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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 6, 2014ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING August 6, 2014 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approve Meeting Minutes (June'), 2014 Regular) 3. EDA Activity Update 4. Andover Station North Update 5. Redevelopment Discussion/Update 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment H all DOVE ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING A UGUST 6, 2014 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, August 6, 2014, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Tony Howard, Julie Trude and Joyce Twistol Absent: Commissioners Mike Knight and Timothy Cleven Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Public Works Director /City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 3, 2014, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Twistol, Seconded by Bukkila, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. EDA ACTIVITY UPDATE Mr. Carlberg updated on the following: 2014 Special EDA Events — Staff has not received any feedback from the public on discontinuing the concerts this past year. John Portesan constructed a dock for the pond near Target as an Eagle Scout project with assistance from Commissioner Howard. The EDA thanked Commissioner Howard for all his work on the project. Commissioner Bukkila suggested John Portesan attend a City Council meeting for recognition regarding this project. The EDA concurred. Commissioner Trude suggested brainstorming for ideas on events that would draw people in. Mr. Carlberg stated the business community has not been interested in participating in the © concerts. Commissioner Trude suggested the money that was put towards the concerts be put towards the Fun Fest. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — August 6, 2014 Page 2 2014 Andover Business Development Day — The event was held June 18, 2014. Attendance was below past years attendance numbers. Although feedback was positive. At a future meeting staff will ask the EDA for suggestions on venues for 2015. Andover Station Area Medians — The medians were mowed this morning. The EDA discussed options for the medians. Mr. Carlberg indicated Kameron Kytonen, Natural Resource Technician is willing to meet with Prairie Restorations and discuss other ideas. President Gamache asked if the City's contract with Prairie Restorations is expired. Mr. Carlberg answered yes it is. Commissioner Twistol suggested contacting Mickman Brothers for ideas. Commissioner Trade asked Commissioner Twistol if she would be interested in working with staff and Mickman Brothers on ideas, Commissioner Twistol stated she would. Andover Station North — Mission Development has the Purchase Agreement, they are negotiating with the end user the size of the office building to be built. 2 of the 3 partners are interested in building a 12,000 square foot building instead of the 6,000 square foot building initially planned. Mr. Carlberg indicated a September 24, 2014 closing will likely not happen, Mission Development is looking for a 30 extension on the closing date. Motion by Trade, Seconded by Howard approving a 30 extension on the closing date with Mission Development for the property at 13753 This Street. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Carlberg indicated staff is marketing the last available site next to the Foundation Hill Montessori School. There has been some interest for a chiropractic clinic /office. Commissioner Trade asked about the Mobile gas station parcel on Hanson Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Mr. Dickinson stated a broker is actively marketing the property. Crosstown /Bunker Redevelopment Sites — MPCA requested more soil borings be done and vapor testing. July 30`h Peer Engineering submitted the data to the MPCA. Peer is requesting to the MPCA closure of the site. Response from the MPCA could take 30 — 60 days. Staff is actively marketing the property. Parkside at Andover Station — Capstone Homes purchased the 8 -plex lot on the south side of 139'h Avenue. The building permit has been applied for and construction is pending. Staff is working with Brad Povlitzki on the purchase of the 4 -plex lot on the south side of 139`" Avenue. Q Monument/Entrance Signs — The Bunker Lake Boulevard sign on the east side of the city will be relocated with the reconstruction of Bunker Lake Boulevard by Anoka County. The sign on the corner of Crosstown Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard will become a landscaping project for an Eagle Scout this summer. The EDA discussed other sign locations throughout the city. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —August 6, 2014 Page 3 ANDOVER STATION NORTH UPDATE Dynamic Sealing Technologies, Inc. (13904 Jay Street) — The closing for the purchase of the 7.26 acre parcel has been moved to December 31, 2014. Measurement Specialties (1711 -139t4 Lane) — Construction of the building is moving along with a completion date of December. The City will pay for the gas monitoring probe, while the MPCA will monitor and maintain the probe. Mission Development Office Building (13753 This Street) — The Purchase Agreement has been prepared and staff is waiting to receive signed copies from Mission Development. REDEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION/UPDATE Mr. Dickinson indicated there has been no movement in the area. OTHER BUSINESS 0 There was none. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary LAW]