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HEDRA AGENDA NOTES
April 9, 2020
6:00pm
II. MINUTES
Please see the attached HEDRA Meeting minutes from the March 12th
meeting for your review and approval.
III. BILLS
March Bills
Confluence Development *$44,949.49 Confluence - Grant Reimbursement - Park Improve.
Dakota County CDA $5,513.00 Open to Business Annual Fee
Northland Securities $2,447.25 TIF - Schoolhouse Square
Rusty Fifield $196.74 Admin - Mileage and Fees
* Reimbursable Expenses
Please see attached general ledger detail from the last two months for further
information.
IV. BUSINESS
A. COVID-19 - Financial Assistance for Local Businesses
Please see the attached memo including recommendations for near-term
strategies.
B. Resolution: Defer Payments on HEDRA Loans
Please see the attached memo and resolution taking action to defer payment and
interest accrual on HEDRA Loans during the current COVID Pandemic.
C. Panache Cidery
Please see the attached Memorandum concerning a request from Panache via a
March 25th email.
D. Website Update
On April 7th, a significant update of the City website will go live including a new
and improved economic development subsite. Rusty Fifield will provide a tour of
the new website at the meeting.
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V. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
A. The Confluence
Information to be presented at the meeting.
B. Downtown Property Utilization Study
We have been working with our consultants at the Cunningham Group to
complete the preliminary evaluation of the five sites in the Downtown Property
Study. We are in the process of reviewing the preliminary evaluation, obtaining
some follow-up work and preparing preliminary findings and recommendations.
This information will be presented to the HEDRA Board at the May meeting.
C. Commercial Vacancy
Available
April, 2020
Available
March, 2020
Net
Change
Downtown 770
Highway 55 14 14 0
Vermillion Street 14 14 0
Industrial Park 54+1
TOTAL 40 39 +1
Roosters Restaurant is preparing to open in the former Witts End Café
space in Westview Mall.
The former Imperial Counters site at 725 Spiral Blvd is for sale
D. Development Update
On April 6th the City Council will review a rezoning and comprehensive
plan amendment application from Mint Development (Rob Barse) to create a
120 unit continual care senior facility providing independent, assisted, and
memory care services. The building would be located on the Patrick Schmitt
Property at 1190 County Road 47. Upon action by the Planning
Commission, the City Council would review in April.
Chad Smurawa has closed on sale of property along Lightbourn Court for
construction of a mini storage business.
A Special Use Permit for United Promotions to move their existing
operation from 1206 North Frontage Road to the former Caturia Smidt
Funeral Home at 201 East 7th Street will be reviewed by the Planning
Commission on April 13th, and by the City Council on April 20th.
An Interim Use Permit for United Heroes League to construct a challenge
course (obstacle course) and temporary parking lot along County Road 54
will be reviewed by the Planning Commission on April 13th, and by the City
Council on April 20th.
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Final Plat of Wallin 18th Addition consisting of 11 single family lots
northeast of General Sieben Drive and Rivershore Drive will be reviewed by
the Planning Commission on April 13th, and by the City Council on April 20th.
ATTACHMENTS
Minutes – March 12th Meeting
Bills – March, 2020
Memo: COVID-19 - Financial Assistance for Businesses
Memo and Resolution: Defer Payments on HEDRA Loans
Memo: Panache Cidery
Memo: Website Update