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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 3, 2012X T Y O F © D OVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING January 3, 2012 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (December 20, 2011 Regular; December 20, 2011 Closed) 3. Organizational Items © 4. Public Hearing: Land Sale - Lot 17, Block 1, Parkside at Andover Station 5. Bunker /Crosstown Redevelopment Area 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment IM] LND 0` ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 3, 2012 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, January 3, 2012, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila (arrived at 6:01 pm), Tony Howard, Mike Knight, Julie Trude, Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak Absent: None Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 20, 2011, Regular Meeting: Correct as amended. Commissioner Howard stated on page 3 at the end of paragraph two the following should be added, "Commissioner Howard commented that he wanted to see a substantial upgrade in the building exterior along with a matching fence line. He also commented about reducing the south parking lot and moving it away from the property lines to maximize the buffer." MOTION by Trude, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. December 20, 2011, Closed: Correct as written. MOTIONby Knight, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS The current Andover EDA officers and staff appointments are as follows: © President — Mike Gamache Vice - President — Julie Trude Secretary — Tony Howard Treasurer — Mike Knight Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — January 3, 2012 Page 2 Assistant Treasurer — Sheri Bukkila Resident Commissioner — Robert Nowak Sr. Resident Commissioner — Joyce Twistol Executive Director — Jim Dickinson Staff Support — Dave Carlberg Recording Secretary— Michelle Hartner President Gamache asked can a Resident Commissioner hold an officer position. Mr. Dickinson answered he did not believe they could, however the by -laws could be checked. Commissioner Trade suggested Mr. Carlberg be the Executive Director. Mr. Carlberg indicated he would prefer for Mr. Dickinson to continue as Executive Director. Commissioner Trade suggested Mr. Carlberg be Assistant Executive Director. Motion by Trade, Seconded by Howard, to reappoint EDA Officers and Staff, with the change from Staff Support to Assistant Executive Director for Dave Carlberg. Motion carried unanimously. © PUBLIC HEARING: LAND SALE — LOT 171 BLOCK 1, PARKSIDE AT ANDOVER �I STATION Mr. Carlberg indicated under State Statute the EDA must hold a public hearing prior to any land sale. Lot 17, Block 1, Parkside at Andover Station is being sold to Robert and Bonnie Jones with a closing date of February 15, 2012. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Trade to open the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously. President Gamache opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Ms. Lynn Camp, 14979 Drake Street NW, Andover, indicated she is the Realtor representing Kathryn Benson. Ms. Camp stated on November 19, 2011 on behalf of Ms. Benson she submitted an offer for Lot 17, Block 1. Ms. Camp indicated her and her client were not made aware of the second offer that was submitted for the property. She feels there is a better way to have handled the situation and feels in the future all parties should be made aware of all offers submitted to the City. Ms. Camp stated she is not sure if Ms. Benson would have made another offer but it would have been nice to have had the opportunity. Commissioner Trade indicated she had spoke with Mr. Ken Benson (Kathryn Benson's father) © and spoke with Mr. Dickinson who reviewed the procedure of how the other offer was received. She stated both offers were presented to the EDA at a Closed Meeting and after viewing the facts of both offers the second offer was better. Commissioner Trade indicated the EDA's obligation is to take the best offer based on the facts presented. City Attorney Baumgartner indicated the procedure was done correctly. Commissioner Trade stated she checked out the concerns that Mr. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — January 3, 2012 Page 3 Benson had and she feels comfortable the process was done correctly. Ms. Camp stated she feels the City acted in a legal manner. She just thinks a better procedure could be put into place. Ms. Camp indicated there is no unhappiness from Kathryn Benson, her father or herself over the fact that another offer came in; that is just real estate. She believes the process could have been done a little more fair by letting them know another offer came in. Commissioner Bukkila indicated Mr. Benson did accuse the City of not being fair and indicated he was going to call the Attorney General's Office. President Gamache stated the City handles land sales different than the real estate business. The City receives the offers, instead of going back and negotiating the City takes the best offer. Mr. Dickinson clarified that Ms. Camp's and Ms. Benson's dealings were with Bruggeman's representative. The City's land transaction was not with Bruggeman it was with Premier Bank. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the chronology of events with Premier Bank beginning in May of 2011. © Mr. Dickinson indicated there was a $15,000 net difference between the two offers. President Gamache stated two offers were submitted and the stronger offer was taken. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Howard to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously. President Gamache closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Motion by Howard, Seconded by Bukkila to approve the resolution approving the land sale to Robert and Bonnie Jones. Motion carried unanimously. (See EDA Resolution R001 -12) BUNKER/CROSSTOWNREDEVELOPMENT AREA Mr. Carlberg indicated the City has received a written request and petition regarding the operation of a U -haul business in the Bunker Lake Boulevard /Crosstown redevelopment area. This area is zoned Neighborhood Business and does not allow for the rental business. Staff is asking the EDA if they are interested in recommending to the City Council a change in the city zoning regulations to allow a U -haul rental business on this property, the property is adjacent to redevelopment area. © Commissioner Bukkila asked if there is a U -haul representative on site to manage the rental business. Mr. Carlberg answered he believes there is not and the convenience store owner is renting out the U -haul trucks and trailers. Commissioner Nowak stated this area is part of the redevelopment area the EDA is focused on. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — January 3, 2012 Page 4 He feels the rental business is unattractive and should not be allowed. Commissioner Twistol agreed. Commissioner Trude stated she does not have a problem with the rental business in that location as long as a time limit is established for the business. Mr. Carlberg indicated the zoning would need to be changed on the parcel in order to allow for the rental business. He stated rental business is allowed on property zoned General Business so there are properties the U -haul business could move to within the City. The property was discussed. Mr. Dickinson indicated the EDA direction regarding this issue is important since it falls in the redevelopment area. He believes the business owner will want the issue discussed at the City Council level. This item could also be directed to a Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop. Commissioner Howard agrees to have the Planning and Zoning Commission review the issue. © He believes this area is not the right fit for rental business. Commissioner Trude stated she would like to see more discussion on the redevelopment plan at an EDA Workshop. Mr. Dickinson indicated this was a complaint driven code enforcement issue. He questioned whether this issue be directed to a City Council Workshop or is this something that would create more problems in the community from an EDA prospective, if that is the case staff will work with the business owner. President Gamache stated staff should let the business owner know the EDA majority is not in favor of what was proposed since it does not fit the zoning of the property. He suggested staff let the business owner know of his options of either trying to get the property rezoned or relocating the business to another location zoned General Business in the City. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Twistol stated one of the duplexes on Bunker Lake Boulevard is for rent. She believes this may be an opportunity to try and acquire this property. Mr. Dickinson indicated staff would look into it. © ADJOURNMENT Motion by Trude, Seconded by Bukkila, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —January 3, 2012 Page 5 Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary H H