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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 19, 2008 dArv~ elL) ... ur,-,dtc..f\ ~- <-I-a <( 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 February 19, 2008 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. Consent Items: 2. Approval of Minutes (1115/08 Regular Mtg.) 0 3. Approve Architectural Design (MBG Holdings) 4. Update on Economic Development Activities Discussion Items: 5. Public Hearing: EDA Land Sales in Andover Station North 6. Bunker Lake Boulevard Medians 7. Letter of Intent / Option Agreement (Dynamic Sealing Technologies) 8. Other Business 9. Adjourn 0 0 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 19,2008 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, February 19, 2008, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: President Mike Gamache, Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude, Voting resident members Robert Nowak and Joyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director Will Neumeister City Engineer Dave Berkowitz Others 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 15, 2008 Regular Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (MBG HOLDINGS) Mr. Neumeister stated the architectural design for the Moose Knuckles Restaurant is presented for review. Staff recommends more embellishments needed on the stone around the sides and possibly the rear. The roofline, screening around the dumpster and the patio plan was discussed. Commissioner Trude would like to see the lighting carried around the building and some type of panel to give the building depth. Mr. Neumeister stated the architectural design would be brought back to the EDA with the 0 revisions along with the site plan. 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - February 19, 2008 Page 2 UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES MVP Baseball (John Larkin) - Mr. Larkin is working on fmancing and is hoping to close by February 29th. PUBLIC HEARING: EDA LAND SALES IN ANDOVER STATION NORTH Mr. Neumeister indicated there is a correction on the legal description Lot 26, Block 1; it should be lot 24, Block 1. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to open the public hearing on the two proposed land sales. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight to approve the resolution with the correction of Lot 24. Motion carried unanimously. (Res. 001-08) 0 BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD MEDIANS Mr. Neumeister stated staff is looking for further direction from the EDA regarding the cost of the Bunker Lake Boulevard medians. Mr. Neumeister has been corresponding with the associations regarding this issue. The associations are not very receptive to picking up the cost of the medians and have other concerns such as the monthly and annual cost of the lighting is getting to the point that could cause vacancies. President Gamache asked for a break down of the two associates. Area A which is Andover Station IT everything east of Martin Street. Area B, Andover Station everything west of Martin Street. Commission Knight suggested working with the associations about cutting the lighting cost. Mr. Berkowitz stated he's been in contact with Connexus Energy about options to reduce the lighting cost. A few of the options are shutting off every other light, a demand and energy rate and energy only light rate. He would like a meeting with Connexus and the associations within the next couple weeks. Bringing the results back to the EDA at a future meeting. Jenny Lenhart representative for Andover Station stated the association would like to see the median cost be reduced and the city to help with the cost. 0 Mike Mulroney representative for Andover Station IT reported other issues in Andover Station. There is a traffic circulation and safety issue with the traffic coming east on Bunker Lake Boulevard turning on to Jay Street and cutting through the parking lot. He suggested exploring the option of a left turn access only through the median on to Martin Street. Another concern is 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - February 19, 2008 Page 3 the planting on Jay Street causing visibility issues. Trimming or removing the plantings would help with the safety aspect. The last issue is the median on Bunker Lake Boulevard responsibility should not fall on the associations. President Gamache stated the best solution to the traffic issue would be a left turn lane coming from the east on Bunker Lake Boulevard.. Mr. Berkowitz suggested preparing a drawing of a left turn lane and presenting it to Anoka County. President Gamache stated the issues to be looked at is the median cost on Bunker Lake Boulevard, talking to Connexus regarding the light cost, talking to Anoka County regarding the left turn lane from Bunker Lake Boulevard and looking at the plantings on Jay Street. Mr. Neumeister stated EDA provided good direction for staff. The item will be brought back to the EDA. LETTER OF INTENT/OPTION AGREEMENT (DYNAMIC SEALING TECHNOLOGIES) 0 Mr. Neumeister stated a letter of intent and Option Agreement from Dynamic Sealing Technologies, Inc. is being presented. They are offering $10,000 for an Option Agreement on the property, securing the property until July 31,2009 allowing them time to decide whether to purchase the property. The Purchase Agreement proposes a price of$3.60 per square foot for the land excluding the easements. Commissioner Orttel asked what the price is for the lot? Mr. Neumeister stated $4.00 - $4.50 per square foot. Mr. Dickinson explained the cost incurred by the city regarding the lot. Commissioner Trude suggested a closed session in the future regarding the price of the lot. Mr. Dickinson stated the EDA is fine with securing the option agreement. A closed session to discuss the finer details of the price of the lot will be scheduled. Staff will also take the lot off the market. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. 0 (~~~ 1