HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-10 MinutesHastings Economic Development and
Redevelopment Authority
6:00 p.m. Hastings City Hall
Minutes of July 8, 2010
HEDRA Commissioners Dennis Peine, Bob Hollenbeck, and Danna Elling Schultz present
Commissioner Pam Holzem, Ron Toppin, Kurt Keena and Anthony Alongi absent
Others present Dan Fluegel, City Attorney; Jessica Cook, Ehlers and Associates; Jonathan North,
Ehlers and Associates.
Staff present: Community Development Director John Hinzman, City Administrator David Osberg, and
Community Relations Specialist Shannon Rausch,
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QUORUM WAS NOT PRESENT A WORK SESSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT PM
I.M
INUTES
No action was taken on this item because a quorum wasn’t present
III.B
ILLS
No action was taken on this item because a quorum wasn’t present
IV.B
USINESS
No business was conducted because a quorum wasn’t present
A. Resolution: Authorize Interfund Loan – TIF district No. 5 –
postponed discussion due to a
lack of quorum
B. Resolution: Adopt Modification to Redevelopment Plan/Establish TIF District No. 5 - Napa–
postponed discussion due to a lack of quorum
C. Resolution: Authorize Certain Actions Related to Acquisition - Hudson Manufacturing. –
postponed discussion due to a lack of quorum
D. Authorize Purchase Agreement - Mann Property
City staff is negotiating purchase of the Dennis Mann Property at 23xx Vermillion Street. We
have learned that the other bidder of the property is no longer seeking acquisition. Mann has
countered our initial offer of $226,000 ($6.25 per sf) with $275,000 ($7.60 per sf). Staff has
countered with $230,000.
Commission agreed with Staff’s assessment that the purchase of the Dennis Mann property
should not exceed $230,000.
No official action was taken at this time other that to provide and update since a quorum
wasn’t present.
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E. Approve Request for Qualifications - Marketing
Community Relations Specialist Shannon Rausch highlighted the changes made to the RFQ
following May and June’s meeting. The Commission had no further comments and were
pleased with the changes that had been made. Staff will wait until the next regular meeting to
ask for approval to solicit qualifications when a quorum is present.
V.R:
EPORTS
A. Red Rock Station Area Study
The second round of Red Rock Station Area visioning sessions will take place July 14. The first
open house is scheduled for August 17th.
It does appear that one way or another the Park and Ride Parking lot here in Hastings will be
built/funded this summer. It will either be paid for through a grant from MN/DOT, or by the Red
Rock Commission.
Currently they are proposing a surface parking lot on Block 16 next to the current depot.
Eventually they may build a ramp with commercial space on the ground level and parking on the
upper two levels on block one (across from graphic design on the north side of Second Street.)
At this time they are not looking at using the existing depot structure due to too many
complications.
B. Purchase Agreement for Family Video
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The City Council held a public hearing on May 17 to consider sale of a portion of land located
between Walgreens and 1101 Vermillion Street. Action has been delayed pending further title
examination issues, it may be before the Council on June 21st. Family Video is interested in
purchasing the existing home at 1101 Vermilion Street (located directly south of Walgreens)
and construct a 4,000 to 6,000 sf video rental store on the site.
C. Downtown Hardwire Alarm Systems
City Staff met with the Downtown Business Owners Association at their May 20th meeting.
Over ten business owners as well as a handful of alarm system contractors were on hand.
Business Owners were agreeable to the City drafting a Request for Proposals to seek a single
contractor to complete work on all buildings.
The 2010 CDBG budget allocates additional funding that may pay most (if not all) of the cost of
alarm system installation. We are seeking a better estimate on the total cost and anticipate
cost savings with a single contract.
D. Commercial and Industrial Vacancy Update
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DJOURNMENT
Work Session was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
The next regular meeting is scheduled for at 6:00pm in the Council
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Chambers. A Special HEDRA Meeting has been called for at 6:00pm in
the Council Chambers.
Shannon M. Rausch,
HEDRA Secretary
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