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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 3, 2013C T Y O r 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING December 3, 2013 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (November 19, 2013) 3. Approve Purchase Agreement with DST, Inc. 4. EDA Activity— Project Status Report © 5. Approve 2014 EDA Budget 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment H Lial r4W U ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 3, 2013 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, December 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 Trade, Robert Nowak and Joyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson APPROVAL OFMINUTES November 19, 2013, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. APPRO VE PURCHASE A GREEMENT WITH DST, INC. Mr. Carlberg indicated staff hoped to approve the purchase agreement tonight, however staff was contacted by DSTI's attorney shortly before the EDA meeting and there are some issues that still need to be worked through with DSTI. Commissioner Trade stated she would like to see the following items be placed in the purchase agreement: 1. The size of the building to be constructed. 2. Materials to be used, as required in the Andover Station North guidelines. 3. A timeline of when the building will be constructed. The EDA discussed the items brought up by Commissioner Trade. Commissioner Howard indicated he does not agree with Commissioner Trade by putting a © timeline in the purchase agreement. He asked why have a timeline in the purchase agreement when it cannot be enforced. Commissioner Twistol suggested asking DSTI for continual status reports. Mr. Dickinson indicated a status report is given by each business at the annual Andover Station North Owners ® Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —December 3, 2013 Page 2 X Association Meeting. Mr. Dickinson indicated staff will continue to work with the City Attorney and DSTI's attorney. The purchase agreement will be brought back to the EDA at the January meeting. EDA ACTIVITY— PROJECT STATUS REPORT Mr. Carlberg updated on the following: 2014 Special EDA Events —No events were held this year. Staff contacted MINNCOR for a quote to manufacture a dock/pier for the pond near Target. MINNCOR indicated they are not interested in building a dock/pier beyond their current standard designs. The pond area and dock/pier were discussed. Mr. Carlberg indicated staff will work on plans for a smaller scale dock/pier and contact a local Boy Scout interested in constructing a project in the City. 2014 Andover Business Development Day — The date for this event is June 18, 2014 at the Rum River Hills Golf Club. A signed contract has been completed. Andover Station North — The last two Andover Station North sites are actively being marketed as are the parcel next to Kottkes and the TCF parcel. Crosstown /Bunker Redevelopment Sites — Staff received a notice from the MPCA indicating the MPCA is requiring a limited site investigation for the Stop -N -Shop parcel. Staff has contacted SEH for a proposal. Staff anticipated some clean-up at the site. Once a proposal from SEH is received this item will be back for EDA approval. APPROVE 2014 EDA BUDGET Mr. Dickinson reviewed the 2014 EDA Budget. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight to adopt the proposed 2014 EDA Budget. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ADJOURNMENT Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — December 3, 2013 Page 3 Motion by Howard, Seconded by Bukkila to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary J