11-15-2006 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 15, 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, November 15, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday November 15, 2006
4:00 p.m.
City Hall
Open Meetings Notifications (Posters on Wall)
1.Call to Order Lee Elliot
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 September 21, 2006 and October 11, 2006 Meetings.
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.Review Contracts for TIF in CRA Area #2 and request for Tax Increment Financing on
proposed improvements at 925, 935 and 939 S. Locust by Southeast Crossings LLC.
6.Review Façade Improvement application for Ty Romsa Real Estate Center at 640 S. Pine
Street.
7.Update on Blight Study for Area 6
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 December 13, 2006
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
September 21, 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 September 21, 2006, at City Hall 100 E
First Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the September 15,
2006 Grand Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to
order at 4:03 p.m. The following members were present: Barry
Sandstrom, Tom Gdowski, Glen Murray, Sue Pirnie. Lee Elliott
was absent. Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity;
Secretary, Barb Quandt; Finance Director, Dave Springer and
Dr. Melissa Girard. 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 Gdowski, second by Murray
to approve the minutes of the Community Redevelopment
Authority meeting of August 24, 2006. Upon roll call vote, all
present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Dave Springer
reviewed the financial reports for the period of August 1, 2006
through August 31, 2006. He noted revenue in the amount of
$17,796 and expenses of $41,857 for the month. The total
ending cash was $1,212,693. Motion by Murray, second by
Gdowski, 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 Gdowski, second by Pirnie to approve the bills in the
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amount of $5,444.87. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills in
the amount of $5,444.87.
5.REVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 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. CONSIDER PASSAGE OF
RESOLUTION 73 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONTRACT FOR TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING.
Dr. Melissa Girard was present to show and explain her site plan.
Nabity explained that the total payout over fifteen years would
be $142,500. Pirnie made the motion to approve Resolution 73
to approve the amendment to the redevelopment plan and
contract increment. It was seconded by Murray. Upon roll call
vote all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously to
approve Resolution 73 to approve the amendment to the
redevelopment plan and contract for tax increment financing.
6.UPDATE ON BLIGHT STUDY FOR AREA 6.
Nabity announced that the kick off meetings to discuss the blight
study would be held on October 3, 2006. Property owners from
the area will be invited to the informational meeting. Focus
groups will be scheduled to follow the meetings in a couple of
days. Plans will be drawn up to show some concepts of the
redevelopment plan.
7. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES.
Nabity reported that the committed projects had not changed.
The downtown plan and the Martin Building have been removed
from the list since they are complete. Proposals for the Star
Motel property are due on September 29, 2006. If proposals are
received, a committee may need to be formed to discuss those
proposals.
8. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.
There was no need for an Executive Session.
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9. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
PROPERTY.
No action needed.
10. DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
Nabity announced that he will attend a meeting scheduled for
September 22, 2006 to discuss proposed plans for the Masonic
Temple building.
11. ADJOURNMENT. The next meeting will be held on October 11,
2006 at 4:00 p.m. Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting
at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
October 11, 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 October 11, 2006, at City Hall 100 E First
Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the October 4, 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: Barry
Sandstrom, Tom Gdowski, Glen Murray, Sue Pirnie, Lee Elliott.
Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity; Secretary, Barb
Quandt; Finance Director, Dave Springer; Raymond O’Connor,
Jim Nabor and Tracy Overstreet. 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. Approval of the Minutes for the
September 21, 2006 CRA meeting was tabled until the
November meeting.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Dave Springer
reviewed the financial reports for the period of September 1,
2006 through September 30, 2006. He noted revenue in the
amount of $102,237 and expenses of $5,445 for the month. The
total ending cash was $1,306,485. Motion by Pirnie, second by
Gdowski, 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 Murray, second by Gdowski to approve the bills in the
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amount of $2,936.56. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills in
the amount of $2,936.56.
5.REVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CRA AREA #2 AND
REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ON PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS AT 925, 935 AND 939 S. LOCUST BY O’CONNOR
ENTERPRISES.
Raymond O’Connor and Jim Narbor were present to show and
explain the proposed plan. Barry Sandstrom excused himself
from discussion and action concerning this matter due to a
conflict of interest. A letter documenting this conflict of interest
has been made a part of the file. O’Connor and Narbor explained
that this project would assist with the construction and
redevelopment of a commercial facility at 939 South Locust
Street. This project will refurbish the existing 1500 square feet
building, as well as expanding it to the north and south to a total
of 7,780 square feet of tenant space. As a part of this project
the developer will be working with the City of Grand Island Public
Works Department to create a left turn lane and cut in the
median on the south bound South Locust Street at the
intersection of Delaware Street and South Locust Street. The
estimated project costs are $811,353 including the cost of
acquisition of the property and the changes to the intersection of
South Locust and Delaware. It was noted that tax increment
financing was an integral and essential component in the overall
financing of the project development in order to create adequate
economics in leasing the newly constructed structure with a
competitive rent rate in the specific area of the community.
Nabity explained that the total payout limit over fifteen years
would be $182,560. If approved by this Board at this meeting,
this proposal will go before the Regional Planning Commission on
November 1, 2006. It will then come back to CRA for approval
of the final contract at the November meeting. The final
contract, if approved by CRA, will then go to City Council for
approval at the end of November.
Motion was made by Gdowski, seconded by Pirnie to approve
this proposal as presented. Upon roll call vote, four voted aye.
Sandstrom abstained. Motion carried.
6.UPDATE ON BLIGHT STUDY FOR AREA 6.
Nabity announced that the kick off meetings to discuss the blight
study were held on October 3, 2006. Approximately fifty-five
were in attendance for the informational meeting. Focus groups
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are scheduled to follow the meeting with the first one being held
on November 29, 2006. Plans will be drawn up to show some
concepts of the redevelopment plan based on ideas from these
focus groups.
7. REVIEW PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE
GRAND ISLAND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Nabity presented recommended deadlines for submissions to the
CRA based on the amount of work necessary to review
applications and preparation of the items for the meeting. After
discussion, it was determined that the adoption of these
deadlines, with exception of changing the deadline for Façade
Grants from 30 days to 45 days prior to the CRA Meeting. A
motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Pirnie, to adopt the
deadlines for submissions to the CRA as proposed with the
exception of changing the Façade Grant submission from 30
days to 45 days. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES.
Nabity reviewed the committed projects report. No proposals for
the Star Motel property have been received. If proposals are
received, a committee may need to be formed to discuss those
proposals. Heartland Events Center remains incomplete.
Maudie’s Stained Glass has requested payment be made in two
increments due to tax purposes with one half being paid in 2006
and the remaining one half in 2007.
9. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.
There was no need for an Executive Session.
10. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
PROPERTY.
No action needed.
11. DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
Nabity discussed briefly possible plans for the Masonic Temple
building. He also reported that the Tax Increment Financing
contract regarding Wiley Investments is now complete. Dr.
Girard reimbursed the CRA for legal expenses.
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12. ADJOURNMENT. The next meeting will be held on November
15, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the
meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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15-Nov.-2006
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment at November 15, 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
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices $23.20
Mayer, Burns, Ahlschwede & Koenig $812.50
Total:
$2,085.70
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 15, 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
November 3, 2006
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