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HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 6:00
p.m. at Hastings City Hall.
HEDRA Commissioners Present: Peine, Sinclair, Sullivan, Horsch, Braucks, and Vaughan
HEDRA Commissioners Absent: Goblirsch
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
Economic Development Coordinator Eric Maass
City Administrator Dan Wietecha
I. Quorum
A quorum was established and the meeting was called to order by President Peine at
6:00 PM with six members present.
II. Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Sullivan to approve the minutes from the September 9th 2021
Regular Meeting and Closed-Door Meeting as presented. Seconded by Sinclair. Ayes 6;
Nays 0. Motion approved.
III. Bills
Hinzman summarized the bills. Commissioner Braucks motioned to approve as presented,
seconded by Commissioner Sullivan. Ayes 6; Nays 0. Motion approved.
IV. Business
A. Industrial Park Property Sale - WSI Sportswear
1. Public Hearing to Consider Sale of HEDRA Owned Property –
a. Maas Summarized: The property would qualify for the land for a
dollar program based on the construction credit. The business also
predicts 10 jobs initially and then 10 more jobs over the next 5 years.
Due the construction material availability, the company’s proposed
time line is (on or before): land us app: 01-15-22, closing date: 04-
01-23, construction start: 05-01-23, construction complete: 10-31-23.
b. Joel Wiens owner of WSI Sportswear provided background on the
company’s operation and plans for development. They create cold
weather football gear primarily for high school and college athletes
with some success within the NFL. The also create for other outdoor
sports Materials have always been made in Minnesota. The factory is
in Eagan. They have about a dozen employees. No one else spoke
during the hearing.
c. Motion to close the public hearing by Commissioner Braucks,
seconded by Commissioner Sullivan. Ayes 6; Nays 0. Motion
approved.
2. Resolution 2021-17 Authorize Signature - Purchase and Development
Agreement – Dream1 LLC (Lot One – Block Two, Hastings Industrial
Park #7.)
a. Motion to approve the resolution as presented by Commissioner
Sinclair, seconded by Commissioner Braucks. Approved 6-0,
dates for performance were modified as presented at the meeting.
B. Property Acquisition – Adopt Resolution 2021-18 Approving Purchase and
Acquisition of PID’s 19-32150-28-085 and 19-32150-28-050 – 412 Vermillion
Street. (Country Nites and Parking Lot.) This falls under the development of an
underused site in the strategic plan. $240,000 is the negotiated purchased price
(assessed as $266,000.) City currently maintains snow removal on the lot for
fire dept parking. Building to remain vacant to keep open for future projects
within redevelopment. Motion to approve the resolution by Commissioner
Horsch, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan. Approved 6-0 as presented.
C. Consider Revolving Loan Program Revisions - Discussion of changes to the
existing program to have a set interest rate that may be reduced if certain
measures were met. Commissioners generally supportive of changes. No formal
action taken, revisions will be presented at a future meeting for action.
V. Reports and Information
A. Shovel Ready Update - Staff will purse Shovel Ready Certification of the
Hastings Industrial Park through Minnesota Department of Employment and
Economic Development, similar to the existing certification through Xcel
Energy.
B. BR&E Visit Report – Halal Foods – Site visit alongside Hastings Chamber of
Commerce on Oct. 4th. Started as retail in Burnsville. They are currently renting
a portion of the building owned by Ferguson HVAC supply. Halal Foods is now
a wholesale business and a little bit of retail in front with a desire to add 30 new
employees.
D. Downtown Architectural Assessment - Staff proposed development of a façade
improvement grant program in lieu of a structural study of downtown buildings
due to limited response from consultants and desire of property owners. Staff
submitted a CDA grant to cover half ($12,500) of the study. This could be used
instead as seed money for the program. Commissioners discussed the change
and were in favor. No formal action taken. The grant program would be
presented at a future meeting.
C. Development Update - Discussion of Fleet Farm purchase of the former Target
building – demoing currently, no tire service, no gas pumps, lumber yard in
nearby parking lots. Hoping to open after summer of 2022. Summergate
annexation, council approved the Siewert apartments building, school house
square is ground breaking next week. Custom Sawdust is still held to land grant
program criteria with City owning property in the meantime.
VI. Closed Door Session - Review Potential Purchase of Property - Commissioners met
in closed door session to review potential property purchase on Block 28. Motion to
begin the closed-door session and close the regular meeting by Commissioner
Sullivan and seconded by Braucks. Closing of the public section of the meeting is
approved 6-0.
VI. Adjourn
Adjourned the meeting at 7.45 p.m. Motion passed 6-0. Meeting adjourned.
Next Meeting: WEDNESDAY, November 10th (in observance of Veterans Day)
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Respectively Submitted:
Lindsay Anderson