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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
September 21,2010
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (August 17, 2010)
3. Project Status Report
0 4. Senior Housing Discussion
5. TIF Districts & EDA Budget Update
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 - MINUTES
A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike
Gamache, September 21,2010,6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard
NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Present; Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Julie
Trude, and Joyce Twistol
Absent: Commissioner Robert Nowak
Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson
Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
Community Developer Director, Will Neumeister
0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 17, 2010 Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Bukkila, approval of the minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously.
PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Mr. Dickinson gave an update on the following:
Kwik Trip Motor Fuel/Convenience Store/Car Wash - The building is under construction.
Kwik Trip plans to open before Christmas. The Bunker Lake Boulevard frontage road, Jay Street
realignment and median projects came in under the estimate.
2010 Special EDA Events - The EDA received one thank you letter from an Andover business
regarding the Twins tickets. The EDA concurred, no Twins event in 2011. There was very
positive feedback regarding the golf event. EDA directed staff to look at both Green Haven and
The Refuge golf courses for the 2011 golf event.
Music at Andover Station Pergola - The EDA would like 2-3 music events held at Andover
0 Station in 2011. Commissioner Knight suggested one ofthe events has music from the high
school. Commissioner Jacobson requested having a different style of music for each event. The
EDA agreed.
Community Signs - Mr. Dickinson reviewed the monument sign options with the EDA. The
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EDA directed staff to get a cost estimate on the "Village Park" sign example in the brochure and
they indicated they would like 4-5 signs for the City.
Mr. Dickinson indicated staff continues to work on the quotes for LED message board signs.
Commissioner Jacobson stated he would like to see a message board sign at Crosstown and
Bunker Lake Boulevards.
Mr. Dickinson indicated the cost for the signs would be paid from the EDA fund, not the TIP
project fund.
Andover Station Maintenance - One more weeding of the median by Prairie Restorations Inc. is
scheduled for October.
SENIOR HOUSING DISCUSSION
Mr. Dickinson indicated a senior housing proposal was brought forward by a local developer.
The developer feels he needs to sell the property that is planned to have two 60 unit buildings on
0 it. The sale of the property would allow the developer completion of one 30 unit building on a
different parcel.
Mr. Dickinson reviewed the typical process the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority (ACHRA) uses when developing senior housing. The City would need to approach the
County and the County requires that a housing study be done.
Mr. Dickinson stated the developer indicated there are a few outside organizations that may be
interested in property.
Mr. Dickinson had 4 questions for the EDA:
1. Is the EDA interested in a senior housing study? The EDA indicated no.
2. Is the EDA interested in starting dialogue with ACHRA? The EDA indicated no.
3. Is the EDA interested in a tour of an ACHRA senior housing facility? The EDA indicated no.
4. Should staff continue to pursue this topic? The EDA indicated staff could pursue but with
limited involvement. Commissioner Trude suggested staff gather information regarding a self
supporting co-op facility.
TIF DISTRICTS & EDA BUDGET UPDATE
Mr. Dickinson indicated there would be modifications to the budget if monument signs are
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Mr. Dickinson reviewed the Cash Flow Analysis.
Commissioner Trude suggested a "visioning" workshop to brain storm for ideas before the end of
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the year. The EDA agreed.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjoumed at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary
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