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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 4, 2006 o o o 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING April 4, 2006 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (3/21/06 Regular Mtg.) 3. Discuss Final Form of Casey Purchase Agreement & Right of First Refusal 4. Verbal Update from John Larkin (Sports Training Facility) 5. Verbal Update on Economic Development Activities 6. Other Business 7. Adjourn o o o ~ QA....; LtJU-:tt:ul L-t -I '6' ~0I0 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 4, 2006 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Commissioner Jacobson, April 4, 2006, 6:02 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: President Gamache, Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude; Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak Edward Schultz (Advisor to the EDA) Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz City Attorney, William Hawkins Others Absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 21,2006: Correct as written. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Nowak, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. , DISCUSS FINAL FORM OF CASEY PURCHASE AGREEMENT & RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL At the March 21, 2006 EDA meeting, Mr. Casey asked to modify the purchase agreement for the purchase of Lot 2, Block 3, Andover Station North. Based on the direction of ED A, staffhas prepared a modified purchase agreement and right of first refusal and the EDA is asked to review and approve it. Commissioner Trude and President Gamache arrived at 6:04 p.m. Commissioner Jacobson asked for clarification on item 8b in the email from the Attorney. Mr. Neumeister stated they are asking for an Alta survey and the City would be agreeable to a simple certificate of surveyor boundary survey and he did not know if an Alta survey was needed but if it was, they would need some additional monies to cover the costs. Mr. Dickinson indicated the difference would be around $3,000. o Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2006 Page 2 City Attorney Hawkins reviewed the changes in the purchase agreement with the Commission. He stated Items 8(g) & (h) are asking them to put in the agreement to permit the subdivision and permit zero lot lines when the EDA does not have anything to do with that. He indicated another item is they want to construct a monument sign on Jay Street and he was not sure where the purchaser wants to place it but he thought it would need some sort of permit or permission and the EDA does not have any control over that. Councilmember Trude thought there are covenants that allow certain types of signs in the development. Mr. Casey stated they are trying to install the sign on the property with the site line being on Jay Street. Commissioner Trude thought they had to review this as part of the site plan. City Attorney Hawkins stated item 23 has to do with assessments and Mr. Neumeister previously indicated that the purchase price of this was established at the square foot rate assuming that the cost for Ibis and 138th would be a special assessment borne by the purchaser of the property. o City Attorney Hawkins stated on the right of refusal agreement, there is an issue regarding the $4,000 and it is his understanding that the $4,000 to be paid upon the execution of that was to cover some of the City's expenses. They are tying the property up for awhile and is sort of a burden on the property because if they get someone who wants to buy the property, they have to offer those same terms and conditions on Mr. Casey. He noted this will make it harder to market. He stated all the rest of the changes are acceptable. Mr. Nowak wondered how they came up with the October date instead of twelve months. City Attorney Hawkins stated they did not have a date in there and they based the right of first refusal on eighteen months. Commissioner Jacobson asked if they go ahead and approve this purchase agreement, is it based on the original form with the email changes. City Attorney Hawkins stated they need to approve the modified agreement with all changes. Mr. Casey stated on paragraph 8(g), on the westerly portion, what he is doing in the first building is to take the existing property and divide them into their own properties so they would each own their own portion of the building. He stated they want to do this as a zero lot line similar to Mr. Rudnicki's project. Commissioner Trude did not think. this was a zero lot line if it has shared walls. It would be more like a condominium. Mr. Casey stated it would be a zero lot line because there would be fire walls between each business. City Attorney Hawkins stated under Mr. Casey's provision 5(b), there is a contingency which will give Mr. Casey an out if the City Council does not approve this. o Commissioner Trude wondered if Mr. Hawkins saw a problem with the type of building being proposed. She wondered if it violates their covenants. City Attorney Hawkins stated no. Mr. Dickinson stated they have already approved a concept plan for another proposal in the development. o Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2006 Page 3 Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to approve the changes made by the City Attorney and have him redraft the agreement and bring it back for approvaL Mr. Nowak wondered what the degree of certainty is that $4,000 would cover the cost of this. Mr. Neumeister stated it is an estimate. Motion carried llmmimously. VERBAL UPDATE FROM JOHN LARKIN (SPORTS TRAINING FACILITY) Mr. John Larkin updated the Commission on the sports training facility. He passed out a drawing of a proposed two story building, approximately 150x 125, and where it would be located on the land. He noted the expansion in the future would be 125x200 but he did not know at this point if it would be economically feasible and they did not know what type of structure it would be. He also passed out a drawing of the proposed steel open type of sports facility. o Commissioner Trude wondered what the open structure would consist of. Mr. Larkin stated it will be an area with asphalt and astro turf and they will have an infield and will allow them to use it primarily for baseball and softbalL They want to be able to utilize it all year round for other groups to rent and use it for a minimal fee. Commissioner Jacobson stated they do have certain covenants on structures in Andover Station North and he wondered how this building would fit in and meet the design standards. Mr. Larkin stated the structure is not a bubble; it is a steel structure and he could even make it with brick sides. He stated he has not found a feasible way to do this structure with the design standards. Mr. Dickinson thought they could ask for a variance to vary from the design structure on this site for this building. Mr. Larkin noted a polyurethane membrane will be used on the top of the building and they may have a chain link fence along the building separating it from the parking area. Mr. Neumeister thought the architectural design of the building could be a problem because they would need to go back to everyone who has purchased property in the development to see if they would all agree to a change to the covenants for this. Mr. Larkin indicated that was good to know because it could be a deciding factor on if they want to buy this property or not. He noted he would talk with the property owners to see if they would be amenable to a structure like he is proposing. o Commissioner Trude asked even without the structure, would he be willing to still do the classrooms. Mr. Larkin indicated he was not sure because they want to integrate this together. Mr. Joe Ruhland stated his program is based on setting up programs for coaches, individual o o o Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2006 Page 4 coaching, medical coaching, executive coaching. He stated he has also done video productions for companies, product launches. He stated he would have some larger rooms within the building. He would also use the open building for his program. Mr. Nowak wondered if there is an academy like this elsewhere in Minnesota. Mr. Joe Ruhland stated he has not found one in this area There is a lack of a facility like this in this area Mr. Larkin stated the advantage they have is they have a lot of experience behind them. Commissioner Trude wondered how they are going to get the athletes. Mr. Larkin stated they have different activities at different times of the year. VERBAL UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Mr. Neumeister stated Mr. Tony Howard came in to confirm he is going to complete the purchase agreements in Andover Station North. Mr. Neumeister explained there has been some discussion with the building supply company and he is working with an architect and indicated verbally that he will not do outdoor storage but may want to do this in the future. Commissioner Trude wondered what price was discussed. Mr. Neumeister thought they indicated to the owner $4.00 a square foot net. Mr. Neumeister noted the funeral home is still interested in a parcel and they are still checking to see if the bank is interested. He stated Pulte Homes has submitted their plans to the Building Department and Bruggeman will submit plans to the EDA soon. Mr. Neumeister wondered if there would be support from the EDA to maintain the Lot 2 end by Hanson for commercia1/bank building purposes and have the middle area for light industrial/warehouse use. He showed a possible layout for the structures to the Commission. Commissioner Trude stated it would be better it they could have the loading docks face each other with a screening wall. Mr. Dickinson stated their main concern is if they went with a larger building would it take away from the theme of the area Commissioner Trude wondered if they could get a fast food restaurant in instead of a bank building on the comer because she has heard from residents that is what they would want. Mr. Neumeister stated he has talked to a few places and they are not interested. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. o o o Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2006 Page 5 Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary