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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA - June 21, 2011. ANLb 6 V 9 A, I 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING June 21, 2011 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (6/7/11 Regular; 6/7/11 Closed) 3. Monument Entrance /Electronic Reader Board Update 4. EDA Project Progress Review 5. Other Business 6. Closed Session — Parkside at Andover Station Negotiations Update 7. Adjournment C I T Y O F NDOVE (PO) 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, City Administrator FROM Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clef. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes DATE: June 21, 2011 INTRODUCTION The following minutes were provided by Staff for EDA approval: June 7, 2011 Regular Juen 7, 2011 Closed DISCUSSION The minutes are attached for your review. ACTION REQUIRED The EDA is requested to approve the above minutes. Respectfully submitted, 1h -�Lh� Michelle Hartner Deputy City Clerk Attach: Minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYMEETING JUNE 7,2011 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, June 7, 2011, 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 City Planner, Courtney Bednarz Director of Public Works /City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz APPROVAL OFMINUTES Commissioner Trude stated on page 2, line 7 after the word companies, insert the following "and sign committee ". Page 2, line 21 insert the word "software" after includes and remove of the May 17, 2011 Regular Meeting: Correct as amended. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight, approval of the minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. May 17, 2011 Closed Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT /TIF DISTRICT PLANMODIFICATIONS Mr. Dickinson indicated the TIF District Plan modifications are as follows: • Modifying to give budgetary and legal authority to the City to acquire additional properties within Development District No. 1 • Clarifying the budget of the TIF Districts • The modifications do not enlarge the geographical area of the TIF Districts or extend the term of the TIF Districts Commissioner Knight asked if the effected parties need to be notified about the modifications. Mr. Dickinson stated the County and the School District were notified and neither one requested 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes June 7, 2011 Page 2 a presentation. Mr. Dickinson indicated the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the modifications, indicating they are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight to approve the resolution to modify the TIF Plan. Motion carried unanimously. IMCOMI tub /�i 1I ►`f�Y_171�ZNa7�CI]uT /u�[y ��I�iI1J1yI�1 Mr. Dickinson stated after the May 17th EDA meeting DeMars Signs was notified and they placed the order for the electronic reader board sign to be placed at City Hall. July 1St is the approximate delivery date and the sign could be up and running before the Fun Fest which starts on July 8th Commissioner Jacobson asked how soon we will have the rights to the areas where the monument entrance signs can be placed. Mr. Dickinson stated staff will :need to supply the County with an appropriate drawing of the placement of the signs. He indicated this is a staff priority issue, but feels the project will be completed this summer. Commissioner Trude asked about getting quotes. Mr. Dickinson stated the city will solicit companies that have worked in the city and usually the lowest quote receives the project. PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Dickinson updated on the following: Dynamic Sealing Technologies, Inc. — Dynamic Sealing submitted certain plan portions for building permit review. 2011 Special EDA Events — The golf event is June 15th. Oak View Middle School provided the entertainment for the first outdoor concert at the Andover Station pond. President Gamache indicated he thought the generator was too loud. Mr. Dickinson stated a smaller generator will be used for the next two scheduled events. Site Design for Parking Lot at Andover Station North — The project will get done this year. Andover Station Area Medians — Public Works has been maintaining the medians. Bunker Lake Boulevard Turn Lane — Mr. Dickinson stated he approached the businesses in Andover Station asking for letters of support for the turn lane, no letters were received. The County is looking for a study saying it improves their system and the City may not be able to produce that. Mr. Berkowitz stated the County says the turn lane shows no benefit to the County 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes June 7, 2011 Page 3 system, all it does is add a dangerous left turn. The County argues there are plenty of access points that are already provided to the development. The EDA discussed putting up directional signs for the development. TIFDISTRICT & EDA BUDGET UPDATE Mr. Dickinson reviewed the Cash Flow Analysis -TIF Project Accounts. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude,to recess the meeting to a closed session to discuss Parkside at Andover Station Negotiations. Motion carried unanimously. The EDA recessed at 6:45 p.m. to go into a closed session. The EDA reconvened at 6:52 p.m. from the closed session. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hartner, Recording Secretary 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: President and Commissioners FROM: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director SUBJECT: Monument Entrance/Electronic Sign Update DATE: June 21, 2011 INTRODUCTION The EDA is requested to receive a presentation from the Executive Director at the meeting. DISCUSSION On May 17th the EDA approved the low quote of DeMars Signs for the City Hall Reader Board Replacement Project. A Watch Fire sign is generally a 4 -6 week order, we are hopeful that the sign will be installed before the Andover Family Fun Fest. Relative to the monument entrance signs and other electronic reader board signs (intersection of Bunker & Hanson and intersection of Crosstown Blvd. & Bunker), City Staff has been in contact with the County on using their right -of -way for placement of monument & electronic signs. The City will need to enter into license agreements with the County for each location, is currently working on site drawings, and will meet with the Highway Department later in the week. Staff has also made contact with the Sonsteby family about a monument entrance sign placement on their property, discussions were positive. It is also anticipated the EDA Sign Committee may have some updates at the meeting. ACTION REQUESTED Receive a presentation and provide direction to staff. n14. 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CLAN DOVER. MN. US TO: EDA President and Board FROM: Jim Dickinson, Executive Director SUBJECT: EDA Activity - Project Status Report DATE: June 21, 2011 This memo provides a brief update of all EDA activities. Further details will be provided at the meeting. Dynamic Sealing Technologies, Inc. - Dynamic Sealing has submitted for a building permit review, staff is now working with DSTI and Hakanson Anderson to get the final plat recorded. The start of building construction is expected within a month. City Engineering has coordinated the soil correction work necessary for the building site; staff is waiting on soil tests to determine what will need to be done with the soil piles from the excavation, the soil piles are currently on the second lot that DSTI purchased. 2011 Special EDA Events — The 2011 EDA golf event was held on June 15, 2011, it started wet but the weather cooperated throughout the day for an enjoyable event. We had 23 golf teams, eleven hole sponsors, and multiple prize donations. It was a great opportunity for the EDA and City Staff to have informal discussions with the business community. The first outdoor concert at the pond at Andover Station was held on June Ilst with Oak View Middle School provided the entertainment. The next scheduled events are: June 23rd Erin Rogue (Irish folk band) 7:00 -9:00 p.m. July 2151 The Blue Drifters (Bluegrass) 7:00 -9:00 p.m. The Anoka Union provided an article announcing the events and staff � is placing posters around the community, advertising through various websites and utilizing QCTV and the KSTP community page. Community Center Shelter — Facility Management/Public Works staff completed the construction of the shelter at the Andover YMCA Community Center. When the EDA approved the structure, there was a concern about the "look" of the structure and that it would be determined at a later date if landscaping would be necessary around the structure. Staff is requesting each Commissioner drive by the structure before the meeting as staff will be seeking EDA feedback at the meeting. Site Design for Parking Lot — Staff has prepared a design drawing for the driveway /parking lot for the site next to the ball field. The project was officially ordered by the City Council at the May 3rd City Council meeting and will be bid with the City's next round of street reconstruction projects later this summer. This driveway /parking lot is budgeted for as a TIF project expense. Andover Station Backage Road Concept — Staff has started conceptual discussion with some of the business owners in the Andover Station area to gauge support, see attached aerial. This concept is being presented as an alternative to the proposed Bunker Lake Blvd. left turn lane to Martin Street. Also as part of this discussion are directional signage options. Andover Station Area Medians — Pursuant to EDA action last year, Public Works will be maintaining the medians in the Andover Station Area. Relative to the Bunker Lake Boulevard median, staff is coordinating the prairie establishment with Prairie Restorations Incorporated. Andover Station North — Mowing of the unsold lots is currently being monitored by staff. For the most part we will utilize Public Works to do the mowing, but if availability becomes an issue, staff will utilize the City's abatement contractor for periodic mowing. www.MetroMSP.or2 and City Website — Staff continues to monitor the EDA's land sales information on the MetroMSP website sponsored by Anoka County. We have also shown information on other commercial or industrial lands that are for sale in Andover on both the www.metromsl2.org and the city planning department's website. At the EDA golf event, I received feedback from a commercial property owner that they have received calls on their property from brokers viewing the MetroMSP website. Potential Restaurants — No new contacts over the past few weeks. Redevelopment Ideas — Staff has coordinated the process to modify the Development District and Tax Increment Plans. On June 7a'Andover City Council held the public hearing and approved the modifications. Staffwill discuss this in further detail with the EDA at the meeting; aerial maps are attached to assist discussion. Parkside at Andover Station Negotiations - Staff has been negotiating with Premier Bank and Bruggeman Homes to determine if there is a possibility of the City EDA gaining control of the lots in the Parkside at Andover Station development that are not yet built on. Recent meetings have been positive. A detailed progress report will be made during a closed session at the EDA meeting, attached is map of the development. ACTION REQUESTED Receive a brief presentation. Attachments 2 Aerial Photo: Flown Spring 2008 r..n.s..p..l anvmn .lf+ r 1ti�r MN ��Y � I wv.'�..ar. -ry err I ,, , nlmrl+-+i Mr�� si r tY i n '7!I10A 218TH-AVE NW h'b INS B �e + PR AVE E PARK '+ z MA _ a � 607 � � , . � 254 . 52�7� ..•,F�513 �` �� �. � ' I - l BUNKER LAKE BLVD NW F rt NM.ce..y® W WUw CMiYwY W if M wN. n.1 tiP. Cs.� �w. 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