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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 3, 2012T Y O F ® 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING July 3, 2012 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (June 5, 2012) 3. Consider Request by Pinnacle Engineering on behalf of Ryan Companies — Revised Wetland Mitigation Plan (Outlots A & B, Andover Station North) © 4. EDA Activity - Project Status Update 5. Trident Development (Arbor Oaks) Update 6. Bunker /Crosstown Redevelopment Update 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment E 0 %C I T Y 0�nL��. NDOVEX ANDOVER ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYMEETING JULY 3, 2012 -MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, July 3, 2012, 6:01 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila (arrived 6:09 pm), Tony Howard, Mike Knight, Julie Trude, Robert Nowak and Joyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson © APPROVAL OF MINUTES June S, 2012, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER REQUEST BY PINNACLE ENGINEERING ON BEHALF OF RYAN COMPANIES REVISED WETLAND MITIGATION PLAN (OUTLOTSA & B, ANDOVER STATION NORTH) Mr. Carlberg stated in 2004 when Ryan Companies was developing the Target site there were some wetlands that had to be filled and as a part of that project there was a mitigation plan that called for the wetland replacement to occur in Andover Station North. Mr. Carlberg indicated Pinnacel Engineering on behalf of Ryan Companies is requesting approval to run additional storm water to Andover Station North Outlots A & B owned by the EDA. The additional storm water mitigation will not affect future development in this area. Mr. Carlberg stated staff met with Pinnacle Engineering and the Coon Creek Watershed District © (CCWD) regarding the request and the mitigation plan. The CCWD is supportive of the request. Commissioner Nowak asked what the negative impact is. Mr. Carlberg answered there is really no down side or cost to the City. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — July 3, 2012 Page 2 Mr. Carlberg explained rerouting the storm water actually improves the area water quality. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight to approve the revised wetland mitigation plan (outlots A & B, Andover Station North) requested by Pinnacle Engineering on behalf of Ryan Companies. Motion carried unanimously. EDA ACTIVITY— PROJECT STATUS REPORT Mr. Carlberg gave an update on the following: 2012 Special EDA Events — June 27"' Erin Rogue performed. There were approximately 17 -20 people in attendance. The next event will be held July 18th with Bellows and Brass performing. August 22t d the Andover High School Band will perform. 2012 Business Appreciation Day — The event was held June 13d` at The Refuge. There were 97 golfers and 84 attended the dinner event. Commissioner Trude suggested advertising the dinner as a separate event for those business owners that do not golf. Staff would like the EDA to set a date for 2013. The consensus of the EDA was to set the 2013 Business Appreciation Day for ® June 19, 2013. Andover Station Area Medians — The medians were mowed the week of May 14th. Natural Resources Technician Kameron Kytonen will be meeting with Prairie Restorations on Friday. Potential Restaurants — Staff continues to send information to potential restaurants. Redevelopment Sites — The four -plex at 2600 138`" Avenue has been demolished and the area cleaned up. CDBG funds are being used for the 140th Lane water main project. Staff met with a representative from the Anoka County Community Development Department regarding the Rehab Program. The City has not done a rehab loan in two (2) years; this is a violation of the agreement with the Housing Rehab Program. There is approximately $26,000 in the Rehab Program, these funds could be allocated to the 140th Lane water main project. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Bukkila approving to reallocate $26,000 of the Rehab Program funds to the 140th Lane water main project. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Trude indicated the Red Oaks East Park looks like an abandoned park and needs to be mowed. She would like to see a small playground be put in to the neighborhood park. © Parkside at Andover Station — Construction has begun on the two model homes by Capstone Homes. Hakanson Anderson is preparing the preliminary plat, grading and drainage plan. Retail Market Analysis —Staff met with Jim McComb on June 8`h. Based on the meeting, © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —July 3, 2012 Page 3 revisions and additional information is being included in the study. A meeting will be scheduled with the business community to share the results. MonumentlEntrance Signs — On July 9t' construction will begin for the sign at Crosstown Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Work on the Round Lake Boulevard entrance sign is the next project. TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT (ARBOR OAKS) UPDATE Mr. Carlberg indicated staff received the Commercial Site Plan application June 28"'. Construction on the building will begin in July /August with the facility to open by late summer 2013. BUNKER/CROSSTOWNREDEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. Dickinson stated the parcel on 138`" Avenue the City bid on earlier this year is still vacant. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the area. The consensus of the EDA is to continue to focus on the area on Bunker Lake Boulevard south of 138'h Avenue. © OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Carlberg indicated he met with representatives from Christian Brothers Automotive. Christian Brothers have a purchase agreement with Kottkes for the parcel located at 1716 Bunker Lake Boulevard. Mr. Carlberg stated parcels zoned Industrial require a forty (40) foot front and rear setback. He believes a forty (40) foot rear setback is excessive. Blaine and Coon Rapids have a twenty -five (25) foot rear setback and Ramsey a twenty (20) foot. A forty (40) foot setback could pose an issue with the Christian Brothers' site plan. The large building houses the vehicles at night so no vehicles are left outside. Mr. Carlberg suggested a text amendment to the rear setback to be more consistent with other communities. This item will be brought to the Planning & Zoning Commission at their July 10'' meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 0 Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary