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HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
January 11, 2018, 6:30 pm.
Hastings City Council Chambers
I. Quorum – Present: Peine, Sinclair, Toppin, Sullivan, Balsanek, and Vaughan
Absent: Denning
Staff Present: Hinzman and Hill
Oath of Office – Sullivan. Oath of Office administered to Commissioner Sullivan.
II. Minutes – December 21, 2017 meeting – Approved 6-0 as presented.
III. Bills – Approved 6-0 as presented.
IV. Business
Election and Appointment of Officers – Commissioners approved the following appointments:
President – Denning
Vice President – Sinclair
Treasurer – Sullivan
Secretary – Hill
Assistant Treasurer – Finance Manager, Melanie Lammers
Legal Counsel – Dan Fluegel and Andrea McDowell Poehler
Resolution: Authorization of Banking Signatories – Approved 6-0
Authorize Signature – Open To Business – Approved 6-0. Discussion on effectiveness and use of program.
Resolution: Authorize Economic Development Loan – beLoved Boutique – Approved 6-0.
Resolution: Reauthorize Economic Development Loan – 2nd Street Depot – Approved 6-0.
V. Reports and Information
Hudson Development – Update on Council approval. Transfer scheduled for the end of January. Discussion on impact of denial of recent environmental grant applications and impact on HEDRA
operations.
Vermillion Corridor – Update on February 10th open house.
Business Retention and Expansion – Information on BR&E included in recent
City Newsletter
Commercial Vacancy – No new changes in vacancy.
Development – Discussion of downtown building renovations and new businesses.
VI. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm
Next Meeting: February 8, 2018