01-10-2007 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
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, January 10, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday January 10, 2007
4:00 p.m.
Heartland Events Center
Open Meetings Notifications (Handouts)
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 December 13, 2006 Meetings.
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.Update on Blight Study for Area 6
6.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties
7.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
None expected
8.Directors Report
9.Tour of Heartland Event Center
10.Adjournment
Next Meeting February 14, 2007
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
January 10, 2007
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 January 10, 2007, at Heartland Events
Center, Bosselman Conference Center, 690 E. Stolley Park Road.
Notice of the meeting was given in the January 3, 2007 Grand Island
Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to
order at 4:08 p.m. The following members were present: Lee
Elliott, Tom Gdowski, Glen Murray, Sue Pirnie, Barry Sandstrom.
Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity; Secretary, Barb
Quandt; Legal Counsel,Duane Burns; Council Liasion, Peg
Gilbert; Harold Reutter and Scott Kingsley, Grand Island
Independent. Chair Barry 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 found on the hand-out copies provided.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A motion for approval of the Minutes
for the December 13, 2006 CRA meeting was made by Elliott
and seconded by Pirnie. Upon roll call vote, all present voted
aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Chad Nabity briefly
reviewed the financial reports for the period of December 1,
2006 through December 31, 2006. He noted revenue in the
amount of $4,069 and expenses of $599,852 for the month. The
total ending cash was $901,678. Motion by Murray, second by
Gdowski, to approve the financial reports. Upon roll call vote, all
present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
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4.APPROVAL OF BILLS. The bills were reviewed by the Authority.
Motion by Pirnie , second by Murray to approve the bills in the
amount of $77,490.08. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills in
the amount of $77,490.08.
5. UPDATE ON BLIGHT STUDY FOR AREA 6. Chad Nabity reported
that four days of charrettes are scheduled for February 27th,
28th and March 1st and 2nd. The Skagway Banquet Center is a
possible site, if available.
6. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES. The
total amount for committed projects is $645,337. Nabity briefly
updated members regarding each project. Property at 1321 N.
Cherry Street has been purchased as of December 29, 2006 for
$14,000, with a probable investment of $18,000 after demolition
and clean up is complete.
7. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.
There was no need for an Executive Session.
8. DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
Nabity reported that the Nebraska Planning & Zoning Association
Conference will be held in Grand Island on February 20-22,
2007. Chad will email information to members detailing the
Main Street Program, which will be in Grand Island on February
21st. Chad asked members to consider moving the April meeting
from the second Wednesday to the first Wednesday in April since
he will be at a conference.
9. ADJOURNMENT. The next meeting will be held on February 14,
2007 at 4:00 p.m. Chair Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at
4:38 p.m. The board toured the Heartland Events Center
following the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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10-Jan-07
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment at January 10, 2007 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 $375.00
Grand Island Independent
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices
Mayer, Burns, Ahlschwede & Koenig $412.50
RDG $4,350.00
Hall County Treasurer $2,917.58
Real Estate Taxes
Maudies Stained Glass $46,105.00
Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth $3,400.00
J.I.L.$18,680.00
Heartland Events Center Parking Lot
Total:
$77,490.08
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
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 $46,105 January 2007
Hall County $37,500 Spring 2007
Romsa Real Estate Center $75,000 Spring 2007
Harmony Bldg. 224 W 3rd
Street
$68,482 Fall 2007
Total Committed $645,337
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
1321 N Cherry 14,000 12-29-06 ?Demo
December 29, 2006
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