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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
January 2, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (12/18/07 Regular Mtg.)
3. Organizational Items
0 4. Purchase Agreement Time Extension (MVP Baseball Academies)
5. Review Purchase Agreement (Griffen Business Holdings)
6. Area Identification Signs (Andover Station North)
7. Update on Economic Development Activities
8. Legislative Research Update
9. Other Business
10. Adjourn
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
JANUARY 2,2008 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike
Gamache, January 2, 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 (arrived 6:02 p.m.), 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
December 4, 2007 Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Gamache, recommending the City Council reappoint voting
resident members of the EDA, Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak for another term. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the officer positions; they will remain the
same. Motion carried unanimously.
PURCHASE AGREEMENT TIME EXTENSION (MVP BASEBALL - JOHN LARKIN)
0 Mr. Larkin stated his investor backed out. There is a new investment group that is interested in
the project. Mr. Larkin is requesting a 30-60 day extension.
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, to extend the purchase agreement 60 days. Motion carried
0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes - January 2, 2008
Page 2
6 ayes and 1 nay (Jacobson) vote.
REVIEW PURCHASE AGREEMENT (GRIFFEN BUSINESS HOLDINGS)
Mr. Neumeister discussed the changes of the purchase agreement that Mr. Nagwani has
requested.
Commissioner Jacobson would like Mr. Nagwani to explain why he would like certain
businesses to be excluded from the property adjacent.
Mr. Nagwani stated the licensing for a daycare center has liIIiits on how close a liquor store can
be to a school. He's also concerned about the potential pollutants generated from a dry cleaning
processing plant and printing facilities.
The city ordinance regarding how close a liqupr store can be to a school was discussed.
0 Mr. Neumeister stated Mr. Nagwani would like to close within six months.
Commissioner Trude would like the purchase agreement to state that closing would be within 90
days of the signed purchase agreement. If the closing does not take place in 90 days the buyer
would need to provide the seller with proof of fmancing for the project.
Mr. Nagwani would like 120 days from the signed purchase agreement. He would like to have
the building ready by the tiIIie school starts.
The shared parking lot was discussed.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight, to have staff move forward drafting the agreement with
closing in 120 days. Extensions will only be given if proof of financial viability is produced and
with the additional use restrictions. Motion carried unanimously.
AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGNS (ANDOVER STATION NORTH)
Mr. Neumeister stated at this tiIIie details need to be fmalized in order for construction to be done
in the spring.
Commissioner Orttel suggested getting quotes from a bricklayer for the base and a sign company
for the sign portion to save on the cost. Mr. Neumeister agreed.
0 Mr. Dickinson stated the EDA could act as the general contractor. The association would be
responsible for the maintenance of the signs.
Mr. Neumeister stated at the next meeting staff will have a modified proposal and price quote.
0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes - JanualY 2, 2008
Page 3
UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Mr. Neumeister updated on the following:
Retail Building - A realtor is still working with a client interested in expanding the Rudnicki
building. He also has a restaurant interested in the lot north of the banle
Tasty Pizza - A letter was sent stating the purchase agreement is dissolved.
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH UPDATE
Mr. Dickinson stated he talked to the County, Association of Minnesota Counties, Association of
Metropolitan Cities and the League of Minnesota Cities. At this time a bill will not be going to
the legislature this session.
0 Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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