F. Makers’ Market - A total of eight vendors ready to participate. Eric Maass got
stickers made to advertise for the Makers’ Market. They contain a scannable QR
code.
G. Heritage Ridge - Pre-con for the third addition was held and is under construction
right now for street utilities. The application came in for the fourth addition. Lots will
be completed this summer, grading this fall, more lots in the spring. They’re looking
to bring one to two permits a week for a new construction.
H. 315 Pine Street Fire – Residents and other community members are concerned with
the fire site that has not yet been cleaned up after a long period of time. Vaughan asks
if there is something that can be done to keep cleanup of fire sites on a strict timeline.
John Hinzman stated that the city met with the new owners to establish deadlines.
Some cleanup work was started last fall, and continues this spring.
VI. Adjourn
A. Adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Motion made by Commissioner Goblirsch and
seconded by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 5-0.
Meeting adjourned.
Next Meeting: June 9, 2022
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Respectfully Submitted: Bridget Anderson