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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 7, 2013I T Y O F © 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING May 7, 2013 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (April 16, 2013 Regular) 3. Parkside at Andover Station Update 4. Cherrywood Advanced Living Update © 5. Andover Station North Marketing Update 6. Approve Building Demolition and Tank Removal Quotes for Stop -N -Shop 7. Bunker /Crosstown Redevelopment Discussion (verbal) 8. Update on Arbor Oaks Project (verbal) 9. Other Business 10. Adjournment �J 0 ANL66q^ ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 7, 2013 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, May 7, 2013, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Tony Howard, Mike Knight, Julie Trude and Joyce Twistol Absent: Robert Nowak Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson © APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 16, 2013, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. PARKSIDE AT ANDOVER STATION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg indicated Capstone Homes has acquired 26 lots from the EDA, the last four lots closed on May 3'd. Capstone is well ahead of the take down schedule. Capstone has contacted Mr. Povlitzki owner of property to the south of Parkside in regard to acquiring some of his property. At this time Mr. Povlitzki is not interested. Capstone may be interested in the 8 -plex parcel owned by the EDA. CHERRYWOOD ADVANCED LIVING UPDATE Mr. Carlberg stated the City is currently in the replatting process to create the lot. The plat will be known as Parkside at Andover Station 4`t' Addition. The amended PUD is scheduled for a public hearing at the May 14`h Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and then before the © City Council on May 2151 for approval. Mr. Carlberg indicated September 24, 2013 as the closing date, with construction starting in October 2013. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —May 7, 2013 Page 2 ANDOVER STA TION NOR TH MARKETING UPDATE Mr. Carlberg indicated there is a potential purchase of the Moose and Company lot at 13797 Jay Street for a franchise restaurant. The potential buyer has indicated they are working on a purchase agreement. Once they have a signed purchase agreement the franchise restaurant will be disclosed, most likely by the end of May beginning of June. Other Andover Station North area parcels were discussed. Mr. Carlberg stated he has updated the website with commercial lots for sale in the City. Mr. Carlberg stated the light manufacturing company is still interested in the parcel located on Jay Street NW just west of Hanson Boulevard NW. The company contacted staff regarding the requirements for signs in the City of Andover. Staff views this as a good sign. Mr. Carlberg indicated a ribbon cutting ceremony for Minnesota Abstracters, 1879 Station Parkway NW will take place Wednesday, May 8"'. © APPROVE BUILDING DEMOLITIONAND TANKREMOVAL QUOTES FOR STOP -N- SHOP Mr. Carlberg stated Sauter & Sons have the lowest quote for the building demolition and underground storage tank removals of the Stop -N -Shop located at 13725 Crosstown Drive NW. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Bukkila, approving the low quotes submitted by Sauter & Sons in the amount of $26,000 and $10,500 respectively and authorize the Executive Director to execute contracts with Sauter & Sons to dispose of the building and tanks at 13725 Crosstown Drive NW. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Carlberg indicated soil samples will be collected during the removal of the tanks. President Gamache asked when demolition will begin. Mr. Carlberg answered in a couple of weeks, with completion by June 15, 2013. BUNKER/CROSSTOWNREDVELOPMENT DISCUSSION Mr. Dickinson indicated staff is monitoring the area, at this time there is one parcel in foreclosure. Mr. Dickinson stated once demolition of the Stop -N -Shop is complete, that parcel could be Qmarketed. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —May 7, 2013 Page 3 UPDATE ON ARBOR OAKS PROJECT Mr. Carlberg updated the EDA on the Arbor Oaks project, indicating that construction is going well. Lyon Contracting is working on the rooftop screening. Mr. Carlberg has received numerous calls regarding employment and residency, referring those calls to Arbor Oaks. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Howard, Seconded by Bukkila to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 0 Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary X