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Home My WebLink AboutI.A - Agenda NotesHASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY December 12, 2024 - 6:00 pm. HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. Quorum II. Minutes Please see the attached HEDRA Meeting minutes from the November 14, 2024 Regular Meeting for your review and approval. III. Bills November Bills DCA Title $694,790.84 Block 28 – Acquistion of 400 Vermillion St DCA Title* $10,000.00 PFAS Property Purchase – Earnest Funds – 1292 N. Front Hoisington Koegler Group $8,901.49 Hwy 55 Small Area Plan Anderson Engineering $5,975.00 Block 28 – Surveying – 400 Vermillion St Levander, Gillen, Miller $1,676.00 Block 28 – Legal – 400 Vermillion St Jupiter Peak Lodging $1,550.00 Façade Improvement Grant – 213 Sibley St SRF Consulting $117.84 Relocation Fees – Block 28 * Purchase of the property mistakenly taken from HEDRA and will be credited back. Please see attached general ledger detail for further information. IV. Business A. Authorize Signature: 2nd Amendment to Purchase Agreement – Rio Gran Express – 601 31st Street E On January 25, 2024, HEDRA authorized sale of a 1.0-acre property to Rio Gran Express for construction of a 8,625 s.f. truck garage at 601 31st Street E. On May 7, 2024 HEDRA authorized signature of the 1st Amendment extending the closing date until December 31, 2024. Staff seeks authorization to extend the closing date until May 31, 2025. Rio Gran has received Site Plan approval from the City Council and has submitted building plans for review. Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-19 Authorizing Signature of the 2nd Amendment to the Purchase Agreement. Please see the Resoltion and 2nd Amendment for further information. B. Highway 55 Small Area Plan Review HEDRA has contracted with HKGi to create a small area plan for roughly 400 acres outside the western edge of the limits of the City. Using a subcontractor, LOCi Consulting, a market analysis for the area was performed to identify what a reasonable development mix would be. HKGi and Staff then engaged in conversations with the property owners in the study area to understand their current, and future, plans. The consultant then created three potential guidance concepts. Staff presented these concepts to a joint workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission on December 2nd to get their inputs and preferences. To get the input of the HEDRA Commissioners, Staff wanted to present the concept plan presentation and entertain any questions. Review Concept Plan and provide comments. V. Reports and Information A. Development Updates New Information: Highway 55 Small Area Plan – HKGI met with the City Council and Planning Commission on December 2nd to review preliminary concepts. HKGI has prepared a market analysis for development and existing conditions for the property. The document would assist with future planning of land at the western border of the city near Highway 55. National Guard Armory – Parking and Stormwater – Plans have been submitted for improvements at the National Guard Armory. Planning Commission review is anticipated on January 13th with City Council review on January 21st. Previous Information: 400 Vermillion Street Acquisition - HEDRA purchased the property on November 5th. Sunset West 3rd Addition – Plans for development of 41 single family homes northwest of 15th Street and O’Connell Drive. Zoning Code Update – Staff is reviewing proposed Zoning Districts and Uses. The Planning Commission reviewed the Zoning Ordinance Directions Report at the September 3rd meeting. The one-year project will include public input and work with the Planning Commission. Rio Gran Express – 601 31st Street E - City Council approved the Site Plan for a trucking garage on July 15th. Building plans have been submitted and are currently under review. South Oaks 4th Addition – Homes are under construction for the 35-lot single family home subdivision near 31st Street and Century Drive. Vermillion Acres – Meeting held with builder to review timeline and schedule. Builders plan on pouring a slab for the stick-built portion of the site shortly and additional modular units would be moved in later this fall. Completion of project by May 2025 is anticipated for the 75-unit senior housing facility near County Rd 47 and Riverwood Drive. United Heroes League – Stadium Seating and Locker Room – Site is currently under construction. 315 Pine Street - Thorwood – Monthly meetings have been established between the Building Official and owner to ensure timely completion. Substantial demolition work has occurred on the inside of the property and framing has commenced. Special Use Permit for use of the first-floor area for a 25–30-person meeting space approved by City Council. Walden - Redwing Blvd & Michael Avenue – Awaiting revisions to deem the application complete and schedule for Planning Commission review. Park and Recreation Commission reviewed park dedication options in February for the 450-unit housing development Augustine Property Development – Planning Committee of City Council reviewed concept plan for development of 300 housing units. Site is being marketed for development. No formal applications submitted. Site located at the western limits of the City, north of 15th Street past Jacob Avenue. Hastings Coop Creamery – Fire investigation has concluded, and site has been cleared for cleanup. Staff is working with owners on cleanup plan. No further information on future of business or site. Dakota County Law Enforcement Addition – Construction of the 13,000 s.f. Integrative Health Unit is underway. Hastings Theater – 1313-1325 South Frontage Rd – Building being converted into multiple office\warehouse, restaurant, and entertainment spaces. 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. 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. 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. B. Recognition of HEDRA Commissioner Jen Fox. This is the last meeting for Commissioner Fox. Jen has served 3 years on HEDRA, first as a Citizen Commissioner in 2020 and as a City Council Commissioner from 2023 until now. She assisted with the creation of downtown parklets to provide outdoor seating, distribution of over 70 HEART grants for Covid Relief, completion of the Confluence, approval of façade improvement grants, and acquisition of properties for the Block 28 Gateway Redevelopment. We thank Jen for her commitment to making Hastings a stronger community and setting the bar high for future commissioners. Thanks Jen! ATTACHMENTS  Agenda – December 12, 2024 Regular Meeting  Minutes – November 14, 2024, Regular Meeting  Bills – November 2024  Resolution 2024-19: Authorize Signature of 2nd Amendment to Purchase Agreement – Rio Gran  2nd Amendment to Purchase Agreement – Rio Gran  Highway 55 Small Area Plan Concept Next Meeting: Thursday, January 9, 2025 – 6:00pm – Regular Meeting