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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA - January 17, 2023Y O%]'�1F O��E 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING January 17, 2023 6:00 p.m. Conference Room A and B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (December 20, 2022) 3. Organizational Items 4. Redevelopment Updates (Verbal) 5. Commercial Updates 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RM N.GOV TO: Economic Development Authority CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes DATE: January 17, 2023 INTRODUCTION The following minutes were provided by Staff reviewed by Administration and submitted for EDA approval: December 20, 2022 Regular DISCUSSION The minutes are attached for your review. ACTION REQUIRED The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner Deputy City Clerk Attach: Minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANDOVER ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYMEETING- 7 DECEMBER 20, 2022 - MINUTES 8 9 10 The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Secretary 11 Jamie Barthel December 20,2022,6:01 p.m., at the Andover CityHall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard 12 NW, Andover, Minnesota. 13 14 Commissioners Present: Sheri Bukkila (arrived at 6. Wpm), Ted Butler, Randy Nelson, 15 Kari Kafer and GregMueller 16 17 Commissioners Absent: Valerie Holthus 18 19 Also present: EDA Executive Director, Jim Dickinson 20 Community Development Director, Joe Janish -- 21 Public Works Director/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz 22 23 24 25 APPROVAL OFMIN_UTES= 26 - 27 October 18, 2022, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. 28 29 Motion by Nelson, Seconded by Mueller, to approve the minutes as written. Motion tamed 5 30 ayes and 2 absent (Bukkila and Holthus). 31 - 32 REDEVELOPMENT UPDATES 33 34 Mr. Dickinson reviewed the property in Andover Station North owned by DSTI. DSTI is 35 interested in selling the parcel. The property is 7.26 acres and zoned commercial. The proposals 36 DSTI has been receiving have'been mixed use, commercial and housing. He reviewed a proposal 37 for a 3 -story market value apartment building with 115 units and commercial space featuring a 38 restaurant. 39 40 Mr. Dickinson reviewed market values of the proposal versus a strict commercial development 41 identifying that the multi -family component has significant valuation and pays other development 42 fees. 43 44 Commissioner Nelson asked if the property is zoned commercial. Mr. Janish replied the parcel is 45 zoned commercial. There are two options a comprehensive plan amendment to allow for housing 46 or a City Code amendment allowing for a Conditional Use Permit on the parcel. 47 48 Commissioner Nelson asked if the apartments are market value. Mr. Dickinson replied yes 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — December 20, 2022 Page 2 Commissioner Kafer asked if there has been any interest in the parcel that doesn't include housing. Mr. Dickinson replied no, there has been interest in splitting the parcel. DSTI would prefer to sell the parcel in its entirety. The consensus of the EDA was they are not in favor of housing on the parcel. Mr. Janish reviewed the buildings in the Bunker Lake Boulevard redevelopment area. He indicated the wells are being sealed on the parcels where the buildings have been demolished. COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICA TION DISCUSSION Mr. Dickinson stated in the past Andover has not been very successful receiving community development block grants. He continued the State and National priority is clean water. With the well contamination in the Red Oaks area the city is proposing a water analysis of the community for areas that could potentially be serviced with city water. The EDA supported the CDBG application. Mr. Dickinson indicated the application resolution will be taken to Council at their first meeting in January. ANDOVER HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DISCUSSION Mr. Janish indicated the program has $50,000 slated for 2023, the plan is to begin marketing the program early 2023. Mr. Janish reviewed the home improvement program and eligibility requirements. He reminded the EDA the qualifying value can be changed at any time by the EDA. COMMERCIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY 30 Mr. Janish updated on the following: 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Clocktower Commons, 15190 Bluebird Street — The final building pad location, interest is relatively low at this point. Interest in Hughes Industrial Park — Staff met with one of the business owners who is interested in building an accessory structure. The business would need an Interim Use Permit. ABCMini-Storage/T-Squared (self -storage), 13624 Hanson Boulevard — City Council approved a CUP for additional mini -storage on a partition of this lot. They will not be getting the slab placed on the second building this year. They do have a construction crew to start erecting the east building. RestauranWFast Food — Currently staff is aware of companies continuing to look for land to locate to in Andover. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —December 20, 2022 Page 3 1 TCF Site — At this time the city is in receipt of two conditional use permit applications related to 2 having a drive through at this location. The current owner is looking at having two separate 3 buildings with their own drive through. HJ Development is waiting on the second site to "catch 4 up" to the first and will process both applications with the City Council at a future meeting date. 6 Taco Bell, 71h Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard — The building permit has been issued. The 7 foundation is in. This is a panelized building and panels will not be showing up until February 8 2023. 9 10 Westgate Senior Living, 71h Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard — Framing inspection has been 11 completed on the west wing of the building. They will be insulting and starting with sheetrock. 12 13 Aurora Vista, 71h Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard — Framing is under way, roof trusses are 14 being installed. The east portion of the building could be enclosed within the week. 15 16 Holasek Property — Andover City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, City 17 Zoning Code Amendment and rezoning of the parcel on August 4, 2022. The applicants will still 18 need to pursue a Planned Unit Development (PUD), Preliminary and Final Plat for the property. 19 The applicants have asked the City to delay action on the official adoption of the Comprehensive 20 Plan as they continue to evaluate the current market conditions. This item is on the consent agenda 21 for the City Council on December 20, 2022. 22 23 Housing—Developers are looking for additional land for future developments. Several developers 24 are trying to keep an inventory of lots but are having difficulty in finding locations. In 2021 there 25 were 140 new housing starts. So far this year we have had 88 permits issued for new housing, 1 26 apartment (150 units) and an assisted living facility (32 units). 27 28 Fields of Winslow Cove — Staff is currently reviewing a final plat for Fields of Winslow Cove 21 29 Addition with 36 lots on the west side of Prairie Road. The final plat will be brought to Council 30 in January. 31 32 Legacy at Petersen Farms — City Council will consider the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 33 amendment for a Planned Unit Development amendment to allow for Phase 3 (33 lots) and 34 adjustments to the Master Plan at their December 20, 2022 meeting. 35 36 Anoka County Sheriff's Office, 13301 Hanson Boulevard — Parking lot expansion construction 37 complete. 38 39 Anoka County 911 and Radio Building - The building permit is in review. 40 41 Beberg Landscaping, 13535 Grouse Street— The property is listed for sale as the owner has closed 42 the business. Staff has not heard as of yet if the property has sold. 43 44 Overall Marketing — City staff continues to work with parties interested in investing in Andover 45 and marketing all commercial sites. Staff continues to work with Anoka County Regional Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — December 20, 2022 Page 4 1 Economic Development (ACRED) on marketing of the community and Anoka County. ACRED 2 is developing two programs with intentions to have them available in early 2023. One program is 3 expected to allow communities and landowners to obtain a grant to assist with obtaining "shovel 4 ready" status. The other would allow for communities and landowners to assist with preparing 5 their property for market or assist a project to move forward. 6 7 Grace Lutheran Church, 13655 Round Lake Boulevard — The church will be removing the 8 portable classrooms on their property. 9 10 Legacy Christian Academy, 3037 Bunker Lake Boulevard — They are looking at an expansion to 11 their building and will be requesting to bring in portable classrooms. 12 13 OTHER BUSINESS 14 There was none. 15 16 ADJOURNMENT 17 18 President Bukkila adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. 19 20 Respectfully submitted, 21 22 Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary 23 ANDOVEA T Y O F 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: President and Commissioners FROM: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director SUBJECT: Organizational Items - Appoint Officers of the Andover Economic Development Authority (EDA) DATE: January 17, 2023 INTRODUCTION The Andover EDA is comprised of seven (7) commissioners, five (5) commissioners are the members of the Andover City Council serving terms that coincide with their Council terms and two (2) voting resident members serving six (6) year terms. DISCUSSION Below are the current Andover EDA officers and staff appointments: President Sheri Bukkila Vice -President Valerie Helthus Secretary Jamie Barthel Treasurer Kari Kafer Assistant Treasurer Greg Mueller Commissioner Ted Butler Commissioner Randy Nelson Executive Director Jim Dickinson Staff Executive Director Jim Dickinson Recording Secretary Michelle Hartner Staff Support Joe Janish ACTION REQUESTED (Term expires 01/07/25) (Term expired) — Needs appointment (Term expires 01/05/27) (Term expires 01/01/26) - resident (Term expires 01/01/26) - resident (Term expires 01/07/25) (Term expires 01/07/25) Discuss/Appoint officers for the EDA and corresponding Support Staff. submitted, ANL661YR 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: CC: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: President and Commissioners Jim Dickinson, Executive Director Joe Janish, Community Development Director 19 Review Commercial Project Activity January 17, 2023 INTRODUCTION Staff will provide a progress report on ongoing commercial project activity at the meeting. ANDOVER COMMERCIAL PROJECTS Clock Tower Commons —The final building pad location interest is relatively low at this point. Interest in Hughes Industrial Park — A 10 acre property east of the park had been on the market and City Council reviewed with the landowner desired roadway connections through the parcel at a past work session. The property has been purchased by the owners of Best Outdoor Services which currently owns a lot nearby. In time they would like to expand to this location but for now they are aware that the property is currently zoned residential and would have to follow a process for any type of expansion. Staff met with the new owners and they "bounced" some ideas off of staff. They are looking at ways to allow for outside storage, continue to rent out the home and not have to build the roadway. Their current plans are to continue to rent out the home. ABC Mini-Storage/T-Squared (self -storage) — City Council approved a CUP for additional Mini -storage on a portion of this lot. They will not be getting the slab placed on the second building this year. They do have an construction crew to start erecting the east building, which is expected the week of January 10h, 2023. Roofing was delivered but was the wrong color. New material is expected. • Restaurants/Fast Food — Currently staff is aware of companies continuing to look for land to locate in Andover. TCF Site —At this time the city is in receipt of two conditional use permit applications related to having a drive through at this location. The current owner is looking at having two separate buildings with their own pick up windows. City Council is expected to consider the two CUP for a drive thru on January 17, 2023. These two restaurants would be Chipotle and Noodles and Company. • Taco Bell (Andover Crossings) —City staff has completed a Commercial Site Plan (CSP) for a Taco Bell. The drive through has also received a Conditional Use Permit. The building permit has been issued. They have placed the interior slab of the building. This is a panelized building and will not be showing up until February of 2023. • Westgate Senior Living (Andover Crossings) — Framing inspection has been completed on the East wing of the building, sheetrock will begin. The west has been sheet rocked and taping has begun. • Aurora Vista (Andover Crossings) — Framing is on-going. Windows are being installed. Crane has been moved to the west wing. • Holasek Property (near City Hall) — Andover City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, City Zoning Code Amendment and rezoning of the parcel on August 4, 2022. This item was approved by the City Council on December 20, 2022. The applicants are reviewing market conditions and financial partners. • Housing — Developers are looking for additional land for future developments. Several developers are trying to keep an inventory of lots, but are having difficulty in finding locations. In 2021 we had 140 new housing starts. In 2022 we had 88 permits issued for new housing, 1 apartment (150 units), and an assisted living facility (32 units). • Fields of Winslow Cove —Staff is currently reviewing a final plat for Fields of Winslow Cove 2"d addition with 36 lots on the West side of Prairie Road. • Legacy at Petersen Farms — City Council will consider the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment for a Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow for Phase 3 (33 lots). On December 20, 2022 City Council tabled action on the item and was provided an extension by the applicant in order to allow the applicant to review how a second access could be provided for Phase 2. • Anoka County 911 and Radio Building— City Council approved a request for a fuel tank . to be on the property on August 16, 2022. The building plans have been reviewed and the Building Department is awaiting comments from the architects. Beberg Landscaping— It appears as though the property has sold to B&A Feist Properties. An internet search shows that a Brian Feist operates Rock Hard Landscape Supply https://www.rockhardlandscapesupply.com/. From their website it appears as though they have a "main location" out of Burnsville, in 2019 they purchased another yard in Farmington and also operate a seasonal location out of the Jordan. • Grace Lutheran Church — Is looking at an addition to the existing building in order to remove the portables at the location. • Constance Free Church — Is looking at remodeling part of their facility, including revamping the entrance to the building and screening some mechanical equipment they installed. Overall marketing - City Staff continue to work with parties interested in investing in Andover and marketing all commercial sites. Staff continues to work with the Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED) on marketing of the community and Anoka County. ACRED is developing two programs with intentions to have them available in early 2023. One program is expected to allow communities, and land owners to obtain a grant to assist with obtaining "shovel ready" status. The other would allow for communities, and land owners to assist with preparing their property for market or assist a project to move forward.