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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 5, 2002 ü u . . CITY OF ANDOVER '--) 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARDN.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Economic Development Authority Meeting - Tuesday, February 5, 2002 Call to Order - 5:45 p.m. 1. Agenda Approval 2. Approval of Minutes (1-2~02) Discussion Items .3. Andover Station/Residential Development Proposal (Hahs HagenHomes) 4. Consider Resolution/Board Compensation (Statutory Requirement) Adjournment ~J i,J 0 - u ,r-, CITY of ANDOVER ' , 0 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY5, 2002 - MINUTES A Meeting ofthe Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President Don Jacobson, February 5,2002,5:52 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: President Mike Gamache (arrived at 6:00 p.m.), Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude (arrived at 6:00 p.m.); Voting resident members Terri Hokanson and Robert Nowak; and Non-voting resident members Fred Larson and Edward Schultz Absent: None - Also present: Executive Director, John Erar City Planner, Courtney Bednarz . U City Attorney, William Hawkins Others AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Nowak, to approve the Agenda as Presented. Motion carried, 5-ayes, 2-absent (Gamache, Trude). APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 2, 2002: Correct as written. MOTIONby Orttel, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried 5 ayes, 2 absent (Gamache, Trude). President Gamache and Commissioner Trude arrived at 6:00 p.m. ANDOVER STATION/RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (HANS HAGEN HOMES) U Mr. Bednarz presented a brief overview of the Andover Station/Residential Development Proposal. Commissioner Trude asked if the current proposal was the revised plan the Commission requested. Mr. Bednarz stated that was correct. · CJ 0 , \ Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting ",-) Minutes - February 5, 2002 Page 2 Mr. Erar showed a map of the proposed development and explained the new layout and traffic pattern revisions. Mr. Nowak asked if there would be enforcement in the driveway area concerning no parking. Mr. Erar stated there would be no parking signs posted and enforcement for no parking by the Association covenants. He stated the residents would know when they purchased the homes that the driveway would be for emergency vehicles only. Mr. Hans Hagen of Hans Hagen Homes presented residential schematic plans for Andover Station. He stated from the base of the building to the property line is 36 feet in certain areas. He stated he sent out plans to six people who requested them. He also stated the road would be twenty-four feet in width curb to curb. The road would also be a two-lane street with parking on both sides. Mr. Hagen showed on the map where a ten-foot wide trail for pedestrians along the main road would be. He stated the development would also have sidewalks along the inside of the development. Each townhouse would have a two-car attached garage so the driveway in front would not be used for parking. :-J Commissioner Knight asked ifthere were basements in the units. Mr. Hagen stated the townhouse units are slab on grade. Commissioner Knight asked ifthere is some kind of storm emergency building. Mr. Hagen stated there were not any in the plans. Mr. Hagen discussed the floor plan of the townhomes with the Commission. The price will be from the low $170,000 to the high $200,000. Each building will have a master suite bedroom on the end of the units. Mr. Jacobson asked why there is not a turnaround in every unit area. Mr. Hagen stated they followed a standard engineering design to allow for fire unit turn-around. Mr. Nowak asked if there was any discussion regarding streetlights. Mr. Hagen stated there will be streetlights at the entrance and staggered at intervals around the development. He also stated that each unit would have lighting pillars at the entrance to the unit that would automatically turn on and off at dusk and dawn. Mr. Jacobson asked if there would be any alleyway lighting. Mr. Hagen stated the lighting in the alleyway had not been addressed. Commissioner Trude asked where the address would appear on the units. Mr. Hagen stated they would put an address stone on the front and back of each unit for emergency units. Commissioner Knight asked what the square footage is of the units. Mr. Hagen stated the square footage is from 1400 to 1900 square feet per unit. Commissioner Knight asked what the ~J walkways would be made of. Mr. Hagen stated the trail along the outer area of the development would be asphalt, and the walkways inside the development would be concrete sidewalks. Commissioner Jacobson asked if there were any plans for signage. Mr. Hagen stated the signage would be discrete and lit at night. . í-\ U \.J ( '] Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting '--' Minutes - February 5, 2002 Page 3 Mr. Nowak asked Mr. Hagen if any of the units would have fireplaces. Mr. Hagen stated all fireplaces would be optional and would be gas with direct vent. Mr. Hagen also stated that he thought ninety percent ofthe units would be purchased with fireplaces included in them. Mr. Nowak asked what process would be taken in developing the units. Mr. Hagen stated the units would need to be built in twelve units per building, so the plots for each unit would be pre- sold before any construction would be started. He stated the development should be complete within two to two and one-half years and all the units should be sold. Mr. Nowak stated he had seen Mr. Hagen's buildings at other developments and they looked beautiful and well built. Commissioner Knight stated he was concerned with the units not having any emergency room for storms. Mr. Hagen stated he would look into what could-be done to accommodate this concern and he would come back with some ideas at the next meeting. '\ Ms. Hokanson stated that she thought the best idea would be to make a small crawl space under / the stairs or a crawl space under the units for emergencies. Mr. Hagen stated there could be í , ,-j various ways to secure a room for emergencies and he would look into this and get back to the Commission. Ms. Hokanson asked if the bathrooms would be handicapped accessible. Mr. Hagen stated this was planned for and the bathrooms could be modified for handicapped. Commissioner Trude thanked Mr. Hagen for the revised plans, stated she thought they looked . beautiful and that Mr. Hagen did a great job presenting this to the Commission. CONSIDER RESOLUTION/BOARD COMPENSATION (STATUTORY REQUIREMENT) Mr. Erar stated at the January 2,2002 EDA Board Meeting, the issue of Board Member compensation was raised due to requirements established under M.S. 469.005, subdivision 4. State statute requires that EDA Commissioners shall be paid for attending each regular and special meeting of the Authority. He stated that EDA Board approval is requested by adoption of the draft resolution. Commissioner Trude stated this should be retroactive to January 1,2002. Mr. Erar stated he would let staff know and make the appropriate compensation. CJ Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of R02-02, ResolutionIBoard Compensation (Statutory Requirement). Motion carried unanimously. (--') - r- '\ G v' " Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting ) \ , Minutes - February 5, 2002 Page 4 Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary - , \. / , - ~ \ i ) -'