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Home My WebLink AboutEDA - July 21, 2015C I T Y O F A� NDOVEI� 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING July 21, 2015 5:30 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order -5:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (June 16, 2015 Regular) 3. Public Hearing/EDA Land Sale 4. Economic Development Updates (verbal) 5. Redevelopment Updates (verbal) 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment tC I T Y / , -.' 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 . WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Economic Development Authority _. CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: Michelle Harmer, Deputy City Clerk SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes DATE: July 21, 2015 The following minutes were provided by Staff reviewed by Administration and submitted for EDA approval: June 16, 2015 Regular DISCUSSION The minutes are attached for your review. The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Harmer Deputy City Clerk Attach: Minutes 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ANDOVER ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYMEETING- JUNE 16, 2015 - MINUTES The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Julie Trade, June 16, 2015, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, :1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.:" rs"" Present: Commissioners Mike KnigKSheri Bukkila, Valerie Holthus, James Goodrich, Timothy Cleven andJoyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg Others AMEND AGENDA Motion by Goodrich, Seconded by Twistol to add Item 3b (Approve Amendment One to Purchase Agreement/Leon Properties Uno, LLC /Lot 2, Block 1, Andover Station North 2 "a Addition) to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. x APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 19, 2015, Regular Meeting; Correct as.pr'esented y Bkkla, SendedAby Cle Motion ce en, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried REVIEW BUILDING ELEVATIONS — ACAPULCO RESTAURANT Mr. Carlberg reviewed i$JJuly, j2009 Andover Station North design standards were put into place. The EDA is requirkibleview the building elevations of the Acapulco restaurant, 13753 Ibis Street and approve that the design meets the standards. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the restaurant elevation plans, noting all materials are in compliance with the guidelines. President Trude thought the east elevation was very plain, she suggested a sign be placed on that side. Mr. Carlberg indicated he will make the suggestion to the development team for Leon Properties Uno, LLC. Commissioner Goodrich stated he doesn't have an issue with the side being plain since it is mostly screened by the mature trees on the property to the east. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —June 16, 2015 Page 2 Motion by Knight, Seconded by Bukkila approving the building elevations for the Acapulco Restaurant, 13753 Ibis Street NW. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE AMENDMENT ONE TO PURCHASE A GREEMENTILEON PROPERTIES UNO, LLC/LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ANDOVER STATION NORTH 2iVD ADDITION Mr. Carlberg indicated staff and the development team for Leon Properties Uno, LLC have been working through the site plan review and approval process. Both parties agree that the process will not be completed by the June 30' closing date. A 60 day extension is being requested to close on or before August 26, 2015. Motion by Twistol, Seconded by Bukkila approving the amendment to the Purchase Agreement with Leon Properties Uno, LLC /Lot 2, Block 1, Andover Station North 2° Addition. Motion carried unanimously. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES Mr. Carlberg updated on the following: Bunker Lake Boulevard Medians — Prairie Restorations was out today doing some maintenance on the medians. They will be mowing the medians in a couple weeks and replacing the wild flower plugs at their expense. Andover Station Banners — Banner samples were reviewed. The approximate cost is $4,000- $5,000 for the banners and brackets. The EDA majority chose banner #3 by Main Street. Monument Signs — Natural Resource Technician Kameron Kytonen has ordered some additional plants that will be placed at the Crosstown Boulevard/Bunker Lake Boulevard message board sign landscaping. Staff will contact Anoka County to request the area around the sign gets mowed more often. Open to Business Program — The City will continue the program tbru the end of the year. Calls increase when posted in the newsletter. Additional information will be provided at the end of the month from Kathleen DuChene, Business Advisor. This information will be provided at a future EDA meeting. Foundation Hill Montessori School — Construction on the addition continues and should be complete in August. President Trade suggested a sign for overflow parking be placed in the TE Connectivity parking lot for the Andover Station North Baseball Facility. TE Connectivity and the City have a parking agreement for that purpose. Mr. Carlberg indicated he will contact Assistant Public Works Director Todd. Haas regarding a sign. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —June 16, 2015 Page 3 REDEVELOPMENT UPDA TESI(BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD BETWEEN CROSSTOWNBOULEVARDAND CROSSTOWNDRIVE) Mr. Dickinson stated one parcel in the area recently sold. Staff continues to monitor the area. Mr. Carlberg indicated a developer has shown interest in the Stop -N -Shop parcel for an office building. OTHER BUSINESS - President Trade suggested a message board sign be placed on 133" Avenue and Hanson Boulevard. Mr. Carlberg stated there is City owned property in that general location where the sign could be placed. The EDA agreed to have staff look at the property for placing a message board. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Holthus, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Harmer, Recording Secretary AAMA �. 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: EDA President and Board CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director FROM: David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing on EDA Land Sale: 13725 Crosstown Drive NW DATE: July 21, 2015 According to State Statute, the EDA must hold a public hearing prior to any land sale. The parcel located at 13725 Crosstown Drive NW is being sold to Inventure Properties, LLC. The City is in the process of executing a purchase agreement for said property with a proposed closing date of October 23, 2015. The legal notice has been published at least ten days prior to this meeting (on 7/3/15). ACTION REQUESTED The EDA is requested to open the public hearing and request public comment. Upon receiving public comment the EDA may close the public hearing and discuss the proposed resolution. The EDA should pass a resolution indicating it is in the public's interest to sell the property and that the specified intended use of the parcel is in keeping with the interest of the City of Andover EDA as it will increase local jobs and increase the local tax base. (See attached resolution). The EDA is requested to hold a public hearing and take public comment on the proposed land sale. The EDA is also requested to review and consider the attached resolution. If the EDA agrees with the findings in the resolution, a motion to approve the resolution and allow the land sale would be in order. Respectfully submitted, David L. Carlberg Attachments Legal Notice and Resolution AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF ANOKA Sharon Gruhl being duly sworn on an oath, states or affirms that he /she is the Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known as Anoka County Union Herald with the known office of issue being located in the county of: ANOKA with additional circulation in the counties of: ANOKA and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Scat. §331A.02. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- lished in said newspaper(s) once each week, for I successive week(s); the first insertion being on 07/03/2015 and the last insertion being on 07/03/2015. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES Pursuant to Minnesota Star. §580.033 relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies with the conditions described in §580.033, subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspapers known office of issue is located in a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located, a substantial portion of the newspapers circulation is in the latter county. ' Designated Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on 07/03/2015. iw AHLENEMAfaIEMAf&IIFA30a NOp°B2ms milineall My Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $20.00 per column inch Ad ID 416486 CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Economic °erelopmentA Iheriy, of the Cry of Anduwx will hoM a puh& tworing at 5:30 p.m.. anon monomer as can be heard, on Tuesday July 21, 2015 at to Ardorer City Hal, 16415 Cross- town BWd NW, Andover, Msneso- d. Thispubf headn/IStodiscuss WM sale of the property located at 13725 Coautown Onve NW WIN 33-82 - 2413-0008). The IaM We will o renewed In determine If the lard sale W in keying wfth the in- tent oulined in Minnesota State Statute 481.105. M written and verbal comments will no received at that time and location. A copy of the pmposed lard sale inferme- Intho eefiNilablefarrevlewease c tM Dwid at Oily Hall. Please canacl Davy L Cadlrery, Commu- nity Daielopmont V63) 767 -5e4 wan arty queatse at 1]83) ]fi]31d0 David L Cy, Dews Communhy, Deslxal h eDirector Published mon Anoka County 2015 erect 1y3.2m5 dleaea CITY OF ANDOVER EDA COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. - 15 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAND SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13725 CROSSTOWN DRIVE NW (PIN 33- 32 -24 -13 -0046) WHEREAS, the City of Andover EDA has held a public hearing to gather public comments on the proposed land sale and to disclose the pending sale of the property located at 13725 Crosstown Drive NW (PIN 33- 32 -24 -13 -0046) to Inventure Properties, LLC, and WHEREAS, the findings substantiating that it is in the public interest to sell the EDA owned parcel to the buyer include the following: A. The land sale will increase local jobs and increase the local tax base. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the EDA of the City of Andover, Anoka County, Minnesota, that the public hearing has been held and it has been found to be in the public's interest to sell EDA owned land to Inventure Properties, LLC located at 13725 Crosstown Drive NW (PIN 33- 32- 24- 13- 0046). Adopted by the EDA of the City of Andover this 21 at day of July, 2015. CITY OF ANDOVER EDA Julie Trude, President Attest: Michelle Hartner — Deputy City Clerk