08-12-2009 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 12, 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, August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday August 12, 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 July 21, 2009 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports.
4.Approval of Bills.
5.Consideration of Façade Improvement Grant Request for The Tattered Book,
located at 110 W 3rd St., A MOTION is in order.
6.Barbara Quandt discussing Community Development Block Grant program
requirements for housing rehabilitation.
7.Discussion of potential “Bucket” TIF project in northeast Grand Island along
11th and Poplar.
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 September 9, 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, August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
July 21, 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 July 21, 2009 at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was given
in the July 17, 2009 Grand Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chairman Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to
order at 12:05 p.m. The following members were present: Barry
Sandstrom, Tom Gdowski, Sue Pirnie and Glen Murray. Also present
were; Director, Chad Nabity; Rose Woods; CRA Attorney; Duane Burns.
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
June 25th, 2009 meeting, Murray made the motion to approve the June
25th, 2009, meeting minutes upon the correction made to Item number 6,
the Committed Projects. Motion was seconded by Gdowski. Upon roll call
vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Nabity reviewed the financial
reports for the period of June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. He noted
revenue in the amount of $95, 507 and expenses in the amount of $114,
816 for the month. Total cash was $1,400,751. Motion by Pirnie,
seconded 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 Sandstrom.
Motion made by Murray seconded by Gdowski to approve the bills in the
amount of $3022.21. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills totaling $3022.21.
5.PRESENTATION BY BARBARA QUANDT. Presentation date changed to
the August 12th meeting.
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6.DISCUSSION OF 2009-2010 BUDGET. Nabity reviewed the Committed
Projects stating most of the requests for final payments will be coming in
the next month or two.
Nabity noted the cash on hand is $1.4 million but with those projects being
finished the amount of on hand cash would not be near as great. Nabity
proposed the Budget be changed to $425,000; this would be a drop of
around 12%.
Some discussion followed regarding Bucket TIF’s, Downtown Development
and other grants.
Gdowski made the motion to approve $425,000 for the 2009-2010 Budget,
seconded by Pirnie. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously, to approve the 2009-2010 Budget to be $425,000.
7. RESOLUTION #101 TO APPROVE THE 2009-2010 BUDGET.
Gdowski made the motion to approve Resolution 101 in the amount of
$425,000 for the 2009-2010 Budget, seconded by Murray. Upon roll call
vote all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously, to approve
Resolution #101 for the 2009-2010 Budget to be $425,000.
8. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTY. BID 6
(Landscaping), Hall County, Romsa Real Estate, Wayside Horns, will be
submitted for payment in August or September. Hall County is still
moving forward Bids have been received and project should begin soon.
9. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIONS. No
executive session needed.
10. DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
There will be some Façade requests for the meeting next month.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m. The next
meeting is scheduled for August 12th at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Financial Reports
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2009
MONTH ENDED 2008 - 2009 2009 REMAINING
JULY 2009 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
CONSOLIDATED
Beginning Cash 1,450,751 1,236,622 1,236,622
REVENUE:
Property Taxes 19,890 588,288 697,796 109,508
Loan Proceeds - - - -
Interest Income 3,627 10,395 10,000 (395)
Land Sales - 47,335 50,000 2,665
Other Revenue - 23,871 - (23,871)
TOTAL REVENUE 23,517 669,889 757,796 87,907
TOTAL RESOURCES 1,474,268 1,906,511 1,994,418 87,907
EXPENSES
Auditing & Accounting 375 5,496 8,000 2,504
Legal Services 180 4,694 10,000 5,306
Consulting Services - - 10,000 10,000
Contract Services 2,426 23,416 40,000 16,584
Printing & Binding - - 1,000 1,000
Other Professional Services - - 6,000 6,000
General Liability Insurance - - 250 250
Postage - 128 250 122
Matching Grant - - - -
Legal Notices 41 172 800 628
Licenses & Fees - - - -
Travel & Training - - 1,500 1,500
Other Expenditures - - 500 500
Office Supplies - 38 500 462
Supplies - - 300 300
Land - 129 100,000 99,871
Façade Improvement - 155,551 200,000 44,449
South Locust - - - -
Alleyway Improvement - - - -
Other Projects - 2,858 500,000 497,142
Bond Principal - 157,338 128,002 (29,336)
Bond Interest - 85,445 94,794 9,349
Interest Expense - - - -
- - -
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,022 435,265 1,101,896 666,631
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH 20,495 234,624 (344,100) (578,724)
ENDING CASH 1,471,246 1,471,246 892,522 (578,724)
LESS COMMITMENTS 579,950 579,950
AVAILABLE CASH 891,296 891,296 892,522 (578,724)
CHECKING 566,340
PETTY CASH 50
INVESTMENTS 904,856
Total Cash 1,471,246
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2009
MONTH ENDED 2008 - 2009 2009 REMAINING
JULY 2009 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
CRA
GENERAL OPERATIONS:
Property Taxes 15,526 385,181 475,000 89,819
Interest Income 3,587 9,689 10,000 311
Land Sales - 47,335 50,000 2,665
Other Revenue & Motor Vehicle Tax - 8,357 - (8,357)
TOTAL 19,113 450,562 535,000 84,438
GILI TRUST
Property Taxes 45 65,773 65,780 7
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - 277 - (277)
TOTAL 45 66,050 65,780 (269)
CHERRY PARK LTD II
Property Taxes 42 62,141 59,180 (2,961)
Interest Income 40 463 - (463)
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 82 62,604 59,180 (3,424)
GENTLE DENTAL
Property Taxes 4,228 4,424 4,202 (222)
Interest Income 0 1 - (1)
Other Revenue - 2,610 - (2,610)
TOTAL 4,228 7,034 4,202 (2,832)
PROCON TIF
Property Taxes 7 17,918 19,162 1,244
Interest Income - 36 - (36)
Other Revenue - 232 - (232)
TOTAL 7 18,186 19,162 976
WALNUT HOUSING PROJECT
Property Taxes 43 32,864 74,472 41,608
Interest Income 0 207 - (207)
Other Revenue - 12,395 - (12,395)
TOTAL 43 45,466 74,472 29,006
BRUNS PET GROOMING
Property Taxes - 4,986 - (4,986)
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - 4,986 - (4,986)
GIRARD VET CLINIC
Property Taxes - 4,940 - (4,940)
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - 4,940 - (4,940)
GEDDES ST APTS-PROCON
Property Taxes - 1,195 - (1,195)
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2009
MONTH ENDED 2008 - 2009 2009 REMAINING
JULY 2009 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
TOTAL - 1,195 - (1,195)
SOUTHEAST CROSSING
Property Taxes - 8,866 - (8,866)
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - 8,866 - (8,866)
TOTAL REVENUE 23,517 669,889 757,796 87,907
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2009
MONTH ENDED 2008 - 2009 2009 REMAINING
JULY 2009 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
EXPENSES
CRA
GENERAL OPERATIONS:
Auditing & Accounting 375 5,496 8,000 2,504
Legal Services 180 4,694 10,000 5,306
Consulting Services - 10,000 10,000
Contract Services 2,426 23,416 40,000 16,584
Printing & Binding - - 1,000 1,000
Other Professional Services - - 6,000 6,000
General Liability Insurance - - 250 250
Postage - 128 200 72
Matching Grant - - - -
Legal Notices 41 172 800 628
Licenses & Fees - - - -
Travel & Training - - 1,000 1,000
Other Expenditures - - 500 500
Office Supplies - 38 500 462
Supplies - - 300 300
Land - 129 100,000 99,871
PROJECTS
Façade Improvement - 155,551 758,750 603,199
South Locust - - - -
Alleyway Improvement - - - -
Other Projects - 2,858 500,000 497,142
TOTAL CRA EXPENSES 3,022 192,482 1,437,300 1,244,818
GILI TRUST
Bond Principal - 51,001 51,001 (0)
Bond Interest - 14,779 14,779 0
Other Expenditures - - - -
TOTAL GILI EXPENSES - 65,780 65,780 -
CHERRY PARK LTD II
Bond Principal - 39,729 39,729 (0)
Bond Interest - 19,451 19,451 0
TOTAL CHERRY PARK EXPENSES - 59,180 59,180 (0)
GENTLE DENTAL
Bond Principal - 2,236 2,276 40
Bond Interest - 1,966 1,926 (40)
TOTAL GENTLE DENTAL - 4,202 4,202 -
PROCON TIF
Bond Principal - 9,064 9,467 404
Bond Interest - 10,098 9,695 (403)
TOTAL PROCON TIF - 19,162 19,162 0
WALNUT HOUSING PROJECT
Bond Principal - 35,321 39,151 3,830
Bond Interest - 39,151 35,321 (3,830)
- - -
TOTAL WALNUT HOUSING - 74,472 74,472 0
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2009
MONTH ENDED 2008 - 2009 2009 REMAINING
JULY 2009 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
BRUNS PET GROOMING
Bond Principal - 4,986 - (4,986)
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL BRUNS PET GROOMING - 4,986 - (4,986)
GIRARD VET CLINIC
Bond Principal - 4,940 - (4,940)
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL GIRARD VET CLINIC - 4,940 - (4,940)
GEDDES ST APTS - PROCON
Bond Principal - 1,195 - (1,195)
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL GEDDES ST APTS - PROCON - 1,195 - (1,195)
SOUTHEAST CROSSINGS
Bond Principal - 8,866 - (8,866)
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL SOUTHEAST CROSSINGS - 8,866 - (8,866)
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,022 435,265 1,660,096 1,234,892
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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12-Aug-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 $2,105.89
Accounting
Officenet Inc.
Postage $16.45
Hall County Board of Supervisors $37,500.00
New Life Community Church $2,500.00
Lawnscape
Grand Island Independent
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices
Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz Legal Services $135.00
Total:
$42,257.34
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED
PROJECTS
AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
BID 6 (Landscaping)$95,000 Fall 2009
Hall County $37,500 Summer 2009
Romsa Real Estate Center $75,000 Fall 2009
New Life Community
Church
$2,500 July 2009
BID 6 (Conduit)$55,000 Spring 2009
Paul Warshauer
(Masonic Temple)
$17,700 Spring 2009
2008 Wayside Horns $140,000 Fall 2009
2009 Wayside Horns $100,000 Fall 2009
The Dock Façade $57,250 Fall 2009
Total Committed $579,950
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
211 E 1st $34,702 11-13-07 $8,000 Surplus
July 31, 2009
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Facade Request
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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