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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 6, 2009 C I T Y O F © ND 60VE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING October 6, 2009 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (September 1, 2009) 3. Andover Station North Monument Small Sign (Rudnicki) © 4. Discuss request to remove parcel from TIF District 1 -4 5. Discuss Andover Station (i.e. Marketing/Maintenance) 6. Discuss 2010 Business Development Day 7. Consider Resolution - Requesting the City Council to Call for a Public Hearing on a Modification to the Development Program For Development District NO. 1 and the Modifications to the TIF Plans for TIF District NOS 1 -1 & 1 -2 (Both Redevelopment Districts) 8. Parkside at Andover Station Update - Verbal 9. 2010 EDA Budget Review — Time Permitting 10. Other Business ANDO T Y O F 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. e ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CLAN DOVER. MN.US ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYMEETING OCTOBER 6, 2009 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Gamache, October 6, 2009, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila (arrived 6:04 p.m.), Don Jacobson, Mike Knight (arrived 6:01 p.m.), Julie Trude (arrived 6:04 p.m.), Robert Nowak and Joyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Public Works Director /City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz Others 4 0 APPROVAL OFMINUTES September 1, 2009 Regular Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Twistol, approval of the minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. ( Bukkila, Knight and Trade absent) Commissioner Knight arrived at 6:01 p.m. ANDOVER STA TION NOR TH MONUMENT SMALL SIGN (RUDNICKI) A supplemental information handout was handed out for this agenda item with a revised sign agreement. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Nowak, to approve the supplemental revised sign agreement presented between NorthPointe Plaza Condominium Association, Blue Fin Pool and Spa and the Andover Economic Development Authority. Motion carried unanimously. ( Bukkila and Trade absent) DISCUSS REQUEST TO REMOVE PARCEL FROM TIF DISTRICT 1 -4 Mr. Neumeister indicated staff received a request from property owners Richard and Mary Heyen to have their parcel of land removed from TIF District 1 -4. He indicated the parcel will © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — October 6, 2009 Page 2 automatically drop out of district at the end of the year. President Gamache asked what the benefit would be to have the parcel removed from the district. Mr. Dickinson stated there is no difference when the parcel is removed from the district, the zoning stays the same. He indicated there would be expenditures to have the parcel removed which he doesn't see prudent since the parcel will automatically drop out of the district at the end of the year. Commissioners Bukkila and Trade arrived at 6:04 p.m. Mr. Dickinson explained what parcels will drop out of the district. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to decline the request to remove the parcel from TIF District 1 -4 since the parcel will automatically drop out at the end of the year. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS ANDOVER STATION(I.E. MARKETINGIMAINTENANCE) Mr. Neumeister indicated this item was brought back from the September 1, 2009 meeting for © more discussion. He stated the ideas presented at the last meeting need more discussion and to give staff direction. Commissioner Knight indicated he would like to see the pond area cleaned up and made into an area for residents to wander around not just a stop and shop area. Commissioner Trade suggested scheduling a special meeting regarding Andover Station South and North, tour the areas and make suggestions on what they would like to see. Mr. Neumeister stated he talked to the Manager at Festival Foods who is interested in the idea of holding 2 -3 events a year at Andover Station South and tying in the businesses with the events. Different events were discussed. Pond maintenance was discussed. Commissioner Knight indicated his proposal was meant to start with something small such as making the pond area more attractive. Mr. Neumeister suggested getting the community businesses involved and starting out small. He also suggested scheduling a meeting at the Festival Food meeting room, touring the area and © discussing just this one item. Commissioner Jacobson suggested each EDA member email ideas to staff to compile a list. President Gamache indicated a meeting be scheduled October 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Festival Foods Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — October 6, 2009 Page 3 and also send ideas to staff. DISCUSS 2010 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DAY President Gamache indicated he would like the Business Development Day golf tournament be held at the Refuge. Staff will look into changing the venue. Mr. Neumeister indicated Metro North Chamber is interested in a shared event. This would get more people involved in the event from outside of Andover. A Twins game event was discussed. This would be a separate event from the golf tournament. President Gamache indicated there is interest in holding a Twins event but more details are needed. CONSIDER RESOL UTION-REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ONMODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. I AND THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE TIF PLANS FOR TIFDISTRICTNOS. I -1 & 1 -2 (BOTHREDEVELOPMENTDISTRICTS) © Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson to approve the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. PARKSIDE A TANDO PER STATION UPDATE - VERBAL Mr. Dickinson indicated he met with Bruggeman Homes and their bank. The primary discussion points they had were: is there something that they could do with the single family lots in the back and the concept of bringing in new development. The bank indicated they are confident in Bruggeman Homes. Also discussed with the bank was a targeted price point. After talking to other developers and Bruggeman Homes the price point has to be $200,000 or lower to sell in the current market. The bank is meeting with Bruggeman Homes on October 8 th and they have invited Mr. Dickinson to attend the meeting. Mr. Dickinson indicated Bruggeman Homes has approached the bank and they are interested in building another 8 plex. A building permit could be pulled by the end of this year. The single family lots were discussed. © Mr. Dickinson stated after talking to developers there are people buying homes but it is all about price point. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — October 6, 2009 Page 4 2010 EDA BUDGET REVIEW Mr. Dickinson indicated the budget information provided will be discussed more in -depth at a future meeting. The EDA budget will need to be adopted in December. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Neumeister indicated he has provided the Chamber of Commerce with a written article for their monthly newsletter regarding new businesses in Andover. A copy was provided to EDA members. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �*U--L Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary