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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 16, 2006 o CITY OF NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING May 16, 2006 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (5/02/06 Regular Mtg.) 3. Discuss Bruggeman Homes Architectural Changes at "Parkside" (Continued) o 4. Discuss Bruggeman Homes Mortgage Amendment 5. Discuss Letter of Intent (Daniel DeShaw) 6. Discuss Anoka County Partners Proposal 7. Update on Andover Station North (Various Purchase Agreements/Closings) 8. Other Business 9. Adjourn o o o o ~ CM:u lJ..-iU t-fc.-.v\ ~ r 2. 0 - ()(... ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 16,2006 -MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Secretary Don Jacobson at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, May 16,2006 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners Present: Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude (arrived at 6:04 pm), Joyce Twistol, Robert Nowak President Mike Gamache Jim Dickinson, Executive Director Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer Will Neumeister, Community Development Director Others Commissioners Absent: Also Present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Orttel, seconded by Knight to approve the minutes of May 2, 2006 as written. Motion carried. DISCUSS LETTER OF INTENT (Daniel DeShaw) Mr. Neumeister explained that Keystone Development is working with Thurston- Lindberg Funeral Home on this project. At the present time the list of uses allowed in Andover Station North does not include a funeral home or crematorium. If this is a use the EDA would like in that area it would need to be added to the list. Russ Karash, Keystone Development presented a drawing of the proposed funeral home showing the elevations. He noted that they have a 40% cremation rate at Thurston- Lindberg. (Vice President Trude arrived at 6:04 pm to chair the meeting). Mr. Karash explained that the equipment that will be used for the crematorium is odorless, smokeless and capable of doing 4-6 bodies a day. They plan to do about 50 per year. He explained the process and the amount of time that is necessary for cremation. One of the concerns that people have regarding crematoriums is the mercury that is in teeth. He noted that there has been a 30% decrease in the number of mercury fillings as they usually use porcelain. He also stated that the EP A is not going to monitor crematoriums any more. o Economic Development Authority Meeting May 16, 2006 - Minutes Page 2 Commissioner Nowak asked if there would be a large smoke stack. Mr. Karash replied that it is about 20 inches high. There is no smoke because it burns at 700 degrees and there is an after-burner that burns the smoke. Commissioner Jacobson asked if this is approved would the EDA need to go back to all of the people who have purchased other lots in the plat to see if they would be agreeable to allowing funeral homes and crematoriums as an allowed use. Mr. Neumeister thought that as long as the convenants were not being changed we wouldn't have to. Commissioner Jacobson felt that there is a lot of asphalt and asked if the purchasers would be willing to add more green space. Mr. Neumeister noted that they meet the requirements for green space. Commissioner Orttel stated that a lot of funeral homes don't return pacemakers and other medical devices and asked how Thurston-Lindberg deals with them. Mr. DeShaw explained that devices are required to be removed and they have a service that picks them up and disposes of them as required by law. o Mr. Neumeister showed the EDA a drawing of Andover Station North, noting where the green space is located. If the EDA wants more green space the purchaser can reduce the parking. Commissioner Knight asked what the opposition was to the other location previously brought forward for a funeral home and crematorium. Mr. Neumeister stated that the people in the area were concerned with health issues. The EDA discussed with Mr. Karash if they would be willing to take a different lot. Commissioner Knight noted that there is heavy residential going in across the street and he didn't know how they would feel about this use. Greg Schlink, Bruggeman Homes, stated that he would like a little time to talk to his marketing people. Vice President Trude explained that the EDA would want to know if this use would prevent people from buying Bruggeman's homes. Commissioner Twistol stated that the Hanson Builders property is very well screened and she would have no problem with this use. Mr. Neumeister explained that they would get the information to the developers and come back to the EDA with their comments. Vice President Trude requested that the approval of minutes be reconsidered. Motion by Orttel, seconded by Jacobson to reconsider the approval of the May 2,2006. Motion carried. o o Economic Development Authority Meeting May 16, 2006 - Minutes Page 3 Vice President Trude noted that on Page 2, the 7th paragraph should read "Commissioner Trude stated Andover has very little space for commercial left and she wondered why Andover, as a mostly bedroom community, would need this organization." Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to change the minutes to reflect Vice President Trude's comments. Motion carried. DISCUSS BRUGGEMAN HOMES ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES AT "PARKSIDE", CONTINUED Mr. Neumeister noted that Bruggeman Homes has restyled the buildings. Staff feels they did a good job of changing the design. Greg Schlink. Bruggeman Homes, explained that they shortened the roof and moved the end unit front doors to the sides of the buildings. There are a few places where the porches encroach into the setbacks. They will be using 2 color variations so there would be 12 different variations on the buildings. o Vice President Trude noted that she likes the floor plan where people come in through the kitchen and not the living room. Mr. Dickinson stated that President Gamache informed him that he also likes the floor plan. The EDA agreed that the roof is better than previously shown. Motion by Knight, seconded by Orttel to accept the architectural changes for Bruggeman Homes at Parkside at Andover Station. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS BRUGGEMAN HOMES MORTGAGE AMENDMENT Mr. Dickinson explained that the original goal was that Bruggeman would takedown 34 units in May. They would now like to consolidate the two additional parcels they are purchasing into the mortgage and calculate the paydown into 36 units. The EDA will be holding the note on the outlot. The 36 units will be at the agreed upon price and they will pay us for the Povlitzki parcel and the EDA adjacent parcel. Bruggeman has requested the EDA to extend the note for an additional two years, until 2010. During Phase II they will be doing some takedowns. The interest rate is currently 6%. o Commissioner Jacobson asked if the interest rate would be higher if we extend the note for 2 years. Mr. Dickinson stated that we are locking in the interest rate; however, we c Economic Development Authority Meeting May 16, 2006 - Minutes Page 4 will be collecting more interest because of the two-year extension. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to move the change as requested by Bruggeman Homes referencing Item #4 on the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS ANOKA COUNTY PARTNERS PROPOSAL Mr. Dickinson noted that President Gamache asked what the county's participation would be and what value we are getting out of this. If this is not something the EDA wants to discuss it can be taken to the City Council. Funding for this could be designated out of the EDA budget as a special revenue fund. Commissioner Jacobson stated that there will be a meeting of the Anoka County Partners group and he felt that EDA members should attend to see if we fit in. o Mr. Dickinson noted that David Piggott said they want to pull businesses out of the central city and move them to Andover. The cost to Andover would be 50 cents per capita. Because they are a 501c(3) they can't lobby. He noted that if the EDA wants them to come back they would be more than happy to do so. Commissioner Twistol asked if Andover is part of the Chamber of Commerce and if so, their business is to bring in business. Vice President Trude stated that we are a part of the Chamber. Commissioner Nowak felt that 50 cents per capita is a small price to pay if we get something out of it. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to add this to the next EDA agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjoumed at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, U' ().$ Vicki V olk City Clerk o