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HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Hastings City Council Chambers
Minutes of October 11, 2018, 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
HEDRA Commissioners Present: Sinclair, Toppin, Peine, Balsanek, and Vaughan
HEDRA Commissioners Absent: Denning and Sullivan
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
I. Quorum
A quorum was established and the meeting was called to order by Vice President
Sinclair at 6:00 PM with five members present.
II. Minutes
Commissioner Toppin motioned to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of
September 20, 2018 as presented, seconded by Commissioner Balsanek. Motion
approved 5‐0.
III. Bills
Hinzman summarized the bills. Commissioner Peine motioned to approve as presented,
seconded by Commissioner Toppin. Motion approved 5‐0.
IV. Business
A. Presentation: Ancestors Park – HPAAC
Dick Graham and Charlotte Vick of the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council
(HPAAC) provided information on their plans for an Ancestors Park honoring
Native American and immigrant history. The park would be planned for the
HEDRA owned lot located on Block 1, north of Artspace.
B. Review Options for Development: Block 1 North of Artspace
Hinzman provided a history of the property and potential plans for development
including a Letter of Intent submitted by Panache Cidery to purchase and
develop the property.
Commissioner Balsanek wanted to have clarification on whether HEDRA could
determine if a park was appropriate for this space and what would need to go to
City Council for approval. Hinzman stated a park may be determined as
economic development; the Council may have a role in park development.
Commissioner Toppin acknowledged the economic value of artists in Hastings;
however the property has been long planned for commercial development and
he continues to support sale and commercial development of the property.
Panache’s plans and Letter of Intent are consistent with the long term plans for
the property.
Commissioner Vaughan asked about the cost of environmental cleanup if the
property became a park. Hinzman stated the extent of environmental cleanup
would be greater for a park than for commercial development. He encouraged
HPAAC to not only look at this property, but other sites for development. Upon
development of Panache, perhaps there would be room for the park as well.
Commissioner Peine asked what the long term vision of the property is.
Hinzman stated plans have been to develop the property for commercial or
mixed use development. He expressed support for combining both uses on the
property, but would like to see the site sold for commercial development per the
long term plans.
Vice President Sinclair stated he would like to see a Request for Proposal to
determine if there were other proposals for development of the property.
Hinzman stated during development of the Hudson Property, a developer’s
roundtable was conducted to determine developer interest.
Several commissioners suggested that the HPAAC reach out to Panache Cidery to
see if there is a potential partnership to have both the cidery and park on the
property. Dick Graham stated that he could make contact, but doesn’t know if
making a partnership at this point would be the best idea.
Commissioner Toppin motion to accept letter of Intent from Panache Cidery,
seconded by Commissioner Peine. Ayes, 3 (Vaughan, Toppin, Peine); Nays, 2
(Sinclair, Balsanek), motion approved.
C. Public Hearing/Resolution: Amend Financial Assistance and Business Subsidy
Criteria
Public Hearing opened and closed with no comments from the audience.
Changes are consistent with discussion from the September 20 HEDRA meeting.
Commissioner Toppin motion to combine actions IV.C, D, and E into a single
motion for approval of the Amended Financial Assistance and Business Subsidy
Criteria, Amended HEDRA By‐Laws, and Amended HEDRA Amended
Administration and Management Practices. Seconded by Balsanek
5‐0, motion approved.
D. Adopt Amended HEDRA By‐Laws – Approved 5‐0 per the combined motion of
Item IV.C.
E. Adopt Amended HEDRA Administration and Management Practices – Approved
5‐0 per the combined motion of Item IV.C.
F. Resolution: Residential Rental Rehab Loan – Old Neighbor, LLC (101 East 6th St)
Hinzman presented a summary of the staff requesting the Commission to grant a
$6,000.00 loan to Marcus Warren of Old Neighbors, LLC. The amount requested
is 37% of the total project which is the below of HEDRA’s 50% max loan amount.
Commissioner Sinclair motion to approve the loan, seconded Peine.
5‐0, motion approved.
V. Reports and Information
A. Hudson Development
Demolition Permit of the 1st National Bank building has been approved. The
building permit of the parking ramp will be approved shortly. National Park
Service has not yet made any comments on the development plans, but it is
expected to move forward.
B. Economic Development RFP
Deadline for the response of the RFP is November 2.
Commissioner Balsanek wanted to know why the City was having a difficult time
finding a candidate for the position and if the qualifications were too high.
Hinzman stated the employment market is difficult at this time.
C. Commercial Vacancy
D. Development
Wallin 18th Addition was not approved by City Council. Caribou Coffee and
Einstein Bagel proposal in almost completed, working with MNDOT about access
to HWY 61 and 55. Pleasant Hill Library has begun their remodel and a
temporary site is in Westview Mall. Dunkin Coffee begun renovation of an
existing building located south of Dairy Queen.
VI. Adjourn ‐
Commissioner Peine motion to adjourn meeting, seconded by Commissioner
Toppin.
5‐0, motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Next Meeting: November 8, 2018
Respectively Submitted
Megan White