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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 16, 2015C I T Y O F ND OVE © 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING June 16, 2015 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (May 19, 2015 Regular) 3. Review Bilding Elevations — Acapulco Restaurant 4. Economic Development Updates (verbal) 5. Redevelopment Updates (verbal) 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment L-41 Ar ANDOVE^ ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY MEETING — JUNE 16, 2015 - MINUTES The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Julie Trude, June 16, 2015, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Mike Knight, Sheri Bukkila, Valerie Holthus, James Goodrich, Timothy Cleven and Joyce 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 2nd Addition) to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 19, 2015, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Cleven, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. REVIEW BUILDING ELEVATIONS — ACAPULCO RESTA URANT Mr. Carlberg reviewed in July of 2009 Andover Station North design standards were put into place. The EDA is required to review 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. © 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 AGREEMENTILEONPROPERTIES UNO, LLC /LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ANDOVER STATION NORTH 2ND 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 30th 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 2nd 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 thru 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 Trude 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. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —June 16, 2015 Page 3 REDEVELOPMENT UPDATES /(BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD BETWEEN CROSSTO WN BOULEVARD AND CROSSTO WN DRIVE) 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 Trude suggested a message board sign be placed on 133`d 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 Hartner, Recording Secretary L