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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2, 2003 ~NDÒVE~ 0 ~ t} --/1/03 ,- , 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 \.~ FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW,CI.ANDOVER.MN.US CITY OF ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING September 2, 2003 - 6:00 p.m. CONFERENCE ROOM A AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. . Approve Minutes -July 15,2003 3. Andover Station South Commercial Development - Update - Administration 4. Andover Station North RFP Project Proposals - Update- Community Development 5. Monument Sign Project Financing and Schedule - Administration , ~). 6. 1 st Annual Business Appreciation Day - Update - Community Development 7. Other Business 8. Adjourn (j II C I T Y o F NDOVE ,~) 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW,CI.ANDOVER.MN.US SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 2,2003 - MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Gamache at 6:03 P.M., Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. ¡ ; Commissioners Present: Orttel, Trude, Jacobson, Knight (arrived at 6:10 pm), Nowak, Larsen Commissioners Absent: Schultz Also Present: Will Neumeister, Community Development Director Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer Jim Dickinson, Finance Director Others APPROVAL OF MINUTES -JULY 15,2003 i:J Motion by Trude, seconded by Jacobson to approve the minutes of July 15,2003 as written. Motion carried on a 6-yes, I-absent (Knight) vote. ¡ ANDOVER STATION SOUTH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. Neumeister reported that staff met with Ryan Companies and United Properties to discuss construction of a Target Greatland and other development issues. Target Corporation would like the EDA to acknowledge that the construction of a storm sewer , pipe that needs to be extended between Martin Street and the pond is the responsibility of , I I i the EDA. Outlot E on the plan is shown as green space which staff feels would be suitable for a gazebo, band shell or some other amenity. United Properties has agreed to contribute up to $25,000 for site amenities on this outlot. Commissioner Trude asked who would be responsible for the maintenance of that space. Mr.Neumeister stated that the members of the association would be responsible as they would be the owners of the property. (Commissioner Knight arrived at 6: 10 PM) Mr. Neumeister explained that the buyers for Building 4, which was relocated closer to the pond, have asked that it be left in its original location on Bunker Lake Boulevard and ::J Martin Street. c..ùn·ì,fY\ iSSI'D{ìQ/" JO-CûOSöf) CtsVed--iñec-r 8-Tc.t:F-f. \,"'C-CcY}f',jLLŸ'c... lI'Îe.. ~KIIÎ~ Met ~reens\'XJCe. on 0'le. \;'JcuOrccn -Si+e. lI'1E ò11ìéY ~\)yY\1t '. 0SíO(ìeJ'S a.5rCed. \J Clíí\tflCUd q -1l;~o3 u 0 Special EDA Meeting \,) September 2, 2003 - Minutes Page 2 Commissioner Knight stated that the drawing of the site is exactly what he didn't want the property to look like. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude that the EDA pay the cost of the storm water pipe with the assumption that Ryan Companies will install the pipe and bill the EDA for the cost. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Larsen felt that putting Building 4 on the corner increases its marketability . to all restaurants. O-t-\ìer COl1\M\ 6'::,\ûiìe.VS <Stcltc.el -thei v- p-C,YSÓYKL/ oþ () Ions . ~11'\Cl-r ~e.. yes-t Gl.LÝZÌvH- LLúu.ld k;.Qne-E7t,f1rDh'\ Q. 19CQiìoìî nEX-t- 10 -H,c- c(~ . o(-?Cl t e :t-:;} WUI...LL d * C I I [;(Jl l) ~m-e r. . .. 9î KeIth VIsta ,ijm~ Þ~pertIes, eÇþ9aIn~Riiafítÿã1f~~N as a oJj-ac~ parcel aneaiJ. u.~@ , Mr. Erar and Mr. Neumeister felt it should be larger to accommodate a sit-down . pad CidJCtccne:-. restaurant. Consequently it was increased to 1.7 acres. tõ-rhc Cov n-<:¡; ANDOVER STATION NORTH RFP PROJECT PROPOSALS - UPDATE {(merx:iw( E -1hW, , : ! Mr. Neumeister explained that RFPs were sent to local developers and the top 25 mixed ! , (j use developers throughout the Twin Cities area. Responses have been received from '---- Hartford Companies, C70 and Hansen Builders. Tony Howard may be presenting an RFP also. Mr. Neumeister asked the EDA to schedule a time to review the proposals. ] Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to schedule a special EDA meeting to review the RFPs prior to the September 16, 2003 Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. MONUMENT SIGN PROÆCT FINANCING AND SCHEDULE Mr. Dickinson noted that the recommendation is to wait until 2004. 1ST ANNUAL BUSINESS APPRECIATION DAY - UPDATE ¡ ! Mr. Neumeister explained that 140 notices were sent out to local businesses and 20 to . local housing and commercial developers. As of today, no one has registered for the golf outing. The event may need to be cancelled if there are not enough registrations. President Gamache felt that if this event has to be cancelled, the EDA should think about doing it in the spring. (J ; J (J .,... --~~ - Special EDA Meeting , ~ September 2, 2003 - Minutes '"J Page 3 Commissioner Jacobson questioned the progress in Andover Station South. Mr. Neumeister stated that Target needs to sign the papers and they hope to start construction yet this year. Staff feels that it will be spring before they pull a permit. ¡ Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned ! at 6:55 pm. Respectfully submitted, fLL· [)Æ Vicki V olk City Clerk '. ) ,." , I \ J "- '