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10-26-2001 EDAMHutchinson Community Development Commission Board of Directors Friday, October 26, 2001 Minutes Members present in bold Print Members: Tim Ulrich Bob Windel Jim Haugen Don Walser Jeff Haag Duane Hoversten Keith Fischer Staff: Christie Rock, Executive Director 1. Bob Windel called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. in the absence of Tim Ulrich. 2. Review and Approve Minutes from September 28, 2001 meeting Jim Haugen made a motion to approve minutes from September 28, 2001. Duane Hoversten seconded the motion. Bob Windel asked for discussion. The motion passed. 3. Consideration of financial statements from September 2001. Duane Hoversten made a motion to approve the financial statements. Keith Fischer seconded the motion. Bob Windel asked for discussion. The motion passed. 4. Consideration of one motion agenda Duane Hoversten made a motion to approve the one motion agenda. Keith Fischer seconded the motion. Bob Windel asked for discussion. The motion passed. 5. Executive Director's report Executive Director Christie Rock gave her report. She spoke about the following: • Downtown visioning workshop scheduled for November 15, 2001 First edition of the Hutchinson Downtown Association newsletter • HCDC annual meeting, speaker confirmation • Acquisition of property for industrial park expansion Comprehensive land use map of downtown Hutchinson Christmas On Main Street scheduled for December 8 and 15 6. Update on industrial park Christie spoke about the PCA problem at the Miller / McGraw property. She has not heard anything from the PCA regarding a fine, although she indicated they were continuing their investigation. She noted that Dick McClure is finished with his expansion project. He now has several new spaces available for lease, ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,500 square feet. Christie highlighted Dick Goebel's building expansion. He will use a portion of the building for Goebel Fixture work and will lease out the remaining space. Lastly, Christie spoke about the PCA problem on the Leonard Miller property that occurred in June of last year. No word on fines as of yet, although the PCA is continuing to investigate the problem. Christie also asked for an opinion on whether the HCDC should pay the total amount owed to Brent Reiner for his work, or whether it should be shared with other city departments. Christie indicated that his fee was approximately $6,000 more due to the asbestos abatement. The consensus was to pay the bill and deal with dividing costs up, once the whole situation is resolved. 7. Consideration of application to Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program There was one application to the Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program. Cheryl Labat, the owner of The Glass Apple, is seeking $4,650 to improve the lighting and ceiling tile within her building. Ms. Labat provided two bids for her project. Jim Haugen made a motion to approve the loan to Cheryl Labat. Duane Hoversten seconded the motion. Bob Windel asked for discussion. The motion passed. 8. Consideration of applications to the Sign and Awning Grant Program There were two applications to the Sign and Awning Grant Program. Mark Schmidt, the owner of the property at 34 Main Street North, is seeking $2,000 for a new awning on his building. Mr. Schmidt provided a bid from G. J. Awning and Canvas. Keith Fischer made a motion to approve the Sign and Awning Grant to Mark Schmidt. Don Walser seconded the motion. Bob Windel asked for discussion. The motion passed. Bruce Christianson, the owner of Carly's Shoes, is seeking $2,000 to remove his old awning and install a new awning. Mr. Christianson provided two bids. Jim Haugen made a motion to approve the Sign and Awning Grant to Bruce Christianson. Keith Fischer seconded the motion. Bob Windel asked for discussion. The motion passed. 9. Consideration of application to the Storefront Revitalization Matching Grant Program There was no application for the Storefront Revitalization Matching Grant Program. 10. New Business • Comp Plan Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 29, at 5:30 p.m., at the Hutchinson Fire Station • Downtown visioning workshop scheduled for Thursday, November 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson High School Cafeteria • Annual meeting will be Wednesday, November 28, at 11:45 a.m. at the Crow River Country Club 11. Chamber Report There was no report from the Chamber 12. The November HCDC rep for the Chamber Board meeting is Duane Hoversten 13. Next meeting is scheduled for November 30, 2001 14. Adjournment A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.