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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 15, 2010 0 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING June 15,2010 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B . 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (May 18, 2010) 3. Purchase Agreement/Letter of Intent/Progress Report 0 4. Andover Station Maintenance Discussion 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment 0 C I T Y o F 0 NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 15, 2010-MINUTES A Meeting ofthe Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, June 15,2010, 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, Joyce Twistol, Robert Nowak Absent: None Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz Others 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 18, 2010 Regular Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. PURCHASE AGREEMENT/LETTER OF INTENT/PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Dickinson gave an update on the following: Light Poles in Andover Station - Public Works is working on this project. They have sandblasted the poles and will be painting them black. Kwik Trip Motor Fuel/Convenience Store/Car Wash - Eddy's Auto Body has relocated and the building has been demolished. Construction ofthe frontage road is underway. All platting issues with the County have been taken care of. K wik Trip is planning for an August 1 st construction day witl1 completion by Thanksgiving. Kwik Trip has been a good company to work with. Foundation Hill Daycare & Montessori School- They sold their St. Francis location and have 0 opened a new location in Plymouth. They are planning for construction of an addition in 2011 at the Andover location. 2010 Special EDA Business Networking Event - 22 teams are signed up for the annual golf tournament with 11 sponsors. Twins tickets will be given away with a random drawing from the 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - June 15, 2010 Page 2 business list. Music at Andover Station Pergola - Mr. Neumeister handed out a list with different types of music. He wanted the EDA members to rank their music preference from 1 to 5. From the rankings a type of music will be selected for the event. The date of July 22nd has been selected for the event. Advertising for the event will be done in the newsletter, at the Fun Fest and on the City's website. Dynamic Sealing Technologies - They are working on a site plan for future expansion. The Pond by Target - Public Works with help from a Boy Scout working on an Eagle Scout project have completed plantings around the pond. ANDOVER STATION MAINTENANCE DISCUSSION Median Maintenance on Bunker Lake Boulevard - Mr. Dickinson indicated Prairie Restorations replanted the end caps of the medians. More herbicide spraying will be done for future maintenance. 0 Andover Station II Owners Association Requests - Mr. Dickinson asked the EDA for direction on options of what can be done to help the business owners in this area reduce maintenance costs. Mr. Dickinson reviewed photos of Jay Street, Martin Street and the general area with the EDA. Mr. Dickinson stated some ofthe items in the photos have been taken care of by the Association's maintenance crew. Mr. Dickinson reviewed one option suggested by staff. This option would reduce long-term maintenance costs by replacing some of the current plantings with concrete on some of the median end caps. The estimated costs would be $15,000 for regular concrete and $20,000 for colored concrete. The estimated costs could be reduced by $3,000-$5,000 if the project can be combined with the Kwik Trip project. Commissioner Nowak asked what the cost would be for stamped concrete. Mr. Berkowitz indicated the cost is not that much more than the regular or colored concrete. Mr. Dickinson stated colored concrete does have sealing maintenance that needs to be done every few years. The medians were discussed regarding where the plantings would stay and where concrete would 0 be placed. Mr. Dickinson stated the Association had requested the EDA take over all the maintenance costs. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the costs for ongoing maintenance of the medians, if that was something -------- 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - June 15, 2010 Page 3 the EDA wanted to consider. Mr. Dickinson indicated the boulevards are the responsibility ofthe Association and need to be taken care of better. Right now in his opinion the medians look better than the boulevards. Mike Schardin representing the Andover Station II Owners Association acknowledged Mr. Dickinson's comments and indicated he would communicate that with the Association. Commissioner Jacobson indicated he is in favor of putting in concrete in the suggested areas. The EDA conculTed, but after further discussion it was decided the median on Martin Street would remain as prairie grass. Mr. Dickinson stated he has good direction from the EDA. The EDA also decided that the median maintenance will be taken over by the EDA, including the Martin Street median that Target has been taking care of. Concrete will be put in on the Jay Street median end caps. The Association will keep the responsibility of the boulevards and will be required to clean them up. Mr. Dickinson will follow up with a meeting with the Association. 0 OTHER BUSINESS None. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Bukkila, to adjoum. Motion calTied unanimously. The meeting adjoumed at 6:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary 0