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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, September 8th, 2022 at
6:00 p.m. at Hastings City Hall.
HEDRA Commissioners Present: Goblirsch, Vaughan, Anderson, Horsch, Johnson and
Braucks.
HEDRA Commissioners Absent: Sinclair
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman,
Economic Development Coordinator Eric Maass
I. Quorum
A quorum was established and the meeting was called to order by President
Goblirsch at 6:00 PM with six members present.
II. Minutes
Motion made by a Commissioner and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the
minutes from the August 11th 2022 Regular Meeting Ayes 6; Nays 0. Motion approved.
III. Bills
Hinzman summarized the bills. Motion made by Commissioner Horsch and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to approve the bills. Ayes 6; Nays 0. Motion approved.
IV. Business
A. Resolution 2022-30: Authorize 2023 Economic Development Levy - Summary of
budget priorities presented:
• Future Redevelopment Capital to acquire block 28.
• Façade improvement grant program
• Revolving loan funds
• Downtown environmental cleanup
• Business incubator
• Future industrial park planning
• Request for future discussion of separate EDA levy and discussion of
grant programs. Approved 6-0 as presented.
B. Recommendation on land sale to Intek Plastics, Inc.
• 3.1 acres of vacant land nearby to the east of Intek
• City held land as part of a jobs creation program with the state. We no
longer need to hold it as part of the program, so we can sell to Intek.
• Motion made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Horsch to approve the recommendation. Approved 6-0.
• City Council will consider final action along with the Site Plan
application for expansion which is tentatively scheduled for October 3rd.
V. Reports and Information
A. Update Block 1 Update - The exclusive sales agreement with Mint Properties is set
to expire shortly. Mint does not seek to extend the agreement. The property will
be open for consideration by others.
B. Hastings Business Incubator Project Update - Staff toured a similar facility in
River Falls and shared insight into that project.
C. Shovel Ready Development Site Update - Rokos provided marketing information
for the site and is actively seeking interested parties for development.
D. Development Updates
• The Quill Senior Living/ Schoolhouse Square – final inspections next
week, opening soon!
• Fleet Farm opened!
• Broke ground on vermillion acres senior living on county road 47-
modular install
• Heritage ride final addition coming this spring
• Stencil development looking for some final environmental
• Enclave starting construction any day now
• New application from “Suite Living” – senior/memory care 32 units on
33rd and Vermillion
• Confluence – information shared – follow up in Oct.
VI. Adjourn
A. Adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. Motion made by Commissioner Johnson and
seconded by Commissioner Horsch to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 6-0.
Meeting adjourned.
Next Meeting: October 13th, 2022
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Respectively Submitted:
Lindsay Anderson