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Home My WebLink AboutEDA - May 4, 2010 C I T Y o F NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING May 4, 2010 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order - 6:00p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (April 20, 2010) 3. Andover Station Maintenance Discussion 4. Purchase Agreement/Letter of Intent/Progress Review 5. Parkside at Andover Station Update - Verbal 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment C I T Y o F G) NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Economic Development Authority CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director FROM: Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes DATE: May 4,2010 INTRODUCTION The following minutes were provided by TimeSaver for EDA approval: April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting DISCUSSION The minutes are attached for your review. ACTION REQUIRED The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes. Respectfully submitted, - Michelle Hartner Deputy City Clerk Attach: Minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING 7 APRIL 20, 2010 - MINUTES 8 9 10 A Meeting ofthe Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President 11 Julie Trude, April 20, 2010,6:02 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, 12 Andover, Minnesota. 13 14 Present: Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Robert 15 Nowak, and Joyce Twistol 16 Absent: President Mike Gamache 17 Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson 18 Community Development Director, Will Neumeister 19 Others 20 21 22 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 23 24 April 6, 2010: Correct as written. 25 26 MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Bukkila, approval of the Minutes as written. Motion carried 27 unanimously. 28 29 30 PURCHASE AGREEMENT / LETTER OF INTENT/PROGRESS REVIEW 31 32 Mr. Neumeister presented an update on the following: 33 34 Banners in Andover Station North: The banners have been put up. 35 36 Office Development and Retail Development Sites: Staff met with a prospect that wants to build 37 a large building on Lot 1, Block 2. The details are still confidential as to who is looking at the 38 site. 39 40 Kwik Trip Motor Fuel/Convenience Store/Car Wash: The frontage road reconstruction is 41 scheduled to start on May 3rd. Bids came in very favorable. 42 43 Foundation Hill Daycare & Montessori School: They are still planning to add on about 50% on 44 to their square footage and construction will begin in about 60 days. 45 46 2010 Special EDA Business Networking Events: The annual golf tournament is still scheduled 47 for June 16 at the Refuge. Twins Ballgame outing is still being planned for August 18th. The 48 City has 25 tickets for that night and will be working on a list of Andover businesses to give the Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 20, 2010 Page 2 1 tickets to as a "Business Appreciation" event. 2 3 Ms. Twistol suggested the City purchase additional tickets for the businesses. 4 5 Mr. Dickinson summarized the consensus as the City would try to purchase additional tickets and 6 the tickets would be given away through a lottery system that will be determined by the EDA. 7 8 Dynamic Sealing Technologies: The owner met with Staff on Friday April 9th to discuss the 9 purchase of the lot at the NE comer of 138th Avenue and Jay Street. 10 11 Mr. Dickinson explained Dynamic Sealing is aware of the City's concern for the look of the 12 comer along Jay Street and they are willing to mirror the other entrance. He also explained once 13 the final expansion is complete there will be about 150 jobs at this location. Dynamic Sealing 14 Technologies is working up a drawing for this location to present to the EDA. 15 16 17 ANDOVER STATION MAINTENANCE DISCUSSION 18 19 Mefj.ian Maintenance on Bunker: Staff met with the Committee on April 9, 2010, with Prairie 20 Restorations to discuss their changes for the pond and median. The Committee would like to add 21 to the median in order to provide a more immediate impact. Prairie Restorations will also 22 replace any plants that need to be replaced. The estimated cost for these improvements would be 23 $10,000. 24 25 Ms. Twistol expressed concern about the types of vegetations used by Prairie Restorations. She 26 stated there are several types of grasses that could be used that would be more decorative and 27 look nicer than the current vegetation. 28 29 Commissioner Trude suggested Staff seek bids for this project and not let Prairie Restoration 30 continue with their contract. 31 32 Commissioner Bukkila stated the natural grass effect is different when it is in smaller areas such 33 as the medians versus more open space like ditches. 34 35 Mr. Dickinson stated the more flowers that are in the medians more maintenance would be 36 required. Unless the City added more flowers they would not get the same visual effect as Orono 37 Parkway in Elk River. He also explained Prairie Restorations was under contract until the end of 38 the year and they would be replacing various plants in this median area under this contract. 39 40 Commissioner Knight stated the committee suggested doing some larger plantings every 100 feet 41 or so to improve the visual effect. 42 43 Mr. Neumeister explained the plants that are added to this median area would be restricted to 44 what the County would allow. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 20, 2010 Page 3 1 Commissioner Bukkila stated she would support letting Prairie Restorations finish their contract 2 and push them to maintain the areas and replace the plants that need to be replaced. 3 4 Mr. Dickinson clarified the consensus of the EDA'is to have Prairie Restorations replace plants 5 in the median and talk to them about upgrading the size of the plantings. Also let Prairie 6 Restorations know they are close to having their contract terminated early. 7 8 Appearance of Pond Areas: The Association has agreed to do a little more to regularly mow 9 around the outer edge of the ponds, including the overgrown area between the trail and Target's 10 parking lot. They will do mowing around the pond edge once each season and a rough cut every 11 three weeks between the trail and Target's parking lot. 12 13 Commissioner Trude suggested the EDA work with the Parks Department and their supplier for 14 additional pond plantings. 15 16 Commissioner Knight agreed stating this area can be considered the downtown area and it should 17 look attractive. 18 19 The consensus ofthe EDA isto purchase plants for the pond area through the same supplier the 20 Parks Department uses, look into having the Parks Department Qr another company other than 21 Prairie Restoration to do the plantings, and talk to the Association about maintaining the area. 22 23 Light Up the Fountain: The fountain light will be cleaned by the association maintenance crew 24 before use this spring. 25 26 Mowing in Andover Station North: Public Works crews will regularly mow the vacant 27 Bruggeman townhome lots. Staffhas secured a right-of-entry from Bruggeman and is working to 28 coordinate efforts with them. 29 30 Music Programs: The pergola may need a rain covering to protect the musicians and their 31 instruments. The estimated cost to upgrade the structure is $5,000. The EDA is looking at 32 having one event per month for a total of five events. 33 34 Commissioner Trude stated she would not be in favor of putting a roof on the pergola but would 35 consider replacing the structure with a gazebo. 36 37 Commissioner Bukkila stated she would not be in favor of a roof on the pergola. 38 39 It was the consensus of the EDA to not put a roof on the pergola. 40 41 Commissioner Jacobson stated ifthere is no music at the facility then there would not be a need 42 to put on a roof. 43 44 Commissioner Knight suggested the EDA look into having a local band play at the facility. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - April 20, 2010 Page 4 1 Ms. Twistol suggested having the local businesses support the event. 2 3 Mr. Dickinson stated the local businesses may not support the EDA having five events when they 4 are restricted to one event per year. 5 6 It was the consensus of the EDA to have one event at the pergola before potentially scheduling 7 others. They would like to see the cost to the EDA be minimal for this event. 8 9 10 OTHER BUSINESS 11 12 None. 13 14 15 ADJOURNMENT 16 17 Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Bukkila, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting 18 adjourned at 7:00 p.m. 19 20 Respectfully submitted, 21 22 Tina Borg, Recording Secretary @ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: EDA President and Board CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director FROM: Will Neumeister, Director of Community Dev SUBJECT: Andover Station Maintenance Discussion DATE: May 4,2010 INTRODUCTION The EDA last discussed this topic on April 20th and this report is meant to only address one concern, relative to Prairie Restorations, that was not finalized at that meeting, and to confirm other items that staff received direction on at that last meeting. DISCUSSION Median Maintenance on Bunker - This is the beginning of the third season of growth on the Bunker medians (using Native grass seed and 3 inch potted plants). Prairie Restorations said they felt they would replant about 50% of the end cap plants (as they were guaranteed). They will coordinate a herbicide spray and planting day with the city staff. Staff feels it makes sense to have Prairie Restorations perform on their guarantee this summer. If the~ median doesn't look any better by the end of this summer then something else should be looked at for 2011. Nothing was budgeted for changing the medians this year. At the last meeting the EDA did not want to put any additional plants in the median or larger end cap plants. The EDA should confirm this at the meeting as there was a lot of general discussion. Appearance 0/ Pond - The EDA directed staffto purchase plants and have public works crews do the work to improve the appearance. EDA budgeted $5,500 for this work. Light Up the Fountain - The fountain light was cleaned (by the association maintenance crew) and is now on. Please stop by and take a look to determine if nothing needs to be done. Mowing/Maintenance in Andover Station North - Public works crews will regularly mow the vacant Bruggeman townhome lots. EDA budgeted $6,000 for this item. Music Programs (once a month this summer) - The pergola (as is) will work for this (one time/trial) event. Staff has contacted the Oakview Middle School about performing in June. They are considering it. A stipend of $100 would be offered to the performers organization. Budget/or 2010 - The EDA budgeted $36,000 for an increased maintenance program this year. The costs add up quickly, so the EDA needs to decide specifically what they want to do this year. Item Quantity Cost Mowing Townhome lots Summer 2010 $6,000 Median Plantings Make PRI perform on guarantee $0 Pond Plantings Plant two or three new groups of shrubs $5,500 Music Programs (one to start with) $100 TOTAL $11 ,600 ACTION REQUESTED The EDA is asked to further discuss and confmn/deny various measures that are presented in this memo for improvements, marketing and maintenance of the Andover Station area. Respectfully submitted, u.J.- Will Neumeister Attachments: Email from Prairie Restorations Inc. @ C I T Y o F NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 . FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: EDA President and Board CC: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director FROM: Will Neumeister, Community Developme SUBJECT: Purchase Agreement/Letter of Intent/Progress Review DATE: May 4, 2010 INTRODUCTION This memo provides a brief update of all development activities in the Andover Station area: Lights in Andover Station - Many ofthe lights have paint flaking off on their bases. Public Works will be sandblasting them and repainting them black in color. Kwik Trip Motor Fuel/Convenience Store/Car Wash - The frontage road reconstruction is scheduled to start on May 3rd. Eddy's Auto Body has been demolished. Foundation Hill Daycare & Montessori School - They are still planning to add on about 50% on to their square footage and construction will begin in about 60 days. 2010 Special EDA Business Networking Events - The annual golf tournament is still scheduled for June 16th at the Refuge. The first Twins Ballgame outing will be August 18th. We have secured an additional have 25 seats for the night of September 8th (Kansas City Royals) and will be working on a list of 50 Andover businesses to give the pairs of tickets to as a "Business Appreciation" event. We will give them away to 25 Andover businesses and announce the results at the golf tournament. Dynamic Sealing Technologies - The owner is working on a site drawing and an option agreement. Community Bulletin Board Sign - The attached aerial photo shows a potential location and other sales brochure information shows what could be put in that location. A cost estimate is being prepared and will be presented by staff the night of the EDA meeting. ACTION REQUESTED This is an informational update. 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I have enclosed a specification sheet describing the features of this message display. Daktronics is the national leader in designing and manufacturing 100% solid state message displays & scoreboards, You will find their products throughout the United States in schools, park and recreation departments, universities and major sporting facilities, AIM Electronics, the area representative, provides sales, installation and local service, in addition to an excellent warranty policy and exchange program which minimizes the cost of any repair. I again thank you for the opportunity to present this information. If you have any questions, or need any additional information, please call me at 952-941-9830 ext. 29, ,/,<1 BSG: ~- -'/~-":') ,{"",/z;~, Enclosures. Bloomer, WI Madison, WI Perham, MN 715-568-1288 608-827-5155 218-346-4194 Fax: 715-568-1287 Fax: 608-833-8433 Cell: 877-613-7627 ------- , Automated Industrial Maintenance ELECTRONICS inc. 7655 Washington Ave, So, Phone: 952-941-9830 Edina, MN 55439 Fax: 952-941-7139 City of Andover Monument Sign with Electronic Message Display Price Estimation May 4, 2010 DAKTRONICS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS Description Size Price 1. Daktronics model AF-3500-16x80-34-2V (LED-AMBER) 2'-6"H x 9'-5"W x 24"D $15,375,00 two line, double sided message display, includes Venus 1500 software*, temp sensor and WIFi communication kit. 2. Provide materials and labor to fabricate and install double 9'-6"H x 1 O'W x 24"D 24,290,00 face monument sign, Include illuminated JD cabinet, frame work to incorporate electronic double sided message center, sign base with pole, concrete slab, masonry work with brick to match city hall as close as possible and mounting, Electrical provide by others. 3. Final hookup and Training** 950.00 4. Estimated Freight 380.00 Total $40,995.00 * Windows-based computer must be provided by customer. ** Includes 3 hrs on site Venus 1500 software training, installing communication kit, check out of system with final hook up. Electrical installation and WiFi subscription is responsibility of customer and electrical must be installed by licensed electrician. Maior Features Character heights 9"-21" Average Character per line 16 (2 line) Viewing distance 450' Options PE certified structural drawing if needed $800,00 Upgrade to full color message center $2000,00 Vandal covers TBD Other Information Warranty (5) Five year DakSilver manufacturer Lead time (45) forty-five days Terms: 30% with order, balance due net (30) thirty days Prices valid (60) sixty days and is Estimated pricing, Sign and building permits fees if necessary will be billed as cost extra, ($150,00 est.) Prices do not include MN State and City Sales Taxes. 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One funding source typically used is the city's tax base. Since the boulevard is a public street, the fairest funding source is city property tax. Businesses already pay higher property taxes than Andover residents, and when the City adds additional unfair burdensome fees for street maintenance, image problems and negative relationship issues with area businesses are created. Andover is one of the premier suburban communities in the entire metropolitan area. It has an outstanding family friendly atmosphere that is the envy of many other cities. I urge you to build upon that foundation by enhancing your relationship with the businesses located at Andover Station II. Creating a business friendly atmosphere that is the envy of many other cities is easy. It starts with fairness and common sense. Business and government need to work together and support each other. Let's forge a win/win relationship that benefits everyone. Join with the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce in supporting uniform funding for street and boulevard maintenance between the citizens of Andover and the business community. Thank you for your attention to this situation. Please feel free to call or e-mail me if you have and questions. My phone number is (763) 783-3553 and my email is tom@metronorthchamber.org. Z~ Tom Snell Executive Director Metro North Chamber Of Commerce The 21st Century Bank Building 9380 Central Ave, NE, Suite 210. Blaine, MN 55434. 763.783.3553. FAX 763.783.3557 www:metronorthchamber.org . E-mail: chamber@metronorthchamber.org