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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
September 2, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (7/15/08 Regular Mtg.)
3. Discuss Changesin Allowable Uses / Potential Land Sale to Eddy Prater (continued)
4. Update on Economic Development Activities
0 5. Other Business
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike
Gamache, September 2,2008,6:00 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 6:02 pm) 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
0 AGENDA SUPPLEMENT
President Gamache added on supplemental item as 4A (Discuss Time Extension RequestlLaura
Heppner-Gold Eagle ll).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 15, 2008 Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously. (Trude absent)
DISCUSS CHANGES IN ALLOWABLE USESIPOTENTIAL LAND SALE TO EDDY PRATER
Mr. Neumeister stated this item has been discussed with the EDA since May 6th of 2008. The
point of the matter is tonight you need to decide if the allowable uses are going to be changed so
such auto industries can go into Andover Station North.
President Gamache stated Mr. Prater has brought in a plan. Number one issue is whether we
want to change the allowable uses. At past meetings we've discussed it and the consensus was to
look and see what was brought in. Do we want to see the presentation or vote on changing the
0 allowable uses?
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, not to change allowable uses in Andover Station
North.
0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes - September 2, 2008
Page 2
Voting Resident Member Nowak stated he had numerous phone calls and emails from residents
not in favor of this business in Andover Station North.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays (Gamache and Orttel).
UPDATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Mr. Neumeister updated on the following:
Foundation Hill Day Care & Montessori School- Opened September 2nd and has 35 children
enrolled.
Blue Fin Pool & Spa - They are working on getting an SBA loan. They would like to use the
same contractor as Foundation Hill. They are requesting a time extension on their purchase
agreement of30 days from September 15th, 2008.
0 MOTIONby Trude, Seconded by Knight, to extend date of closing in the purchase agreement
with Mr. Brenner (Blue Fin Pool & Spa) to October 15, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
Moose & Co. Grill House - Construction could begin in the next 2-3 weeks. They down sized
their patio seating so no shared parking agreement is needed.
Dynamic Sealing Technologies - They plan to move into their new building the end of
September.
Monument Sign - Mr. Neumeister indicated the construction of the 2nd sign located at 139th
A venue is underway.
DISCUSS TIME EXTENSION REQUEST (LAURA HEPPNER/GOLD EAGLE II)
Mr. Neumeister stated Laura Heppner/Gold Eagle II is requesting a six month time extension to
obtain her financing and to put the proper tenants in the building.
MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to extend the expiration date on the purchase
agreement with Laura Heppner/Gold Eagle II to May 15,2009. Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
0 Commissioner Jacobson asked about Bruggeman. Mr. Dickinson stated at this time Bruggeman
plans to honor the note as presented. They believe it's too premature to negotiate the note. That
could change closer to the end of the year.
0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes - September 2, 2008
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Commissioner Orttel asked about the street light being installed at 139th Avenue and Hanson
Boulevard. Mr. Berkowitz explained the street light and turn lanes.
Commissioner Knight asked about Hughes Industrial. Mr. Dickinson stated code enforcement is
moving along. Since the tax increment district was created, as of yet no project has been brought
forward. If a project does not come forward within the next year those parcels will fallout of the
district.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried nnanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary
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