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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA - October 19, 20211685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING October 19, 2021 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (July 20, 2021 Regular) 3. Redevelopment Updates/Discussion (Verbal) —Administration 4. Review of Commercial Project Activity -Planning 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment •&D6 06 IVYE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Economic Development Authority CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes DATE: October 19, 2021 INTRODUCTION The following minutes were provided by Staff reviewed by Administration and submitted for EDA approval: July 20, 2021 Regular DISCUSSION The minutes are attached for your review. ACTION REQUIRED The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes. Respectfully submitted, q) -)q -h - Michelle Harmer Deputy City Clerk Attach: Minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYMEETING- 7 JULY 20, 2021 -MINUTES 8 9 10 The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President 11 Sheri Bukkila July 20, 2021, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, 12 Andover, Minnesota. 13 14 Present: Commissioners Jamie Barthel, Ted Butler, Valerie Holthus, Randy 15 Nelson, Kari Kafer (arrived at 6:04 p.m.) and Greg Mueller 16 (remote) 17 18 Absent: None 19 20 Also present: EDA Executive Director, Jim Dickinson 21 Community Development Director, Joe Janish 22 Public Works Director/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz 23 24 25 APPROVAL OFMINUTES 26 27 June 15, 2021, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. 28 29 Motion by Butler, Seconded by Barthel, to approve the minutes as written. Motion taken by roll 30 call: 31 32 Commissioner Barthel: aye 33 COmmissioner Butler: aye 34 Commissioner Holthus: aye 35 Commissioner Mueller: aye 36 Commissioner Nelson: aye 37 President Bukkila: aye 38 39 Motion carried 6 ayes and 1 absent (Kafer). 40 41 HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE 42 43 Mr. Janish indicated a residential grant program has been discussed at past EDA meetings. The 44 target map has been updated based on past EDA conversations. Staff is still reviewing the aerial 45 map of the parcels to determine if there are structures on the lots. The purpose of the map is to 46 illustrate potential properties that could apply for the program. 47 48 Mr. Janish reviewed highlights of the program: Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —July 20, 2021 Page 2 1 • The project cost would have to be between $2,000 to $20,000 with the property owner 2 paying 75% of the project cost and the grant covering 25%. 3 • Depending on program funding, income limits may be needed. 4 . Qualifying properties would need to be owner occupied. 5 • The EDA prefers "Andover Home Improvement Program" as the program name. 6 • Removal of landscape consultation, typically nurseries will provide this for free. 7 8 Mr. Janish indicated there is no dedicated funding for the program at this time. The application 9 has been updated since the last EDA meeting. 10 11 President Bukkila stated the application looks good. 12 13 Mr. Dickinson reviewed the funding options being looked at: 14 • Using City funds 15 • Relief Fund money 16 • TIF funds from the redevelopment area could be used, however using TIF funds would 17 "shrink" the area that would qualify for the program. 18 • CBDG grant 19 20 Staff will continue to look at funding options. 21 22 REDEVELOPMENT UPDATES 23 24 Mr. Dickinson indicated the parcel on the east side of Round Lake Boulevard and south of South 25 Coon Creek Drive is a tax forfeit property. The City has gone through the tax forfeit redemption 26 process with Anoka County and at the July 13th Anoka County Board meeting the County Board 27 did approve the sale of the parcel to the City of Andover. The parcel will be deeded to the City 28 of Andover, not the EDA. 29 30 President Bukkila asked if the parcel was landlocked. Mr. Dickinson replied the parcel is 31 landlocked. The purpose is to assemble with other properties for development. 32 33 Mr. Dickinson updated the EDA on property 2461 Bunker Lake Boulevard. After negotiating 34 with the property owner, they have decided to keep the parcel at this time. 35 36 Mr. Dickinson updated on the parcel located on Crosstown Drive directly behind 2619 138th 37 Avenue. The Anoka County Transportation Committee indicated the value for the property 38 around $60,000. Mr. Dickinson stated most of the property is wetland and floodplain, he 39 calculated the value of the property to be around $8,200. Staff has not heard back from Anoka 40 County on this parcel. 41 42 Mr. Dickinson stated the property owner at 2619 138" Avenue is interested in selling to the City. 43 However, the City does not want to set a precedence by paying the top of the scale for the parcel. 44 The property owner is also a commercial developer and counter offered with a land swap 45 proposal, his property on 138th Avenue for two parcels on Bunker Lake Boulevard for Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —July 20, 2021 Page 3 1 commercial development. 2 3 Commissioner Kafer asked what the initial goal for the area is. Mr. Dickinson replied to obtain 4 critical mass for multi -family, twin homes, townhouses or commercial. There was nothing 5 definitive for the area. Mr. Janish state the zoning allows for 4-8 units per acre. 6 7 The EDA was not interested in a land swap at this time. 8 9 REVIEW COMMERCL4L PROJECT ACTIVITY 10 11 Mr. Janish updated on the following: 12 13 Upper Midwest Athletic Construction — This project is complete. 14 15 Hearth Development, 1714 Bunker Lake Boulevard — Two tenant spaces remain to be leased. 16 17 Clocktower Commons, 15190 Bluebird Street — The final building pad location interest is 18 relatively low at this point. 19 20 Andover High School, 2018 Additions and Renovations, 2115 Andover Boulevard — Activities 21 continue to wrap up the project. 22 23 Interest in Hughes Industrial Park — Interest in this area comes and goes. 24 25 Andover Community Center, 15200 Hanson Boulevard — All areas are occupied, punch list and 26 final inspections are anticipated soon. 27 28 YMCA Expansion, 15200 Hanson Boulevard — Only a few punch list items remain, including 29 roof drain and overflow roof drain adjustments. 30 31 ABC Mini Storage (self -storage), 13624 Hanson Boulevard — Water, sewer and site prep is 32 complete. The property owner has hired a new consultant for the project. 33 34 Crooked Lake Elementary, Energy Management System Phase I7,2939BunkerLakeBoulevard 35 — A rooftop energy management system is being installed in three phases at the school. The second 36 phase is underway, and ATS&R has submitted an acceptable plan for the rooftop equipment. 37 38 Hanson Builders, 13432 Hanson Boulevard — A second floor sales area has been constructed, 39 including an elevator and restrooms. The first floor is also being remodeled and the interior 40 finishes are nearly complete. 41 42 Restaurants/Fast Food — Currently staff is aware of companies continuing to look for land to 43 locate to in Andover. 44 45 TCF Site — Andover Station 2016 LLC has acquired the property. The new owner has the list of Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —July 20, 2021 Page 4 1 potential uses allowed. At this time there are no specific plans for what will be constructed. 2 3 7" Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard — Staff received a sketch plan for a PUD on the north 4 side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. The sketch contains 32 units of assisted living and 150 units of 5 market rate apartments. The density is 20 units per acre. 7 Commissioner Holthus asked what kind of timeline the developer is looking at. Mr. Janish 8 answered spring construction. 9 10 Holasek Property — There has been uptick in interest of this parcel for multi -family developments. 11 12 Housing—Developers are looking for additional land for future developments. Several developers 13 are trying to keep an inventory of lots but are having difficulty in finding locations. Several sites 14 are being reviewed and looked at. In 2020 the City had 139 new housing starts. We have had 15 around 74 residential permits issued so far this year. 16 17 Minty Nails, 1574154" Avenue Suite 107B —The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce is expected 18 to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 21St at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Mueller is available 19 to attend. 20 21 Overall Marketing — City staff continues to work with parties interested in investing in Andover 22 and marketing all commercial sites. Staff continues to work with Anoka County Regional 23 Economic Development (ACRED) on marketing of the community and Anoka County. 24 25 OTHER BUSINESS 26 27 Commissioner Holthus asked if the grass in the Bunker Lake Boulevard median has been cut. Mr. 28 Berkowitz answered the median was mowed about a month ago. 29 30 Mr. Dickinson reminded the EDA the Bunker Lake Boulevard median will be put into the CIP for 31 concrete to be placed in the median. 32 33 Mr. Janish stated the stock of Andover Station banners used on Jay Street and Martin Street are 34 now gone. Staff is looking for direction, should more banners be purchased or should they be 35 taken down. 36 37 President Bukkila asked the EDA to look at the banner area and provide feedback to staff. 38 39 ADJOURNMENT 40 41 President Bukkila declared the meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. 42 43 Respectfully submitted, 44 45 Michelle Harmer, Recording Secretary ANLb 6W^� 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: President and Commissioners CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director FROM: Joe Janish, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Review Commercial Project Activity DATE: October 19, 2021 INTRODUCTION Staff will provide a progress report on ongoing commercial project activity at the meeting. ANDOVER COMMERCIAL PROJECTS • Hearth Development, 1714 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW — Two tenant spaces remain to be leased. • Clock Tower Commons —The final building pad location interest is relatively low at this point. • Andover High School, 2018 Additions and Renovations — Activities continue to wrap up the project. • Interest in Hughes Industrial Park — Interest in this area comes and goes. A 10 acre property east of the park has been on the market and City Council reviewed with the landowner desired roadway connections through the parcel at a past work session. The owner of the 10 acre parcel had again contacted city staff asking questions about the roadway. The Fire Department, Building and Planning had a discussion with a business owner about adding a new building or two at their property. Staff occasionally receives a call from interested parties. • ABC Mini-Storage/T-Squared (self -storage) — City Council approved a CUP for additional Mini -storage on a portion of this lot. The buyers of the property had intended to expand the mini - storage. The Building Department is working with the applicant on structural drawings for review. Water, Sewer and site prep is completed. • Hanson Builders, 13432 Hanson Blvd NW — A second floor sales area has been constructed including an elevator and restrooms. The first floor is also being remodeled, and the interior finishes are nearly complete. • Restaurants/Fast Food — Currently staff is aware of companies continuing to look for land to locate in Andover. • TCF Site — Andover Station 2016 LLC has acquired the property. The new owner has the list of potential uses allowed. Staff suggested a restaurant or fast food. Staff recently had a meeting with the landowner and a perspective business. Staff will be available for additional comments during the meeting. • 7' Avenue and Bunker — Staff has obtained the easement from CenterPoint Energy. City Staff has also met with the City Anoka staff to discuss the traffic signal at 7°i Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission along with City Council has reviewed a sketch plan for the area. At this time the commercial uses are not known. City staff is expecting an application for the development in the near future. • Holasek Property (near City Hall) — Staff has been in contact with another multi -family housing developer on this particular property. • Housing — Developers are looking for additional land for future developments. Several developers are trying to keep an inventory of lots, but are having difficulty in finding locations. Several sites are being reviewed and looked at. In 2020 we had 139 new housing starts. We have had around 105 residential permits issued so far this year. • Sheriff's Office — The City of Andover has received a Commercial Site Plan (CSP) for an expansion of parking at the property. This is currently being reviewed by staff. • Overall marketing - City Staff continue to work with parties interested in investing in Andover and marketing all commercial sites. Staff continues to work with the Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED) on marketing of the community and Anoka County. • Walmart — Walmart is expected to begin remodeling of their bathrooms soon.