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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 3, 2013ANL66Vj901 p 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING September 3, 2013 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (August 5, 2013 Regular; August 20, 2013 Special) 3. Public Hearing: Land Sale -Lot 1, Block 2, Andover Station North 4. Public Hearing: Land Sale - Lots 1, 1A,2,3,4,4A,5,6,7,7A,8,9, Block 2, Parkside at Andover pStation 5. Public Hearing: Land Sale — Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Andover Station North 6. Parkside at Andover Station Update 7. Cherrywood Advanced Living Update (verbal) 8. EDA Activity Report 9. Other Business 10. Adjourmnent E ; C I T Y 0 F ^ ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, September 3, 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, Robert Nowak and Joyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Public Works Director /City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz 0 APPROVAL OFMINUTES August 5, 2013, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Trude, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously (Nowak present). August 20, 2013, Special Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: LAND SALE —LOT 1, BLOCK 2, ANDOVER STATION NORTH Mr. Carlberg indicated State Statute requires the EDA to hold a public hearing prior to any EDA land sale. Dynamic Sealing Technologies Inc. is currently reviewing the purchase agreement for this parcel. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard to open the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. ® Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard to close the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. Commissioner Trude suggested the following change to the resolution: Whereas the land sale will increase local jobs and increase the local tax base. The EDA concurred. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — September 3, 2013 Page 2 Motion by Trude, Seconded by Bukkila approving resolution R003 -13 as amended above. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: LAND SALE — LOTS 1, IA, 2, 3, 49 4A, 51 61 71 7A, 81 9, BLOCK 2, PARKSIDE AT ANDOVER STATION Mr. Carlberg stated the EDA is required to hold a public hearing prior to any EDA land sale. He indicated Capstone Homes is interested in purchasing the parcels to construct an 8 -plex building. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard to open the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Howard approving resolution R004 -13 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: LAND SALE — LOTS I & 2, BLOCK 1, ANDOVER STATION NORTH © Mr. Carlberg indicated State Statute requires the EDA to hold a public hearing prior to any EDA land sale. Motion by Howard, Seconded by Bukkila to open the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard to close the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Commissioner Trude indicated the same changes should be made to the resolution as in the resolution from Item 3. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Bukkila approving resolution R005 -13 as amended President Gamache asked if construction on this parcel would interfere with spring baseball at Andover Station North Ball Field Complex. Mr. Carlberg answered construction should not interfere with the ball field complex, as the company interested in purchasing the property would like to begin construction October 12, 2013. The motion carried unanimously. PARKSIDE AT ANDOVER STATION UPDATE © Mr. Carlberg indicated Capstone Homes closed on the final four lots of Parkside at Andover Station on August 27, 2013. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — September 3, 2013 Page 3 CHERRYWOOD ADVANCED LIVING UPDATE Mr. Carlberg updated that the closing of the parcel with Cherrywood Advanced Living is scheduled for September 24t`. A meeting with Cherrywood's architects and engineers took place, the meeting went well. Staff is waiting for Cherrywood to submit their site plan application. Chenywood plans to start construction in October. Mr. Carlberg indicated the Wal -Mart construction is ahead of schedule which could possibly indicate an early opening. Mr. Carlberg stated he has been working with a commercial broker on the Kottke's parcel, 1714 Bunker Lake Boulevard. Commissioner Trade asked about creating design guidelines for new construction in the Kottke's area. Mr. Carlberg indicated the general zoning requirements would need to be changed since the EDA does not own the property. He stated if you get too restricted with guidelines you may lose opportunities. © EDA ACTIVITYREPORT Mr. Carlberg updated on the following: 2014 Special EDA Events — Staff received one phone call regarding the Concert in the Park Event, the call was from the band director of Oak View Middle School. Mr. Carlberg stated staff has had difficulty getting MMCOR to respond to the City's request on a quote for a dock/pier for the pond near Target. 2014 Andover Business Development Day — Staff would like the EDA to set a date for the 2014 event, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 is the recommended date. Commissioner Trade suggested locking in that date. The EDA concurred. Crosstown /Bunker Redevelopment Sites — Staff has been working with SEH Engineering regarding soil borings and contamination testing. SEH suggested the City hold off on the testing until the City knows who the end user will be. A commercial parking lot would have less extensive testing compared to residential housing. The EDA concurred. The parcel is being marketed on the city website. Monument/Entrance Signs — Staff has contacted the Sonsteby family for a future sign at Bunker © Lake Boulevard and 7`t' Avenue. Commissioner Twistol stated the lit sign on Round Lake Boulevard looks wonderful. She would like to see some type of landscaping around the signs on Bunker Lake Boulevard /Crosstown Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard/Ham Lake border. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — September 3, 2013 Page 4 Mr. Carlberg indicated staff could get pricing for the landscaping. The EDA agreed for Commissioners Bukkila and Twistol to work with staff regarding the landscaping design. OTHER BUSINESS President Gamache asked about the new dog park. Mr. Berkowitz indicated there have been a few complaints to Anoka County, primarily related to sandburs. The County indicated it is work in progress and the County is addressing issues as they come up. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary S