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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 18, 2002 C) 0 CITY OF ANDOVER , "- 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 , ) -,-" FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Monday, November 18,2002 7:00 p.m. Conference Room A 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes - October 15, 2002 3. Andover Station Residential Site Development Proposal 4. Andover Station Site Planning 5. Andover Station North Site Planning Update 6. Other Business ~) 7. Adjournment . "\ \._J u () ~ (1Q) Llhl±tt..n }~-\l-o~ () CITY of ANDOVER SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING NOVEMBER 18,2002 - MINUTES A special Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache at 7:00 pm, Monday, November 18,2002 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners Present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken ürttel, Julie Trude, Robert Nowak, Fred Larsen Commissioners Absent: None Also Present: John Erar, Executive Director Will Neumeister, Community Development Director Jim Dickinson, Finance Director Chris Enger, Ryland Homes ANDOVER STATION - ENVIRONMENTAL WORK-PHASE I AND II :..j Mr. Erar noted two quotes were received for the Phase land Phase II work. One was tTom Leash Environmental for: $25,000 and one tTom SEH for $7,700.00 for Phase I and Phase II. SEH was authorized to do the work. ANDOVER STATION -REVISED SITE LAYOUT PROPOSAL , Mr. Erar explained that staff has attempted to reconfigure the pond layout to enhance the marketing potential of the site. The Coon Creek Watershed District has indicated that the EDA would be allowed to fill the east end of the pond and expand the west end. Because of the way the pond is atthe present time we are losing a lot of exposure tTom Bunker Lake Boulevard. United Properties is receptive to the possibility of revising the area. The cost for filling that portion of the pond could be absorbed through development of the property. He also noted that replacement would be one to one. Mr. Erar stated that if this is something the EDA wants, staff could work with United Properties. With the . current configuration it is possible that we will end up with office buildings and with an open area there would be more stores. President Gamache asked if we should ask United Properties to come back with some design. Commissioner Orttel felt that if the EDA is willing to accept some reconfiguration, they should come back with something. Commissioner Jacobson stated , that he is not against change ifit's necessary. The idea in the beginning was looking across the pond tTom Bunker Lake Boulevard. He felt that the character is changing 0 almost completely. , \ U (0 /"\ \,-.-1 Special EDA Meeting November 18, 2002- Minutes Page 2 Mr. Erar stated that if the EDA is open to reconfiguratio~ only upon approval would we go ahead and reconfigure. Commissioner Nowak asked how long the option is on the property. Mr. Erar stated that it expires in 2003. He explained that the reconfiguration is only an idea. Staff is trying to think of creative ways to market the property. President Gamache noted that he would not have a problem telling United Properties that we are looking at some changes. A decision can be made when they come back with something. Consensus was to see what United comes back with. ANDOVER STATION - RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL - RYLAND HOMES Chris Enger, Land Resources Manager for Ryland Homes reminded that he had appeared before the EDA in June. At that time he has proposed urban townhomes for the site. He explained that his company is a large homebuilder, building a wide spectrum of housing. 0 They have over 1600 floor plans available nationwide. They have looked at the site again and are proposing a different type of townhome. Mr. Enger reviewed the townhomes they are proposing, noting that the end unit has one level living and is ADA accessible. The three bedroom is popular with single parents and has a single entry. The center unit is a two story. He noted that the site plan is similar to what Hans Hagen had proposed. There are 72 units proposed compared to the 90 they had proposed in June. There would be landscaping along Station Parkway to screen the homes from the street. Also proposed are a tot lot, trails, a gazebo and sidewalks throughout. Mr. Enger explained ; that some communities require sprinklers which add $6,000 to each unit. He was not ! aware of what Andover requires. He also noted that if they did not have to provide a 60 ; foot right-of-way for the street in the middle of the project they could get more units. He noted that these homes are 1600 to 1800 square feet and range in price from $160,000 to $200,000. The exterior construction is vinyl siding and brick. Mr. Erar felt that gables on the backs of the units would make them more attractive. Mr. Enger noted that there would be 60 feet between these units and the homes to the south. He stated that they have these same units in Circle Pines on Lexington and Lake Drive. He suggested that the EDA members tour the units in Circle Pines. He also noted that he would be open to having a neighborhood meeting. ; Commissioner Jacobson suggested that the EDA members look at the Circle Pines units and let Mr. Erar know what they think and if the majority like them, a neighborhood 0 meeting should be scheduled. i i I (~) () Special ED A Meeting . f \ November 18, 2002 - Minutes \..~) Page 3 Commissioner Trude asked Mr. Enger what the market is for these units. Mr. Enger noted that they would be for entry-level and retired people. Commissioner Jacobson asked if this would be done in phases. Mr. Enger stated they would hope to build it all in one year. President Gamache asked if Ryland Homes has had experience with properties with problems such as this site. Mr. Enger explained that in Shakopee they are building on a site that was a dump; in Hopkins they are building on the old Honeywell site and the site in Circ1~ Pines is also a problem site. The EDA thanked Mr. Enger for his presentation. Commissioner Knight expre~s~d ~swvings about what the units would look like in 20 years. Commissioner Trudt!sà:~f~at if you have a good homeowners association then you don't have problems. ,~ Commissioner Nowak asked if Ryland Homes is asking for indemnification. Mr. Erar stated that they are looking for 5 years. () ANDOVER STATION NORTH - SITE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL VERBAL UPDATE Mr. Erar noted that staff is moving forward with a number of environmental activities. The Phase I and Phase II price is down to $6,300.00. The EA W will come in at about $14,928 rather than the expected $25,000. Staff is waiting to see if we should remove the 500-year flood plain. Mr. Erar stated that he received notice from SEH that there are 33000 cubic yards of contaminated soil in three locations on the North Andover Station site. We may be able to use the contaminated soil for the roadbed. Once the Phase II is completed it will come back to the EDA. Commissioner Jacobson noted that in the management report, Mr. Erar noted that Target Greatland might be coming in and asked Mr. Erar if they are really interested in the North Andover Station site. Mr. Erar stated that they are very serious about coming here. Commissioner Trude expressed concern about the lighting from a Target store or ! whatever store might be built. She also was concerned with the homes on the east side of , Pov's property. Mr. Neumeister explained that our consultant is working on a sketch i showing a loop road. If there is housing on both sides of the street it is more conducive to families. C) /'- "- r~· ~) \J ( \ Special EDA Meeting ; November 18, 2002 -Minutes Page 4 Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Nowak to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 pm. Respectfully submitted, d;'~'¡Jþ Vicki Volk City Clerk / ",j \ --- -.", ( .. I ..