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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 1, 2005 CITY OF NDOVE ~\.uJ- L'Vl--' ~1 3.IS.tn ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING - MARCH 1, 2005 MINUTES A meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache at 6:07 p.m., Tuesday, March 1,2005 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Also Present: Ken Orttel, Mike Knight, Julie Trude Don Jacobson, Robert Nowak, Ed Schultz (Advisor to the EDA) Jim Dickinson, Executive Director Will Neumeister, Community Development Director Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer Bill Hawkins, City Attorney Others Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Approval of Minutes Motion by Knight, seconded by Orttel to approve the minutes of February 15,2005 as written. Motion carried. Consent Agenda Item 3. Update on Potential Land ExchangeIPovlitzki Item 4. Andover Station North Purchase Agreements Trarnm Builders Michael Casey Commissioner Trude asked why the EDA is involved in the Povlitzki land exchange. It was explained that the EDA owns Outlot C which will be exchanged with property owned by Povlitzki. Motion by Orttel, seconded by Knight to move the consent agenda Motion carried. Public Hearing/Bruggeman Land Sale Mr. Dickinson explained that the public hearing, required by State law, is to facilitate the Bruggeman land sale. " Motion by Knight, seconded by Trude to open the public hearing. Motion carried. / No one addressed the EDA on this issue. EDA Meeting March 1,2005 - Minutes Page 2 Motion by Trude, seconded by Knight to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Consider PresentationIPlay Ventures of Minnesota, Continued Darren Lazan, Landform Engineering, reviewed their proposal that would include a 5- court volleyball facility, a restaurant fashioned after Champs and a retail component. If this doesn't work out and closes down, the building can be converted to offices and office showrooms. Mr. Lazan noted that volleyball runs from November through May. The EDA discussed the size of the ballfields, which have been moved to the west and made larger. It was noted that the Baseball Association wants at least two legitimate baseball fields. Mi. Dickinson stated that School District #11 would allow us to put fences on at least two of their fields at the high school. The EDA discussed whether there would be enough parking for this facility plus the ball fields. Mr. Berkowitz stated that they have figured 60 stalls per ballfield and they are about 21 stalls short. Commissioner Orttel felt that if the EDA approves this proposal it means the City Council would have to approve a liquor license. Mr. Hawkins indicated that the project could be contingent on them getting a liquor license. Mr. Dickinson asked if staff should pursue discussions with the developer for this type of facility. Commissioner Knight stated he doesn't have a problem with the concept but want to m~e sure that there will be two legitimate baseball ballfields. Commissioner Trude thought the restaurant is something everyone would like. Review Details of Oppidan Letter of Intent Mr. Neumeister stated that Oppidan is losing interest in doing a retail center and might cut it down to 10,000 square feet. If Oppidan only takes the back part of Lot I and a portion of Lot n they would still work with us. Commissioner Orttel noted that there are about 7 acres and asked if we had thought about breaking it into smaller parcels. Mr. Neumeister stated they have been talking about that. He explained that this item was presented only as an update and no action is required by the EDA. Approve Bruggeman Purchase Agreement Motion by Orttel, seconded by Knight to approve the Bruggeman purchase agreement. Motion carried. , Approve Andover Station North Design Standards, Cont. EDA Meeting March 1,2005 - Minutes Page 3 Mr. Hawkins explained that the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions is a document that is recorded and is the enforcement mechanism that makes sure everything gets done. A document that includes uses and standards is not something we want. The design standards are patterned after the ones for Andover Station South. Commissioner Trude noted that there is a lot of repetition in the document and would like it cleaned up. Mr. Neumeister explained that this document is needed for the closing as well as the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions: . Commissioner Jacobson asked if adult uses could be restricted. Mr. Hawkins noted that the Supreme Court has said that we have to allow a certain amount of adult uses in the city. Ifwe start excluding areas we may face a challenge. He asked how much more area is left in the city for these uses if we exclude them from Andover Station North. The EDA discussed the size and locations of monument signs. Mr. Neumeister stated he would incorporate suggested changes in the document and it would be brought back for approval at the next EDA meeting. Motion by Orttel, seconded by Knight to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, XL' ()~ Vicki Volk City Clerk CITY OF 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 March 1,2005 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Room A & B AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2, Approval of Minutes - February 15,2005 Consent Al!:enda 3. Update on Potential Land Exchange/Povlitzki - Planning 4. Andover Station North Purchase Agreements - Planning a. Tramm Builders b. Michael Casey Discussion Items 5. Public Hearing/Bruggeman Land Sale - Planning 6. Consider PresentationIPlay Ventures of Minnesota, Continued - Planning 7. Review Details of Oppidan Letter of Intent - Planning 8. Approve Bruggeman Purchase Agreement - Planning 9. Approve Andover Station North Design Standards (Continued) - Planning 10. Other Business 11. Adjourn Note: The meeting will be continued to the end of the regular City Council meeting of March 1, 2005, ifthere is not time to act on all the items between 6:00 -7:00 p.m.