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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
August 16, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (June 7, 2016 Regular)
3. Update on Commercial Development Activity
4. Redevelopment Updates (verbal)
5. Other Business
6. Adjournment
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100
FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV
TO: Economic Development
CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator
FROM: Michelle Hartner, Deputy City
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
DATE: August 16, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The following minutes were provided by Staff reviewed by Administration and submitted
for EDA approval:
June 7, 2016 Regular
DISCUSSION
The minutes are attached for your review.
ACTION REQUIRED
The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Hartner
Deputy City Clerk
Attach: Minutes
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYMEETING-
JUNE 7, 2016 - MINUTES
The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President
Julie Trade, June 7, 2016, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Present: Commissioners Sheri
Goodrich, Mike Knig
Timothy Cleven
Absent:
Also present:
APPROVAL OF
May 3, 2016,
Motion
ayes, 1
None
Executive Director,
Community Develc
Public Works Direc
at 6:14 p.m.), James
is, Joyce Twistol and
Dave Carlberg
r, Dave Berkowitz
the minutes as written. Motion carried 5
Mr. Carlberg reviewed staff has been working on a sign location on Hanson Boulevard and 133`d
Avenue. The original location north of 133`d Avenue was not supported by the Anoka County
Sheriff s Office. Staff and the sign company re- evaluated the Hanson Boulevard corridor and
believes a possible location for the sign exists just north of the frontage road. Since the location
is not close to a traffic light, intersection staff is suggesting an entrance sign be placed at the
location with a message board sign being placed elsewhere, perhaps 7`h Avenue and Bunker Lake
Boulevard.
Commissioner Holthus asked if the Sheriffs Office would approve of the location just north of
the frontage road. Mr. Carlberg answered the Sheriff s Office is fine with the location, staff
would need approval from the Anoka County Highway Department.
President Trade asked about putting the sign at the Hanson Boulevard/Bunker Lake Boulevard
intersection. Mr. Carlberg stated the only location at the intersection would be the southeast
corner and several trees would need to be removed, adding to the cost and would need approval
Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes —dune 7, 2016
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1 from the Anoka County Highway Department.
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3 The EDA discussed the area. Most were against a message board on Hanson Boulevard, north of
4 the frontage road since vehicles would be traveling at 50 mph, the sign could be a distraction.
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6 Commissioner Bukkila stated she is not in favor of an entrance sign unless it is at the Andover
7 border.
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9 President Trude suggested staff contact the City of Coon Rapids regarding placement of a sign
10 on the southeast corner of 133`d Avenue and Hanson Boulevard. Commissioner Holthus
11 suggested staff contact Xcel Energy regarding the placement of an entrance sign on the west side
12 of Hanson Boulevard and confirm the regulations of the powerline easement.
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14 Direction to staff:
15 • Contact the Sheriff s Office regarding the placement of a small entrance sign north of
16 133`d Avenue and Hanson Boulevard.
17 • Contact the City of Coon Rapids regarding the placement of an entrance sign on their
18 property, southeast corner of 133`d Avenue and Hanson Boulevard.
19 • Contact Xcel Energy regarding the powerline easement along Hanson Boulevard.
20 • Contact the Anoka County Highway Department regarding the placement of a message
21 board on the southeast corner of Hanson Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard.
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23 MEDL4NS ONBUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD NW
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25 Mr. Carlberg updated staff has been working with Prairie Restorations. Prairie Restorations
26 scheduled a median burn the morning of June 8th. They will re -seed the entire median and plant
27 larger plants on the end caps.
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29 REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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31 Mr. Dickinson stated at this time there is nothing for sale or lease in the Bunker Lake Boulevard
32 area between Crosstown Boulevard and Crosstown Drive. He spoke with a couple property
33 owners, at this time they have no interest in selling.
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35 Mr. Dickinson updated 2 TIF Districts in the city will decertify at the end of the year. Those
36 districts being Hughes Industrial area TIF (1 -4) and The Farmstead TIF (1 -3).
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38 OTHER BUSINESS
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40 Mr. Carlberg indicated staff has received two complaints regarding the temporary banner at
41 Depot Pond. Both complaints were pointing out that the train on the temporary banner is a
42 British train.
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44 Mr. Carlberg indicated there are new owners of the strip mall where Festival Foods is located.
45 The company is out of Wayzata and also owns other buildings and strip malls in Coon Rapids
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and Anoka.
President Trude asked about the Shops of Andover located at the corner of Bunker Lake
Boulevard and Hanson Boulevard. Mr. Carlberg answered the property owner, HK Andover
LLC will not be disclosing the businesses going into the building until leases have been signed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Goodrich to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100
FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW. CLAN DOVER. MN. US
TO: EDA President and
CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director
FROM: David L. Carlberg, Community Develop -Ment Director
SUBJECT: Update on Commercial Development Activity
DATE: August 16, 2016
Acapulco Restaurant (13753 Ibis Street NW)
The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce's Grape Vine Wine Club wine dinner scheduled for
August 16th has been rescheduled for September 20th. They will also be conducting a ribbon
cutting ceremony with this event. The owner, Sam Leon has indicated that they will have a
soft opening the week of August 22 "a
Remax Results (2677 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW)
The building construction and site improvements are to be completed by October 31, 2016 on
this 13,000 s.f. two story office building. A color adjustment has been made to the exterior
architectural steel going from the planned dark gray to a bronze. Staff has also assisted the
developer with moving an interior lot line to create two developable parcels.
Shoes na, Andover (13650 Hanson Blvd. NW
The shell of the 13,000 s.f. building and site improvements are scheduled for completion
by October 14, 2016. The developer has received signed leases from Dunkin Donuts,
AT &T retail store and an Asian style restaurant with the name of the restaurant to be Joy
Kitchen. 60% of the building has been leased.
Andover Animal Hospital (1730 139th Lane NW)
The contractor is to complete the building and site improvements by late October early
November on the 5,500 s.f. veterinary building.
ACTION REQUESTED
Receive update.
Respectfully submitted,
David L. Carlberg