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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 18, 2014C 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 March 18, 2014 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (February 5, 2014 Regular) 3. Parkside at Andover Station Update 4. Andover Station North Update 5. Bunker /Crosstown Redevelopment Area Update 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment R • D •�rY1 � f. ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY MEETING MARCH 18, 2014 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, March 18, 2014, 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 and Joyce Twistol Absent: Robert Nowak Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 5, 2014, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. PARKSIDE AT ANDOVER STATION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg updated on the following: Capstone Homes — Capstone has been provided the construction plans to insure the building is compatible with the existing 8 -plex buildings. Construction of the building is planned for this year. Cherrywood of Andover — Construction is still on schedule for substantial completion by April 1, 2014, with residents moving in May 1, 2014. The City has an agreement with Cherrywood to pay a portion of the cost to relocate utilities on the parcel. Cherrywood has yet to submit the invoice to the City. ANDOVER STATION NORTH UPDATE Mr. Carlberg updated on the following: Dynamic Sealing Technologies, Inc. — Everything is in place for closing. Closing will occur on or before July 1, 2014. Pizza Ranch — The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting on © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —March 18, 2014 Page 2 Wednesday, February 26, 2014. City staff was in attendance and toured their state of the art kitchen facility. Measurement Specialties — Staff has been working with Measurement Specialties on the Commercial Site Plan Application review. The MPCA has approved the location of the gas monitoring probe. The MPCA will monitor the probe monthly. A spring groundbreaking is planned with a December completion date. Festival Foods — Delivery trucks going to Festival have been using Quinn Street to get to the back of the building. Quinn Street is a private street and was not constructed for delivery type vehicles. The EDA discussed constructing a wider curb cut on the driveway in the back of the building. This could be done with the street reconstruction of Station Parkway this summer. Target Pond Dock— The Eagle Scout taking on the dock project has been working with Menards on the pricing of materials. He received a quote of $2,846 for a 24 x 30 dock with a 6 x 10 walkway. The quote is just for materials of the dock platform, it does not include the price of the support structure. The EDA discussed the dock. Mr. Carlberg suggested getting a quote for a 24 x 16 dock. Commissioner Bukkila suggested quote for a dock according to the dimensions of the lumber panels available. Commissioner Knight asked about the liability of the dock. Mr. Dickinson answered the dock would be insured under the City's insurance policy. The EDA directed staff to request a quote for materials for a reduced size deck. Mr. Carlberg indicated he had met with a representative from Goodwill Donation Center. They are interested in placing a donation drop off location in Andover. Mr. Carlberg stated he is looking for feedback from the EDA, since this is not considered a Retail Trade & Service, would this be something that the EDA would allow. Mr. Carlberg indicated this would not be a retail Goodwill store, just a drop off location. The business was discussed. The EDA concurred they would allow the placing of a Goodwill Donation drop off location in Andover. BUNKER /CROSSTOWNREDEVELOPMENTAREA UPDATE Mr. Carlberg indicated PEER Engineering was the lowest quote received and was authorized to prepare the Limited Site Investigation (LSI). PEER will conduct soil borings within a week. Once completed the LSI will be submitted to the MPCA. The LSI must be submitted by April 27, 2014 QAndover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —March 18, 2014 Page 3 Mr. Dickinson stated letters of intent were mailed out to a few property owners, there has been no response. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary