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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 18, 2006 o 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CLANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING April 18, 2006 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (4/4/06 Regular Mtg.) 3. Final Review of Casey Purchase Agreement o 4. Review Townhome Plans (Bruggeman Homes) 5. Approve Resolution Authorizing County Use of Easements/04-23/Reconstruction of Hanson Blvd. NW & Bunker Lk. Blvd. NW - Engineering 6. Verbal Update from John Larkin (Sports Training Facility) 7. Update on Andover Station North Business Fair 8. Other Business 9. Adjourn o o o o ~~c.k ~ LUu.~ 5 -;l--(b 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 18, 2006 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, April 18, 2006, 6:01 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota Present: Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude (arrived at 6:05 p.m.); Robert Nowak. Joyce Twistol and Edward Schulz Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Others Absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 4, 2006: Regular Minutes: Correct as written. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. REVIEW TOWNHOME PLANS (BRUGGEMAN HOMES) Community Development Director Neumeister introduced Ms. Theresa Hagland and Mr. Greg Schlenk from Brueggeman Properties, who made a presentation to the EDA for Phase II of "Parkside at Andover Station". Commissioner Knight asked on 1401h after Martin Street if it is still a private street. Ms. Hagland indicated it is. Commissioner Orttel asked what the downside is to the new plans. Mr. Neumeister stated there were none except they would need to accept three less units in the sale price. Commissioner Trude arrived at 6:05 p.m. Commissioner Jacobson asked where the visitor parking would be located. Mr. Neumeister stated they will be able to park on both sides of the street along with two overflow lots in phase one. Mr. Neumeister indicated they want to get a model home constructed early this summer so they o Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 18, 2006 Page 2 will need to install streets by June 1 st. Both model homes in phase I and II will be in the fall home show so the lots should sell quickly. The closing is scheduled for May 151h on all of the property. . Commissioner Trude asked for clarification on the colors and siding of the homes. Mr. Schlenk indicated they will be going with darker, richer colors for the homes. Ms. Hagland indicated the homes would be between $230,000 and $280,000. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the changes to Parkside at Andover Station. Motion carried lImmimously. Commissioner Trude wondered if they are going to preserve the trail to the park. Mr. Schlenk indicated there would be a trail along Linnet Street to get to the park. Commissioner Trude stated the Council previously discussed having an informal trail on the common space to get to the park. Mr. Neumeister stated staffwould go back and review what was discussed and possibly add it as a condition at the Planning Commission meeting. o Mr. Nowak thought there could be a community area on Lot 36 if this is to be left as open space. Mr. Schlenk indicated Lot 36 belongs to Pulte Homes with a separate association so Brueggeman could not make any promises what the lot would be used for. FINAL REVIEW OF CASEY PURCHASE AGREEMENT Mr. Neumeister noted Mr. Casey could not be at the meeting but would like to discuss the $4,000 fee for the right of first refusal with the EDA to see if it could be applied to the 2nd parcel. Commissioner Jacobson did not think they should give this up because Mr. Casey is the one who requested changes. Mr. Dickinson stated if they agree to give up the $4,000 fee, they should increase the price per square foot on the second parcel. Mr. Neumeister stated Mr. Casey indicated to staff previously that he wants the $4,000 applied towards the down payment and not just a fee. Commissioner Knight wondered if Mr. Casey is struggling to get tenants. Mr. Dickinson stated he has two potential tenants. o Mr. Nowak thought they should determine a per square foot price and then add the $4,000 on top of that. Mr. Dickinson indicated they could do that. He stated they are not agreeing to a set price per foot with Mr. Casey. Commissioner Orttel thought the $4,000 needs to be added to the price of the second parcel. Mr. Neumeister thought Mr. Casey needs to be at the meeting to discuss this with him. o Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 18, 2006 Page 3 President Gamache thought they need to keep this at the $4,000 fee for right of first refusal on the second parcel. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to approve the purchase agreement with Mr. Mike Casey. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY USE OF EASEMENTS/04- 23lRECONSTRUCTION OF HANSON BLVD NW & BUNKER LAKE BLVD NW Commissioner Jacobson wondered why the County would need additional right-of-way for the reconstruction of Hanson. Mr. Berkowitz explained the plans for Hanson and the reason the County needs the additional right-of-way. He noted fifteen feet will be a temporary easement and the City will also be installing a trail in the right-of-way. He also noted they will be getting the right-of-way back from the County after the project is complete. o President Gamache wondered if they need to change Jay Street to 1391h. Mr. Berkowitz stated it is actually Jay Street and correct on the 'map. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the Resolution authorizing County use of Easements for Reconstruction of Hanson Boulevard NW & Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. Motion carried llmmimously. (RES. ROOI-06) VERBAL UPDATE FROM JOHN LARKIN (SPORTS TRAINING FACILITY) Mr. Dickinson indicated Mr. Larson is still in Colorado. Mr. Neumeister indicated to Mr. Larkin that he should try to find a building that will fit the guideline of the area because they will need to maintain the standard for other businesses and he did not think the EDA would allow the building he proposed on the site. UPDATE ON ANDOVER STATION NORTH BUSINESS FAIR Mr. Neumeister updated the Commission on possible businesses for Andover Station North. o Mr. Neumeister indicated the cost of the business fair will be around $3,000 to $4,000 for the EDA. Commissioner Jacobson asked if they expand this to other business areas in the City legally. Mr. Dickinson stated they could because it is in the business district. o Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 18, 2006 Page 4 OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Neumeister stated he talked to Maynard's Restaurant about building in Andover Station North. Mr. Neumeister updated the Commission on what is happening in Andover Station North. He stated they talked with Tracy Frontier with Creative Kids Daycare on the Tony Howard IT parcel and she is interested. Mr. Neumeister indicated he talked to John Newberry regarding a fence to stop balls from Pov's going onto Jay Street. They need to get the barriers down on Jay Street soon so they will need to get the fences and netting up. He stated there is a $10,000 estimate for the poles and nylon mesh netting. Commissioner JacobsOIl thought they could take the netting down in the fall so they do not have to worry about frost and ice weight on them in the winter, which may bring the costs down. Mr. o Neumeister stated he would research this further and bring it back for more discussion. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary o