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;".,";,;"-"-",,-,-,.,, ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
JULY 5, 1994 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to
order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on July 5, 1994, 9:50 p.m., at the Andover
City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. I
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Present: Councilmembers Dalien, Jacobson, Perry
Absent: Councilmember Knight
Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins
City Planning Director, Dave Carlberg
City Finance Director, Daryl Sulander
City Administrator, Richard Fursman
Others
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT/ANDOVER COMMERCIAL PARK/IP94-13
Mr. Fursman thought the cost of estimated $107,450 for the project noted
C) in the Resolution excluded the grading of the Field of Dreams, but he
has not been able to confirm that with John Davidson of TKDA.
Councilmember Jacobson noted the engineering fees amount to 19 percent
of the project. He was bothered by the fact that TKDA worked on the
original Commercial Park project, and it was the responsibility of that
firm to make sure that it was done correctly initially so building
permits could be issued. He understood that mistakes can be made, but
he did not feel the City should be paying for the fees again because of
a mistake on the part of the engineering firm. He thought the Council
should ask TKDA to swallow the entire amount or to substantially reduce
the amount of their fee.
Mr. Fursman gave a brief background of the project, noting it was the
understanding of the Staff that upon completion of the project, the City
was given buildable lots with four to six inches of topsoil. Soil
borings have shown 18 to 24 inches of peat, which is not buildable
soils. When this was determined, TKDA explained they were aware of it
but thought it was cheaper to move dirt only where the building was to I
be put on the site as the lots are developed than to make the entire
site conform. He hasn't been able to determine if Staff was aware of !
that or if it was a decision arbitrarily made by TKDA. Staff is now ¡
recommending excavating the entire site because the lots need to be
sold. It doesn't look as though it would be any cheaper in the long run I
to correct only a portion of each lot as it is developed.
(J Councilmember Jacobson did not object to paying for the removal of the
dirt, but he did not think the City should have to pay for engineering
again. At the same time, he did not wish to hold up the project.
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(Receive Feasibility/Andover Commercial Park/IP94-13, Continued) I
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MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dalien, that the Andover Economic
Development Authority accept the feasibility study on the City Project
94-13 as submitted by TKDA and direct preparation of final plans and
specifications for the project; and at the same time have City Staff
discuss with TKDA the engineering fee on the project that was discussed
at the EDA meeting this evening, and have City Staff report back to the
Authority on the resolution of those discussions. (See Resolution EDA
R005-94) Motion carried on a 4-Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
MOTION by Dalien, Seconded by Perry, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 4- I
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Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
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The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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C=) Marcella A. Peach
Recording Secretary . I
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