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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
October 7, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
1. Call to Order- 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (9/2/08 Regular Mtg.)
3. Review Various Blue Fin Pool & Spa Issues
4. 2009 EDA Budget Review
0 5. Update on Economic Development Activities
6. Other Business
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
OCTOBER 7,2008 - MINUTES
A Meeting ofthe Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Secretary Don
Jacobson, October 7,2008,6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Present: President Mike Gamache (arrived at 6:02 pm), Commissioners
Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude (arrived at 6:02 pm) and
Voting Resident Members Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak
Absent: None
Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
Others
0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously. (Gamache and Trude absent)
REVIEW VARIOUS BLUE FIN POOL & SPA ISSUES
Mr. Neumeister stated there are four issues related to Blue Fin Pool & Spa for the EDA to
review. The first is extending the closing date 30 days.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to approve a 30 day time extension for Blue Fin Pool &
Spa. Motion carried unanimously. (Gamache and Trude absent)
Mr. Neumeister stated the second issue relates to a clause in the original purchase agreement.
Paragraph 9 of the original purchase agreement states the Seller agrees to pay a 3%
Representation Fee to Merit Custom Homes, Inc. Mr. Brenner is no longer involved with Merit
Custom Homes and would like that clause removed from the purchase agreement. Mr.
Neumeister stated the City Attorney would allow the EDA to remove Merit Custom Homes from
0 the agreement along as Mr. Brenner has a letter from Merit stating they have no objection to
being removed. The City Attorney also recommends a Hold Harmless Agreement signed by
Merit Custom Homes stating they are no longer involved in the project.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to amend the purchase agreement with Blue Fin Pool
& Spa provided the City Attorney receives a letter and signed Hold Harmless agreement from
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Merit Custom Homes, Inc.
Representation Fee was discussed.
Motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay (Nowak)
Mr. Neumeister stated the third issue is allowing Blue Fin Pool & Spa to have an outdoor display
area. Mr. Brenner stated the items for the outdoor display would be brought in at night.
Commissioner Trude stated instead of amending or changing the usage, she suggests looking at a
temporary seasonal display permit process.
Mr. Neumeister stated the guidelines will not be changed for temporary outdoor displays;
however the EDA would like a permit process for temporary outdoor displays which would be
approved by the City Administrator. Staffwill create a process and present it at the next EDA
meeting.
0 Mr. Neumeister stated the fourth issue is Mr. Brenner is having difficulty reaching a balance
point where he can build his project.
Mr. Brenner stated provisions in the purchase agreement ofthe construction of the building have
added costs. He still wants to proceed with the project. Mr. Brenner stated he is open to any
suggestions from the EDA on how he could reduce budget costs for this project.
Commissioner Orttel asked what the added expenses are. Mr. Brenner stated the wall to be
constructed between the existing strip mall and his building has to be a structural wall and
drainage issues have added costs.
Mr. Neumeister stated the wall has to be a separate wall; it can not tie into the existing strip mall
wall. The City will assist withthe drainage issues.
Mr. Brenner stated is about $20,000 over budget.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight, to recess the meeting to a closed session to discuss the
sale of property in Andover Station North. Motion carried unanimously.
EDA recessed at 6:35 p.m. to go into a closed session.
0 EDA reconvened at 6:45 p.m. from the closed session.
Mr. Dickinson summarized the closed session. Requesting the EDA to reduce the purchase price
on the amended purchase agreement from $203,662 to $183,662.
Motion by Orttell, Seconded by Knight, to reduce the purchase price on the amended purchase
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agreement for Blue Fin Pool & Spa from $203,662 to $183,662. Motion carried 6 ayes and 1 nay
(Jacobson)
2009 EDA BUDGET REVIEW
Mr. Dickinson stated since time i~ an issue this item will be brought back to the next EDA
meeting.
UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITES
Mr. Dickinson updated on the following:
Moose & Co. Grill House - The site is purchased. They are approved for their construction loan.
There is a loose soil issue on the site.
Dynamic Sealing Technologies - Fantastic looking building.
0 Monument Sign - The sign should be completed by the third week of October. Ribbon cutting
for Hanson Boulevard is scheduled for October 9th at 2:00 pm.
Kwik Trip Convenience Store/Car Wash - On hold until Eddy's Auto Body finds a new location
to build.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary
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