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Home My WebLink AboutEDA May 15, 2007 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 15, 2007 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (4/17/07 Regular Mtg., 5/01/07 Regular Mtg.) 3. Review Letter of Intent (David Hannan) 4. Naming New Ball Field Facility/Andover Station North - Engineering 5. Update on Economic Development Activities 6. Other Business 7. Adjourn @) 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 . FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US CC: Economic Development Authority . ;j3. Ar- SD Jim Dickinson, Executive Director1>D II TO: FROM: Vicki V olk, City Clerk SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes DATE: May 15, 2007 INTRODUCTION The following minutes were provided by staff for approval by the EDA: May 1, 2007 Regular Meeting DISCUSSION Attached are copies of the minutes for your review. ACTION REOUIRED The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes. Respectfully submitted, ~. UvI?- Vicki V olk City Clerk ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 1,2007 -MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Commissioner Julie Trude, May 1,2007,6:03 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: President Mike Gamache (arrived 6:05 pm); Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel (arrived 6:04 pm), Julie Trude; and Voting resident members Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak None Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz Others Absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 20, 2007 MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Trude, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. PURCHASE AGREEMENT PROGRESS REPORTS (JOHN LARKIN) Mr. Dickinson stated John Larkin has signed the purchase agreement and submitted the $5,000 earnest money for the property located at Lot 1, Block 1, Andover Station North. Commissioner Jacobson asked about lot 2. Mr. Dickinson stated lot 2 could be developed into a commercial site or overflow parking. Mr. Dickson stated some of building design issues need to be reviewed with the MPCA. Mr. Neumeister presented an elevation drawing of the site. Mr. Dickinson stated the plans have not been formally submitted for commercial site plan reVIew. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - March 6, 2007 Page 2 BUSINESS PROSPECT PRESENTATION Mr. Dickinson introduced Mr. Darren Brenk owner of Andover Tasty Pizza. Mr. Brenk is interested in purchasing one of the restaurant pads within Andover Station North. Mr. Brenk presented a rough sketch of a two-story freestanding building. The building would be a total of 12,000 square feet. The main floor would be the restaurant and bar area, the upstairs a banquet facility and the half basement for food prep and storage. The restaurant would be non- smoking. They would also offer take out and delivery. Mr. Dickinson stated no details on the cost of the land have been discussed. REVIEW JAY STREET/ANDOVER STATION NORTH ASSESSMENTS/02-33 Mr. Berkowitz presented the assessment worksheet for Andover Station North. The assessments need to go in front of the City Council. The plan is to declare the costs at the council meeting on May 15,2007 and the public hearing on June 19,2007. Great River Energy and Brad Povlitzki both received a copy of the assessment worksheet. Great River Energy has no issues with the assessment. Mr. Povlitzki's attorney is still reviewing the worksheet. Mr. Povlitzki could ask for a deferral. Mr. Dickinson stated park dedication fees generated on commercial sales would be used towards Andover Station North Ball Fields. UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES-VERBAL Mr. Dickinson stated the fmal environmental documents for the funeral home are being worked out. He is hoping for a closing date of May 22, 2007. One item that is outstanding for the Dynamic Sealing to resolve before they will sign a purchase agreement is a maintenance and access agreement across the funeral home property. North Star Partners have toured the site and are now working with a developer who is interested in building a two-story office building. Nassau Builders wanted another extension. They were informed another extension would not be given. City wants to continue to market the property. Mr. Dickinson received a letter from a national franchise that is interested in presenting a restaurant proposal at the next EDA meeting. Mr. Berkowitz updated on the Hanson Boulevard construction project. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - March 6, 2007 Page 3 Discussion regarding Andover Station North Baseball building. Motion by Gamache, Seconded by Ortell, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary CITY OF NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: EDA President and Board Members . . kin .. Ul>"b tJ;A 3D Jrm DlC son, ExecutIve DIrector (T Will Neumeister, Community Development DirectorwL CC: FROM: SUBJECT: Re~ewLett~ofmtem(Da~dHarmo~ DATE: May 15,2007 INTRODUCTION A letter of intent has been submitted by David Harmon (Sportsmans Grill House) for Lot 4, Block 3, Andover Station North. DISCUSSION The developer is proposing to build a full service restaurant (see attached letter). He will be at the meeting to make a formal power-point presentation showing what he is proposmg. ACTION REQUESTED The EDA is asked to review the letter of intent, hear the presentation by David Harmon and determine whether there is interest in moving ahead to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a purchase agreement. Respectfully SUbmi~ Will Neumeister Attachment Letter of mtent @ May 10 07 11 :OOa p.2 GRILL HOUSE May 7, 2007 Mr. Jim Did::ensen Mr. Will Neumeister City of Andover 1685 Crosstown Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304 Sirs: Please accept this letter as an intent to purchase property located on Jay Street within the area known as Andover Station North. Specifics are: Parties: Sportsmen's Grill House (buyer) and City of Andover (seUer) Legal Description: lot 4 Block 3 Andover Station. Approximate Area: Approx1mately 67,357 finished square feet of buildings, parking lot and greenspace. Price; $370,463.50. {Based on $5.50 per square foot.} This price includes all assessments such as sanitary and storm sewers, streets, water mains, sidewalks, trails, park dedication fees and area charges. Terms: Buyer will provide a refundable $5000.00 deposit that will apply to the final purchase price. If buyer requests seller to extend Due Diligence by additional 6 months. the deposit can become non-refundable. but still apply to the final purchase price. Effective Date: May 11th. 2007 Taxes: All taxes shaH be prorated as of the day of closing. The property shall be delivered by seUer free of any assessments. Du Diligence: Buyer shall have six months to complete Due Diligence. inclUding but not Hmited to site survey, economic viability, and review of already completed May 10 07 11 :OOa p.3 environmental studies for the site. If the buyer is engaged in the process of entitlement (Le. getting plans approved, eet.) seller will agree to extend the closing and additional 6 months. If Buyer cancels this agreement in writing during the first six months of the Due Diligence period, the down payment shall be refunded to the buyer within 10 working days of the receipt by the seller of written cancellation. Closing Conditions: Approval of Preliminary plat on property Negotiated and agreed economical elevation and landscaping plans. Intended Use: The buyer plans on building and operating a full service restaurant with full bar and monument sign on SW corner of lot following local sign ordinance. Exclusiviiy: Seller agrees to remove site from the active selling market and will not entertain any other offers solicited or not during the Due Diligence time frame. Compensation: Compensation to be paid in the amount of 5% of purchase price to Derrick Johnson of Greater Midwest Realty. Non-Binding: Each of the parties acknowledges that this is a letter of intent and shall not be binding until a written purchase agreement is executed by both parties. RECEIVED MAY 1 2007 CITY OF ANDOVER Date: April 30. 2007 To: Will Nuemiester. City Of Andover From: Dave Harmon. Sportsmen's Inc. We are submitting this letter to express our interest in the property located north of the bank building in the Andover Station North business development. It is our companies understanding that your city would like a restaurant of our caliber and focus. The focus of our restaurant is a family friendly eatery with a full service bar. Our plan includes entertainment for the kids and a menu tailored to their liking. The adult menu will include a wide variety of foods. ranging from seafood to buffalo burgers. This will be a culmination of many features that we know will be an excellent addition to the Andover Community. We would like the opportunity to introduce our idea to your city at the next meeting of the E.D.A. Could you please postpone any decisions on proposed plans for that site until we have the opportunity to present our restaurant that will have an exciting new atmosphere for the families of Andover to enjoy. cZ" ~ David E. H r Vice President. Sportsmen's Inc. 763.360.3439 >QVER STA TION NORTH ,., It'lt: I H:18,2::i7 Sq.Ft. I 4.32 Aeres '9, , :01 1 I I "I '-- 5t 600.00 feet thereof, unty, Minnesota, of North 00 degrell$ 14 et: thence South 88 ~t .32.00 feet ea$t of >e de3Cnbed; thence It. Q distance of 242.00 f 46.37 1.lIt ClIonq (',) SllC:Orlds to its I Northeast Quarter; 32.00 fecit eQst of the irar of rWld described. public use foreVl!ll" the ont Authority, hQ:S of Andover If of the corporatIon. 's plat Is OJ correct have been correctly I outside boundaries to be de1Jigm~ted 011 '---.I by Jeffrey ! 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UJW~ ) ~3:J 00 III 0 - j 60a 04- $r;/ S89V6'.38Mc ~rg ~' ~ i:::: e:; ~ l.,J N89TJ4'';TW ~ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Economic Development Authority CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator David D. Berkowitz, City Engineer ~ FROM: Todd J. Haas, Asst. City Engineer SUBJECT: Naming New Ball Field Facility/Andover Station North - Engineering DATE: May 15, 2007 INTRODUCTION This item is in regard to naming the new ball field facility at Andover Station North . DISCUSSION Kevin Starr from the Public Works Parks.Dept. would like to order a new identification sign for the facility. But before a sign can be made, staff would like the EDA to determine the naming of the facility. To date, the facility has not been officially named by the City. The Park & Recreation Commission at their last meeting of April 19th recommended that a contest be held and the contest be advertised in the next issue of AndoverToday, which would be the July/August issue Currently the facility is known by City staff as the Andover Station North Ball Field Facility. ACTION REQUESTED The Economic Development Authority is requested to consider naming the new ball field facility at Andover Station North. Respectfully submitted, GJ~Q, ~1:s ~ Todd Haas @ @ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: EDA President and Board CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director~~ r.::lb FROM: Will Neumeister, Community Development Directortv:ir-- SUBJECT: Update on Economic Development Activities DATE: May 15,2007 INTRODUCTION This memo is provided as a status update for all the economic development activities related to Andover Station North that the City staff have recently been engaged in. The following is the update on activities: Rudnick's Retail Building - He is still marketing to fill the spaces. Bruggeman Homes - Sales are doing well on the multi-unit townhomes. They keep on pulling new building permits on those units. The single unit townhomes have not been selling. Funeral Home Proposal- They fmal details are coming together and we expect to close on May 22nd. NBI Office Development - The staff has begun to market the site to other office developers. A question has come up as to whether the site could be developed as a 30 unit assisted living development. Staff would support the change, but wants the EDA to provide direction. Bruggeman has asked because they may be interested in the site for this type of development. MVP Baseball (John Larkin) - Purchase agreement is signed and they are working on the architectural and site plans. Light Industrial Building (Dynamic Sealing Technologies) - The fmal form of the purchase agreement is before them for signature. They indicate that they will sign it after their attorney has reviewed it. They have hired an architect to begin designing the building and prepare a site plan. OffICe Development (Northstar Partners) - They have been pursuing office developers/banks. The most promising is a prospect that would like to build a 45,000 square foot two stol)' high office building. The parcel would be divided into at least two parcels. The EDA will be kept informed of any potential buyers as they materialize. Restaurant Prospects - At the last meeting the EDA heard one proposal for a restaurant and now another potential restaurant is considering making a pitch for the site north of the bank. ACTION REOUESTED This is an informational update to the EDA only, no action is needed. Respectfully sU~L Will Neumeister