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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
June 17,2008
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
1. Call to Order- 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (5/20/08 Regular Mtg.)
3. Review Site and Elevation Drawings (Blue Fin Pool & Spa)
4. Discuss Changes in Allowable Uses / Potential Land Sale to Eddy Prater (Continued)
0 5. Update Economic Development Activities
6. Powerpoint Presentation (used at the "Business Appreciation" Day Event)
7. Other Business
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
JUNE 17, 2008 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike
Gamache, June 17,2008, 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 6:03 p.m.) and Voting Resident Members Joyce
Twistol and Robert Nowak:
Absent: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
Also present: Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
, Others
0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 20, 2008 Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously. (Trude absent)
REVIEW SITE AND ELEVATION DRAWINGS (BLUE FIN POOL & SPA)
Mr. Neumeister presented the architectural/site design for Blue Fin Pool & Spa He explained
the elevation drawings. Mr. Rudnicki, owner of the strip mall has seen the plans and agreed with
the revisions. Mr. Brenner stated the brick on the building will match Mr. Rudnicki's strip mall.
Commissioner Trude indicated the turning radius needs to be checked. Mr. Neumeister stated
that will be checked and some curb may be moved.
President Gamache asked Mr. Brenner how many customers he usually serves. Mr. Brenner
replied an average weekend he'd serve 100 customers, less during the week.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, approval of architectural design and site plan for Scot
Brenner (Blue Fin Pool & Spa) as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes - June 17, 2008
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DISCUSS CHANGES IN ALLOWABLE USESIPOTENTIAL LAND SALE TO EDDY
PRATER (CONTINUED)
Mr. Neumeister stated at the last EDA meeting the board had suggested Mr. Prater look at the lot
located at 139th Avenue and Jay Street. This parcel is not large enough for the building Mr.
Prater would like to build. Mr. Neumeister presented a concept plan with Mr. Prater building on
the MVP Sports Academy parceL The parcel would be split into three lots.
Commissioner Trude asked if that parcel should be broken up. Mr. Neumeister stated another
option would be to move the property line on parcel 2 making that parcel larger. EDA
concurred.
Commissioner Jacobson stated the commitment with John Larkin is active until July 15th.
The EDA agreed they are open to changes in the allowable uses in Andover Station North
allowing auto oriented repair and retaiL
0 UPDATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Mr. Neumeister updated on the following:
Day Care Site - The walls are up and roof trusses are on.
Moose & Co. Grill House - They need to make a slight adjustment regarding parking or a shared
parking agreement with the bank.
Kwik Trip Convenience Store - They have a signed letter of intent from Eddy's Auto Body,
subject to Eddy's finding a new location.
Monument Sign - Footings for the sign are in.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
0 Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary