HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-10 HEDRA MinutesHastings Economic Development and
Redevelopment Authority
6:00 pm Hastings City Hall
Minutes of December 9, 2010
HEDRA CommissionersPam Holzem, Dennis Peine,Anthony Alongi, Danna Elling Schultz,and
Ron Toppin,present
HEDRA Commissioners Absent: Bob Hollenbeck, andKurt Keena,
Staff present: Community DevelopmentDirector John Hinzmanand Community Relations
Specialist Shannon Rausch.
Q:
UORUM
A quorum was establishedand the meeting was called to order, by Acting Chair Ron Toppin at6pm
with fourmembers present.
I. M
INUTES
Commissioner Alongimotioned to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2010
meetings, Commissioner Holzem seconded the motion.
Motion approved 5-0
III.B
ILLS
Commissioner Alongimoved to pay the bills. Commissioner Peine seconded
the motion.
Motion Passed 5-0
IV.B
USINESS
A. Hudson Manufacturing – Issuance & sale of Bonds.
The Commission reviewed theLetter of Agreement for services with Himle Horner Inc (HHI)
for marketing services. No significantquestions were raised, but it was recommended that
staff have the City Attorney review it as well.
Once this agreement is signed Staffwill begin working with HHIon Phase I, of this project that
includes: goal setting, base research (specifically marketplace review which will review
available regional market trend information,) meeting with the Focus Group (to clarify plan
goalsand objectives, prioritize target audiences, Identify Hastings’ community strengths and
challenges.)
HHI will also, consult with Hastings Bridge Project team during this phase to gain an
understanding of team’s goals and objectives, the construction schedule and key
milestones and planned public information strategies in order to identify opportunities for
complementary, strategies, as well as identify any gaps that HEDRA could help fill.
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Commissioner Holzem Authorize Signature of Marketing Agreement with Himle Horner
following review by Counsel. Motion was seconded by Elling Schultz.
Motion passed 5 – 0
IV.R
EPORTS
A. Hudson Acquisition Update
On December 2, 2010 HEDRA finalized purchase of the HD Hudson facility at 200 West
2nd Street. Hudson also closed on the vacant Intek facility at 800 East 10th Street. Hudson
will remain in its 2nd Street location through the first part of 2011 while they transition their
operations.
MN DOT is moving forward on a re-use plan of the Hudson site.The re-use study was
required because of the potential historic designation of the building. The re-use study will
include physical condition, architectural analysis, and market for re-use. The re-use plan
team includes Bob Claybaugh (who assisted with the Heart of Hastings Master Plan), and
Stark Preservation Planning.
Staff is working on applications for Dakota CDA funding, andwill be submitting thesefor
future environmental remediation and site preparation.
B.TH 61 Bridge Update
•Visual Quality Team will met at 1pm on December 8th at the Fire Station andreviewed
the color choices and vote for thefinal color. Mike Slavik, the City Council representative to
the VQT has taken a poll of nearly 400 people on their bridge color preference. 38% voted
dark blue, 34% voted terra cotta, 28% voted gray.The final decision by the VQT was for
the terra Cotta version.
•Demolition of the most eastern warehouse portion of Hudson began on December 6th.
This could take several weeks.
• Pile Driving Continues.Explosives will be used for statnamic load testing through
th
December 10, or longer depending on weather conditions.
• Causeway is under construction on theNorth Bank to facilitate pier construction.
C.Park and Ride Lot Update
Staff has received the grant and lease agreement related to the $600,000 allocation for
construction of the park and ride lot. We are discussing ways to amend the state allocation
language to remove them Met Council ownership provision and allow the City and HEDRA
to be the owners of this parking lot to better allow the City to use it for other activities
beyond just a commuter parking lot.
A:
DJOURNMENT
Commissioner Elling Schultzmoved to adjourn at 6:40p.m., Commissioner Alongiseconded.
Motion Passed 5-0
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday,January13, 2011at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers.
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Shannon M. Rausch,
HEDRA Secretary
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