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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
May 21, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (April 16, 2019)
3. Entrance Monument Discussion Updates (Verbal)
4. Commercial Updates
5. Redevelopment Updates (Verbal)
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100
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TO: Economic Development Authority
CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator
FROM: Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clei
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
DATE: May 21, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The following minutes were provided by Staff reviewed by Administration and submitted
for EDA approval:
April 16, 2019 Regular
DISCUSSION
The minutes are attached for your review.
ACTION REQUIRED
The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Harmer
Haarmerl
Deputy City Clerk
Attach: Minutes
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTA UTHORITYMEETING—
APRIL 16, 2019 - MINUTES
10 The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President
11 Julie Trude, April 16, 2019, 6:03 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
12 Andover, Minnesota.
13
14 Present: Commissioners Jamie Barthel (arrived at 6:20 p.m.), Sheri
15 Bukkila, Valerie Holthus (arrived at 6:08 p.m.), Mike Knight,
16 Joyce Twistol, and Kari Kafer
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18 Absent: None
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20 Also present: EDA Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
21 Community Development Director, Joe Janish
22 Public Works Director/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
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25 President Trude indicated Item #3 will be presented when all members are present.
26
27 OTHER BUSINESS
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29 Mr. Janish indicated staff met with Mickman Brothers regarding the installation of the irrigation
30 system in the Bunker Lake Boulevard median. The two interior lanes need to be shut down
31 which does require a permit from Anoka County.
32
33 Mr. Janish reviewed the estimated cost break down:
34 • $2,500 for interior lane shutdown, barricades and permit from Anoka County.
35 • $20,000 - $23,000 for the irrigation system.
36 • $2,500 for ornamental flowers and plants.
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38 Commissioner Twistol asked if they will do a burn in the median. Mr. Janish answered they will
39 not. They will mow the existing prairie grass to about two inches, install the drip irrigation
40 system and plant ornamental flowers in the end caps. He also stated some of the prairie grass
41 will remain.
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43 Commissioner Bukkila asked if a lane closure will be needed every year for maintenance of the
44 irrigation system. Mr. Berkowitz replied no a lane closure would not be needed; yearly irrigation
45 blow-out maintenance will be done in the boulevard area not the median. Mr. Janish stated with
46 a drip system there will be no sprinkler heads to replace.
47
48 President Trude stated the funds for the project are in the budget. Mr. Dickinson replied the
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Minutes—April 16, 2019
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money for the irrigation system is in the budget, the money for the lane closure and plants will
need to be paid by another area of the budget.
4 BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD1138THA VENUE -CITY OWNED RENTAL UNITS
6 Mr. Janish reviewed the City owned rental units with the EDA. He indicated staff contacted
7 Cedar Management Inc. who is managing the properties to have a rent analysis conducted. After
8 review of the rental analysis staff is proposing an increase in rent to bring the properties to a
9 consistent rental rate, also noting that costs to maintain are on the rise.
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11 Commissioner Twistol asked when the increase would go into effect. Mr. Janish replied
12 September 1, 2019.
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14 Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Holthus approving to increase rent at the City owned rental
15 units on September 1, 2019. Motion carried 6 ayes, 1 absent (Barthel)
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17 APPROVAL OFMINUTES
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19 March 19, 2019, Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
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21 Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Twistol, to approve the above minutes as written. Motion carried
22 5 ayes, 1 present (Kafer) and 1 absent (Barthel).
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24 ENTRANCE MONUMENT DISCUSSION UPDATES
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26 Mr. Janish updated he has obtained information from Engineering on the site lines and has
27 started conversations with the Anoka County Highway Department (ACHD). Scott Maciej with
28 DeMars Signs has a copy of the site lines and will try to mimic the sign on Crosstown Boulevard
29 and Bunker Lake Boulevard.
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31 Mr. Janish continued after discussions with Engineering it looks to be a 6-8 foot elevation for the
32 sign. He indicated the ACHD may be hesitant on a double -sided sign, the sign may have to one
33 sided an angled like the sign on Crosstown Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard.
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35 President Trude asked since the City owns the property it shouldn't be a problem if some brush
36 needs to be removed. Mr. Berkowitz answered yes but the wetlands would need to be avoided.
37
38 Commissioner Twistol asked if any plantings are going to be done around the Crosstown
39 Boulevard entrance sign on the Ham Lake border and at the sign on Crosstown Boulevard and
40 Bunker Lake Boulevard. Commissioner Bukkila stated no irrigation is the problem. Mr.
41 Berkowitz indicated with limited staff watering plants is not a priority.
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43 Commissioner Twistol suggested putting down landscape fabric and rock to keep the weeds from
44 growing.
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Minutes—April 16, 2019
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1 Staff stated they will bring back some options to a future meeting.
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3 POTENTIAL DEVELOPER DISCUSSION
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5 President Trude introduced Mike Kaeding, President of Norhart. Mr. Kaeding will give a
6 presentation about his company and will share his perspective on the Bunker Lake Boulevard
7 redevelopment area.
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9 Mr. Kaeding stated Norhart constructs and manages apartment buildings. Mr. Kaeding indicated
10 Norhart has five key strategies:
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12 • Lifestyle Living
13 • Technology
14 • Community
15 • Giving Back
16 • Employee Engagement
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18 Mr. Kaeding indicated the redevelopment area is a challenging site but at the end of the day they
19 can make any site work. It depends how big of a building the City wants to see, the smaller the
20 building the less viable a project is for them.
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22 The area was discussed.
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24 The Commission stated the presentation was very helpful.
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26 The EDA thanked Mr. Kaeding for the presentation.
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28 ADJOURNMENT
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30 Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Barthel to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
31 adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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33 Respectfully submitted,
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35 Michelle Harmer, Recording Secretary
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TO:
President and Commissioners
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CC:
Jim Dickinson, Executive Director
FROM:
Joe Janish, Community Developmen rec r
SUBJECT:
Entrance Monument Discussion
DATE: May 21, 2019
INTRODUCTION
Staff contacted Scott Maciej with DeMars Signs. Mr. Maciej indicated that the size of the ECM that was
installed at Bunker Lake Blvd. and Crosstown would be appropriate for the 133`d and Hanson location.
Mr. Maciej thought at this time it would also be better to keep the Andover above the ECM vs. below.
This would allow for consistency with the signs.
Staff is in process of discussion with Anoka County on what is needed to construct the sign, and
evaluating how the sign will communicate with the current system in place for the existing signs.
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Joe Janish
Attachments:
• Aerial Photo's of potential
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Proposed 133' and Hanson Blvd. Sign
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TO: President and Commissioners �.
CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director
FROM: Joe Janish, Community Developmen irector
SUBJECT: Review Commercial Project Activity
DATE: May 21, 2019
INTRODUCTION
Staff will provide a progress report on ongoing commercial project activity at the meeting.
ANDOVER COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
• The Shops @ Andover, 13650 Hanson Boulevard NW —1 tenant space remains
• Walmart Front End Pickup Remodel, 1851 Bunker Lake Blvd NW - The next phase of
development to support online ordering and pickup is the proposed construction of a customer
vehicle canopy that may be located in the parking lot near the southeast comer of the store. A
tensile fabric structure has been typical at other Walmart stores. This permit has been
submitted to the building department and includes some modifications inside the store.
• McDonalds Interior Remodeling/Renovation, 15232 Bluebird Street NW — This
project has been pushed back until Fall 2019.
• Anoka Parks, Activity Center Greenhouse Demolition and Renovation, 550 Bunker Lake
Blvd. NW — Demolition of the existing greenhouse area will give way to an outdoor patio area.
Footings are in. Other improvements are to renovate the site approach and provide for better
accessibility and general renovation. This is complete with a few small items remaining to be
completed.
• Upper Midwest Athletic Construction — A CUP was granted for outside storage. The owner
provided a commercial site plan that has been reviewed. The owner is currently working with his
Engineer on the 3rd set of comments. A fence permit has been granted along the east side of the
property.
• Hearth Development, 1714 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW — Fitaholic is open and two tenant spaces
remain to be leased. The building department has been talking with two businesses to occupy the
spaces.
• Clock Tower Commons —Tom Roberts has indicated he has some interest in lot 4 but nothing is
concrete at this time. Mr. Roberts is currently adding additional parking and adjusting the Brio
drive through.
• Andover High School, 2018 Additions and Renovations — Construction is in process. The
project has a value expected around $11.9 million -dollar project. The ceiling tiles are being
installed at this time. The School is looking at starting Phase 2 this fall possibly
• Estates at Arbor Oaks / Trident Development, 1753 156" Lane NW — Currently we are 86%
occupied and have a total of 82 tenants residing here in 57 apartments and 96% reserved. The
apartments rent for $1,600 to $2,859 per month. The manager of the property has indicated they
can provide a tour of the facility when the EDA is available.
• Crosstown Square, 13632 Crosstown Blvd. NW — Staff was contacted by the property owner
and informed that space is available at this time.
• Interest in Hughes Industrial Park — Interest in the area has quieted down. A few properties are
being marketed in the area.
• Andover PW Maintenance Building, 1900 Veterans Memorial Blvd. — This project is
underway. Site utilities area being installed at this time.
• Andover Community Center, 15200 Hanson Blvd. NW — Bids have been open and are being
reviewed. The City Council is expected to review the bids on June 4, 2019.
• Beberg Landscaping (self -storage) — City Council approved a CUP for additional Mini -storage
on a portion of this location on February 511. The buyers of the property had intended to expand
the mini -storage.
• Legacy Christian Academy, Additions & Remodeling, 3037 Bunker Lake Blvd NW —
Kinghorn Construction has provided a building permit application and plans to build a three-
story classroom addition between the existing buildings to replace temporary classrooms. The
permit for construction has been released.
• Anoka -Hennepin Schools Bridges Program, 13735 Round Lake Blvd NW — The building
department has released a permit for an expansion of the Bridges Program. The expansion
will remodel the area that was a former restaurant into space to be used by the Bridges
program.
• Overall marketing - City Staff continue to work with parties interested in investing in Andover
and marketing all commercial sites.
• Restaurants/Fast Food — Currently staff is aware of companies continuing to look for land to
locate in Andover.
R e tfu su mitted,
Joe amsh