09-20-2023 Community Redevelopment Authority September 20, 2023 Special Meeting Packet
Regional Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
Regular Meeting of September 20, 2023
1:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER This is an open meeting of the Grand Island Community Redevelopment
Authority. The Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the
back of this room as required by state law. The Community Redevelopment Authority may
vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
2. ROLL CALL
3. MEETING MINUTES
a. Minutes from the September 13, 2023 CRA Meeting
4. BILLS
a. Schedule of Bills for the September 20, 2023 CRA Meeting
5. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION This is an opportunity for the Director to comment on current
events, activities, and issues of interest to the authority
6. NEXT MEETING DATE October 11 at 4 PM and October 18 at 4 PM
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AGENDA MEMO
To: Hall County Regional Planning Commission
Agenda: Community Redevelopment Authority September 20, 2023 Special Meeting
Date: September 20, 2023
Item #: 3.a.
Subject: Minutes from the September 13, 2023 CRA Meeting
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
BACKGROUND: Minutes of the September 13, 2023 CRA Meeting
RECOMMENDATION:
SAMPLE MOTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes September 13, 2023
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
September 13, 2023
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Authority of
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted on September 13, 2023 at City Hall, 100 E.
First Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the September 6, 2023 Grand Island Independent.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Gdowski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Tom Gdowski, Jim Truell, Brian Mustion, and Chris Schwieger. Also present
were: Planning Director Chad Nabity, Planning Administrative Assistant Norma
Hernandez, Council Member Mitch Nickerson, City Administrator Laura McAloon and
Assistant Finance Director Brian Schultz
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
A motion for approval of the Minutes for the August 9, 2023 meeting was made by
Mustion and second by Truell. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye.
Motion carried 4-0(Pirnie was absent).
4. Review of Financials
Financial reports were reviewed by Brian Schultz.
A motion was made by Mustion and second by Truell to approve August 1- August 30,
2023 financials. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried 4-0 (Pirnie
was absent).
5. Approval of Bills
A motion was made by Mustion and second by Schwieger to approve the bills for
$2,110,305.65. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried 4-0 (Pirnie
was absent).
6. Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties
The committed projects and CRA projects were reviewed by Nabity.
Husker Harvest Days – 6th payment in October meeting.
Façade Projects –
313-315 N. Locust – coming along
Upper Story windows have been ordered will not be done by the end of September
106 N Locust – Demo is done.
Life Safety-
Hedde Building –
Bartenbach Building – coming along
Azure - coming along
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South Locust Property is still available.
7. Redevelopment Project -
a. Redevelopment Contract and Bond Resolution 448 for CRA Area 7 –
Lot 5 of Industrial Foundation Subdivision in the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska (PID 400209149) located south of Schimmer Drive and west
of Cobalt Drive in Grand Island – DK Enterprises, LLC
A motion was made by Truell and second Mustion to approve the
Redevelopment Plan Contract and Bond Resolution 448. Upon roll call vote, all
present voted aye. Motion carried 4-0 (Pirnie was absent).
b. Redevelopment Contract and Bond Resolution 449 for CRA Area 1 –
Upper Story residential development at the old Office Net located 315
N. Locust Street (part of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 55 Grand Island
Original Town) in Grand Island – EBMT Properties, LLC Forward
Plan Amendment to the Grand Island City Council
A motion was made by Truell and second by Mustion to approve Resolution 449.
Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried 4-0 (Pirnie was absent).
c. Redevelopment Plan Amendment CRA Area 7- Island Warehouse Distribution
Center located south of Schimmer Drive and West of Blaine Street on 10 acres
south of Hendricks Genetics in Grand Island – Prataria Ventures LLC Forward
Plan Amendment to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission and
Notify Council of Intent to Enter Into a Redevelopment Contract.
Nabity stated the project would authorize $4,328,320 of Tax Increment Financing to
assist with eligible activities associated with developing a 140,000 square foot
warehouse. The use of Tax Increment Financing to aid in redevelopment expenses
associated with acquisition, site work and planning.
A motion was made by Mustion and second by Schwieger to approve Resolution 450 and
Resolution 451. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried 4-0 (Pirnie
was absent).
d. Redevelopment Plan Amendment CRA Area 34- Alltel Building Renovation
and Rehabilitation at 3650 W. 13th Street in Grand Island – Starostka Group.
Nabity stated the project would authorize $890,850 of Tax Increment Financing to assist
with eligible activities associated with renovating with and construction of Claude Road.
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A motion was made by Mustion and second by Schwieger to approve Resolution 452
and Resolution 453. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried 4-0 (Pirnie
was absent).
8. Other Items
a. Consideration of Approving Sale of Comfort Suites Project at 228 Lake Street in
Grand Island from Grand Island Hotel, LLC to Bosselman Motels, Inc.
Nabity stated Bosselman, Inc. has made an offer to purchase the Comfort Suites at
228 Lake Street and as part of the sale would acquire the TIF Bond and Contract.
A motion was made by Truell and second by Schwieger to approve the sale of
Comfort Suites Project at 228 Lake Street. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye.
Motion carried 4-0 (Pirnie was absent).
9. Next Meeting Date – September 20, 2023 at 1 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Norma Hernandez
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AGENDA MEMO
To: Hall County Regional Planning Commission
Agenda: Community Redevelopment Authority September 20, 2023 Special Meeting
Date: September 20, 2023
Item #: 4.a.
Subject: Schedule of Bills for the September 20, 2023 CRA Meeting
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
BACKGROUND: Schedule of Bills for the September 20, 2023 CRA Meeting
Total payments to be approved $1,211,831.67
RECOMMENDATION: Move to approve as recommended.
SAMPLE MOTION: Move to approve as recommended.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CRAsept20bills
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