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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
May 1, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (3/20/07 Regular Mtg.)
3. Purchase Agreement Progress Reports (John Larkin)
0 4. Review Jay Street/Andover Station North Assessments/02-33
5. Business Prospect Presentation
6. Update on Economic Development Activities - Verbal
7. Other Business
8. Adjourn
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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
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
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 qe 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.
0 Mr. Dickinson stated the plans have not been formally submitted for commercial site plan
reVIew.
0 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
0 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 final 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.
0 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.
0 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
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