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Niagara Builders proposes small HQ in Harmony industrial park; EDA staff to check TIF eligibility
Summary
A local builder proposed a 50x80 headquarters expected to employ 3–5 people; the EDA will check whether tax increment financing is a viable option and whether lot prices reflect future road development costs. The EDA also discussed a 30,000-gallon propane storage proposal and interest from a livestock equipment retailer.
During the Nov. 7 meeting, Andrew Yoder of Niagara Builders described plans for a proposed headquarters in Harmony’s industrial park: a roughly 50-foot by 80-foot facility with a 16-foot lean-to, concrete floors, shop space, office, storage and a restroom, expected to house about three to five employees.
Yoder said the north end of Second Ave NE currently does not allow full access to the site; the board discussed adding a gravel driveway and a 20-foot gravel apron around the facility to provide access and parking. Yoder said most of the building would be constructed by Niagara Builders and that he is finalizing blueprints. EDA staff advised that Yoder could submit plans to the Fillmore County Assessor to determine whether tax increment financing (TIF) would be a suitable source of financing; if the EDA and Yoder moved forward with TIF, a purchase and development agreement would be required. Staff (Meghan Gill) said she will follow up to determine whether establishing or expanding a TIF district would be necessary and whether lot prices reflect future road development costs.
Gill also reported discussions with a firm interested in a propane-storage facility that would begin with a 30,000-gallon tank with space for a future tank to load delivery trucks. The EDA noted it currently has no city-owned property to offer for such a use and suggested private-sale options and outreach to property owners. Gill said she will continue discussions with a livestock equipment retailer also seeking commercial space in Harmony.
No formal actions or approvals related to these prospects were taken on Nov. 7; staff will continue outreach and report back to the EDA.
