11-12-2014 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Regular Meeting Packet
Board Members:
Michelle Fitzke
Tom Gdowski
Barry Sandstrom
Sue Pirnie
Glen Murray
4:00 PM
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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 12, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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 29, 2014 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports.
4.Approval of Bills.
5.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties.
6.Approve correction to Exhibit C of Redevelopment contract for 3420 W State
Street, EIG Grand Island, LLC.
7.Consideration of sale of Northwest Crossings, 3420 W State Street., EIG
Grand Island, LLC
8.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Real Estate.
9.Directors Report.
10.Adjournment
Next Meeting December 10, 2014
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 12, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
October 29, 2014
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 29, 2014 at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was
given in the October 22, 2014 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: Sue Pirnie, Michelle
Fitzke, Tom Gdowski and Glenn Wilson. Also present were; Director, Chad
Nabity; Secretary, Rose Rhoads; Legal Counsel; Duane Burns, Council
Liaison; Vaughn Minton; Finance Director, Jaye Monter; Glen Murray, Tim
Lowe, Max Gansline, Ray O’Connor, and Keith Marvin.
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.
Sandstrom awarded a plaque to Glen Murray for his service and dedication
to the CRA. Sandstrom also introduced the newest member Glenn Wilson
to the CRA.
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A motion for approval of Minutes for the
September 22, 2014 meeting was made by Gdowski and seconded by
Fitzke. 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, 2014 through September 30, 2014.
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.
A motion was made by Fitzke and seconded by Pirnie to approve the bills
in the amount of $770,079.32. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills totaling
$770,079.32.
5.REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS & CRA PROPERTY.
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Nabity reviewed the Committed Projects. Nabity explained the Happy
Brush façade permit application has been submitted. Ryan Waind’s
contractor has submitted plans for his Façade, his project is moving
forward. The Housing Study is complete just waiting for the bill.
6.CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 184.
Consideration of the redevelopment contract and Resolution 184 was
considered for 2228 N Webb Rd. A motion was made by Pirnie and
seconded by Gdowski to approve the TIF contract and Resolution 184.
Motion carried.
7. PRESENTATION.
Keith Marvin gave a presentation on Substandard and Blight
Area 16, Veterans Home. A motion was made by Pirnie and
seconded by Fitzke to approve the acceptance of the Blight
Study for Area 16. Motion carried.
8.DISCUSSION CONCERNING PURCHASE/SALE OF REAL
ESTATE OF PROPERTY. A motion was made by Pirnie at
5:00 p.m. and seconded by Fitzke to enter into executive
session, to discuss potential purchase of property. A motion
was made by Fitzke at 5:19 p.m. to exit executive session and
seconded by Gdowski.
9. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
REAL ESTATE. None
10. DIRECTORS REPORT.
11. ADJORNMENT. Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Financial Reports
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS TOTAL AMOUNT 2015 FISCAL YR 2016 FISCAL YR 2017 FISCAL
YR
ESTIMATED
COMP
J Elizabeth LLC $ 69,440.00 $ 69,440.00 2015
2222 W 2nd St - Ryan Waind $ 92,608.00 $ 46,304.00 $ 46,304.00 2015
Housing Study (EDC)$ 10,000.00 $ 10,000
2015
Downtown Kaufman -
Cummings Plaza
$ 50,000 $ 50,000.00 2015
Tower 217 (Amos Investment
& Development)
$ 291,581.00 $ 97,193.67 $ 97,193.67 $ 97,193.67 2017
$ -
Total Committed $ 513,629.00 $ 272,937.67 $ 143,497.67 $ 97,193.67
Façade Budget $ Remaining $ 200,000.00
Other Projects $ 309,988.00
Land - Budget $ Remaining $ 200,000.00
Land Sales ($100,000.00)
subtotal $ 609,988.00
Less committed ($272,937.67)
Balance remaining $ 337,050.33
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, 2014
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item X1
Consideration of Sale - 3420 W State St
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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