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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP October 3, 1995 CITY of ANDOVER Special City Council Meeting-October 3, 1995 Call to Order - 6:30 PM 1. Salvage Yard Update 2. Adjournment , . CITY of ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 3, 1995 MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on October 3, 1995, 6:40 p.m., at Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota, to review the activities of land acquisitions in the area of the salvage yards. Councilmernbers present: Dehn, Jacobson, Knight (arrived at 6:55 p.m.) , Kunza Councilmernbers absent: None Also present: City Attorney William G. Hawkins City Administrator, Richard Fursman Various Staff members Others Mr. Fursman and Attorney Hawkins reviewed the status on the City's effort to purchase properties in the proposed industrial park south of Bunker Lake Boulevard: Leisenger property: Attorney Hawkins reported he spoke with Mr. Leisenger, who has indicated he would consider an offer from the City. An appraiser has been retained to get an appraisal of the property, after which they will begin negotiations. Wilbers: Mr. Fursman indicated the City has not officially contacted the wilbers with an offer. David Heidelberger property: Mr. Fursman noted the sale has been closed. Mandy Olson property: Attorney Hawkins explained the purchase has been negotiated. Mr. Olson's attorney reviewed the purchase agreement and has asked that it be changed to the City paying $25,000 in earnest money to be retained by the attorney until closing. Mr. Hawkins has agreed, though he has not yet received that signed purchase agreement. He proposed the EDA approve that purchase this evening contingent upon the receipt of that signed purchase agreement. Andover Auto Parts: Mr. Fursman reported the business will lease the property from the City and will be allowed to operate through May, 1996 . Attorney Hawkins noted the purchase agreement has not yet been executed. The seller is asking for another $10,000 because he did not realize he would have to pay the interest on the assessments for 1995. The property will then be vacated. Mr. Hawkins did not feel it was appropriate for the City to pay that interest, and he will be making that recommendation to the EDA this evening. , . ... .,"- Special Andover Ci ty Council Meeting Minutes - October 3, 1995 Page 2 ATV: Mr. Fursman reported the asking price to purchase the property is more than the Mayor, legal counsel and Administrator are willing to pay. The business wants to move from its two-acre parcel to a seven-acre parcel and is asking the City to pay the relocation expenses and additional costs for that move. Staff does not feel it is appropriate to pay for the expansion and improvement of ATV's business. Staff is willing to move ATV to a comparable site with comparable facilities, but not to advance the situation. Best Auto Parts: Mr. Fursman explained there was contamination found in the ground water, but it hasn't been determined whether it has anything to do with the business or is a result of drift from the WDE site. That needs to be determined before the environmental situation can be resolved. A price has already been agreed too for the purchase of the land. Attorney Hawkins stated there is agreement to extend the closing on the purchase until November 6 with the expectation there will be an answer by then as to the extend of the cleanup needed. If there are any cleanup costs, it is the landowner's responsibility. (Councilmember Knight arrived at this time; 6:55 p.m.) Pumpkin City site: Mr. Fursman stated the City has purchased the site. Tax forfeit property site: Attorney Hawkins explained the county made an error in its process to notify the individuals who had an interest in the process. Until those legal requirements are met, which will be about the middle of November, the City is unable to proceed with the original plan. In that plan, the county had agreed to grant the City the right of entry to clean up the site; and the county will deduct the cost of the cleanup from the appraised value. Mom's Auto Parts and Rick Heidelberger's property: Mr. Fursman stated there will be no negotiations until the owners can resolve their legal matter on the property. Sandeen property: Mr. Fursman stated the City has already purchased the property, and the Fire Department will be doing a practice burn on the building this weekend. Commercial Auto: Mr. Fursman stated Mr. Mistelski has not yet been approached regarding his salvage yard. An appraisal is being done on the parcel on the corner of Jay Street and Bunker Lake Boulevard, but those results have not yet been received. Mr. Fursman also stated there has been no talk about acquiring Anoka Auto Parts. The intent would be to concentrate on the southern side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. He was also cautiously optimistic that the acquisitions and projects slated for the recent TIF bond issue will be under the proposed budget. He noted, however, that at times the negotiated price will not be the same as the appraised price because the Special Andover Ci ty Council Meeting Minutes - October 3, 1995 Page 3 City is purchasing the business. The intent is to complete Commercial Boulevard and the service road along Bunker Lake Boulevard to begin developing the property along that area. For the next year no road improvement projects are planned that would impact the present property owners along Jay Street. MOTION by Kunza, Seconded by Dehn, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, \~L~~~~~L Marcèlla A. Peach Recording Secretary 0'.