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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
October 6, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (September 1, 2015)
3. Purchase Agreement Updates
4. EDA Project Updates
• 5. Redevelopment Updates (verbal)
6. Other Business
7. Closed Session (Bunker /Crosstown Redevelopment Property Acquisition/Sell Negotiations)
8. Adjournment
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ANDOVER ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYMEETING-
OCTOBER 6, 2015 - MINUTES
The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President
Julie Trude, October 6, 2015, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard
NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Valerie Holthus, James Goodrich,
and Joyce Twistol
Absent: Commissioners Mike Knight and Timothy Cleven
Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg
Public Works Director /City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
• Others
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 1, 2015, Regular Meeting: Correct as presented.
Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Twistol, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
PURCHASEAGREEMENT UPDATES
Mr. Carlberg updated on the following:
Inventure Properties LLC — The purchase agreement was approved by the EDA on September
1, 2015. A closing date of December 1, 2015 has been established. Staff is cuvently working
with Boser Construction, Inc. the general contractor for the project on the preliminary site
designs. The EDA is asked to consider recommending to the City Council the possible
conveyance of an additional small parcel of land adjacent to the site to allow adequate room for a
6,000 square foot daycare facility to be located north of the proposed 12,000 square foot two
story office building. A frontage road easement agreement is in place in the purchase agreement.
Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Goodrich approve recommending to the City Council that they
move forward with the conveyance of the small parcel of land adjacent to the site. Motion
carried unanimously.
Leon Properties Una, LLC (Acapulco Restaurant) — Closing took place on October 5, 2015.
Am Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes — October 6, 2015
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The building permit has been issued. EDA will be informed of any ground breaking event. The
opening of the restaurant will likely occur in July 2016.
Mr. Carlberg stated a shared parking agreement between Blue Fin and Leon Properties Uno,
LLC has been completed. Also completed a shared access agreement between Blue Fin and
Oreat River Energy.
Mr. Dickinson indicated Premier Bank, 1777 Bunker Lake Boulevard will open in November.
EDA PROJECT UPDATES
Mr. Carlberg updated on the following:
Bunker Lake Boulevard Medians — Prairie Restorations will do a site visit this spring to
determine the success of the potted perennials planted July 2, 2015. Commissioner Twistol
stated the medians look really good.
Andover Station Area Banners —Installation of the banners should begin October 7t. President
• Trade indicated there will be an article in the next newsletter on name suggestions for the pond
by Target.
Electronic Message Entrance Sign — The estimated cost to provide electrical for a sign on
Hanson Boulevard/133" Avenue is estimated at $1,500. Staff plans to work with the contractor
from the Crosstown/Bunker sign over the winter. Staff will bring back sign designs to the EDA
at a future meeting. Staff is hopefully for spring construction.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Carlberg updated on the Open to Business Program. Kathleen DuChene, Business Advisor
has met with a total of 26 residents regarding businesses. Calls increase when posted in the
newsletter. Anoka County has indicated they may continue the program for 2016 at their cost.
RECESS
President Trade recessed the regular EDA meeting at 6:34 p.m. to a closed session of the EDA to
discuss Bunker /Crosstown Redevelopment Property Acquisition/Sell Negotiations.
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The EDA reconvened at 6:55 p.m
• ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Twistol, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
• Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes — October 6, 2015
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Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Harmer, Recording Secretary
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