HomeMy WebLinkAboutStrategic Plan - 24-25HEDRA STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION STEPS – 2024/2025
Status – April 11, 2024
Development of Underutilized Sites
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
To
Complete
Block 28
Redevelopment
Ongoing
Coordinate with property owners to determine price for acquisition or
development rights. (sales price, right of first refusal, etc). Acquired 114
West 5th Street and Dicks Barber Shop in 2023. EDS and Spiral Pizza
Remain. Seek to acquire EDS by end of 2024
Staff time /
Acquisition
Budget
Ongoing
Not
Started
Develop RFQ / RFP for development partner for the site once land is
adequately assembled. Determine developer interest upon EDS
acquisition
Staff time 1Q 2025
Block 16 Development
Ongoing Meet with Met Council to assess willingness to relocate Red Rock
Corridor parking lot lease to a different existing parking lot. Initial
meeting with Met Council has occurred
Staff time 1Q 2025
Ongoing Determine remaining outstanding debt on State bonds used to construct
parking lot.
Staff time 1Q 2025
Not
Started
Pay off state bonds (recoup funds through future TIF proceeds) $100,000+ Mid Term
(1–2 years)
Not
Started
Coordinate with Parks Dept to determine new location for Depot Park
equipment
Staff time Near Term
(<1 year)
Not
Started
Issue RFP for development proposals for the site with importance placed
on first floor commercial along 2nd Street and Ramsey Street.
Staff time Mid Term
(1–2 years)
Block 1 Redevelopment
Not
Started
Staff to develop ideas to activate and make use of the space until
development is feasible.
Staff time Near Term
(<1 year)
Not
Started
Staff to meet with ownership of adjacent parcel (PID 19-32150-03-040)
to assess interest in development of the
Staff time Mid Term
(1–2 years)
Hwy 61 / Cty Hwy 46
Redevelopment
Ongoing City Staff to coordinate with Dakota County on Cty Hwy 47
improvement project and preserving access to the redevelopment site.
Property owned by both Murphs Auto and Kwik Trip. Murph’s is
currently for sale. Staff has reached out to potential developers for
interest in acquiring both properties for a coordinated site redevelopment
Staff Time Near Term
(<1 year)
317 3rd Street E
Redevelopment – Block
15 Redevelopment
Completed Staff to continue assisting developer through project entitlements.
Entitlements and agreements are valid until 8/1/24. Met with developer
in March, 2024.
Staff time Near Term
(<1 year)
Completed Staff to apply for Dakota County CDA RIG Grant. RIG Grant has Staff time
expired.
Ongoing Staff to coordinate project through Developer closing on property. Staff time 1 year
Staff examining temporary uses for 213 Ramsey Street.
If Siewert does not move forward examine redevelopment of adding
213-215 Ramsey Street to create larger redevelopment site.
Westview Mall Ongoing Support owners in marketing of lease opportunities. Encourage
development of new commercial in mall parking lot
Staff time Ongoing
Downtown Parking Continue to evaluate utilization to determine if changes are needed
Waste Water Treatment
Plant Site
Plant will vacate the site in 2026-27. Site ownership will transfer to
City\HEDRA – Determine interest for redevelopment from private
market and neighbors.
Hastings Creamery Work with property owners to redevelop site
Support Hastings Existing Affordable Housing Stock
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
Maintain
aging/naturally
occurring affordable
housing stock
Not Started
Explore CDA housing programs for partnership on any existing
programs that could be further funded for added resources towards
Hastings’ housing stock. Look at downpayment assistance for first
time home buyers.
Budget allocation
+ Staff time
Near Term
(<1 year)
Not Started If no existing CDA program in place, Staff to research other
communities’ housing stock maintenance programs to craft a
funding program appropriate to aid in maintaining naturally
occurring affordable housing stock in Hastings
Budget allocation
+ Staff time
Near Term
(<1 year)
Not Started Use of State sales tax funds for housing
Maintain Hastings Character & Tourism Attraction
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
Ongoing Implementation of Façade Improvement Program. Look at
transitioning program into TH 61 assistance during construction
$50,000 Ongoing
Community
Investments &
Awareness
Paused
Prepare repositioning plan for 213 Ramsey Street as a small
business incubator and/or coworking space owned/managed by
HEDRA. Research conducted. Price for conversion expensive,
looking at other ways to utilize the space in the interim.
Staff Time +
Construction
Costs
(<1 year)
Ongoing
Implement placemaking initiatives including the summer Makers
Markets (June-August) and Hastings Restaurant Week (January)
Staff Time Ongoing
Improvements To Development Process
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
Assess Entitlement
Process
Not Started Staff to conduct survey assessing the City’s current
development/permitting processes.
Staff time
Near term
(<1 year)
Not Started
Staff prepare summary of areas of strength and areas of
improvement. Identify specific alterations to be made to be
considered by HEDRA / Planning Commission / City Council.
Staff time
Business Retention and Expansion
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
Business Retention
& Expansion Visits
Ongoing Staff to complete at least 5 BR&E visits annually and provide
BR&E survey report to HEDRA.
Staff time Annual
Business Drop-in
visits
Ongoing Staff to complete at least 100 unique business drops in’s per year
and provide updates to HEDRA in July and January on status of
visits.
Staff time 1. Annual