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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 6, 2015AN66W p 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING January 6, 2015 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (December 16, 2014 Regular) 3. Organizational Items 4. Andover Station North Update 0 5. Bunker /Crosstown Redevelopment Update 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment �J r` 0 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 6, 2015 -MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President Julie Trade, January 6, 2015, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Mike Knight, James Goodrich, Valerie Holthus, Timothy Cleven and Joyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Public Works Director /City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 16, 2014, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Twistol, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS Mr. Dickinson indicated the current Andover EDA officers and staff appointments are as follows: President — Mike Gamache Vice - President — Julie Trade Secretary — Tony Howard Treasurer — Mike Knight Assistant Treasurer — Sheri Bukkila Resident Commissioner — Timothy Cleven Resident Commissioner — Joyce Twistol Staff Executive Director — Jim Dickinson Staff Support — Dave Carlberg Recording Secretary — Michelle Hartner Term expired 1/5/15 Term expires 1/2/17 Term expired 115115 Term expires 1/2/17 Term expires 1/2/17 Term expires 1/1/20 Term expires 1/1/20 Newly elected City Council Members James Goodrich and Valerie Holthus are now members of the EDA and are also eligible to be appointed as an EDA officer, their terms expire 1/1/19. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — January 6, 2015 Page 2 Motion by Knight, Seconded by Bukkila, to appoint EDA Officers and Staff for 2015: President — Julie Trude, Vice President — Valerie Holthus, Secretary — Joyce Twistol, Treasurer — Mike Knight, Assistant Treasurer — Sheri Bukkila, Commissioner — James Goodrich, Commissioner — Timothy Cleven, Executive Director — Jim Dickinson, Recording Secretary — Michelle Hartner, Staff Support — Dave Carlberg. Motion carried unanimously. ANDOVER STATION NORTH UPDATE Mr. Carlberg indicated the closing with DSTI on the 7.26 acre parcel took place December 29, 2014. The sale price was for $962,409.55. In 3 -5 years DSTI plans to build a 100,000 square foot building on this property. Mr. Carlberg stated there are two parcels left in the Andover Station North area to market, 13753 Ibis Street and 1730 -139`h Lane. President Trude stated she would like to see a restaurant on the Ibis Street parcel. She suggested staff check with other cities on attracting a franchise restaurant, did they use an incentive ® package. Mr. Carlberg indicated when marketing for a restaurant the feedback we have received is that the City of Andover does not have enough lunch time traffic and the city needs more roof tops. Mr. Carlberg stated January 7`h at 5:30 pm an Andover Station North Owners Association meeting will be held at DSTI. All businesses that own property in the Andover Station North area are members of the association. The association also invites the Parkside at Andover Station Townhome Association President to the meeting to get updates on what is happening in the area. Mr. Carlberg indicated the meeting will include a presentation from a TE Connectivity representative, DSTI will give an update on their plans, and discussion will include the two monument signs, street light costs along Jay Street and general maintenance of the area. Commissioner Knight asked about the property on 7`h Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard. He indicated a for sale sign went up on the property. Mr. Carlberg indicated the parcel is going to be marketed by a commercial real estate agent. President Trude asked Mr. Carlberg to review the zoning of the property. Mr. Carlberg stated there is 5 acres on the corner that is zoned Commercial and the rest of the area is zoned M -2 High Density housing. He indicated by looking at the access points, zoning changes may need to be done. 0 The area was discussed. President Trude stated she would like to have an EDA Workshop meeting to brainstorm on the parcels available in the city and what business ideas would be a good fit. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — January 6, 2015 Page 3 Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Knight to schedule an EDA Workshop on February 2, 2015 from 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Twistol suggested commissioners email Mr. Carlberg ideas on what to put on the workshop agenda. The EDA concurred. Mr. Carlberg stated TE Connectivity is looking to expand their building in 2015. BUNKER/CROSSTOWNREDEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. Dickinson stated staff is still monitoring the area. At this time none of the parcels are in foreclosure. Staff is going to work with the County Assessor on a Market Rate presentation for the area. He stated a Performa Analysis was done 3 years ago, that information will be updated. Mr. Carlberg indicated the Stop N Shop file with the MPCA has been closed. Peer Engineering has requested reimbursement of the $8,000 accrued costs for testing from the MPCA Petro Fund. ® OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Twistol to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary F