05-12-2010 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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, May 12, 2010
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday May 12, 2010
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 April 21, 2010 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports.
4.Approval of Bills.
5.Consideration of Grant Request from Goodwill Industries
6.Review of 2009-2010 Budget
7.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties.
8.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
9.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Property.
10.Directors Report
11.Adjournment
Next Meeting June 9, 2010
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, May 12, 2010
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
April 21, 2010
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 April 21, 2010 at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was given
in the April 14, 2010 Grand Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chairman Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to
order at 4:00 p.m. The following members were present: Barry
Sandstrom, Glen Murray, Sue Pirnie and Tom Gdowski. Also present
were; Director, Chad Nabity; Secretary, Rose Woods; Finance Director,
Mary Lou Brown; Legal Council, Duane Burns; Ray O’Connor and Frank
Robinson.
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
February 10, 2010 meeting, Gdowski made the motion to approve the
February 10, 2010 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Murray.
Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Brown reviewed the financial
reports for the period of March 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010. She
noted revenue in the amount of $25,279 and expenses in the amount of
$1134 for the month. Total cash was $1,437,696. Motion by Murray,
seconded 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 Brown.
Motion made by Murray and seconded by Pirnie to approve the bills in the
amount of $13,286.33. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills totaling $13,286.33.
5.CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 111. This is a consideration of
Resolution 111, to forward a redevelopment plan amendment to the Hall
County Regional Planning Commission for 107 & 203 E Stolley Park Rd.,
in Grand Island. Nabity explained Ray O’Connor purchased the property
last fall and is looking for tax-increment financing assistance for a 17,500
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square foot addition to the shopping center. O’Connor said this building
would be of mixed use. Located there would be offices, a medical center,
and small shops. Currently the building is 70% leased and there is another
7000 sq ft left to be leased. Motion was made by Pirnie and seconded by
Gdowski to approve Resolution 111 to forward the redevelopment plan to
Hall County Regional Planning. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 111.
6.CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 112. Resolution of Intent to enter
into a redevelopment contract for a project located at 107 and 203 E
Stolley Park Rd., Resolution 112. A motion was made by Gdowski to and
seconded by Pirnie to approve Resolution 112. Upon roll call all present
voted aye. Motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 111.
7.CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 113. Resolution to approve
Resolution 113. The Tax Increment Revenue Note of the Community
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island, NE (Poplar Street
Project) Nabity explained within the next two years Habit for Humanity will
be building four houses in 2 years there will be 3 lots remaining.
A motion was made by Murray to approve Resolution 113, seconded by
Pirnie. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion carried
unanimously to approve Resolution 113.
8.CONSIDERATION OF DEMO CONTRACT. Bids for the demolition of
3235 South Locust property were submitted, Dobesh Landleveling was the
winning bid with proposal of $39,764. The other bid received was from
Hooker Brothers that came in at $164,898. Motion was made by Gdowski
to approve and give authorization of a contract with Dobesh and seconded
by Murray. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion varied
unanimously to approve the Demo Contract for 3234 S Locust.
9.REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES. Nabity
briefly reviewed the committed projects; Warshuer is moving forward with
his project a licensed architect has been hired, in May he will presenting
his report. The Dock Façade roof and the concrete are done; bills should
be submitted in June. The Tattered Book is also moving along well and
bills are expected in June. The “Bucket” TIF on Poplar Street will be
starting in June of July. The old Desert Rose on South Locust will be torn
down with the new contract awarded. Demo will start soon and be
completed by June 30, 2010.
10.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.
There was no reason to adjourn to executive session.
11.APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE/SELL PROPERTY. There were
no resolutions to purchase or sell property.
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12. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. Nabity told the board there would be a light
meeting for May 12, 2010.
13.ADJOURNMENT.
Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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12-May-10
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
Officenet Inc.
Postage $ 5.61
Lawnscape
Grand Island Independent
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices $ 34.41
Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz $ 465.00
Total:
$ 505.02
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED
PROJECTS
AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
BID 6 (Landscaping)$6217.74 Spring 2010
BID 6 (Conduit)$55,000 Spring 2010
Paul Warshauer
(Masonic Temple)
$17,700 Spring 2010
2010 Wayside Horns
(Oak, Pine, Elm &
Walnut)
$140,000 Fall 2010
2012 Wayside Horns
(Custer/Blaine)
$100,000 Fall 2012
The Dock Façade $57,250 Spring 2010
T.R. Merchen Facade
Tattered Book
$154,557 Spring 2010
“Bucket” TIF 11th &
Poplar Streets
$136,000 Summer 2010
3235 S Locust $39,764 Demolition Pending
Total Committed $706, 488.74
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
3235 S Locust $450,000 4-2-2010 $39,764 Surplus
April 30, 2010
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Regular Meeting
Item G1
Grant Request
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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