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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 5, 2016C ANLbY O FOWE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING April 5, 2016 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (March 2, 2016 Regular) 3. Land Sale Update 4. Depot Pond Signage © 5. Update/Trident Development (verbal) 6. Redevelopment Update (verbal) 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment IE 44wmimm Vol H ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYMEETING— APRIL 5, 2016 -MINUTES The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Julie Trude, April 5, 2016, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, James Goodrich, Mike Knight, Valerie Holthus and Timothy Cleven Absent: Commissioner Joyce Twistol Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg Public Works Director/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz APPROVAL OFMINUTES March 2, 2016, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Goodrich, to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 5 ayes, 1 present (Cleven) and 1 absent (Twistol). LAND SALE UPDATE Mr. Carlberg updated the closing took place April 4th for the property located at 2677 Bunker Lake Boulevard. The property was sold to Final Results of Andover, LLC, a 13,000 square foot office building will be constructed on the property this summer. Staff is close to approving the site plan and building permit. Mr. Carlberg stated a deed of access easement between the City and Final Results of Andover, LLC was recorded, so the City has access to the property to the east of the parcel. Mr. Carlberg explained the building materials that will be used for the office building. President Trude asked if the zoning code allows for those types of materials to be used. Mr. Carlberg answered the code does allow for the materials and feels it will be a very attractive building. © Commissioner Holthus asked what the status is on the two City owned parcels to the east. Mr. Carlberg indicated the City owned parcels are not park dedicated but the parcels are being used as a park. The parcels will be used in future redevelopment. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes—April S, 2016 Page 2 Mr. Carlberg updated Andover Animal Hospital purchased the property located at 1730 139`h Lane and plan to construct a 5,500 square foot building on the parcel this summer. Mr. Dickinson informed the EDA that Kottkes Bus Service sold their business to Landmark Student Transportation out of Canada. The company currently owns 7 businesses in Canada and 8 in the United States. DEPOT POND SIGNAGE Mr. Carlberg indicated he is looking for direction from the EDA on the placement for the pond name sign. He suggested using the existing poles by Bunker Lake Boulevard, those poles were used for the concert in the park banner and he also suggested some type of placard could be placed by the pergola and by other benches around the pond with a description of the area's history. Mr. Carlberg stated the placards could be a Boy Scout project. President Trude suggested having an inexpensive temporary banner placed on the existing poles and liked the idea of the permanent signs explaining the area history to be placed around the pond. The EDA concurred. © Mr. Carlberg indicated he will bring possible sign ideas to a future meeting. UPDATEITRIDENT DEVELOPMENT Mr. Dickinson updated the EDA that Trident Development is pursuing another investor for their Estates at Arbor Oaks project. Their plan is to move forward with the project presented to the EDA and not scale back on the project. REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. Dickinson indicated staff continues to monitor the area. Staff will not pursue the six-plex, the property owner of the six-plex feels the property is worth more than what the City is willing to pay. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Carlberg reviewed the placement of the message reader board on 133`d Avenue and Hanson Boulevard. The placement has been staked out and the Sheriff s Office is in agreement with the placement. President Trude and Commissioner Bukkila have concerns with the placement of the sign. They © feel it is too far back from the intersection and would be hard to read when going 50 m.p.h. Commissioner Bukkila stated she would like the opinion of the sign installment company on the placement of the sign and the size of the sign, before making a decision on the sign. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes—April S, 2016 Page 3 Mr. Carlberg indicated he will bring information from the sign company to a future EDA meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Holthus to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Harmer, Recording Secretary E