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Home My WebLink AboutI.A - Agenda NotesHASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY November 9, 2023 - 6:00 pm. HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. Quorum II. Minutes Please see the attached HEDRA Meeting minutes from the October 12th Regular Meeting for your review and approval. III. Bills October Bills The Busted Nut $3,300.00 Façade Improvement Grant – 118 East 2nd St Precision Landscaping $305.00 Block 28 – Maintenance – Lawn & Pruning MN DEED $204.30 Admin – Conference – MN DEED Redevelopment John Hinzman $101.92 Admin – Mileage Reimbursement - Hinzman Ace Hardware $19.25 Makers Market – Supplies Please see attached general ledger detail for further information. IV. Business No Regular Business Scheduled V. Reports and Information A. Open To Business 3rd Quarter Report Open to Business continues to provide business advisory services and access to capital to Hastings Business. Please see the attached report for further information. OTB met with 13 businesses and 9 residents from the City of Hastings. They also assisted on two loans for Hastings’ businesses. Our OTB advisor Natalie Mouilso shared the following: The trucking loan was approved and closed in early Q3, and I worked with Royal Credit Union on that project. That business owner shared the following quote about it – “I’ve been in the trucking industry for 40+ years. I intend to keep working until I’m unable to and I look forward to continuing to grow my new business. You’ve got to start some place and I started at the bottom. When I asked Royal Credit Union about a loan to start my new business as an owner-operator, they referred me to Open to Business. My advisor Natalie Mouilso has been very upfront with me, helping with all the paperwork. Carrie Borgstrom from RCU did excellent work as well. These two women are great and I appreciate what they do. If anyone needs help with their business they should give them a call, they will help you 100%!” B. Development Updates New Information: KFC – Certificate of Occupancy has been granted to KFC on the northwest corner of 18th and Vermillion (former Erickson Freedom Gas Site). We are awaiting opening. Radke and Mohrhauser – 1945 East 31st Street – On November 6th the City Council will review a Special Use Permit for Radke’s relocation from 215 Sibley Street to the former Advanced Dental Building at 1945 East 31st Street. Gregg Lowe – Auto Repair Garage- 3000 Lightbourn Court – City Council is scheduled to review the Site Plan and Special Use Permit application at the November 6th meeting. Closing on the property is scheduled shortly after Council. Industrial Park Agricultural Lease – On November 6th the City Council will review bids to farm vacant portions of the Industrial Park. Dakota County Solar – On November 6th the City Council will review a variance to install ground mounted solar panels at the Dakota County Administrative Center. The Planning Commission recommended approval on October 9th. South Oaks 4th Addition – 35 lot single family home subdivision near 31st Street and Century Drive. Pre-construction meeting held November 2nd. Limited grading work is likely yet this year with most streets and utilities constructed in the spring. United Heroes League - Outdoor Refrigerated Rink – Parking lot for the outdoor rink is nearly complete and rink has been installed. City staff will be meeting with UHL on November 7th to review next steps. City Council approved an Interim Use Permit to construct an outdoor refrigerated rink along with temporary parking at their 15211 Ravenna Trail campus. Previous Information: Vermillion Acres – Half of modular units completed at the factory. Developer plans on installing modular units in November with a spring opening planned for the 75-unit senior housing facility near County Rd 47 and Riverwood Drive. Hastings Coop Creamery – Fire investigation continues. No further information on future of business or site. Suite Living - Senior Housing – Building plans have been submitted and the plat has been recorded for the 32-unit senior housing facility at the southeast corner of 33rd Street and Vermillion. The one-story project consists of both dependent and memory care units. Current 33 Apartments – Work on the 2nd building has begun. The first building is nearly complete. Total of 211 apartments at 33rd and Vermillion. Hastings Theater – 1313-1325 South Frontage Rd – Building being converted into multiple office\warehouse, restaurant, and entertainment spaces. Augustine Property Development – Work has begun on the municipal utility study for potential annexation and development of property at the western limits of the City, north of 15th Street past Jacob Avenue. Upon results of the study the property owners would likely seek annexation and development. Walden at Hastings - Annexation - Redwing Blvd – Traffic Study for the development has been completed and the EAW worksheet is expected soon. Development plans are expected for City review by the end of 2023 for the residential development containing approximately 450 housing units near TH 316 and Michael Avenue. Housing would include single family, twin home, townhome, apartment, and senior housing. Many, if not all of the units would be rented. 315 Pine Street - Thorwood –Special Use Permit for use of the first-floor area for a 25– 30-person meeting space approved by City Council. Work is commencing Shephard of the Valley - Townhomes – Staff has reviewed concept plans for approximately 15 townhome units east of Shepard of the Valley Church located near 4th Street and Whispering Lane. City Council approved a minor subdivision to split the church land from the development site at the July 17th Meeting. Tyler Street Landing Apartments (Luke Siewert) – 32-unit apartment building at 3rd and Tyler Streets. HEDRA approved 3rd Amendment to Purchase Agreement on July 13th extending approvals to August 1, 2024. City Council took similar actions on the Site Plan and Plat approvals, also extending to August 1, 2024 . Dakota County has extended the $250,000 Redevelopment Incentive Grant for the site to December 31, 2023. Heritage Ridge – Grading activities have commenced for the final addition of the 116-lot single family residential development near General Sieben Drive and Northridge Drive. City Council approved a one-year extension on the final phase of the project at the July 17th meeting. 418 Vermillion Street – Dicks Barber – HEDRA purchased the property on May 30th. A two-year lease has been executed to allow operation of the existing tenants. A blight study is being conducted to determine TIF eligibility and we are reviewing a contract for potential payments to tenants. Dakota County Law Enforcement Addition – Plans for a 13,000 s.f. Integrative Health Unit have been submitted. City Council approved on June 26th. Green Mill – 909 Vermillion Street – Camegaran LLC’s franchise agreement with Green Mill will discontinue and the restaurant will be closing at the end of June. The owner will be seeking another restaurant for the space. Lake Isabelle Flats (NJS Stencil Apartment) – Exterior framing is complete, and work is commencing on interior units for the 89-unit apartment building at 3rd and Bailey. A spring 2024 opening is anticipated 114 West 5th Street – As of April 27th, HEDRA is now the proud owner of the single- family house across from the fire station. Villas at Pleasant – More permits have been submitted for construction and work continues on the first model home at the 32-unit subdivision near Northridge and Pleasant. ATTACHMENTS  Minutes – October 12, 2023, Regular Meeting  Bills – October 2023  Open to Business 3rd Quarter Report Next Meeting: Thursday, December 14, 2023