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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 1, 2009 C T Y O F �p 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING September 1, 2009 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (July 21, 2009) 3. Discuss Andover Station North Small Sign (Rudnicki) 4. Parkside at Andover Station Update - Presentation at the meeting 5. Discuss Annual Business Appreciation Day Event (continued) 6. Other Business ANLD6 Y O F © 06� 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. e ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 a (763) 755 -5100 ANDOVER ECAONOMICEBPBVELOPMEN NAUMOALEYMEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Gamache, September 1, 2009,6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall,1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Mike Knight, Sheri Bukkila, Julie Trude, Don Jacobson, Robert Nowak, Joyce Twistol Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Others APPROVAL OFMINUTES July 21, 2009 Regular Meeting. Correct as written. © Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS ANDOVER STATION NOR THSMALL SIGN (RUDNICRI) Mr. Neumeister indicated Mr. Rudnicki is here to propose a slight modification in the sign located on Bunker Lake Boulevard in Andover Station North. Mr. Rudnicki and the other Commercial owners would prefer the sign on the top left of the material presented. All of the Commissioners liked the new proposed sign much better and told staff to modify the sign agreement. DISCUSS ANNUAL B USINESS APPRECIA TION DA Y E VENT (CONTINUED) Commissioner Trude discussed the Annual Business Appreciation Day event and wanted input from Mr. Rudnicki and Mr. Brenner, while they were still at the meeting. As business owners, how do they feel about the golf outing versus a Twins game? Mr. Rudnicki said that golf was a good way to network with other business persons in Andover, however, if someone didn't play golf, the Twins game would be a better choice. Discussion then occurred about how a Twins game would be done. Some ideas were to meet at the Community Center and take a bus down; others thought it would be neat to take the NorthStar Commuter train. Discussion on how to do a presentation at the Twins game, will they © have a specific area that businesses could rent out? Is there some way a tent could be set -up or a buffet? The primary purpose of the Business Appreciation event should be to network, but maybe there could be two events, the golf in June and a Twins event in August or September. President Gamache suggested waiting until the Twins have more information as to what is available for © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — September 1, 2009 Page 2 groups and then bring this back for discussion at a later date, possibly in October. PARKSIDE AT ANDOVER STATION UPDATE Mr. Dickinson discussed the status of economic development activities related to Andover Station North and the Bruggeman properties. He discussed with the EDA the current status of the economy, developers and builders. Also, Mr. Dickinson discussed the possibility of speaking with Bruggeman Properties about how the City could help them by either cleaning up the area to promote more sales, or by helping Bruggeman partner with other developers to sell their property. The EDA discussed the need for the area to look nicer in order to sell more commercial & residential sites. It would help all of the interested parties. However, the EDA also discussed not making changes that would need to be removed when building continued. The EDA agreed that Mr. Dickinson should contact Bruggeman Properties LLC, and begin these discussions. OTHER BUSINESS © Mr. Neumeister handed out a letter from a resident that he had received and was unsure how to proceed. President Gamache said he would write a response to the letter from Mr. Lyle Borton. Mr. Neumeister updated the EDA on possible businesses looking at the Andover Station North area. One is a Veterinarian and the other is a Dental clinic. Commissioner Knight handed out a proposal he created for improving the Andover Station area. The EDA discussed the need to make the pond areas by Target more inviting to walkers and residents. They discussed going back to the original concept idea when it was planned. Mr. Neumeister reminded the EDA that Target was not comfortable with the concept when discussed previously. Commissioner Knight wanted everyone to start thinking about this concept. The EDA directed Mr. Neumeister to speak with the Andover Station area of this idea again. Mr. Neumeister reminded the EDA that the Andover Station group had recently been responsible for some increase costs related to the Bunker Lake Boulevard median, and they may not be receptive to paying to beautify the area further. Mr. Neumeister also stated that the EDA may need to consider paying for those costs. The EDA asked Mr. Neumeister to speak with the Andover Station group. The EDA felt that this would be good for business. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Bukkila to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 6:55pm. Respectfully submitted, Dana Peitso, Recording Secretary