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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA - March 19, 20241685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING March 19, 2024 6:30 p.m. Conference Room A and B 1. Call to Order— 6:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (February 20, 2024, Regular) 3. Redevelopment Updates (Verbal) 4. Commercial Updates 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Economic Development Authorit _ CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: Michelle Harmer, City Clerk SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes DATE: March 19, 2024 INTRODUCTION The following minutes were provided by Staff reviewed by Administration and submitted for EDA approval: February 20, 2024 Regular DISCUSSION The minutes are attached for your review. ACTION REQUIRED The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner City Clerk Attach: Minutes 0 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYMEETING— FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - MINUTES 10 The Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President 11 Sheri Bukkila February 20, 2024, 6:03 p.m., at the Andover CityHall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard 12 NW, Andover, Minnesota. 13 14 Commissioners Present: Jamie Barthel, Ted Butler (arrived at 6:06 p.m.), Randy Nelson, 15 and Greg Mueller 16 17 Commissioners Absent: Rick Engelhardt and Kari Kafer 18 19 Also present: EDA Executive Director, Jim Dickinson 20 Community Development Director, Joe Janish 21 Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz 22 23 24 APPROVAL OFMINUTES 25 26 January 16, 2024, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. 27 28 Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 4 29 ayes and 3 absent (Butler, Engelhardt and Kafer). 30 31 32 COMMERCIAL PROJECTACTIVITY 33 34 Mr. Janish updated on the following: 35 36 Clocktower Commons, 15190 Bluebird Street — Staff have received interest in the last building 37 pad location for the possibility of two buildings with drive thru service. An application could be 38 submitted within the next week. 39 40 Interest in Hughes Industrial Park— Staff continues to have occasional discussions with business 41 owners in the area on expansion. However, they tend to not carry through on the expansion due 42 to costs associated with sprinklers, septic systems, etc. 43 44 ABC Mini-Storage/T-Squared (self -storage), 13624 Hanson Boulevard — They have received 45 their certificate of occupancy, and the City has a $51,000 escrow to complete improvements on 46 the property. They can now start renting out some units. 47 48 Restaurants/Fast Food — Currently staff is aware of companies continuing to look for land to 2 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — February 20, 2024 Page 2 locate to in Andover. TCF Site — The applicant received an extension for the CUP of one year. Aurora Vista, 711 Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard— Occupancy could be close to 50% of the units. 8 Andover Crossings, 711 Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard — Staff has met with a convenience 9 store looking at a 2 -acre parcel. Their desire is to have a convenience store with fuel and also a 10 carwash. The convenience store and fuel will require a CUP and the carwash is not currently 11 allowed within the zoning district. It sounds as though they plan to request a code amendment to 12 allow for the carwash if the City Council agrees. Staff also met with the developer, and he is 13 interested in constructing a building with a drive thru at the "toe" of the development. If both 14 projects move forward the development would be built out. 15 16 Holasek Property (near City Hall) — The applicant has submitted their Preliminary Plat, Planned 17 Unit Development and Commercial Site Plan applications. 18 19 Housing — So far in 2024 we have issued 18 home permits. 20 21 Fields of Winslow Cove — City Council has approved the final plat for Fields of Winslow Cove 22 2"d Addition with 36 lots on the west side of Prairie Road. City Council has also approved a final 23 plat for Fields of Winslow Cove 3`d Addition application with another 109 lots. 24 25 Legacy at Petersen Farms — The final plat was recently released for recording purposes. Staff is 26 currently reviewing a Legacy at Petersen Farms 2nd Addition, which would eliminate the 27 permanent cul-de-sac, temporary cul-de-sac and two emergency accesses by creating a "loop" 28 roadway. This is expected to be in front of the Planning & Zoning Commission on February 28`h 29 for a recommendation to the City Council (expected March 4`h) 30 31 Legacy Christian Academy — Working on interior finishes. 32 33 Anoka County 911 and Radio Building - Painting and interior finishes have started taking place. 34 35 Grace Lutheran Church, 13655 Round Lake Boulevard — The building permit has been issued. 36 The foundation and walls have been placed on the new daycare addition. Backfilling is taking 37 place. 38 39 Constance Free Church, 16150 Crosstown Boulevard — The final inspection has occurred, and 40 a couple corrections are needed. 41 42 Andover Christian Church, 16045 Nightingale Street — Exterior work is taking place, with 43 framing on the interior. 44 45 L&W Supply, 13586 Thrush Street — Has attempted to submit a Commercial Site Plan and two Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes —February 20, 2024 Page 3 1 variance requests but all items have been found incomplete. The intention is to create a three - 2 sided accessory structure for additional storage of building materials. 3 4 Overall Marketing — City staff continues to work with parties interested in investing in Andover 5 and marketing all commercial sites. Staff continues to work with Anoka County Regional 6 Economic Development (ACRED) on marketing of the community and Anoka County. ACRED 7 has hired a consultant, staff met with the consultant last week. 8 9 REDEVELOPMENT UPDATES 10 11 Mr. Janish stated 2556 1381h Avenue was demolished in mid-December. The area has been hydro 12 seeded. 13 14 Mr. Janish reviewed the tenant situation at each property. He indicated 2503 138th Avenue needs 15 a new roof. There is one unit rented. The EDA direction to staff is to repair the roof, not put a 16 new one on. 17 18 Mr. Janish stated 2513 Bunker Lake Boulevard is vacant and abatement has been done. The Fire 19 Department will not be using it for training. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office will be using it 20 for training in March. The Sheriff s Office will place signs notifying the properties in the area of 21 the training. Early to mid-April the building will be demolished. 22 23 Mr. Dickinson indicated the owner of 2619 138th Avenue has contacted staff about selling the 24 property and has lowered the price. 25 26 Commissioner Barthel stated he does not see purchasing the property as fitting into the strategic 27 plan for the area. President Bukkila and Commissioner Mueller agreed. 28 29 OTHER BUSINESS 30 31 There was none. 32 33 ADJOURNMENT 34 35 Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Nelson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting 36 was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. 37 38 Respectfully submitted, 39 40 Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary q 0 ) WN66UR G 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: President and Commissioners CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director FROM: /f� Joe Janish, Community Development D ctor SUBJECT: Review Commercial Project Activity DATE: March 19, 2024 INTRODUCTION Staff will provide a progress report on ongoing commercial project activity at the meeting. ANDOVER COMMERCIAL PROJECTS • Clock Tower Commons — Staff has received interest in the last building pad location for the possibility of two buildings with drive thru service. Interest in Hughes Industrial Park — Staff continues to have occasional discussions with business owners in the area on expansion. However, they tend to not carry through on the expansion due to costs associated with sprinklers, septic's, etc. ABC Mini-Storage/T-Squared (self -storage) — City Council approved a CUP for additional Mini -storage on a portion of this lot. The buildings will have brick over the steel and stucco. Staff has met with the project manager related to site improvements and continue to work with them to see progress on the buildings and site. They have received their certificate of occupancy and the City has a $51,000 escrow to complete improvements on the property. • 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 has approved two conditional use permit applications related to having a drive through at this location. These two restaurants would be Chipotle and Noodles and Company. City Council has approved the CUPS. The applicant is working with Coon Creek Watershed District on infiltration at the site. Applicant received an extension for the CUP of 1 year, therefore the CUP will expire early 2025. • Aurora Vista (Andover Crossings) — Last staff heard the property is 60% leased. Units include studios, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 2 bedroom w/den. Club room, fitness room, business center and parcel lockers are included. Rents range from $1,325 to $2,255. Andover Crossings — Staff has met with a convenience store looking at a 2 acre parcel. Their desire is to have a convenience store with fuel and also a carwash. The convenience store and fuel with require a conditional use permit (CUP) and the carwash is not currently allowed with the zoning district, it sounds as though they plan to request a code amendment to allow for the carwash, if City Council agrees. Staff also met with the developer and he is interested in constructing a building with a drive thru at the "toe" of the development. If both projects move forward the development would be built out. • Holasek Property (near City Hall) —A Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and rezoning have been acting on by the City Council. Preliminary Plat and PUD are expected to have a public hearing at Planning and Zoning Commission on March 26, and City Council is expected to hear the development on April 2, 2024. 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 100 permits issued for new housing, 1 apartment (150 units), and an assisted living facility (32 units). In 2023 we had 64 new home permits issued. So far in 2024 we have issued 23 home permits. • Fields of Winslow Cove — City Council has approved the Final Plat for Fields of Winslow Cove 2nd addition with 36 lots on the West side of Prairie Road. City Council also approved a Final Plat for Fields of Winslow Cover 3`d Addition with another 109 lots. • Legacy at Petersen Farms — The final plat was recently released for recording purposes. Staff is currently reviewing a Legacy at Petersen Farms 2nd Addition, which would eliminate the permanent cul de sac, temporary cul de sac and two emergency accesses by creating a "loop" roadway. City Council approved the second phase. • Legacy Christian Academy — Looking for Certificate of Occupancy this week for the upper two floors. We will be collecting an escrow for the exterior items not yet completed. • Anoka County 911 and Radio Building— City Council approved a request for a fuel tank to be on the property on August 16, 2022. Painting and interior finishes are taking place on the interior. • Grace Lutheran Church — A Conditional Use Permit was granted. Permit has been issued; foundation walls for new addition on eastside of building have been placed. They are placing the concrete floor in the new addition this week. Steel for the east addition will be showing up next week. • Constance Free Church — Is remodeling part of their facility, including revamping the entrance to the building and screening some mechanical equipment they installed. City Council amended the City Code to allow for taller fences in certain situations. The Final inspection has occurred and a couple corrections are needed. • Andover Christian Church — Interior finishes are taking place. • L&W Supply — Has attempted to submit Commercial Site Plan and two variance requests but all items have been found as incomplete. The intention is to create a three sided accessory structure for additional storage of building materials. The applicant has withdrawn the request. • Parking Agreement — Staff has received a request related to pursing a parking agreement with an adjacent property for a possible expansion at a retail location. Staff will discuss this in more detail at the meeting. • 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.