08-09-2006 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Regular Meeting Packet
Board Members:
Lee Elliott
Tom Gdowski
Barry Sandstrom
Sue Pirnie
Glen Murray
4:00 PM
Grand Island City Hall
100 E 1st Street
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Call to Order
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION
This is an opportunity for the Director to comment on current events, activities, and issues of interest to
the commission.
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item -1
Development Proposals
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Request for Development Proposals Star Motel Property
The Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) is seeking development
proposals on property located at 2707 and 2709 S. Locust Street (former Star Motel). A legal
description for the property is included in attachment A. This property is located within the
CRA Area 2 in the City of Grand Island. CRA area 2 has been designated as Blighted and
Substandard by the City of Grand Island and the CRA.
The CRA owns the property. This property has been cleared and is ready for redevelopment.
Public sewer and water as well as electric and gas utilities are available to the property. Portions
of this property are within a regulatory floodplain. The property is zoned B2-AC General
Business with an Arterial Commercial Overlay. Redevelopment efforts on this property may be
eligible for tax increment financing.
The CRA will consider all proposals for uses consistent with the B2-AC General Business Zone
with an Arterial Commercial overlay designation. The developer will be required to provide
landscaping and parking on-site consistent with the Grand Island Zoning Regulations.
A 20 foot easement for hike/bike trail access must be granted along the southern edge of the
property as part of any development proposal submitted.
Proposals must include:
Description of intended use of the property,
Site plan for development including building location, proposed landscaping and parking,
Elevation plan showing the proposed building, and
Bid for the property
Proposals will be evaluated based on the completeness of the application using the following
point scale: 25 points for intended use, 30 points for site plan, 30 points for elevation plan, and
15 points for bid.
The CRA reserves the right to reject all proposals.
Complete proposals may be sent to the Grand Island CRA, Redevelopment Proposals, P.O. Box
1968, Grand Island, Nebraska or hand delivered to the Hall County Regional Planning
Department at City Hall, 100 E 1st Street in Grand Island Nebraska.
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Attachment A
Legal Description 2707 and 2709 South Locust Street in Grand Island, Nebraska
Beginning at a point 377.5 Feet North of and 33 Feet East of the Quarter Section corner between
Sections Twenty-Seven (27) and Twenty-Eight (28), in Township Eleven (11) North, Range
Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M. and running thence North, along a line parallel to and 33 Feet East
of the Section line between said sections Twenty-Seven (27) and Twenty-Eight (28), a distance
of 147.5 Feet thence Easterly, at right angles, a distance of 354.65 Feet thence Southerly at right
angles, a distance of 1473 Feet; thence Westerly at right angles, a distance of 355.9 Feet to the
place of beginning, and being a part of Lot One (1) Mainland in Section Twenty-Seven (27) in
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the Sixth P.M., excepting therefrom, the
property described in the Report of Appraisers recorded in Book T, Page 253, of the
Miscellaneous Records in the Office of the Register of Deeds, Hall County, Nebraska.
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday August 9, 2006
4:00 p.m.
City Hall
Open Meetings Notifications (Posters on Wall)
1.Call to Order Barry Sandstrom
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska.
The requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in this room and anyone
that wants to find out what those are is welcome to read through them.
2.Approval of Minutes of July 20, 2006 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.Review and approve contract for services with RDG SWB, INC. for CRA Area #6.
6.Review Redevelopment Plan Amendment for CRA Area #2 and request for Tax Increment
Financing on proposed improvements at 210 E. Stolley Park Road by Wile E. Investments,
Dr. Melissa Girard.
7.Review of request for development proposals for Star Motel property.
8.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties
9.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
10.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Property
11.Directors Report
12.Adjournment
Next Meeting August 24, 2006 8:00
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
August 9, 2006
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the
Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska was conducted on August 9, 2006, at City Hall 100 E First
Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the August 2, 2006 Grand
Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to
order at 4:02 p.m. The following members were present: Lee
Elliott, Barry Sandstrom, Tom Gdowski, Sue Pirnie. Glen Murray
was absent. Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity; Legal
Counsel, Duane Burns; Secretary, Barb Quandt; Tracy
Overstreet, Dr. Melissa Girard, Bruce Schreiner, Margaret
Hornady, Dave Springer. Chairman Sandstrom stated this was a
public meeting subject to the open meeting laws of the State of
Nebraska. He noted that the requirements for an open meeting
were posted on the wall easily accessible to anyone who would
like to read through them.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Motion by Pirnie, second by Elliott to
approve the minutes of the Community Redevelopment Authority
meeting of July 20, 2006. Upon roll call vote, all present voted
aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Springer reviewed the
financial reports for the period of July 1, 2006 through July 31,
2006. He noted revenue in the amount of $39,956 and expenses
of $42,459 for the month. The total ending cash was
$1,236,257. Motion by Gdowski, second by Pirnie, to approve
the financial reports. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
4.APPROVAL OF BILLS. The bills were reviewed by the Authority.
Motion by Pirnie, second by Gdowski to approve the bills in the
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amount of $41,186.50. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills in
the amount of $41,186.50.
5.REVIEW AND APPROVE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH RDG
SWB, INC. FOR CRA AREA #6. Nabity briefly discussed the
contract noting that $29,000 was the expected amount for the
areas originally identified. A motion to approve the contract with
RDG SWB,INC. was made by Elliott and seconded by Pirnie.
Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
6. REVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CRA AREA #2
& REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ON PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS AT 210 E. STOLLEY PARK ROAD BY WILE E.
INVESTMENTS, DR. MELISSA GIRARD. Bruce Schreiner, C.P.A.
from Schroeder & Schreiner representing Dr. Melissa Girard, was
present to explain the financial plan and TIF request. He noted
that the property would be owned by Wile E. Investments and
leased to Dr. Girard for tax purposes. Total cost for the project
is projected to be $610,000. Dr. Girard presented her short, and
long, term goals for her small animal clinic, as well as the
proposed uses for each area of the new facility. Nabity
suggested staying with the $142,500 cap. Pirney made the
motion to recommend the requested TIF as presented. The
motion was seconded by Gdowski. Upon roll call vote, all
present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
7. REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR
STAR MOTEL PROPERTY. Nabity reported that the appraisal for
this property has been ordered. A short discussion was held
regarding the purchase of a sign which advertises the sale of the
property. Copies of two sign proposals were discussed. A
motion was made by Elliott, and seconded by Gdowski, to
purchase the V-Mount sign for $360.00 from Mayhew Signs
Incorporated. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously.
8. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES
Nabity reported that there are no changes to the committed
projects with the exception of the county project. Springer
stated that the Heartland Events Center commitment will be paid
out in the very near future. He inquired if there were any
further large expenditures expected in the next few months that
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would require the cashing of a certificate of deposit. There were
none expected.
9. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. There were no issues
requiring an Executive Session.
10. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
PROPERTY. No action was needed.
11. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. Nabity explained briefly the revised
budget sheets.
12. ADJOURNMENT. The next meeting will be a special meeting,
which will be held on August 24, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. Chairman
Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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21-Sep-06
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment at September 21, 2006 CRA Meeting
The following bills have been submitted to the Community Redevelopment
Authority Treasurer for preparation of payment.
City of Grand Island
Administration $1,250.00
Accounting
Grand Island Independent $362.74
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices
Mayer, Burns, Ahlschwede & Koenig $287.50
Eakes Office Plus $64.63
Quality Cut Shrub & Lawn Care Inc.
Mayhew Signs $630.00
RDG SWB $2,850.00
Total:
$ 5,444.87
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
Heartland Events Ctr $430,000 September 2006
Central NE Human Soc.$258,000 Spring 2007
Housing Study $8,250 December 2007
JEO Building $117,000 April 2007
Cristo Cordero $35,000 January 2007
Maudies Stained Glass $92,300 January 2007
Hall County $37,500 Spring 2007
Total Committed $978,050
CRA PROPERTIES
Address Purchase Price Purchase Date Demo Cost Status
203 E 1st St.$68,627 10-09-02 $23,300 Surplus
217 E 1st St $17,000 03-20-03 $6,500 Surplus
408 E 2nd St $6,000 11-11-05 $7,500 Surplus
2707 and 2709
S. Locust
$155,740 12-30-05 $15,339.23 Surplus
September 7, 2006
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item I1
Redevelopment Plan 210 E Stolley Park Rd.
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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