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Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Tuesday, October 1~ 2002
6:15 p.m.
Conference Room A
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes - Septemþer 17,2002
3. Consider Hanson Builders for the Andover Station Residential Site
4. Appoint Consulting Engineering Firm on Andover Station North Development
Site Plan/02;.33
5. Other Business
(J 6. Adjourriment
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U CITY of ANDOVER
ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 2002 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President
Julie Trude, October 1,2002,6: 15 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Present: President Gamache (arrived at 6:20 p.m.), Commissioners Mike
Knight, Ken Orttel(arrived at 6:30 p.m.); Voting resident members
Terri Hokanson (arrived at 6:25 p.m.) and Robert Nowak; and
Non-voting resident members Edward Schultz
Absent: Commissioner Don Jacobson; Non-voting resident members Fred
Larson
Also present: Community DevelopmentDirector"Will Neumeister
City Finance Director, Jim Dickinson
(J City Engineer, Scott Erickson
Others
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 17, 2002: Correct as written.
MOTION by Trude, Seconded by Nowak, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried on a
3 Aye, 0 Nay, 4 Absent vote.
CONSIDER HANSON BUILDERS FOR THE ANDOVER STATION RESIDENTIAL SITE
Community Development Director Neumeister explained with the withdrawal ofBOZ
Construction for the residential development of the Andover Station site, United Properties and
staff have met with Mr. Dean Hanson of Hanson Builders, Inc. to discuss his company's interest
in this site.
Mr. Neumeister introduced Mr. Hanson to the Board. Mr. Hanson discussed additional
information on his company and his vision for the residential development of this site.
0 Mr. Nowak asked if all units have to have three stall garages. Mr. Hanson stated some houses
would have two garages and some would be three dep,ending on lot size. Commissioner Trude
asked if the demand is there for the three car garages in townhomes. Mr. Hanson stated there is
because the extra stall is not only for vehicles but for accessories, such as boats.
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Minutes - October 1, 2002
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Mr. Hanson stated the covenants would stipulate that the garage must remain clean to allow the
vehicles to be parked in there and he stated covenants on the townhomes will be more stringent
than on a single family home because they want to keep the area neat and tidy.
Commissioner Knight asked how wide the streets would be. Mr. Hanson stated the streets would
be thirty feet wide.
Commissioner Trude pointed out the high number of sidewalks in the development. Mr. Hanson
stated they want to make it a pedestrian neighborhood with the ability to shop in the neighboring
stores, so there will be more sidewalks than in a normal neighborhood.
Mr. Hanson summarized his business with the Commission and discussed the features of the
townhomes. He stated $239,900 would be the starting amount for the two-story townhomes and
the small one levels would start at $209,000.00. He stated these townhomes would be geared
towards empty nesters and single adults.
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Hanson stated they do not have basements but they are putting hurricane straps on all the houses. . f
President Gamache asked if there were any sidewalks internally in Station Parkway. Mr. Hanson ;
stated the only sidewalks running internally are along the gazebo and Station Parkway.
Mr. Nowak asked if Villa Lane has access to Station Parkway. Mr. Hanson stated this is a
private road only allowing residents to their driveways.
Commissioner Orttel asked how many units would be in the development. Mr. Hanson stated
there are forty-four houses total. Commissioner Orttel asked how much revenue they would lose
with fewer houses. Mr. Neumeister stated they would lose park dedication revenue and loss of
revenue on the houses not built.
Commissioner Trude stated Villa Park would provide parking for guests except on Villa Lane. I
She asked what the residents on Villa Lane would do for parking. Mr. Hanson stated there ,
would be room to pull into the cul-de-sac and still be able to access the garages and there would
be ample parking on adjacent streets.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Nowak, to approve Hanson Builders for the proposed housing and
site development concept. Motion carried unanimously.
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Minutes - October 1,2002
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APPOINT COUNSULTING ENGINEERING FIRM ON ANDOVER STATION NORTH
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN/02-33 ¡
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City Engineer Erickson stated in response to the EDA direction to begin the development process
for the Andover Station North site, a request for proposals (RFP) was developed and distributed
to six consulting engineering firms. The RFP review process has been completed and a qualified
consulting engineering firm is being recommended to the Economic Development Authority for ¡
consideration. ;
Mr. Erickson further discussed the information and budget impact with the Board.
Motiol1 by Trude, Seconded by Knight, to authorize the appointment of SEH to provide the
engineering consulting services for the development ofthe Andover Station North commercial site,
Project 02-33. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Nowak asked if there were other bids. Mr. Erickson stated there were six that responded and ;
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four were interviewed.
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OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
Motiol1 by Trude, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary ;
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