08-25-2000 EDAMHutchinson Community Development Corporation - an EDA
Board of Commissioners
Friday, August 25, 2000
7:00 a.m. at City Center Conference Room
Minutes
Board Members present are in bold print
Don Walser Bob Windel Jeff Haag
Jim Haugen Keith Fischer Duane Hoversten
Tim Ulrich
Chamber Rep: Vi Mayer, Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce
HCDC Staff. Christie Rock, Executive Director
1. Call to order... Vice President Tim Ulrich
Tim Ulrich called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.
2. Approval of EDA Board of Commissioners minutes for July 28, 2000
Duane Hoversten made a motion to approve the minutes. Jim Haugen seconded the motion.
Bob Windel asked for discussion. The motion passed.
3. Approval of June financial statements
Jim Haugen made a motion to approve the June financial statements. Don Walser seconded
the motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
4. One - Motion Agenda
Jim Haugen made a motion to approve the One - Motion Agenda. Duane Hoversten
seconded the motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
5. Executive Director Update
Christie provided an update of the projects she has been working on over the past month.
Projects include the following:
• Post Office Relocation Project
• Highway 7 Coalition Model Access Management Ordinance Project
• MN Investment Fund Application
• Developing application materials for Downtown Rehab Programs
• Chamber Leadership Development Program
• Posting loan payments
• Meeting notices, agendas, and minutes
• Board packet
• 2001 Budget
Planning a Downtown Taskforce meeting for September 6, to discuss new parking lot project and
downtown lighting project
Attended various meetings including:
- Finance Team
- Planning Staff
6. Update on Post Office Relocation Project
The public posting period ends on September 7. Julie Wischnack and Christie attended the
Leadership Team meeting to discuss next steps, timeline and procedures with the City Council.
They will go back to the Leadership Team on September 11, to seek approval of the acquisition
and relocation team and the expenditure of funds for options on the affected properties. Christie
has sent letters to a number of law firms in Hutchinson and the metro area seeking info on the
services they could provide and their fees. The USPS forwarded a draft purchase agreement to
the city, which the city attorney is reviewing. Finally, Christie sent a letter to the USPS in
support of the downtown location. The Chamber of Commerce did the same.
7. Update on Revision of Downtown Rehab Programs
The City Council approved the new programs on August 8, 2000. Council members commented
on the grant programs saying that it seemed like a better incentive to get businesses to participate.
Council members also appreciated the business owners can do the work themselves and apply the
hours towards the match for the Storefront Revitalization Program
Christie is working on application and promotional materials for all of the programs. She would
like to do a kick -off late this fall. This will allow business and property owners to get bids over
the winter in time for the spring construction season.
8. TIF District Update
City Finance Director Ken Merrill presented an update of the city's tax increment financing
districts.
9. Chamber of Commerce Report
Vi Mayer updated the group on the activities of the Chamber of Commerce. He highlighted the
following:
• Arts and Crafts Festival
• HCLD 2000 -2001
• Quality Council
• DTED negotiation
• Conference /Community Center
10. New business
• Manufacturers weeks is scheduled for October 16 — 20. Christie will contact Ridgewater
College to see if they are interested in doing anything in partnership with the HCDC and the
Chamber of Commerce.
• The HCDC annual meeting is coming up in November. No date has been set. Christie will
speak with Crow River Country Club and see if November 15 or November 29 is available.
Christie has a speaker lined up from Springsted Financial Advisors. Christie will begin
working on invitations.
11. Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:10
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Haugen, Secretary /Treasurer