HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Notes - 2022.11.10HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
November 10, 2022 - 6:00 pm.
HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. Quorum
II. Minutes
Please see the attached HEDRA Meeting minutes from the October 13, 2022 HEDRA
workshop and the October 13, 2022 regular meeting for your review and approval.
III. Bills
October Bills
Barbara Hollenbeck $5,000.00 Façade Improvement Grant - 209 Sibley - FINAL
Barbara Hollenbeck $5,000.00 Façade Improvement Grant - 219 Sibley - FINAL
River Cities Interior $5,000.00 Façade Improvement Grant - 2216 Vermillion - FINAL
MN Pollution Control Agency $4,350.00 UBC - Brownfield Review
Karl & Jean Hajny $4,288.96 Façade Improvement Grant - 119 East 2nd St - FINAL
Stantec Consulting Services $3,981.00 Confluence - Wood Sealing
Fox’s Flowrite Gutters $2,328.00 213 Ramsey Street - Gutter Covers
RH Holdings, LLC $2,296.00 Revolving Loan Fund - 1250 S Frontage - FINAL
Electro Watchman $1,156.67 213 Ramsey Street - Security Alarm and Monitoring
Levander Gillen Miller $237.50 Legal - HEDRA Loans and General
Facebook $40.00 Makers Market - Advertisement
Terrys Hardware $4,99 213 Ramsey Street - Door Key
Centerpoint Energy $4.14 Block 28 - Heat - 412 Vermillion
Please see attached general ledger detail for further information.
IV. Business
A. 2022 Façade Improvement Grant Program Summary
In 2022, HEDRA disbursed $45,000 in funding to a total of 10 projects which leveraged
$75,736.25 of private investment into the community. Provided below are a summary of
the projects completed.
• 103 2nd Street – Katy Lindberg Insurance – Removal of tattered awning and rusting
metal awning frame. Replaced with new frame and awning. Total project cost was
$5,350.00. Grant funds provided totaled $2,675.00.
• 117 2nd Street E – Meyer Company Building – Repair of roof damage. Total
project cost was $4,650.00. Grant funds provided totaled $2,297.60.
• 118 2nd Street – The Busted Nut – Masonry repairs including tuckpointing and
replacement of bricks and installing new sealants on both sides of the building
where it connected to the neighboring building. Total project cost was $16,500.
Grant funds provided totaled $5,000.00.
• 119 2nd Street – El Mexican Restaurant – Removal of old awnings and installation
of new awnings as well as replacement of rotted trim around windows and doors,
replacing of broken window above entry door and failed window seal. Total
project cost was: $8,577.91. Grant funds provided totaled $4,288.96.
• 209 Sibley Street – Squeaky Wheel Pottery – Tuckpointing of failed mortar joints
and repair of previous work done incorrectly. Replacement of missing brick and
rebuild area of deteriorated brick. Total project cost was: $15,400. Grant funds
provided totaled $5,000.00.
• 215 Sibley Street – Radke Accounting – Historical restoration of the 2nd floor
windows and replacement of the storm windows. Total project cost was $9,855.00.
Grant funds provided totaled $4,927.50.
• 218 2nd Street – Eye Candy Interior Design – Historical restoration and
reconditioning of second floor windows that had rotted. Total project cost
$10,295.00. Grant funds provided totaled $5,000.00.
• 219 Sibley Street – Adele Salon – Tuckpointing of top 3’ of the wall, replacement
of 150 individual bricks and additional tuckpointing of failed mortar joints. Total
project cost was $18,500. Grant funds provided totaled $5,000.00.
• 311 2nd Street – Hastings Family Service – Removal of the single pane front
window that had cracks with new storefront glass and glazing’s and new door.
Total project cost was $20,708.34. Grant funds provided totaled $5,000.00.
• 2216 Vermillion Street – River City Interiors – Removal of an old overhead door
and replacement with new framing for commercial windows and the purchase,
install, and stucco repair on the exterior. Total project cost was $10,900. Grant
funds provided totaled $5,000.00.
• 1800 Vermillion Street – Clear Choice Pool & Spa – HEDRA approved a grant of
$5,000.00 for improvements on the front of the building however the property
owner was not able to complete the improvements in the time allowed, including
extensions.
B. Consider 2023 Façade Improvement Grant Program
HEDRA allocated $50,000 in funding for FY2023 towards the continuation of the Façade
Improvement Grant program. Staff has proposed a few updates to the program following
experience implementing the program in 2022. Below is a summary of those proposed
revisions:
1. Offering $1.00 of grant money for every $2.00 of private investment.
i. Previously the grant offered $1.00 of grant money for every $1.00 of private
investment. Staff is recommending this change to increase the potential for a
greater number of grant recipients and increased leverage of private
investment.
2. Eligibility limitation of a property which received a Façade Improvement Grant in
the previous grant year stating they are not eligible to apply until after July 1 of the
new grant year to ensure application opportunity for properties that had not
previously received a grant the year prior.
3. Allowing six months for disbursement of funds rather than three months as well as a
one time staff authorized extension of up to two months. Any additional extensions
would require review/approval by HEDRA.
Action: Recommendation for program revisions or motion to approve 2023 Façade
Improvement Grant Program
C. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Tourism
Staff has been researching the availability of electric vehicle charging stations and the
approaches being taken by area communities in an effort to leverage charging stations for
greater economic impact, especially tourism.
Notably, in October of 2021 the City of Plymouth approved a proposal from Carbon
Solution Group to design, install and maintain a total of 115 electric vehicle charging
stations. The EV stations were to be made available at their City Hall, Ice Center,
Community Center, Park and Ride, and several city park locations. As part of the
agreement Carbon Solutions Group would fund 100% of the capital and operational costs
for the EV charging stations at no cost to Plymouth taxpayers. Users of the EV stations
pay a fee to utilize the charging stations. The City will receive approximately $32,000 in
annual revenue for the first five years of the agreement and $45,000 starting in year six.
Revenue will be generated as a result of the land leases the City will provide Carbon
Solution Group for installation of their EV charging stations.
As part of the agreement, the City of Plymouth will also receive three electric vehicles,
Nissan Leaf’s, at no cost for use by City Staff which were set to replace three older more
inefficient city vehicles. The City will be given the option to buy the three vehicles after
five years at $3,750 per vehicle.
DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) give EV owners 180-240 miles of range per hour and Level 2
chargers give people 10-20 miles of range per hour while charging according to Drive
Electric MN. The Plymouth charging stations will include both DCFC and Level 2
charging stations.
Provided below is a map of charging points in the general vicinity of Hastings. The EV
charger located in The Confluence parking ramp had a user that stopped to charge and
provided the note “Nice location. Great downtown”.
Staff is requesting that HEDRA provide direction to Staff whether or not to continue
utilizing staff time to continue this research and its potential for implementation.
V. Reports and Information
A. Open To Business – 2022 Q3 Report
Through September, 10 business and 7 residents in Hastings have utilized Open To
Business for assistance in furthering their businesses. Open To Business has held a
number of free online courses and they continue to highlight its partnership with HEDRA
and Vermillion Bank in the financing of the Spiral Foods Co-Op expansion. The MCCD
team toured the Cities of Northfield and Lakeville to meet with local business owners and
will continue city tours as weather permits and pick up again in spring of 2023.
B. Development Update
New Information
Intek Plastics Expansion – Site Plan application was approved by the City Council on
October 10th for the construction of a 62,000 s.f. addition to their existing building located
at 1000 Spiral Blvd. MN DEED provided $1.7 million in assistance through the Job
Creation Fund and Minnesota Investment Fund. The City Council will consider sale of
adjacent land to support the expansion at their meeting on November 7th.
Therapy OPS – On November 7th the City Council will review the Site Plan application
for construction of a new 2,300sf therapy building located at the northwest corner of
Westview Drive and South Frontage Rd (adjacent to Auto Zone).
Suite Living - Senior Housing – Construction is anticipated to begin in spring of 2023 of a
32 unit senior housing facility at the southeast corner of 33rd Street and Vermillion. The
one story project consists of both dependent and memory care units.
Lake Isabelle Flats (NJS Stencil Apartment) – Stencil has completed demolition and
excavation activities for the 89 unit building near 3rd and Bailey Streets. Concrete
foundation work has now begun.
Enclave Apartments – Construction of the first 100 unit building has begun. This
apartment project is located on 33rd Street near Terrys Hardware.
The Confluence – HVAC work and window work progresses. The 2nd Street courtyard
fountain and landscaping is taking shape.
Heritage Ridge – Grading activities have commenced for the final addition of the 116 lot
single family residential development near General Sieben Drive and Northridge Drive.
PREVIOUS INFORMATION:
Fleet Farm – Fleet Farm opened for business on September 9th at 875 General Sieben
Drive. Work continues on the outdoor material sales area.
Jersey Mikes – Jersey Mikes has completed construction and is officially open for
business.
The Quill - Schoolhouse Square Senior Housing – Certificate of Building Occupancy has
been issued and final checklist items are nearing completion for the for the 90 unit
independent living senior facility near 10th and Vermillion.
Vermillion Acres – Footing and foundation work continues on construction of the 75 unit
senior housing facility near County Rd 47 and Riverwood Drive.
United Heroes League - Outdoor Refrigerated Rink – City Council approved an Interim
Use Permit to construct an outdoor refrigerated rink along with temporary parking at their
15211 Ravenna Trail campus.
KFC - City Council has approved the Site Plan for construction of a new KFC Restaurant
to be located on the northwest corner of 18th and Vermillion (former Erickson Freedom Gas
Site).
315 Pine Street - Former Thorwood Inn - Cleanup work continues on the fire damaged
former building. Partial demolition and renovation plans were approved by the Heritage
Preservation Commission on July 27th.
Caribou Coffee - Coborns - Plans have been approved for the addition of a drive-thru
window for Caribou Coffee at Coborns Grocery located at Redwing Blvd and 33rd Street.
Villas at Pleasant – More permits have been submitted for construction and work
continues on the first model home at the 32 unit subdivision near Northridge and Pleasant.
Tyler Street Landing Apartments (Luke Siewert) – Purchase agreement extended to
August 1, 2023 with home demolition by December 31, 2022 for the 32 unit apartment
building at 3rd and Tyler Streets.
Best Property Annexation - Redwing Blvd - Summergate Development has terminated its
development agreement for purchase and development of the property. Best Property still
seeking a purchaser and developer. Action on the application tabled at City Council
pending identification of a new developer and concept plan.
ATTACHMENTS
• Minutes – September 11, 2022
• Bills - September, 2022
• Confluence - 5th Amendment to Development Agreement
• Confluence - Minimum Assessment Agreement
Next Meeting: Thursday, December 8, 2022