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HEDRA STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION STEPS – 2024/2025
DRAFT PLAN – MAY 7, 2024
Development of Underutilized Sites
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
To
Complete
Block 28
Redevelopment
HIGH PRIORITY
Ongoing
Seek to acquire remaining properties (EDS & Spiral Pizza).
Staff time /
Acquisition
Budget
Ongoing
Not
Started
Develop RFQ / RFP for development partner for the site once land
is assembled.
Staff time 1Q 2025
Westview Mall
Ongoing Support owner in marketing of lease opportunities, site
improvements and expanded commercial options
Staff time Ongoing
Not
Started
Facilitate development of additional commercial building space
within the parking lot of Westview Mall
Staff time\Civil
Design
2Q 2025
Block 15
Redevelopment
Not
Started
Examine redevelopment options for the south half of the block
- Tyler Street Landing – Luke Siewert (SE Quarter)
- 213-215 Ramsey Street Building – City & Walker (SW
Quarter)
Staff time 4Q 2025
Ongoing Tyler Street Landing Apartments – Let Purchase and Development
Agreement Expire on 8/1/24. Agreement extended for an
additional year in 2023. Development appears unlikely. Land use
approvals also expire on 8/1/24.
Staff time 3Q 2024
Ongoing 213-215 Ramsey Street – Consider short term lease of the building
to provide additional security and income
Staff time Ongoing
Hwy 61 / County Hwy
46 Redevelopment
Ongoing Facilitate coordinated development of vacant land owned by Kwik
Trip and Murph’s auto repair.
Staff Time Ongoing
Ongoing Coordinate with Dakota County on County Hwy 46 improvement
project and preserving access to the redevelopment site.
Staff Time Ongoing
Block 1
Redevelopment
Ongoing Examine short term uses to activate use and visibility of property
for future development.
Staff time Ongoing
Not
Started
Coordinate development of property with future wastewater
treatment plant redevelopment.
Staff time 3Q 2025
Waste Water
Treatment Plant
Site
Not
Started
Work with City Council to determine future land use and residential
density for site redevelopment
Staff
time\Consultant
2Q 2025
Not
Started
Develop RFQ / RFP for development partner Staff time 4Q 2025
Block 16 Development
Ongoing Determine Met Council interest in redevelopment of parking lot to
other use.
Staff time Ongong
Not
Started
Determine future land use and for property Staff
time\Consultant
3Q 2025
Hastings Creamery
Ongoing Work with property owners to determine the cost for site cleanup
and demolition of buildings for redevelopment.
Staff Ongoing
Ongoing Determine cost of site cleanup and demolition of buildings
independent of creamery
Staff\Consultant Ongoing
Not
Started
Work with property owners to find a site redeveloper Staff 4Q 2024
Not
Started
Determine land use and market feasibility for redevelopment
priorities within the downtown
Staff\Consultant 3Q 2024
Downtown Small Area
Plan- Heart of Hastings
2.0
Not
Started
Determine land use and market feasibility for redevelopment
priorities within the downtown
Staff\Consultant 4Q 2025
Not
Started
Request funding for Study as part of 2025 budget Staff 3Q 2024
Downtown Parking
Ongoing Evaluate existing parking utilization during various days and times Staff Ongoing
Not
Started
Determine if a professional parking study needs to be conducted Staff 4Q 2024
Support Hastings Existing Affordable Housing Stock
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
Maintain
aging/naturally
occurring
affordable housing
stock
Not Started Determine use of Local Affordable Housing Act (LAHA) sales tax
revenue
Revenue for
programming
3Q 2024
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
4Q 2024
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
4Q 2024
Maintain Hastings Character & Tourism Attraction
Project Project
Status
Strategic Actions Budget
Impact
Timeline
Community
Investments &
Awareness
Ongoing Implementation of Façade Improvement Program. Look at
transitioning program into TH 61 assistance during construction
$50,000 Ongoing
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
4Q 2024
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 Ongoing
Business Drop-in
visits
Ongoing Staff to complete at least 100 business drops in’s per year and
provide updates to HEDRA in July and January on status of visits.
Staff time Ongoing