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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 18, 2008 Ctnj\..Q/G.~ OvtJ urt L.t-+e.-f'\ L.( - l - (\ g 0 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING March 18, 2008 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order- 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (3/4/08 Regular Mtg.) 3. Architectural Review (Foundation Hill Daycare) 4. Letter of Intent (Dry Cleaner) 5. Update Andover Station Associations Requests 6. Andover Station Design Guidelines Amendment 7. Economic Development Updates 8. Other Business 0 C I T Y o F NDOVE 0 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 18,2008 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, March 18,2008,6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Don Jacobso~ Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 4, 2008 Regular Meeting (I'rude absent): Correct as written March 4, 2008 Closed Meeting (I'rude absent): Correct as written Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobso~ approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (FOUNDATION HILL DAYCAREj Mr. Neumeister introduced Mr. Nagwani, the owner of Foundation Hill Daycare. Mr. Nagwani presented the architectural/site design for the proposed Daycare/Montessori School. The plans are to build a 6,653 square foot building this summer, with a 4,739 square foot addition for future growth.. The building will be block, with three colors and some stucco. Mr. Nagwani described the interior of the building. He would like construction to begin May 1, 2008 with a completion date of August 15,2008. Commissioner Jacobson asked if there would be a sign on the building. Mr. Nagwani stated there would not be a sign on the building; there would be a monument sign. 0 Mr. Nowak asked about an outside play area. Mr. Nagwani stated there would be two play areas; both would have fencing around them. MotionNby Jacobso~ Seconded by Orttel, to approve the architectural design and site plan of 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2008 Page 2 the Founill;ttion Hill Daycare and Montessori School as presented to the EDA. Motion carried unanimously. LETTER OF INTENT REVIEW (DRY CLEANER) Mr. Neumeister stated Laura Heppner submitted a letter of intent offering to purchase the north ~ of Lot 26, Block 1, Parkside at Andover Station. 50% of the building would be a dry cleaning business with the remainder of the space available for lease. Ms. Heppner is offering $4.50 per square foot and would like to close June 1, 2008. Commissioner Knight asked how the parking lot would be divided between the dry cleaner and Montessori School. Mr. Neumeister stated the two businesses would have a shared driveway and each business has an adequate number of parking spaces. EDA discussed the letter of intent. 0 Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to direct staff to prepare a purchase agreement based on the terms that have been discussed between EDA and Laura Heppner. Motion carried unanimously. UPDATE ANDOVER STATION ASSOCIATIONS REQUESTS Mr. Berkowitz updated the EDA on requests made by the Andover Station Associations. There are three issues to report on. The first issue is the lighting costs. Mr. Berkowitz stated he met with Connexus Energy. There are three options to reduce the lighting cost. The three options were discussed. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to approve option number two; every other light to be on from sunset to sunrise. Motion carried unanimously. The second issue is the landscape maintenance on Jay Street. Mr. Berkowitz stated some of the trees and bushes need to be removed or cut back to open up the safety site line. The EDA directed staff to cut and remove trees and bushes in the south median on Jay Street. The third issue is a left turn lane on Bunker Lake Boulevard to access Martin Street. Mr. Berkowitz stated it appears a turn lane would meet the geometric design standards. However, the 0 response from Anoka County Engineer Doug Fischer was the county was not interested in a turn lane and was not willing to meet. President Gamache recommended contacting the County Commissioners regarding this issue. 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2008 Page 3 ANDOVER STATION DESIGN GUIDELINES AMENDMENT Mr. Neumeister stated at the last meeting the EDA discussed allowing an outdoor garden center in the parking lot at Festival Foods. The Andover Station Design Guidelines need to be changed to allow for the garden center. The Andover Station Guidelines were discussed. Mr. Nowak suggested the word permanent be placed in front of garden/landscape center and exterior storage and sales in Section 1.13. Commissioner Jacobson suggested removing "in the parking lot" after the word location in Section 2.07. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the changes to the Andover Station Design Guidelines that were discussed. Motion carried unanimously. 0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES Mr. Neumeister gave updates on the following: Funeral Home - They should be opening next month. MVP Baseball (John Larkin) - Staff has not talked to Mr. Larkin since the last EDA meeting on March 4, 2008. Blue Fin Pool & Spa - The purchase agreement will be presented at the next EDA meeting. Restaurant (Moose Knuckles) - The name of the restaurant will remain Moose Knuckles. Dynamic Sealing Technologies - A counter offer from Dynamic for the purchase of the adjacent lot will be brought to the next EDA meeting. Office Development - Northstar Partners provided staff with the list of whom they had marketed the site to.