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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 16, 2013ANLD6Y O F OW p 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING April 16, 2013 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (March 5, 2013 Regular) 3. Parkside at Andover Station Update 4. Andover Station North Update © 5. Entrance/Monument Sign Update 6. Crosstown Bunker Area Redevelopment Update 7. Consider Park and Recreation Commission's Request 8. Other Business 9. Adjournment x X ANLb 6 W ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 16, 2013 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, April 16, 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, Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak Absent: None Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Public Works Director, Dave Berkowitz APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 5, 2013, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously ( Twistol absent). PARKSIDE AT ANDOVER STATION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg reviewed the purchase agreement with Capstone Homes. Capstone is ahead of schedule having taken down 15 lots to date and planning to close on 7 more lots by the end of this week. Mr. Dickinson indicated the 7 lots Capstone will be closing on have home buyers. Mr. Carlberg stated the City is currently processing an amendment to the approved Parkside at Andover Station Planned Unit Development (PUD) and revising the preliminary plat to create a lot for Cherrywood Advanced Living. The lot needs to be platted 90 days before closing. Closing is anticipated in September. Commissioner Nowak asked about the cost of the project and questioned if the EDA would just © break even. Mr. Dickinson indicated with the entire cost of the project and current revenue forecast the EDA will be close to breaking even. He stated converting the area to single - family lots was more expensive than anticipated and by converting to single - family the density was reduced. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —April 16, 2013 Page 2 ANDOVER STATION NORTH UPDATE Mr. Carlberg indicated Staff continues to work with a light manufacturing company interested in purchasing land in Andover Station North. The company has it narrowed down to the lot in Andover Station North and an existing building in a neighboring community. The company should be making their final decision in 2 -3 weeks. Mr. Carlberg stated Wal -Mart has begun the demolition of Pov's. He showed pictures of the demolition progress. Wal -Mart is planning that the Andover store will open January 2014. Mr. Carlberg has received interest from a franchise restaurant regarding the Moose & Co. site. Mr. Carlberg indicated The Courtyards of Andover has a new lease with a company called Unique Dining Experiences. The Andover Cinema was sold to a company out of St. Cloud and is in the process of remodeling, which should be completed by the end of April. ENTRANCE/MONUMENT SIGN UPDATE © Mr. Carlberg presented the cost for lighting the entrance signs. The cost for solar power is $4,500 per sign and to run electrical is $3,882 for the Round Lake Boulevard sign and $2,407 for the Bunker Lake Boulevard sign. Commissioner Trude stated she would be fine not lighting the signs and believes the white sign is bright enough. Commissioner Bukkila suggested lighting the Round Lake Boulevard sign and not the Bunker Lake Boulevard sign. Mr. Carlberg suggested working with Connexus now on electrical for the Round Lake Boulevard and 7`h Avenue sign since that area will be under construction this summer. The consensus of the EDA was to light the Round Lake Boulevard sign and not the Bunker Lake Boulevard sign. CROSSTO WN B UNKER AREA REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. Carlberg gave an update on the Stop -N -Shop. The results from the samples taken for the hazardous materials testing came back negative for asbestos. With the test results in hand staff can now solicit quotes on demolition. Staff plans to provide quotes to the EDA at the May 7th meeting. © Mr. Dickinson stated staff continues to monitor the area. One 4 -plex is in the foreclosure process. CONSIDER PARKAND RECREATION COMMISSION'S REQUEST © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —April 16, 2013 Page 3 Mr. Berkowitz indicated the Park and Recreation Commission have been discussing the removal of the hockey and free skate rinks at Crooked Lake Elementary School. The Commission would like to have a new site to place the rinks before taking the current ones down. Commissioner Trade asked for a review of why the rinks need to be relocated. Ted Butler, Park and Recreation Chair explained the main issue is maintenance. There are also grading issues in the area. Commissioner Bukkila asked about the condition of the rink boards and posts. Mr. Berkowitz replied the boards and posts are in fair condition, but would likely need to be replaced when the rinks are relocated. Chair Butler indicated the Park and Recreation Commission have discussed removing the rinks at Crooked Lake Elementary and what suitable locations for replacement would be an option. The Commission would like to keep the rinks in the southern part of the City. Rose Park is one option the Commission has been looking at the other location the Commission has discussed is the parcel on the corner of Hanson Boulevard and Jay Street in Andover Station North. Chair Butler stated Andover Station North would be a temporary location. He indicated the rinks Qwould need to be lighted. Commissioner Bukkila stated the Andover Station North parcel is not favorable. With all the construction in the area the parcel has economic value and she is not willing to give that up for the rinks. Commissioner Howard agreed. Other areas were discussed. The concensus of the EDA was the lot at Andover Station North has economic value and is not an option for the rinks. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Knight, Seconded by Trade to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 0 Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary