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'¡'""'., DOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - JULY 6, 1994
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A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Committee was called to
order by Councilmember Larry Dalien on July 6, 1994, 7:07 p.m., at the
Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Members present: Robert Nowak, Jack MCKelvey
Members absent: Mike Auger, Howard Neisen, Mike Knight, Rebecca
Pease, Michelle Eder
Also present: City Planning Director, Dave Carlberg
SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOTS
Mr. Carlberg reported on the proposals to purchase two lots in the
Commercial Park. First, Northtown Automotive, operating at Northtown
for 10 1/2 years, is proposing to purchase Lot 1, Block 3 . It is a
small, clean operation with four full-time employees with the intent to
hire one or two more employees in the future. The City does not own
this lot. Northtown Automotive would be purchasing it from the current
C_) owner, Agri-Chem. A Special Use Permit is needed for repair garages,
and Northtown Automotive will be making application for the July 26
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The City will have control
through the commercial site plan and the Special Use Permit.
Second, Northwest Transmission, currently located east of Jay Street off
Bunker Lake Boulevard, would like to own their own building and is
looking at purchasing Lot 4, Block 1. Mr. Carlberg explained the last
sale was reduced to 55 cents per square foot, and sewer and water area
and connection charges were waived. The proposed building would be about
5,000 square feet. Everything would be done within the structure. They
too would have to go through the Special Use Permit process, and he will
verify that the request does not include the U-Haul business. He asked
the Committee to make a recommendation to the Economic Development
Authority regarding the sale of this lot.
The Committee felt both operations would be appropriate uses in the
Commercial Park, but they wanted very little or no outside storage and
all work would be done inside. A suggestion was to require the garage
doors to remain closed while working to avoid noise problems. Mr.
Carlberg thought that could be addressed with the Special Use Permit.
The Committee also asked that the owners of the lot immediately north of
Lot 4, Block 1, be notified of this proposal, as the automotive work is
considerably different than the day care proposed there. The Committee
also had some concern with both uses being associated with vehicles, as
:J the appearance of the park is more like that of an office park than an
industrial park right now. After further discussion, it was generally
agreed to accept the purchase proposal using the same financial package
was the previous sale.
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Andover Economic Development Committee Meeting
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(Sale of Commercial Lots, Continued)
MOTION by Nowak, Seconded by McKelvey, that we approve the sale at 55
cents per square foot of Lot 4, Block 1, to Northwest Transmission,
given the kinds of conditions that are stated in the Minutes.
DISCUSSION: The Committee asked that the same conditions considered for
Northwest Transmission be applied to the Northtown Automotive Special I
Use Permit. Mr. Carlberg stated he will raise those issues with the
Planning Commission and recommend they be part of the Special Use
Permit. Motion carried on a 3-Yes (Dalien, McKelvey, Nowak) , 5-Absent
(Auger, Neisen, Knight, Pease, Eder) vote.
Mr. Carlberg noted this item will be discussed by the Economic
Development Authority on July 19, 1994.
UPDATE ON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES I
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Mr. Carlberg updated the Committee on the various commercial activities
taking place in Andover this year including McDonald's, Povlitzki's,
SuperAmerica, Spur, a car wash, possible day care facility, and the
proposal for the expansion of Festival Foods.
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MOTION by McKelvey, Seconded by Nowak, to adjourn. Motion carried on I
a 3-Yes (Dalien, McKelvey, Nowak) , 5-Absent (Auger, Neisen, Knight, I
Pease, Eder) vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marcella A. Peach
Recording Secretary
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