11-09-2011 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Regular Meeting Packet
Board Members:
Michelle Fitzke
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, November 9, 2011
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday November 9, 2011
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 October 12, 2011 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports.
4.Approval of Bills.
5.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties.
6.Discussion concerning Purchase/Sale of Real Estate of property.
7.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Real Estate.
8.Directors Report
9.Adjournment
Next Meeting December 14, 2011
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, November 9, 2011
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
October 12, 2011
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 October 12, 2011 at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was
given in the October 5, 2011 Grand Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER. Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to order at 4:00
p.m. The following members were present: Glen Murray, Michelle Fitzke
and Sue Pirnie. Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity; Secretary,
Rose Woods, Interim Finance Director Jaye Monter, Legal Council Duane
Burns, Council Liaison Randy Gard and Bob Lowenstein. Tom Gdowski
was absent.
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 correction was made to the meeting minutes
on item #4 there was an error, a dollar amount was incorrect. With the
correction noted, a motion for approval of the Minutes for the September
21, 2011 meeting was made by Pirnie. Motion was seconded by Murray.
Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Monter reviewed the financial
reports for the period of September 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011.
Motion was made by Murray and 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 Monter.
Motion made by Pirnie and seconded by Murray to approve the bills in the
amount of $10,841.12. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills totaling $10,841.12.
5. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS & CRA PROPERTIES.
Nabity briefly reviewed the Committed Projects. The first phase of the
Wayside horns will be completed this fall and is underway. Chris Meyer
spoke with Chad and the project is complete, they have one tenant who
just opened this week. The Grand Façade is still moving forward; they
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have all their permits and have started the construction. The Wilmar Realty
LLC just had their Grand Opening; the first request for $200,000 should be
submitted soon. The downtown BID is still moving forward as the first
project the POW Memorial is completed and the bills should be coming in
next month.
6. DISCUSSION CONCERNING PURCHASE/SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
The CRA has received on proposal for redevelopment of the property at
408 E 2nd Street. A proposal has been received to sell the property for the
development of self storage units. An offer of $5000 has been made for
the property. CRA will have the opportunity to discuss the proposal and
direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolutions for the sale of the
property or prepare a counter offer.
Anastacio Jacobo responded to a recent request for proposals on the
property. He offered to buy the lot for $5,000 with the intention of building
an 11-unit dry-storage facility there. His was the only offer received.
Murray noted he was torn on this proposal as he doesn’t know that he
likes what the proposal offers, yet at the same time he is unsure if there
will be anything better if the CRA holds on to it.
The property is zoned B-3 for heavy business use, which permits storage
facilities. It is surrounded by single-family homes; is a 66-foot-wide lot,
which is narrow for most commercial uses; and fronts onto Highway 30,
which has four lanes, in one direction with heavy traffic, CRA Director
Chad Nabity said.
Grand Island City Councilman Randy Gard, who serves as the city liaison
to the CRA, said the CRA would take at least a $7,500 loss if it sold to
Jacobo.
The CRA has sold property at a loss in the past, but it meant having a
substantial new investment, Nabity said. Case in point was the Star Motel
on South Locust Street that the CRA bought for $155,000, demolished for
$15,000 and sold for $50,000. It granted $1.5 million in tax-increment
financing to land the $5.3 million Best Western Motel and Suites that is
there now.
It's unlikely such a high-dollar investment will come to the 408 E. Second
St. property, Nabity said. But the property could be used for a three- or
four-unit apartment complex, he said. CRA members Sue Pirnie and
Michelle Fitzke recommended for the CRA to defer any action on selling
the property until other developers could be contacted.
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Motion was made by Pirnie and seconded by Fitzke to defer this proposal
until recommended for the CRA to defer any action on selling the property
until other developers could be contacted to gauge interest in building
housing there. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
9. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
PROPERTY.
10. DIRECTORS REPORT.
11. ADJOURNMENT.
Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Financial Reports
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011
MONTH ENDED 2011-2012 2012 REMAINING
OCTOBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
CONSOLIDATED
Beginning Cash 918,329 918,329 918,329
REVENUE:
Property Taxes 189,151 189,151 957,811 768,660
Loan Proceeds - - - -
Interest Income 62 62 8,000 7,938
Land Sales - - 70,000 70,000
Other Revenue 141 141 11,000 10,859
TOTAL REVENUE 189,354 189,354 1,046,811 857,457
TOTAL RESOURCES 1,107,683 1,107,683 1,965,140 857,457
EXPENSES
Auditing & Accounting - - 5,000 5,000
Legal Services 150 150 10,000 9,850
Consulting Services - - 10,000 10,000
Contract Services 7,204 7,204 55,000 47,796
Printing & Binding - - 1,000 1,000
Other Professional Services 2,567 2,567 5,000 2,433
General Liability Insurance - - 250 250
Postage 23 23 200 177
Matching Grant - - - -
Legal Notices 897 897 800 (97)
Licenses & Fees - - - -
Travel & Training - - 1,000 1,000
Other Expenditures - - 500 500
Office Supplies - - 500 500
Supplies - - 300 300
Land - - 100,000 100,000
Bond Principal - Lincoln Pool - - 201,787 201,787
Façade Improvement - - 987,500 987,500
South Locust - - - -
Alleyway Improvement - - - -
Other Projects - - 111,000 111,000
Bond Principal 24,731 24,731 266,659 225,928
Bond Interest - - 50,747 50,747
Interest Expense - - - -
TOTAL EXPENSES 35,572 35,572 1,807,243 1,755,671
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH 153,782 153,782 (760,432)
ENDING CASH 1,072,111 1,072,111 157,897
LESS COMMITMENTS 796,900 796,900
AVAILABLE CASH 275,211 275,211 157,897 -
CHECKING 719,678
INVESTMENTS 352,433
Total Cash 1,072,111
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011
MONTH ENDED 2011-2012 2012 REMAINING
OCTOBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
CRA
GENERAL OPERATIONS:
Property Taxes 62,091 62,091 639,405 577,314
Interest Income 52 52 8,000 7,948
Land Sales - - 70,000 70,000
Other Revenue & Motor Vehicle Tax 141 141 10,000 9,859
TOTAL 62,284 62,284 727,405 665,121
GILI TRUST
Property Taxes 32,019 32,019 32,890 871
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 32,019 32,019 32,890 871
CHERRY PARK LTD II
Property Taxes 30,642 30,642 59,180 28,538
Interest Income 10 10 - (10)
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 30,652 30,652 59,180 28,528
GENTLE DENTAL
Property Taxes - - 4,202 4,202
Interest Income 0 0 - (0)
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 0 0 4,202 4,202
PROCON TIF
Property Taxes 8,787 8,787 19,162 10,375
Interest Income 0 0 - (0)
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 8,787 8,787 19,162 10,375
WALNUT HOUSING PROJECT
Property Taxes 30,882 30,882 74,472 43,590
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 30,882 30,882 74,472 43,590
BRUNS PET GROOMING
Property Taxes 6,243 6,243 11,000 4,757
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 6,243 6,243 11,000 4,757
GIRARD VET CLINIC
Property Taxes - - 14,000 14,000
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - - 14,000 14,000
GEDDES ST APTS-PROCON
Property Taxes 14,378 14,378 30,000 15,622
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011
MONTH ENDED 2011-2012 2012 REMAINING
OCTOBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
TOTAL 14,378 14,378 30,000 15,622
SOUTHEAST CROSSING
Property Taxes - - 14,000 14,000
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - - 14,000 14,000
Poplar Street Water
Property Taxes - - 1,000 1,000
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - 1,000 1,000
TOTAL - - 2,000 2,000
CASEY'S @ FIVE POINTS
Property Taxes 4,110 4,110 15,000 10,890
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL 4,110 4,110 15,000 10,890
SOUTH POINTE HOTEL PROJECT
Property Taxes - - 22,000 22,000
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - - 22,000 22,000
TODD ENCK PROJECT
Property Taxes - - 5,500 5,500
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - - 5,500 5,500
JOHN SCHULTE CONSTRUCTION
Property Taxes - - 3,000 3,000
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - - 3,000 3,000
PHARMACY PROPERTIES INC
Property Taxes - - 8,000 8,000
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - - 8,000 8,000
KEN-RAY LLC
Property Taxes - - 5,000 5,000
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
TOTAL - - 5,000 5,000
SKAGWAY
Property Taxes - - - -
Interest Income - - - -
Other Revenue - - - -
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011
MONTH ENDED 2011-2012 2012 REMAINING
OCTOBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
TOTAL - - - -
TOTAL REVENUE 189,354 189,354 1,046,811 857,457
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011
MONTH ENDED 2011-2012 2012 REMAINING
OCTOBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
EXPENSES
CRA
GENERAL OPERATIONS:
Auditing & Accounting - - 5,000 5,000
Legal Services 150 150 10,000 9,850
Consulting Services - - 10,000 10,000
Contract Services 7,204 7,204 55,000 47,796
Printing & Binding - - 1,000 1,000
Other Professional Services 2,567 2,567 5,000 2,433
General Liability Insurance - - 250 250
Postage 23 23 200 177
Matching Grant - - - -
Legal Notices 897 897 800 (97)
Licenses & Fees - - - -
Travel & Training - - 1,000 1,000
Other Expenditures - - 500 500
Office Supplies - - 500 500
Supplies - - 300 300
Land - - 100,000 100,000
Bond Principal - Lincoln Pool - - 201,787 201,787
PROJECTS
Façade Improvement - - 987,500 987,500
South Locust - - - -
Alleyway Improvement - - - -
Other Projects - - 111,000 111,000
TOTAL CRA EXPENSES 10,841 10,841 1,489,837 1,478,996
GILI TRUST
Bond Principal - - 31,627 31,627
Bond Interest - - 1,263 1,263
Other Expenditures - - - -
TOTAL GILI EXPENSES - - 32,890 32,890
CHERRY PARK LTD II
Bond Principal - - 49,894 49,894
Bond Interest - - 9,286 9,286
TOTAL CHERRY PARK EXPENSES - - 59,180 59,180
GENTLE DENTAL
Bond Principal - - 2,760 2,760
Bond Interest - - 1,442 1,442
TOTAL GENTLE DENTAL - - 4,202 4,202
PROCON TIF
Bond Principal - - 11,782 11,782
Bond Interest - - 7,380 7,380
TOTAL PROCON TIF - - 19,162 19,162
WALNUT HOUSING PROJECT
Bond Principal - - 43,096 43,096
Bond Interest - - 31,376 31,376
- - -
TOTAL WALNUT HOUSING - - 74,472 74,472
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011
MONTH ENDED 2011-2012 2012 REMAINING
OCTOBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
BRUNS PET GROOMING
Bond Principal 6,243 6,243 11,000 4,757
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL BRUNS PET GROOMING 6,243 6,243 11,000 4,757
GIRARD VET CLINIC
Bond Principal - - 14,000 14,000
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL GIRARD VET CLINIC - - 14,000 14,000
GEDDES ST APTS - PROCON
Bond Principal 14,378 14,378 30,000 15,622
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL GEDDES ST APTS - PROCON 14,378 14,378 30,000 15,622
SOUTHEAST CROSSINGS
Bond Principal - - 14,000 14,000
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL SOUTHEAST CROSSINGS - - 14,000 14,000
POPLAR STREET WATER
Bond Principal - - - -
Bond Interest - - - -
Auditing & Accounting - - - -
Contract Services - - - -
TOTAL POPLAR STREET WATER - - - -
CASEY'S @ FIVE POINTS
Bond Principal 4,110 4,110 15,000 10,890
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL CASEY'S @ FIVE POINTS 4,110 4,110 15,000 10,890
SOUTH POINTE HOTEL PROJECT
Bond Principal - - 22,000 22,000
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL SOUTH POINTE HOTEL PROJECT - - 22,000 22,000
TODD ENCK PROJECT
Bond Principal - - 5,500 5,500
Bond Interest - - - -
TOTAL TODD ENCK PROJECT - - 5,500 5,500
JOHN SCHULTE CONSTRUCTION
Bond Principal - - 3,000 3,000
Bond Interest - - - -
Auditing & Accounting - - - -
TOTAL JOHN SCHULTE CONSTRUCITON - - 3,000 3,000
PHARMACY PROPERTIES INC
Bond Principal - - 8,000 8,000
Bond Interest - - - -
Auditing & Accounting - - - -
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011
MONTH ENDED 2011-2012 2012 REMAINING
OCTOBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
TOTAL PHARMACH PROPERTIES INC - - 8,000 8,000
KEN-RAY LLC
Bond Principal - - 5,000 5,000
Bond Interest - - - -
Auditing & Accounting - - - -
TOTAL KEN-RAY LLC - - 5,000 5,000
SKAGWAY
Bond Principal - - - -
Bond Interest - - - -
Auditing & Accounting - - - -
TOTAL SKAGWAY - - - -
TOTAL EXPENSES 35,572 35,572 1,807,243 1,771,671
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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9-Nov-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 $ 1,898.91
Accounting
Officenet Inc.
Postage $ 25.73
Lawnscape mowing 408 E 2nd $ 160.00
Olsson & Assoc Blight study $ 1,500.00
123 W 3rd St Façade $ 59,400.00
621 W State St Façade 2011/2012 $ 200,000.00
Grand Island Independent
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices $ 13.63
Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz Legal Services $ 150.00
Total:
$ 263,148.27
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS TOTAL
AMOUNT
2011 FISCAL
YR
2012 FISCAL
YR
2013 FISCAL
YR
ESTIMATED
COMP
Downtown BID
Grand Generation/YMCA $ 7,500.00
POW historical Marker $ 10,000.00
Indv. Building Evaluations $ 50,000.00
Historic Lighting Projects $ 30,000.00
Total Downtown BID $ 97,500.00 $ 97,500.00 Fall 2011
2011 Wayside Horns
(Oak, Pine, Elm &
Walnut)
$ 140,000.00 $ 140,000.00 Winter 2011
2012 Wayside Horns
(Custer/Blaine)
$ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00
123 W 3 rd St.$ 59,400.00 $ 59,400.00 Winter 2011
The Grand Façade
$300,000 ($100 over 3
fiscal yrs)
$ 300,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Spring 2012
Wilmar Realty LLC
$300,000 ($100 over 3
fiscal yrs)
$ 300,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Fall 2011
Total Committed $ 996,900.00 $ 356,900.00 $ 440,000.00 $ 200,000.00
CRA PROPERTIES
Address Purchase
Price
Purchase
Date
Demo Cost Status
408 E 2 nd St $4,869 11/11/2005 $7,500 Surplus
3235 S Locust $450,000 4/2/2010 $39,764 Surplus
October 31, 2011
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