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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 4, 2010 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 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 to 4. Purchase Agreement/Letter ofIntent/Progress Review 5. Parkside at Andover Station Update - Verbal 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment 0 --------- 0 Sl\NDbVE~ 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 MAY 4,2010 - MINUTES A Meeting ofthe Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President Julie Trude, May 4, 2010,6:01 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: President Mike Gamache (alTived at 6:03 p.m.) Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Julie Trude, Robert Nowak, Joyce Twistol Absent: None Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Public Works Director/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz Others Q AGENDA APPROVAL Vice President Trude stated the following items would be added to the agenda for discussion: Item 3A Metro North Chamber of Commerce letter and Item 5 will be moved to closed session. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the agenda as amended above. Motion carried unanimously. APPRO V AL OF MINUTES April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting: Correct as amended Commissioner Trude stated the following should be added on page 4, line 9: "Vice President Trude requested a polling of the EDA members before adiomment on whether to terminate the Prairie Restorations contract rather than wait another whole season. Commissioners Jacobson. Bukkila. and Knight indicated no and Trude. Nowak and Twistol yes. Additional discussion occurred on whether native prairie was even desired." Motion by Knight, Seconded by Twistol, approval of the minutes as amended. Motion calTied unanimously. 0 ANDOVER STATION MAINTENANCE DISCUSSION The following items were discussed: Median Maintenance on Bunker Lake Boulevard i 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - May 4, 2010 Page 2 Mr. Neumeister indicated the three year contract with Prairie Restorations is done the end ofthis season. Prairie Restorations will be replacing 50% ofthe plantings of the median end caps. Commissioner Jacobson asked what the bid was for stamped concrete to be placed in the median. Mr. Berkowitz indicated three years ago the bid for white concrete was $160,000 and stamped concrete is more expensive than white concrete. Commissioner Jacobson suggested putting concrete in the median since there is not a lot of maintenance with concrete. Commissioner Bukkila stated the EDA has an obligation to let Prairie Restorations finish out the three year contract. Mr. Dickinson indicated Prairie Restorations was selected for providing an alternative with minimal maintenance cost. Mr. Dickinson stated putting concrete in the medians would be a qualifying project to use TIF funds. President Gamache stated to give Prairie Restorations this last season, if it is not what is expected then look into doing something else next year. 0 Commissioner Jacobson requested Staff get quotes on putting in half stamped concrete and half sod in the median. Motion by Gamache, Seconded Bukkila to finish out the contract with Prairie Restorations for this season since the project is already paid for. Motion carried 4 ayes and 3 nays (Trude, Nowak Twistol) Appearance of Pond Mr. Neumeister indicated the plants have been ordered and he showed on the map where the plants would be placed around the pond. Light up the Fountain Mr. Neumeister indicated the fountain light was cleaned and is now on. Consensus of the EDA was the fountain light looks good. Music Programs / Mr. Neumeister stated Oak View Middle School has been contacted to perform music at a future event. He has not heard back yet. More details will be brought to a future meeting. 0 LETTER FROM METRO NORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Dickinson indicated a letter was received from Tom Snell, Executive Director of Metro North Chamber of Commerce. The letter states the businesses in Andover Station II have concerns about 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - May 4, 2010 Page 3 paying for the boulevard maintenance on a public street. Mr. Dickinson stated he has contacted Mr. Snell and indicated the EDA would be more than happy to sit down with this group of business owners on May 18th. Mr. Dickinson is waiting for a reply. Commissioner Twistol would like a letter sent on behalf of the EDA to Mr. Snell on their feelings toward his letter. President Gamache would like a break down of the costs to the Association be sent to Mr. Snell. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Bukkila to schedule an EDA meeting for May 18,2010 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. PURCHASE AGREEMENT/LETTER OF INTENT/PROGRESS REVIEW Mr. Neumeister updated on the following: Lights in Andover Station - Public Works will be sandblasting and repainting them black in color. Public Works will start this project next week. The expense will be charged to the EDA. 0 Kwik Trip Convenience Store - There are issues at the County with the plat. The project could be delayed up to 4 weeks. The City has received a right-of-entry from Kwik Trip to remove trees. 2010 Business Networking Events - There will be 25 pairs of Twins tickets given away randomly to the Andover businesses. Commissioner Twistol suggested sending a letter to all the businesses informing them ofthe drawing. Commissioner Trude would like the EDA to pre- view the letter before it is mailed out. Community Bulletin Board Sign - The quote for a new sign to be placed on the northeast corner of Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard is $40,995. The quote to fix the message board outside City Hall is approximately $17,000. More details will be brought to a future meeting. OTHER BUSINESS None. The EDA recessed at 6:55 p.m. to go to a closed session to discuss Parkside at Andover Station North Update. 0 The EDA returned from the recess at 7:03 p.m. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Bukkila, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. 0 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - May 4, 2010 Page 4 Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary 0 0