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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 Harman)
0 4. Naming New Ball Field Facility/Andover Station North - Engineering
5. Update on Economic Development Activities
6. Other Business
7. Adjourn
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0 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755,5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
MAY 15,2007 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike
Gamache, May 15,2007,6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Present: Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie
Trude (arrived at 6:04 pm); and Voting resident member Robert
Nowak
Absent: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson and Voting resident member
Joyce Twistol
Also present: Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
Others
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 1, 2007
MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously.
REVIEW LETTER OF INTENT (DA VID HARMAN)
Mr. Neumeister introduced David Harmon, Andy Stoner and Derrick Johnson representing
Sportsman's Grill House. They are interested in purchasing Lot 4, Block 3, Andover Station
North to build a full service restaurant.
Mr. Stoner made a power-point presentation of the Sportsman's Grill House. The building
would be either single or multi-level. The main level would be a full service restaurant and bar.
The upstairs being a full service sports bar and banquet area. There would be an outdoor area.
The restaurant would have an outdoors feeling, non-smoking and be geared toward families.
The Sportsman's Grill House is not a franchise.
e>> Commissioner Jacobson stated there are architectural design standards for Andover Station
North. The Sportsman's Grill House does not fit into those standards.
Mr. Neumeister stated whatever they design the building materials and architectural design have
to be approved.
0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes - March 6, 2007
Page 2
Mr. Neumeister explained the letter of intent.
MOTIONby Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, approval to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a
purchase agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
NAMING NEW BALL FIELD FACILITY/ANDOVER STATION NORTH
Discussion on naming the new ball field facility at Andover Station North.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to name the ball field facility, Andover Station
North Fields. Motion carried unanimously.
UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
C Mr. Berkowitz gave an update on the Hanson Boulevard construction and noted the Andover
Station North Fields building has a footing to grade permit.
Mr. Neumeister gave updates on the following:
Rudnicki's Retail Building- Mr. Rudnicki would like to put an addition on to his retail center.
Bruggeman Homes-Single unit townhomes have not been selling; Bruggeman is encouraged to
bring in another design.
Funeral Home Proposal-The title company found an encumbrance on the lots in Andover Station.
This encumbrance needs to be removed. The closing is still scheduled for May 22nd.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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0 Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary