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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
February 7,2006
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (1/17/06 Regular Mtg.)
3. Site Plan Review
0 4. Appointment of Ms. Dobbins
5. Verbal Update on Economic Development Activities
6. Other Business
7. Adjourn
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
FEBRUARY 7,2006 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by
President Mike Gamache at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Andover City
Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota
Commissioners Present:
Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude,
Joyce Twisto1
Robert Nowak, Edward Schultz (Advisor to the EDA)
Jim Dickinson, Executive Director
Will Neumeister, Community Development Director
Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer
Others
Commissioners Absent:
Also Present:
ADDroval of Minutes
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to approve the minutes of January 17,2006 as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Site Plan Review
Mr. Neumeister presented the final drawing of Mr. Rudnicki's building noting thatthe lot
split for the North 195 feet of Lot 5, Block 3 is going to the Planning and Zoning
Commission at their next meeting. A Conditional Use Permit will be required to allow
the zero lot line construction and that Conditional Use Permit will be going to the
Planning Commission at the same time as the lot split. Retail laundry and dry cleaning
has been put in the City Code. Mr. Neumeister also presented a colored drawing of the
building noting that it has windows on three sides of the building.
Commissioner Jacobson asked if the building on the property to the north would match
architecturally. Mr. Neumeister explained that the building would look like a two-story
office building. Staffwill work with Mr. Casey to make sure the two buildings are in the
same color tones.
Commissioner Orttel asked what would happen if the buyer of the southern lot doesn't
want a zero lot line. Mr. Neumeister stated that it wouldn't affect either site.
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EDA Meeting - February 7, 2006
Minutes - Page 2
Commissioner Knight asked if staff anticipates any problem selling the southern lot if it's
a zero lot line. Mr. Neumeister stated no. They are currently working with a couple of
individuals to see if they want to purchase it.
Mr. Neumeister explained that Mr. Rudnicki has provided adequate parking spaces. The
driveway will be moved to the north to facilitate better traffic flow
Mr. Rudnicki would like to have the EDA pay one-half of the cost of the sign on Bunker
Lake Boulevard rather than having the cost based on the proportionate share basis. The
EDA would be reimbursed when the last building goes in. He stated that they would
construct the top portion of the sign and when the southern portion developed they could
install their own light box on the sign. The pillars would be in place and the top portion
of the sign would be built. If it were a restaurant they would be able to put their sign in
the bottom. The sign would be 10 feet talL
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude that we agree with the proposed plan as
presented and the modifications to the purchase agreement.
Motion carried unanimously.
Aooointment of Marv Dobbins
Motion by Trude, seconded by Jacobson to appoint Mary Dobbins to act as the hearing
examiner in the Miste1ske case.
Discussion: Mr. Dickinson noted that Barry Sullivan interviewed Ms. Dobbins and he,
along with Bill Hawkins, are recommending her. Commissioner Twistol stated that she
knows of Ms. Dobbins and feels she is very good.
Motion carried unanimously.
Verbal Uodate on Economic Develooment Activities
Mr. Neumeister stated that in talking to the PCA and EP A they noted that there was a
mistake made in the recording of the documents on the WDE site. There are no
restrictions on the property and the EP A and PCA will make the necessary changes in the
documents.
Bruggeman and Pulte are going to be bringing in the preliminary plat and final plat for
their property. They intend to build bigger units than originally proposed.
Tony Howard's purchase agreement has the final changes being made.
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EDA Meeting
February 7, 2006 - Minutes
Page 3
Mr. Neumeister informed the EDA that he had a recent conversation regarding the former
Play Ventures lot. The proposal is for a sports training facility and will be presented at
the next EDA meeting.
A meeting was held with an individual interested in the parcel north of Casey I and II for
a business in the home building field with outdoor storage. Also interested in Andover
Station North are a day care center and a funeral home.
DeveloDment Area Bv Kottke's
Mr. Berkowitz noted that there was discussion with Anoka County about closing off the
entrance to Spur and moving it so they come in off of Grouse Street. The County didn't
see this as a formal enough proposal and would not comment on it. They suggested that
if Kottke's is planning to redevelop, that would be the time to bring in a more formal
proposal. The consensus was that staff should not do anything more.
Other Business
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Mr. Neumeister informed the EDA that the 4th Annual Business Appreciation Golf
Outing is scheduled for Monday, June 19,2006. Mr. Dickinson stated that staff
members will be standing by some of the holes so they can network with the golfers. A
hole in one proposal was presented. This would be done through the purchase of an
insurance policy. The Commissioners didn't feel this was a good use of money.
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Vicki V olk
City Clerk
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