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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
September 4, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (8/21/07 Regular Mtg.)
3. Discuss Bunker Lake Blvd Medians
0 4. Update on Economic Development Activities
5. Other Business
6. Adjourn
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike
Gamache, September 4,2007, 6:04 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Present: Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie
Trude and Voting resident members Joyce Twistol and Robert
Nowak
Absent: None
Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
Others
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 21, 2007: Correct as written.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously.
DISCUSS BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD MEDIANS
Mr. Neumeister explained the bid from Mickman Brothers regarding the medians on Bunker
Lake Boulevard between Crosstown Boulevard and Martin Street that need to be weeded. The
bid includes the removal of mulch and perennials out of the bed, installing a new irrigation line
down the center of the median and prepping the median for the experimental poly pavement.
Mr. Berkowitz explained poly pavement and the maintenance cost.
Mr. Neumeister stated the businesses do not want to help with the cost of the project.
Commissioner Jacobson suggested using colored, stamped concrete with a few break out areas
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Commission Orttel suggested using crown vetch.
President Gamache would like an estimate on the concrete and a picture of crown vetch brought
to the next meeting.
0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes - September 4, 2007
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Mr. Dickinson stated this project could qualify for TIF funding.
Mr. Nowak stated using stamped concrete with openings for green plants that look good all year
long and are easy to maintain.
Mr. Neumeister stated there would be a proposal brought to the next meeting.
UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Mr. Neumeister gave updates on the following:
Rudnicki's Retail Building- Mr. Rudnicki is still looking at expanding the retail center.
Funeral Home-The building has begun. Roof trusses are in place.
0 MVP Baseball (John Larkin)-Mr. Larkin would like to close on September 26,2007.
Dynamic Sealing Technologies-The soil correction to be completed September 5, 2007. Closing
is scheduled for September 5, 2007 at 1 :30 p.m.
DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE USE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, ANDOVER STATION NORTH
Mr. Neumeister stated Marshall Manufacturing is looking for a site that is five to ten acres in size
to build two buildings for light industrial. Each building size would be 60,000 to 100,000 square
foot. They have two divisions and would need the entire site to move their current operations,
which has 65 employees. There is a machining plant and a die casting plant. They are an
approved medical vendor.
Commissioner Jacobson stated no outside storage would be allowed. Mr. Neumeister stated that
has been made clear to them.
Mr. Dickinson stated they would have to meet the design standards. All new manufacturing
buildings have to be self-contained.
EDA would entertain a light industrial proposal for the site.
0 Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:45 p.m.