11-13-2013 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Regular Meeting Packet
Board Members:
Michelle Fitzke
Tom Gdowski
Barry Sandstrom
Sue Pirnie
Glen Murray
4:00 PM
City Hall
100 E First St
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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 13, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday November 13, 2013
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 16, 2013 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports.
4.Approval of Bills.
5.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties.
6.Discussion pertaining to Façade grants.
7.Discussion concerning Purchase/Sale of Real Estate of property.
8.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Real Estate.
9.Directors Report
10.Adjournment
Next Meeting December 11, 2013
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 13, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
October 16, 2013
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 16, 2013 at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was
given in the October 9, 2013, 2013 Grand Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER. Vice Chairman Murray called the meeting to order at
4:00 p.m. The following members were present: Glen Murray, Tom
Gdowksi, Michelle Fitzke and Sue Pirnie. Chairman Barry Sandstrom
joined the meeting at 4:18 p.m. Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity;
Secretary, Rose Rhoads; Finance Director, Jaye Monter; Senior
Accountant, Billy Clingman; Legal Counsel, Duane Burns; Kenneth
Fredrick, Marv Webb, Todd Enck and Ryan Waind.
Murray 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 Minutes
for the September 18, 2013 meeting was made by Gdowski
and seconded by Pirnie. 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, 2013 through September 30, 2013.
Motion was made by Pirnie and seconded by Fitzke 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 Nabity.
Motion made by Pirnie and seconded by Fitzke to approve the bills in the
amount of $21,947.81. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills totaling $21,947.81.
5.REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS & CRA PROPERTY.
Nabity reviewed the Committed Projects.
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6.CONSIDERATION OF FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS.
Ryan Waind, owner of Choice Care Chiropractic, 2222 W 2nd, has
requested funding under the façade development program to assist with
façade improvements at this location. The anticipated cost of the façade
project is $126,335.50 option 1 or $112,108.50 option 2 with a total cost of
$290,000 of developer investment to the building.
The board discussed at length the request made by Waind.
Sandstrom made the motion to approve the Façade grant in the amount of
$92,608 to be paid out in equal installments over two years with the
removal of the window request and the maintenance of the north and east
wall. This would include Option 2 of the proposal. After further discussion
the motion was seconded by Pirnie. Upon roll call vote all present voted
aye. Motion carried for the amount of the Façade grant $92,608 to be paid
out evenly over two years.
7.DIRECTORS REPORT.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
Murray adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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13-Nov-13
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 $ 18.54
Lawnscape $ 64.00
Wells Fargo Principal + Interest Lincoln Pool $ 182,083.75
Grand Island Independent Legal Notice
Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz Legal Services $ 135.00
TIF Pass Thrus
Total:
$ 182,301.29
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS TOTAL AMOUNT 2013 FISCAL YR 2014 FISCAL YR 2015 FISCAL
YR
ESTIMATED
COMP
Downtown BID
Historic Lighting Projects $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 2014
Housing Study (EDC)$10,000
$ 10,000.00 Fall 2013
2014 Wayside Horns (Custer/
Blaine)
$ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Winter 2016
$ -
Total Committed $ 140,000.00 $ -$ 40,000.00 $ 100,000.00
Façade Budget $ Remaining $ 89,639.50
Other Projects $ 50,000.00
Land - Budget $ Remaining $ 20,000.00
Land Sales ($100,000.00)
subtotal $ 59,639.50
Less committed
Balance remaining $ 59,639.50
CRA PROPERTIES Demo Cost Status
Address Purchase Price Purchase Date $7,500 Surplus
408 E 2 nd St $4,869 11/11/2005 $39,764 Surplus
3235 S Locust $450,000 4/2/2010
October 31, 2013
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