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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 14, 1999 0 0 0 CITY of ANDOVER ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AJEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on September 14, 1999, 7:44 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Councilmembers Don Jacobson, Julie Johnson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel; Resident members Bill Hupp and Robert Nowak Absent: None. Also present: City Engineer, Scott Erickson Community Development Director ~ Dave Carlberg City Administrator, Richard Fursman Others Ü REVIEW ANDOVER STATION PROJECTS Mark Motz, Mike Quigley and Norm Wells represented 116, LLC, developers of the project at Andover Station. They reviewed a site plan for a steak house and sports bar immediately west of the Andover Theater, abanquet facility to the south with a landscaped area adjacent to it, and ten warehouse buildings that have an interior service court yard. They have met with Ryan Companies and have added green spaces to tie in with the pond to the west. Ryan is concerned with the driveway entrances onto Martin Street. That will be coordinated when Martin Street is done in the spring. Aligning the northern driveway will not be a problem, but it will be difficult to accommodate parking for the banquet facilities if the southern driveway is moved. They are thinking of a water sculpture between the theater and restaurants and by the banquet hall. It was explained that all buildings will be in common ownership but leased out. It is anticipated three separate liquor licenses will be needed. They are working with several sports bar and steak house facilities. They hope to start construction on the sports bar, banquet facilities and possibly two of the office buildings this fall. The office warehouse buildings will be rented with the size determined by the need of the leasee. The typical tenant will be a contractor. LLC will own and operate the banquet facility, showing the actual floor plans to date. The three buildings will be built with the same materials as the theater. The office buildings will be wood frame with rock face veneer and more of a residential-type roof. They will also pull in the colors from the brick. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff will work with the driveway issues over the next few months. The style Ü and architecture for the area between Jay and Martin Streets maybe different than what Ryan is doing, but it will be tied together. There will be sidewalks along Jay Street, Martin Street and Bunker Lake Boulevard. They will also be talking about the signs for Andover Station. 0 0 I 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - September 14, 1999 Page 2 (Review Andover Station Projects, Continued) Comments from the EDA included a suggestion to have ceilings that are higher than 12 feet in the banquet facility to accommodate presentations. They agreed this area is really self-contained and can have separate architecture than to the west, though they wanted to see some coordination. There was a positive reaction to the proposal of two restaurants. Councilmember Jacobson personally preferred two separate buildings for the office warehouse portion as opposed to two small buildings with a false front. Councilmember Orttel disagreed, feeling the false front enhances the look. Mr. Hupp proposed something to break the roofline of the banquet facility. In discussing the foot traffic between the banquet facility/office warehouse area and the restaurant/theater area, Mr. Quigley stated they are still researching that but are proposing to direct the foot traffic to the sidewalks along the streets. EDA members also encouraged the layout of the banquet facility to provide as much flexibility as possible to accommodate a variety of uses. Conceptually the EDA agreed with the proposal of a sports bar, steak house, banquet facility and office warehouse buildings. Mr. Quigley stated they will move toward the completion of the purchase of the property. Mr. Carlberg stated the Special Use Permit on the liquor licenses can be () done at the same time as they are going through the commercial site plan. I APPROVAL OF MINUTES : May 20, 1999, Regular EDA meeting: Correct as written. July 13, 1999, Regular EDA meeting: Page 4, fourth line, change "more" to "move". Sixth line, , change "affording" to "affordable". Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the July 13 Minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Johnson, to approve the May 20 Minutes as written. Motion carried on a 5- Yes, 2-Present (Knight, Nowak) vote. ANOKAAUTO WRECKING Mr. Fursman explained Staff has begun discussions with Anoka Auto Wrecking regarding the City's purchase of the property. Their attorney is proposing $2.5 million for the purchase of that salvage yard. He is meeting with the City's Finance Director, engineer, planner and fiscal advisors on the exact situation ofthe TIF funds. He will bring that report back to the EDA. It appears the funds will 0 be available to purchase the operation, though an appraisal will be needed. The EDA did not wish to rush into an agreement without doing soil borings. Mr. Erickson agreed a Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental analysis should be done on the 24 acre-site this fall. 0 0 I ·'1 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting , ,i Minutes - September 14, 1999 Page 3 (Anoka Auto Wrecking, Continued) Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, that the EDA authorize City Staff to arrange for a Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental analysis of the Anoka Auto Wrecking site to be done as soon as possible. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ Ma ella A. Peach / , I I Recording Secretary '\~_ I ; ,-- ........ , \ '.._-_/