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HASTINGS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT and
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Hastings City Council Chambers
Minutes of January 9, 2020, 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
HEDRA Commissioners Present: Sinclair, Sullivan, Peine, Fox, Goblirsch,
Balsanek, and Vaughan.
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
Economic Development Coordinator Rusty Fifield
City Administrator Dan Wietecha
A. Swearing in of HEDRA Commissioner - Bruce Goblirsch –
Hinzman administered the oath to Goblirsch.
I. Quorum
A quorum was established and the meeting was called to order by President Sinclair
at 6:00 PM with seven members present.
II. Minutes
Commissioner Vaughan motioned to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of
December 5, 2019, as presented, seconded by Commissioner Balsanek. Motion approved
6‐0; Sullivan abstained.
III. Bills
Hinzman summarized the bills.
Commissioner Sullivan motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Commissioner
Fox. Motion approved 7‐0.
IV. Business
A. Election and Appointment of Officers
Hinzman discussed the appointments of HEDRA officers as President, Vice
President and Treasurer, that Fifield be appointed as Secretary, Melanie
Lammers be appointed Assistant Treasurer, and Dan Fluegel and Andrea
McDowell Poehler as Legal Counsel.
Hinzman and Commissioner Sinclair discussed the rotation of leadership
amongst HEDRA Commissioners.
Commissioner Vaughan motioned to elect Commissioner Sullivan as President,
Commissioner Peine as Vice President, Commissioner Fox as Treasurer and
approved the recommended staff, seconded by Commissioner Goblirsch.
Motion approved 7-0.
B. Resolution: Authorization of Banking Signatories
Hinzman explained the Authorization of Banking Signatories Resolution.
Commissioner Sullivan motioned to approve as presented, seconded by
Commissioner Fox. Motion approved 7-0.
C. Authorize Signature: Extension No. 3 to Real Estate Option Agreement -
Panache\Rungoli
Fifield summarized the history of the various extensions and stated the not all of
the documents required for the December 30, 2019 deadline have been
submitted. He expressed concerns of the financial viability of the projected.
Fifield explained the reason for extending the agreement to April 30, 2020.
Commissioner Sullivan and Fifield discussed concerns about this extension.
Commissioner Vaughan indicated he would support this extension. He
explained why he may not support any future extension requests. Commissioner
Balsanek agreed.
Commissioner Peine motioned to approve as presented, seconded by
Commissioner Sinclair. Motion approved 7-0.
D. Resolution: Approval of Revised Revolving Loan Fund Application - River
Cities Properties
Fifield discussed the reason for the revision of the revolving loan fund
application.
Commissioner Fox motioned to approve as presented, seconded by
Commissioner Peine. Motion approved 7-0.
V. Reports and Information
A. The Confluence
Hinzman updated Commissioners of various aspects of The Confluence project.
Commissioner Balsanek and Hinzman talked about the site being open to the
public after construction has completed.
Commissioner Balsanek asked Hinzman about a possible ribbon cutting for the
park area of the site. At this time, Hinzman was unsure about a ribbon cutting
ceremony.
Commissioner Toppin recommended that the Councilmembers and HEDRA
members who assisted on this project be acknowledged in some manner.
Commissioner Vaughan and Hinzman discussed the public parking ramp
located across from The Confluence.
B. Strategic Plan
Fifield discussed the Downton Property Utilization Study, grant received for the
people movement plan, the application for a TIF District at Schoolhouse Square
and the Target site.
C. Housing and Economic Development Report
Fifield discussed various housing aspects within the City of Hastings.
Commissioner Balsanek asked about possibly annexing vacant land into the
City to make Hastings more attractive to developers. Fifield detailed this
possibility.
Commissioner Balsanek, Hinzman and Fifield discussed adding an annex
ordinance to City Code and the process of annexing property.
Commissioner Sullivan remarked that the Hastings Chamber of Commerce
would like to participate in any annexation of properties.
D. TIF District No. 8 - Schoolhouse Square Senior
Fifield explained the draft plan and review process for the TIF District No. 8,
Schoolhouse Square Senior Housing. Action will be taken by HEDRA and the
City Council in February.
Commissioner Balsanek and Fifield discussed the review length of the various
stakeholders.
E. Commercial Vacancy
Hinzman updated the Commissioners on new business openings and businesses
moving to new properties.
F. Development Update
Hinzman described:
-The annexation application that was recently submitted;
-Rezoning request for Shepherd of the Valley Chruch for future townhomes;
-A site plan application for mini storage in the Industrial Park; and
-Updates to several City Ordinances.
VI. Adjourn
Commissioner Sinclair motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m., seconded by
Commissioner Vaughan. Motion approved 7‐0.
Next Meeting: February 13, 2020
Respectively Submitted:
Erica Henderson
Deputy City Clerk