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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N, W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
August 8, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (7/17/07 Regular Mtg.)
3. Review Purchase Agreement (Tasty Pizza)
0 4. Discuss Frontage Road Reconstruction Request (Kwik Trip Store/Car Wash)
5. Update on Economic Development Activities
6. Other Business
7. Adjourn
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
AUGUST 8,2007 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President
Julie Trude, August 8, 2007, 6:03 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Present: President Mike Gamache (arrived at 6:14 p.m.), Commissioners
Don Jacobson, Mike Knight (arrived at 6:14 p.m.), Ken Orttel, and
Voting resident member Joyce Twistol
Absent; Voting resident member Robert Nowak
Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
Others
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 17, 2007: Correct as amended
Vice President Trude stated on page 2, line 4, it should say, "the EDA will need to rescind the
purchase agreement submitted to the Sportsman's Grill." Page 2, line 7, should say, "Discussion
regarding the process of rescinding the purchase agreement." Page 2, line 9, the motion should say,
"to rescind the previous purchase agreement submitted to Sportsman's Grill.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, approval of the Minutes as amended. Motion carried
nmmimously.
REVIEW PURCHASE AGREEMENT (TASTY PIZZA)
Sarah Brenk from Tasty Pizza stated there are some changes to the purchase agreement
recommended by her attorney. Page 2, paragraph 7, under seller shall pay she would like
"pending assessments" to be included. Page 1, paragraph 5, Contingencies, adding that project
costs need to be acceptable to the buyer. She would also like the purchase agreement to include
an indemnity clause regarding any contaminated soil found on the site.
Mr. Neumeister stated the site has been cleaned up to the satisfaction of the MPCA.
Commissioner Trude would like the City Attorney to write up the clause regarding soil
contamination.
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Minutes - August 8, 2007
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MOTION by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, authorizing staff to sign on behalf of the EDA with
the discussed provisions in the purchase agreement with Tasty Pizza. Motion carried
nmmimously.
DISCUSS FRONTAGE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION REQUEST (KWIK TRIP STORE/CAR
WASH)
Mr. Neumeister introduced Mr. Van Tassel who is representing Kwik Trip. Mr. Van Tassel is
asking for assistance from the city in reconstructing the frontage road at Jay Street and Bunker
Lake Boulevard.
Commissioner Jacobson asked the cost of the project and if the city would be in charge of the
construction of the project.
Mr. Berkowitz stated the estimated cost of the project is $200,000; however if the cost exceeds
that amount, Kwik Trip would be responsible for the remaining cost. The city would be in
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Commissioner Trude asked about the other property owners along the frontage road contributing
to the cost of the project.
Mr. Dickinson explained the benefits for all the properties in that area
Mr. Van Tassel stated the background of the Kwik Trip Company. They are considered a small
grocery store, not just a gas statioa This would be the first North Metro store. The square
footage of the building would be 5,200. Kwik Trip's srurre of the cost of the frontage road
project would be 47 percent. They would also be giving the city more right-of-way easement
then Kwik Trip would be getting back Construction would be next year.
Commissioner Knight suggested Mr. Dickinson contact Kottkes and Mobil regarding the
frontage road constructioa
EDA would like a report from staff at the next meeting.
UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Mr. Neumeister gave updates on the following:
0 Rudnicki's Retail Building-A hair salon has submitted a plan for a tenant finish permit.
Funeral Home-Ground breaking will be August 22, 2007 at 11 :00 am.
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Office Development-There may be more interest if the property is office pads and they could be
sold off one at a time.
MVP Baseball (John Larkin)-Would still like to close before September 1, 2007. Still working
on financing and needs to get an appraisal report.
Dynamic Sealing Technologies-The building design and site plan are being prepared. Soil
borings will be done next week.
Northstar Partners-The agreement will expire August 31, 2007. Northstar would like a six-
month extension.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to extend the current agreement for six months.
Motion carried lImmimously.
Other Retail-A new plan regarding a portion ofland south of Rudnicki's retail center. This could
enable the retail center to continue expanding as the market allows and still allow for a restaurant
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Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried lImmimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Miell lIe Hartner, Recording Secretary
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