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Home My WebLink AboutJuly 25, 2002 u (J , CITY OF ANDOVER ì './ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CLANDOVER.MN.US CITY OF ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING July 25, 2002 - 6:30 p.m. CONFERENCE ROOM A AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes - June 25, 2002 3. Consider Medical Office Complex Proposal- United Properties 4. Andover Station Marketplace - Verbal Update 5. Andover Station Residential Development - Update 6. Great River Energy Update - Supplemental 7. Andover Station North - Commercial Development , " \~) a. Authorize Property Survey Expenditure b. Authorize Solicitation of Professional Services 8. Tanner's Steakhouse Architectural Issues - Verbal Update 9. Schedule Next Meeting 10. Other Business 11. Adjourn ,,-) (' '. u u ~ C~d: (LV ,~~ CITY of ANDOVER Wlt11cy) g--/~--6 ~ I ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING JULY 25, 2002 - MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President Julie Trude at 6:32 pm, Thursday, July 25, 2002 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners Present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Resident Voting Member Robert Nowak, Resident Non-voting members Ed Schultz and Fred Larson Commissioners Absent: Mike Gamache, ResidentVoting Member Terri Hokanson Also Present: John Erar, Executive Director Jim Dickinson, Finance Director Will Neumeister, Community Development Director AGENDA APPROVAL C) Add to agenda, supplemental information for Item #6, Great River Energy Update. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-JUNE 25,2002 It was noted that in various places throughout the minutes, the EDA members are referred to as Councilmembers. Motion by Orttel, seconded by Knight to approve the minutes of June 25, 2002 as amended. Motion carried. CONSIDER MEDICAL OFFICE COMPLEX PROPOSAL - UNITED PROPERTIES Mr. Erar explained that United Properties has switched architects and the new sketch is not available at this time. The building will be 20,000 square feeL Commissioner Jacobson thought that Andover Station was going to be more stores and restaurants, not . medical buildings. Mr. Erar noted that the original vision was a mixture of those uses with some offices and this proposal fits in with the scheme. The building Will be on Ü Martin Street, not on Bunker. (\ 0 '-./ CJ Economic Development Authority Meeting July 25, 2002 - Minutes Page 2 The EDA discussed the amount of traffic generated by medical facilities as well as a different location for the building as the EDA felt the proposed area was to be retail and restaurants. Mr. Erar will speak with United Properties regarding the possibility of a different location. Mr. Neumeister felt that in this type of area a traffic generator is needed. At this point, this is the only client United Properties has been working with and we need to start generating TIF funds. ANDOVER STATION MARKETPLACE - VERBAL UPDATE Mr. Erar noted that the building is moving along although there was a slight modification in the building for the liquor store. A pane of glass was removed to accommodate the refrigeration units. Commissioner Knight wants to make sure that they will not have garish signs all over the store. ANDOVER STATION RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - UPDATE , ~-..., U Mr. Erar explained that United Properties is very close to signing a purchase agreement with BOZ Construction. Staff has met with BOZ on the development and the first set of review comments has been transmitted to BOZ. GREAT RIVER ENERGY UPDATE Commissioner Jacobson (~xcused himself from the discussion as an EDA member as he has a conflict of interest. Mr. Erar explained that between the price for Parcels A and B and the relocation costs, the total would be 1.8 million dollars. The land would be $743,100 with the relocation costs to be $1,058,000. Vice President Trude suggested obtaining an agreement stating that ifthe substation is destroyed by a tornado or some other act of God, that they would not rebuild it in the same location. Commissioner Orttel would like to see an appraisal after a survey is completed to see how much buildable property is left. U 0 () ,--, Economic Development Authority Meeting i_J July 25, 2002 - Minutes Page 3 Don Jacobson suggested that rather than purchasing the property the EDA could approach Great River Energy and tell them the EDA would like to landscape the . property. He felt they would agree to that. Mr. Erar noted that Great River Energy has already agreed to landscape the property themselves; however, it would not be done to the degree that we would want. Commissioner Knight didn't think that the property is worth what Great River is asking. Commissioner Nowak asked if Hanson Boulevard is going to be upgraded. Vice President Trude noted that it is. She suggested that Mr. Neumeister prepare a landscape plan to see what it would look like. Mr. Erar stated that staff can do a design and landscape plan and talk to Great River to see if they will donate some funds to do the landscaping. The Board discussed the appraisals with Commissioner Orttel noting that there are no utilities on this property and the appraisal suggests that there are utilities. " Commissioner Knight asked what types of businesses we would anticipate going on the I ,-) property. Mr. Erar stated there would be retail shops and restaurants. Commissioner Orttel felt that the EDA needs someone like Ryan Companies to tell us what the property could be used for. Motion by Knight, seconded by Nowak that the EDA has no interest in Parcel B except for a landscape plan. Negotiations should be pursued with Great River Energy for the purchase of Parcel A. Motion can-ied on a 3-yes (Trude, Nowak, Knight), I-no (Orttel), I-abstain (Jacobson) vote. ANDOVER STATION NORTH - COMAfERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Authorize Property Survey Expenditure Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude to authorize RLK Kuusisto to do an ALTA survey and to include Parcel B in the survey. Staff is directed to negotiate the price to include Parcel A. The EDA discussed whether a topographical survey should be done at this time. Mr. Erar stated that the ALTA survey would allow staff to move ahead with Ryan Companies. He 0 0 0 Economic Development Authority Meeting r-' July 25, 2002 - Minutes ) Page 4 noted that the City Engineer doesn't want the topographical survey done at this time as he feels the fim1 hired to do the infrastructure will want to do their own survey. Vote on Motion: CaJTied unanimously. Authorize Solicitation ofProfessionœl Services Motion by Knight, seconded by Orttel to authorize solicitation of professional services. Motion carried unanimously. TANNER'S STEAKHOUSE ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES - VERBAL UPDATE Mr. Neumeister explained that staff reviewed this issue with the City Attorney who said that the property was sold to Tanner's prior to any covenants or guidelines being placed on the property. Therefore, the city cannot tell them they have to do anything. Staff can ask them to keep with the color scheme however. The only issue is the rooftop equipment. SCHEDULE NEXT ,MEETING , , ,-_ I ) Motion by Knight, seconded by Orttel to schedule an EDA meeting for August 14,2002 I at 7:00 pm. Motion carried unanimously. \ OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Erar noted that Festival Foods is in the process of changing their name to County Market. Mr. Erar stated that staff met with Brad Povlitzki who is interested in developing the remainder of his property. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm. Respectfully submitted, Vicki Volk City Clerk ." '''' , J -~