01-10-2008 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Thursday January 10, 2008
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 December 6, 2007 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.2007 Audit Report
6.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties
7.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
8.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Property
9.Directors Report
10.Adjournment
Next Meeting February 13, 2008
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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, 2008
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, 2008 at City Hall 100 E First
Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the January 4, 2008 Grand
Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to
order at 4:00 p.m. The following members were present: Barry
Sandstrom, Tom Gdowski, Sue Pirnie, Glen Murray. Also present
were; Director, Chad Nabity; Secretary, Barb Quandt; Finance
Director, Dave Springer; Terry Galloway, Almquist, Maltzahn,
Galloway & Luth Certified Public Accountants. 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 posted on the wall easily accessible to
anyone who would like to read through them.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A motion for approval of the Minutes
for the December 6, 2007 CRA Meeting was made by Gdowski,
and seconded by Murray. 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 December 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007. He noted revenue in the amount of $12,739
and expenses in the amount of $49,500 for the month. Total
cash was $1,007,165. Motion by Pirnie, second by Murray, 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.
Nabity explained the criteria considered in ascertaining property
taxes owed on CRA property. Motion by Murray, second by
Pirnie, to approve the bills in the amount of $7967.57. Upon roll
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call vote all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously to
approve the payment of bills in the amount of $7967.57.
5.2007 AUDIT .
Terry Galloway, of Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth
Certified Public Accountants, was present to review the 2007
CRA Audit and to answer questions. There we two
recommendations made in connection with the audit of the
financial statements. The first recommendation noted that the
certificates of deposit at Wells Fargo Bank should have more
than one authorized signer. The second recommendation was to
revise the monthly listing of CRA properties to reflect the correct
addresses and purchase prices.
Motion was made by Gdowski, seconded by Pirnie, to approve
the 2007 Audit as presented. Upon roll call vote, all present
voted aye. Motion carried.
6. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES.
Nabity reported briefly. The YMCA has begun their project. The
Housing Study Grant was submitted, approved and has been
received. The JEO Building project is moving forward. Hall
County has issued a contract for the demolition of the building.
Nabity noted that work on the Romsa Real Estate Center and the
Harmon Building is progressing. The work on the New Life
Community Church Façade has begun. Total committed projects
total $463,282.
7. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS
NEGOTIATIONS. There was no need for an executive session.
8. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
PROPERTY. No action needed.
10. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. Members discussed a property located
on South Locust. The consensus was to permit Nabity to
continue with the discussions. Nabity announced that the NPZA
Conference will be held in Grand Island in February. He noted
that there may be a session, Design Guidelines, led by Steve
Jensen, that members may be interested in attending.
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11. ADJOURNMENT. Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting
at 4:35 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for February 13,
2008. Gdowski stated that he will be unavailable on that date.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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10-Jan-08
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment
The following bills have been submitted to the Community Redevelopment
Authority Treasurer for preparation of payment.
City of Grand Island
Administration $3,000.00
Accounting $375.00
Postage $34.92
Grand Island Independent $270.95
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices
Mayer, Burns, Ahlschwede & Koenig $125.00
RDG Planning Design $580.00
Hall County Treasurer:3482.70
Property Taxes - 2709 S. Locust $2,791.68
Property Taxes - 211 E 1st St.$691.02
Third Party Environmental, Inc.$99.00
Asbestos Inspection-211 E. 1st St.
Total:$7,967.57
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
YMCA Grant $13,250 Spring 2008
Housing Study $8,250 Fall 2008
JEO Building $117,000 November 2007
Hall County $37,500 Fall 2007
Romsa Real Estate Center $75,000 Fall 2007
Harmony Bldg. 224 W 3rd
Street
$68,482 Fall 2007
Good Will Facade $36,800 Spring 2008
New Life Community
Church Façade
$107,000 Fall 2008
Total Committed $463,282
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 $4,869 11-11-05 $7,500 Surplus
2707 and 2709
S. Locust
$155,740 12-30-05 $15,339.23 Surplus
211 E 1st $34,702 11-13-07 ?For Demo
December 31, 2007
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