01-26-2001 EDAMHutchinson Community Development Corporation - an EDA
Board of Commissioners
Friday, January 26, 2001
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: Cheryl Bielke, Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce
HCDC Staff. Christie Rock, Executive Director
1. Call to order... President Tim Ulrich
Tim Ulrich called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.
2. Approval of EDA Board of Commissioners minutes for December 21, 2000
Jim Haugen made a motion to approve the minutes. Don Walser seconded the motion. Tim
Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
3. Approval of November and December financial statements
Bob Windel made a motion to approve the June financial statements. Jeff Haag seconded
the motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
4. One - Motion Agenda
Duane Hoversten made a motion to approve the One - Motion Agenda. Jim Haugen
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:
• Restructuring of Main Street Hutchinson organization
• RFP for downtown comprehensive plan — Meeting with Maxfield Research
• Feasibility study for industrial park expansion
• One -Stop Shop for persons interested in starting a new business
• Post office relocation project
• Industrial Park Task Force meeting
• Workforce 2000 meeting
6. Update on the USPS relocation project
The City Council held a public hearing for the post office relocation project on Tuesday, January
23. The Council members voted in favor of both the plan and the project. Five property owners
spoke out against the proposed site. EDA President Tim Ulrich and Chamber President Vi Mayer
spoke in favor of both the project, as well as the proposed location.
The USPS appraiser should be sending the appraisals to Attorney Dick Schieffer sometime in the
next week or two. Once the City receives those appraisals, the review appraiser will have 21 days
to determine whether they are fair and accurate. After which, the City can begin the acquisition
process. Christie and Tim indicated that the acquisition process should begin sometime in late
February or early March. A meeting of the Acquisition and Relocation Team will take place on
February 2.
7. Consideration of application to Storefront Revitalization Matching Grant Program
Gail Cox is seeking $925.00 for a new front window and door. The total cost of her project is
$1,850.00. Ms. Cox provided a copy of a bid from Crow River Glass.
Jeff Haag made a motion to approve a Storefront Revitalization Matching Grant to Gail
Cox for new windows and a door. Keith Fischer seconded the motion. Tim Ulrich asked
for discussion. The motion passed
8. Considerations of applications to Sign and Awning Grant Program
Gail Cox is seeking a grant of $1,100.00 for a new front awning and a sign for her back door.
She attached bids from GJ Awning and Canvas and Viking Signs.
Bob Windel made a motion to approve a Sign and Awning grant to Gail Cox for a new
awning and a new sign. Jim Haugen seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Richard Dupont, the new owner of Domino's Pizza is seeking a grant for $2,000.00 for a new
front awning. The total cost of the project is $2,900.00. Mr. Dupont attached a bid from SEW
Enterprise, Inc.
Jeff Haag made a motion to approve a Sign and Awning grant to Richard Dupont for a new
awning. Keith Fischer seconded the motion. The motion passed. Because the project does
not meet the Sign Ordinance requirements, the Downtown Design Review Team needs to review
and approve Mr. Dupont's project.
9. Consideration of Wetherell lease of EDA property
Tim updated the group on the status of this property. He explained that the City purchased the
property two years ago for future expansion of the industrial park. Jeff Haag made a motion to
approve the Wetherell lease of the EDA property with the following terms:
90 -day notice
$500 per month rent
Retain $3,000 as assurances of site clean -up
Jim Haugen seconded the motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
Christie will forward the EDA's recommendation to City Engineer John Rodeberg.
10. Consideration of out of state travel request from Christie Rock
Christie is requesting out of state travel to attend the annual National American Planning
Association conference which is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 10 through March
14. The conference registration fee and travel expenses were provided for in the EDA's fiscal
year 2001 budget.
There are a number of beneficial seminars planned, such as downtown redevelopment, design
guidelines for historic preservation, tools for citizen participation, regaining and retaining economic
prominence, and the economic benefits of historic preservation.
Jeff Haag made a motion to approve out of state travel for Christie Rock. Bob Windel seconded
the motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
11. Review membership of HCDC committees
The Board tabled discussion on this item until the February meeting
12. Chamber report
Cheryl Beilke gave an update of the following Chamber activities:
• Continued search for new office space
• Historic Hutchinson
• $18,000 feature on Arts and Entertainment network
• Vi Mayer to go part-time
• Windows on Main
• Jefferson bus lines to resume service to Hutch
• Crow River Area Quality Council
• Hutchinson Chamber Leadership Development Program
• Annual meeting
• Non -dues income
13. Strategic planning
The Board participated in a SWOT analysis facilitated by Phil Graves. Board members will find
a summary of the analysis in the attached document.
14. Next meeting
The next meeting is February 23, 2001.
15. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded. The meeting
adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Haugen, Secretary /Treasurer