02-11-2009 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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, February 11, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
4:00 p.m.
Grand Island City Hall
Open Meetings Notifications
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 January 14, 2009 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.Consideration of Redevelopment Plan Amendment for 1814 N Eddy.
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 March 11, 2009
The CRA may go into closed session for any agenda item as allowed by state law.
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
January 14, 2009
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 14, 2009 at City Hall 100 E First
Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the January 7, 2009 Grand
Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chairman Barry Sandstrom called the meeting
to order at 4:13 p.m. The following members were present:
Barry Sandstrom, Sue Pirnie and Glen Murray. Also present
were; Director, Chad Nabity; Rose Woods; CRA Attorney;
Duane Burns, Finance Director, Dave Springer, Council Liaison
Kirk Ramsey, Terry Galloway, Tom Ziller, Luke Hartkey and Lisa
Munger. Lee Elliott arrived at 4:22.
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 8, 2008 meeting, Pirnie made the motion to
approve the minutes, 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, 2008 through
December 31, 2008. He noted revenue in the amount of $13,905
and expenses in the amount of $111,716 for the month. Total
cash was $1,296,997. Motion by Elliott, 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.
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Motion made by Murray, second by Elliott, to approve the bills in
the amount of $162,771.22. Upon roll call vote all present voted
aye. Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills
totaling $162,771.22.
5.AUDIT REPORT WITH TERRY GALLOWAY. Terry Galloway gave a
brief report of the Audit of the CRA. A motion was made by
Murray to approve the receipt of the Audit, seconded by Pirnie.
Upon roll call all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
6.CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM BID 6 FOR ASSISTANCE
WITH THE LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION. Nabity explained this
was a request for the landscaping and the underground sprinklers
for 2nd street that would be put in place this year. They have
already received a grant of $20,000. The amount given to BID 6
at this time is the same dollar amount that was given to the first
South Locust BID. A motion was made by Elliott to approve the
amount of $95,000 to the BID 6 for assistance with the
landscaping and irrigation, seconded by Pirnie. Upon roll call all
present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
7.ADOPTION OF DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR BID 8 DOWNTOWN
DISTRICT. Nabity stated these were the same guidelines
presented in July. BID 8 replaced BID 5 in September 2008, and
they are asking for adoption of these guidelines. Nabity has been
handing them out to Architects and people who have been
interested in the downtown district. As of this time there have
been no new applications. BID 8 is asking for these guidelines to
be a requirement for those who are also asking for CRA funding.
This will help “preserving the history”, Ziller added also this gives
some consistency and expectations of the downtown area. A
motion was made by Elliott to approve the Design Guidelines for
BID 8 Downtown District, seconded by Murray. Upon roll call all
present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
8.CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 98 TO FORWARD A
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE HALL COUNTY
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 1814 N EDDY. Nabity
explained the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is for replacement of
the Casey’s store at five-points. The store is located at the point
of five-points at Broadwell and Eddy streets. Casey’s company
does have an option to purchase two lots to the south of the
current store if the TIF is approved. The current plan calls for the
demolition of the current Casey’s store and it will be moved
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further to the south, there is also a water line that will have to be
relocated. This would generate approximately $385,000 in tax
increment over the course of the 15 years. The expenses are TIF
eligible and consistent with the Redevelopment Plan. A motion
was made by Elliott to approve Resolution 98 to forward
Redevelopment Plan to Hall County Regional Planning, seconded
by Pirnie. Upon roll call all present voted aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
9.CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 99 TO APPROVE
REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AMENDMENT 30 DAY NOTICE TO CITY
COUNCIL FOR 1814 N EDDY. With approval of this Resolution
this will forward the Redevelopment Plan to City Council for
approval on January 27, 2009. A motion was made by Pirnie to
approve Resolution 99 and second by Murray to approve the
Resolution No. 97. Upon roll call all present voted aye. Motion
carried to approve Resolution No 97.
10. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTA & CRA PROPERTIES.
Nabity commented on the Committed Projects, the Housing Study
is almost complete he has a rough draft. Hall County building is
waiting for warmer weather to finish off the remaining paving.
Romsa Real Estate should be done within the next month or two.
Carpet’s ‘N’ More, Blessed Sacrament will come off Committed
Projects, New Life Community will have a remaining balance of
$2,500 they are looking at doing a mural but it will have to be
done this Spring. Masonic Temple (Paul Warshauer), have not
heard anything from him, completion date changed to February
2009. Wayside Horns 2008 is moving forward, Oak, Elm Walnut
and Pine will be the first crossings done. The Wayside Horns for
2009 will be bumped.
11.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIONS.
Motion by Pirnie and seconded by Elliott to enter Executive
Session at 4:48. Upon roll call all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously. Motion by Murray and seconded by Pirnie
to close Executive Session at 5:04. Upon roll call all present
voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
12.DIRECTOR’S REPORT. There will be not a Redevelopment Plan
on Copper Creek it was not approved by City Council for the
Blight Study.
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13. ADJOURNMENT.
Chairman Sandstrom asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting,
motion made by Pirnie and seconded by Murray, Sandstrom
adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. The next meeting is
scheduled for February 11, 2009.
Respectfully submitted
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Financial Reports
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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11-Feb-09
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 Fees
Accounting January, February
Officenet Inc.
Postage November $16.25
Lawnscape January $160.00
Grand Island Independent
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices
Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz Legal Services $720.00
Total:
$896.25
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED
PROJECTS
AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
BID 6 $95,000 Fall 2009
Hall County $37,500 Spring 2009
Romsa Real Estate Center $75,000 Spring 2009
BID 6 $55,000 Spring 2009
Paul Warshauer
(Masonic Temple)
$17,700 Feb 2009
2008 Wayside Horns $140,000 Spring 2009
2009 Wayside Horns $100,000 Fall 2009
Total Committed $520,200
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 Contract
Pending
211 E 1st $34,702 11-13-07 $8,000 Surplus
January 31, 2009
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item I1
Redevelopment Plan
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Redevelopment Plan Amendment
Grand Island CRA Area #6
January 2009
Property Description
This property is located at the south point of 5-Points between Broadwell Avenue and
Eddy Street (Lots 1, 2 and 12 of Gilbert’s Subdivision of Block 1 of Gilbert’s Second
Addition and all of Park Reserve of the Resubdivision of Block 1 of Gilbert’s Second
Addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska except a triangle tract
thereto deeded to the City of Grand Island, in Quit Claim Deed filed in Book 89 at Page
644). Property addresses include 1721 N. Broadwell; 1720, 1724 and 1814 N Eddy in
Grand Island Nebraska.
Future Land Use Plan
See the attached map from the 2004 Grand Island Comprehensive Plan
Site Coverage and Intensity of Use
The developer is proposing to purchase 1721 N. Broadwell, 1720 and 1724 N. Eddy and
build a 3950 square foot convenience store on the property. The developer will demolish
the existing structure at 1814 N. Eddy. The developer will also be responsible for
replacing an existing water line that crosses the properties connecting mains in Broadwell
and Eddy.
The anticipated value of this development at the time of completion is $1,400,000.
Changes to zoning, street layouts and grades or building codes or ordinances
The proposed use is permitted in the current zoning district. No changes are anticipated
in street layouts or grades. No changes are anticipated in building codes or ordinances.
Additional Public Facilities or Utilities
Sewer and water are available to support this development. The existing services will be
replaced with new services. A water main connecting the mains in Broadwell and Eddy
will have to be replaced. This will be done at the developer’s expense and is a TIF
eligible expense.
No other utilities would be impacted by the development.
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Time Frame for Development
Development of this project is anticipated to be mostly complete during the 2009
calendar year. The base tax year should be calculated on the value of the property as of
January 1, 2009. Excess valuation should be available for this project for 15 years
beginning with the 2010 tax year. Excess valuation will be paid to the developer’s lender
per the contract between the CRA and the developer for a period not to exceed 15 years
or $383,459.
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