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. CITY OF ANDOVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
February 3, 2004 - 6:00 p.m.
CONFERENCE ROOM A
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes - December 2, 2003
3. Review/Approve Andover Station North RFP
4. Discuss Creation of TIF District for Hughs Industrial Park
5. Other Business
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING - FEBRUARY 3, 2004
MINUTES
The Economic Development Authority Meeting of the City of Andover was called to
order by President Mike Gamache at 6:03 p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at the
Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, MinnesotL
Commissioners Present: Don Jacobson, Ken Orttel, Mike Kight, Julie Trude,
Robert Nowak
Commissioners Absent: Fred Larsen Ill, Edward Schultz
Also Present: John Erar, Executive Director
Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer
Will Neumeister, Community Development Director
Jim Dickinson, Finance Director
Bill Hawkins, City Attorney (arrived at 6:23 pm)
CJ AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Erar requested that if time permits, there is some information regarding Anoka
County's proposed legislation that he would like to discuss.
APPRO V AL OF MINUTES
December 3, 2003
Page 3, third paragraph under Approval of the Amended and Restated DCCRs should
read "City Attorney Hawkins stated there was concern from Commissioner Trude
regarding being able to dissolve the Agreements and the members have been subiect to
rather. . . .."
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to approve the minutes of December 2,2003 as
amended. Motion carried unanimously.
REVIEW/APPROVE ANDOVER STATION NORTH RFP
Mr. Neumeister explained that other than revising the RFP from Mixed Use Development
to Master Plan Development the document changed very little. The list of developers
r \ who would receive the RFP has been provided. The deadline for submittal is April 7,
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EDA Meeting
February 7, 2004 - Minutes
Page 2
Commissioner Jacobson stated that the way the RFP is written a developer would have to
buy the entire site. He questioned if that is what the EDA wants or would the EDA look
at other people who would just want to do the housing or retail portion.
Commissoner Knight thought that the EDA had decided to make the RFP broad enough
so they could look at several developers for the site. Commissioner Trude felt that the
document should be simpler. She also noted that the most significant piece of
information is the engineering study done by S.E.H. and that is not a part of the RFP.
Commissioner Nowak suggested that Item 10, Proposed Purchase Price, should read,
"Present a proposed purchase price for the entire development proposal and/or a parcel
within the development.. .." and add a zoning map.
Several commissioners felt that the last part of the proposal, "Proposal Review,
Evaluation Process and Final Developer Agreement" should be shortened. Mr. Erar felt
<\ that as a courtesy to the bidders, they should know what our process is.
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Mr. Neumeister was directed to revise the RFP and either email or fax it to the
Commissioners.
DISCUSS CREATION OF TIF DISTRICT FOR HUGHS INDUSTRIAL PARK
Mr. Neumeister explained that creation of a TIF district would be based on meeting the
statutory criteria for a redevelopment district.
Commissioner Jacobson asked if there is any other vehicle that could be used if a TIF
district is not an option. Mr. Dickinson stated the possibilities are loan and grant
processes or rezoning.
(Mr. Hawkins arrived at this time - 6:23 pm)
Mr. Neumeister stated that most of the buildings have a mortar type appearance and it
would be challenging to prove that they are dilapidated or substandard. We could set
higher zoning standards. If you set up a TIF district too soon, water and sewer could
become available. There is capacity in the pipe to run utilities to Hughs.
Mr. Hawkins reviewed the criteria from State Law for establishing a TIF district noting
(J that 70% of the district has to have buildings that are 50% dilapidated.
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Rick Lindquist explained that he would like to put a block building on 1 62nd and Round
Lake Boulevard and make improvements to the building at 16191 Round Lake
Boulevard.
Mr. Dickinson felt that a pay as you go program would be the safest route to take. In this
program the increment would indicate what he would get. Commissioner Trude
suggested that the CDBG program could be another option.
Commissioner Jacobson asked Mr. Lindquist if he is ready to proceed even without the
TIF district. Mr. Lindquist noted that he is counting on the TIF.
The EDA discussed creation of a TIF district using only three lots and questioned what
the maximum increment would be.
Motion by Trude, seconded by Orttel that staff evaluate further the "pay as you go"
option for the build out of the three lots and come back with that information and to look
at the list of potential qualifying expenses. Motion carried unanimously.
r .. OTHER BUSINESS
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Mr. Erar noted that there is a revised bill the County is considering to allow them to
engage in economic development and transit oriented activities. County officials will be
at the Council's February 17th meeting to discuss this information. Support is growing
from some cities such as Columbia Heights, Anoka and Coon Rapids. They are talking
about creating a multi:iurisdictional committee that would recommend projects to the
County Board.
Motion by Orttel, seconded by Jacobson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Vicki V olk
City Clerk
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