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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 7, 2014E U 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING January 7, 2014 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (December 3, 2013) 3. Organizational Items 4. Approve Purchase Agreement with DST, Inc. 5. Andover Station North Update 6. Redevelopment Discussion 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment C loom ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 7, 2014 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, January 7, 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 Trude and Joyce Twistol Absent: Robert Nowak Also present: Community Development Director, David Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson APPROVAL OF MINUTES © December 3, 2013, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS Mr. Dickinson indicated the terms for the two Resident Commissions expired on January 1, 2014. The EDA consensus was the current Commissioners would serve until reappointed or replaced. Commissioner Bukkila stated she would like the appointment process for the EDA commissioners to be like the other City commissions. To advertise for the positions, interview and Council appointment. Mr. Dickinson stated the next newsletter will go out the beginning of March. The positions could be advertised, with Council interviews the beginning of April. Mr. Dickinson stated State Statute indicates six -year terms for Resident Commissioners. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Bukkila approving the current Resident Commissioners serving © on the EDA until reappointed or replaced. Staff is directed to advertise in the next newsletter Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dickinson indicated the current Andover EDA officers and staff appointments are as follows: © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —January 7, 2014 Page 2 President — Mike Gamache Vice - President — Julie Trude Secretary — Tony Howard Treasurer — Mike Knight Assistant Treasurer — Sheri Bukkila Executive Director — Jim Dickinson Staff Support — Dave Carlberg Recording Secretary — Michelle Hartner Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight, to reappoint the current EDA Officers and Staff for 2014. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DST, INC. Mr. Dickinson stated at the last EDA meeting the EDA requested some changes to the purchase agreement with DST, Inc. The purchase agreement has been reviewed by the DSTI legal © counsel. Mr. Dickinson provided the EDA with a complete purchase agreement as a supplemental. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the purchase agreement changes. The Hazardous Waste Issues section of the purchase agreement was discussed. Commissioner Trude stated she is concerned with the length of 10 years after the date of closing that the City is responsible for any hazardous waste cleanup. She would like to limit the responsibility to 5 years. Mr. Dickinson stated the same language was used in the other two DSTI purchase agreements for Andover Station North, except the length of coverage was less. Commissioner Howard stated he is fine with the 10 years, he believes DSTI will build within 5 years then the City's responsibility would be 12 months after construction. This would bring the City's responsibility of cleanup to about 6 -7 years, not 10. The majority of Commissioners agreed. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Howard to approve the Purchase Agreement with DST, Inc. for the purchase of Lot 1, Block 2, Andover Station North. Motion carried unanimously. ANDOVER STATION NORTH UPDATE © Mr. Carlberg updated on the following: Pizza Ranch — Opened on December 30, 2013. The EDA will be informed when a grand opening is scheduled. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —January 7, 2014 Page 3 Measurement Specialties — Closing on the property occurred December 30, 2013. TIF District 1 -6 is in the final stages of being certified. Staff will meet January 8, 2014 with the architect for Measurement Specialties. A spring groundbreaking is planned with an October completion date. Cherrywood Advanced Living — Construction has begun. REDEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION Mr. Dickinson indicated he made contact with property owners of parcels along Bunker Lake Boulevard. Mr. Dickinson would like direction from the EDA regarding staff offering Letters of Intent to the property owners. The EDA discussed the area. Mr. Dickinson suggested trying to acquire parcels west to east. Commissioner Bukkila stated she would like to acquire parcels on Bunker Lake Boulevard first, west to east. The EDA concurred. © The EDA directed staff to send out Letters of Intent. OTHER B USINESS There was none. F") fUTUA Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary x