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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
October 2, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (9/4/07 Regular Mtg.)
3. Review Architectural Design at Andover Station (Minnco Credit Union)
0 4. Review Sign Request from Walgreen's (Scrolling Message)
5. Discuss Letter of Intent (Louis Rudnicki)
6. Discuss Bunker Lake Blvd. NW Median Alternatives
7. Update on Economic Development Activities
8. Other Business
9. Adjourn
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
October 2, 2007 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike
Gamache, October 2,2007,6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Present: Commissioners Don Jacobson, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude and Voting
resident members Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak
Absent: Commissioner Mike Knight
Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
Others
0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 4, 2007: Correct as written.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously.
REVIEW SIGN REQUEST FROM WALGREENS (SCROLLING MESSAGE)
Mr. Neumeister introduced Nick Christoff and Richard Yetter representing Walgreens.
Mr. Christoff gave a power point presentation regarding the electronic sigo they would like to
add to the bottom of the existing sigo located at the southeast comer of Quinn Street and Bunker
Lake Boulevard.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, approval to allow an electronic message sigo with
the criteria brought to the EDA. Motion carried unanimously.
REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AT ANDOVER STATION (MINNCO CREDIT
UNION)
0 Mr. Neumeister introduced Michael Kraft, the architect representing Minnco Credit Union. They
would like to build on the vacant parcel of land located east of the new Northgate Liquor store.
Mr. Kraft gave a presentation on the architectural/site desigo of the proposed Minnco Credit
Union.
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Minutes - October 2, 2007
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Discussion regarding the stone and brick of the building and how it will fit in the current area.
MOTIONby Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, approval of color scheme as presented. Motion
carried unanimously.
DISCUSS LETTER OF INTENT (LOUIS RUDNICKI)
Mr. Neumeister introduced Louis Rudnicki, the owner of North Pointe Plaza. Mr. Rudnicki is
interested in purchasing the lot south of his existing retail center.
Mr. Rudnicki explained his plans on the expansion of his existing retail center. The price Mr.
Rudnicki is offering is approximately $5.00 per square foot.
President Gamache stated he would like to see the land go for at least $7.00-$8.00 per square
foot.
0 EDA would like staff to continue to work with Mr. Rudnicki on the price of the land.
DISCUSS BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD MEDIAN ALTERNATWES
Mr. Neumeister stated the cost for colored, stamped concrete in the median would be between
$200,000 and $250,000. Using sod or a native grass would cost around $30,000. The issue with
using grass would be the maintenance.
President Gamache stated by February the EDA should decide what type of grass to be used so
the project is ready to go in the spring.
MOTION by Trude, Seconded by Twistol, authorizing staff to spend up to the amount stated by
Mickman Brothers to prepare the median for spring. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfqlly submitted,
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Mi helle Hartner, Recording Secretary
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