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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 17, 2000 u 0 ~cJ::; Q¿) ~ t.f-Lt-Oð I CITY of ANDOVER I Ü ECutlVt";L Dt:.vt:.,·ulnnt:.rlL Audwrhy ,vleerl'ng - t'e/}ruary I/J LUUU Minutes A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Jack McKelvey on February 17, 2000,8:38 pm at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. , I Present: Councilmembers Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Julie Johnson, Ken Ortte/; Resident members Bill Hupp, . Bob Nowak Absent: None Also Present: Richard Fursman, City Administrator Dave Carlberg, Community Development Director Scott Erickson, City Engineer Jim Dickinson, Finance Director Others Update/Ryan Companies Mr. Carlberg explained that he sent a letter to Ryan Companies asking that 0 they respond with a proposal by February 11, 2000 and that nothing has been received from them. Because of this, the Economic Development Authority has the authority to solicit proposals from other marketing firms. As we do not have a contract with Ryan Companies we do not have to terminate our relationship with them. Councilmember Jacobson asked whether a cable TV studio would be a possibility in Andover Station. It was agreed to discuss this later in the meeting. ; EDA Member Hupp asked if we are going back to our concept and get a get a better set of plans along with someone else to do the marketing. President , McKelvey felt that we should stay with our original concept unless someone else comes in with something better. The EDA agreed that a grocery store should be the anchor tenant; however, the property hasn't been platted to a specific layout. I , ! Discuss TIF f Mr. Dickinson, City Finance Director, gave the EDA an analysis of the TIF ! accounts. At the present time there is 1.6 million dollars in cash on hand ! ,~ with $65,000 in interest to be added. $300,000 of that is comm itted to U specific projects. As of February 10, 2000, 1.4 million is available for future , 0 0 /-- "\ EDA Meeting - February 17, 2000 I V Minutes - Page 2 projects in the TIF Capital Project Account. Mr. Dickinson then proceeded to present analysis for the TIF Debt Service accounts. In total, there is a 1.1 million dollar cash balance as of February 10, 2000. In the year 2000 approximately $885,000 in debt payments are remaining and approximately $895,000 of tax increment will be received. It was indicated that one of the 4 debt service funds was currently carrying a deficit balance resulting from debt payments of the most recent TIF bond issue. Mr. Dickinson stated that the city was to fund $175,000 of capitalized interest, which to date has not been done. The EDA has two options. The first would be to modify the spread of increment to the debt service funds and put the $175,000, which would also make $212,000 available for future projects in 2000. The second would be to transfer $175,000 from Debt Service Funds with surplus balances (378 & 379) into Fund 352 and also modify the spread of increment to the Debt Service Funds and the potential of making $387,000 available for future projects in 2000. Mr. Dickinson indicated that our current legal : counsel would be asked to draft a resolution for the transfer between the i funds. ,G Coun,eilmember Jacobson asked where the money from land sales goes. Mr. '----.J Dickinson stated that it goes into the EDA fund and doesn't show up on the handouts given to the EDA. Mr. Dickinson stated that the EDA Fund adopts a budget annually. Couneilmember Knight felt that the EDA should move on the purchase of Anoka Auto Wrecking as cleaning it up would make Andover Station more attractive. i , ; Mr. Erickson, City Engineer, reviewed potential projects, noting that the Jay Street landscaping project will cost $303,465, which includes irrigation and landscaping. The bids for Martin Street will be opened in a few weeks and is estimated at $870,000. Other projects would be pond improvements, ; additional trails and the signage for Andover Station for a total cost of approximately $300,000. Mr. Fursman noted that Quinn and Martin Streets are the top priority projects. Mr. Dickinson stated that the EDA needs to make a decision on how to fund" the capitalized interest. It would either be to transfer surplus balances or 0 modify the increment allocation for 2000. His recommendation would be to transfer funds from Funds 378 and 379 to Fund 352. C) 0 ,'" ", EDA Meeting - February 17, 2000 \.._) Minutes - Page 3 MOTION by Oruel, seconded by Knight to direct staff to prepare a resolution transferring funds. Motion carried unanimously. Award Bid/Jay Street MOTION by Oruel, seconded by Johnson to award the bid for Jay Street landscaping to Hoffman & McNamara Company in the amount of $303,465.00. (See Resolution No. 002-00) Motion carried unanimously. Authorize Soils Investigation and Corrections for Veterinary Ciinic Site Mr. Erickson explained that staff has been working with the developers of the veterinary clinic regarding soils issues. The two soil borings produced by the clinic's engineers resulted in questions on the soils and also an ('- '\, environmental concern from one of the borings. Staff is requesting '---./ authorization to perform additional backhoe digs and soil testing to evaluate the site. MOTION by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to authorize staff to work with Braun Intertec to investigate soils on the veterinary clinic site. Motion carried unanimously". Order Soils Report for Andover Station Mr. Erickson requested that the EDA authorize staff to work with Braun Intertec to provide a compiled soils report which can be Provided to prospective owners of Andover Station. The report would provide them with soils information on the site and document the previous soils corrections that were made. This information would assist potential buyers in their site evaluations and ultimate design work. MOTION by Oruel, seconded by Knight to authorize staff to obtain quotes for the soils report for Andover Station. (/~ Motion carried unanimously. \.-.1 , '" !~"\ ( I \_~/ ~-~ .,.- \ EDA Meeting - February 17, 2000 \. ,; Minutes - Page 4 Cable TV Studio Councilmember Jacobson explained that the School District has told QCTV that they will not renew the lease at the Ferry Street facility. He asked if a TV studio would be an appropriate use in Andover Station. Mr. Carlberg noted that another lot has become available in the new commercial park and perhaps that would be a good spot for the studio. MOTION by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to adjourn the EDA meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, U'J~ Vicki Volk \ Acting Recording Secretary \..j , I I ( \ J - - ~