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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 6, 2005 / 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING September 6, 2005 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (6/28/05 Reg. Mtg.; 6/28/05 Exec. Session; 7/19/05 Reg. Mtg.) 3. Andover Station North Development Improvements Update 4. Letters of IntentlPurchase Agreements Review 5. Other Business 6. Adjourn -' ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 - MINUTES A Meeting ofthe Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Mike Gamache, September 6, 2005, 6:02 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude; Voting resident members Joyce Twistol and Robert Nowak Edward Schultz, Advisor to the EDA Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Others Absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 28, 2005: Regular Meeting; Correct as written. June 28, 2005: Executive Session; Correct as amended. July 19, 2005: Regular Meeting; Correct as amended. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the June 28, 2005 Regular Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Trude asked for an item to be submitted in the minutes and noted it would be given to Mr. Dickinson for adding. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the June 28, 2005 Executive Session Minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Twistol stated on page 4, there was discussion that Mr. Dickinson suggested and the Commission conferred that the finder fee be applicable to a licensed real estate agent or broker. Mr. Dickinson noted it would be included. Commissioner Orttel wondered if Mr. Mulroney is a realtor or licensed broker and how did this finder's fee affect him. Mr. Neumeister stated he is not a licensed broker. Mr. Dickinson stated that would be a separate agreement and they would enter in a contract on that. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the July 19,2005 Regular Minutes as amended. Motion carried 6 ayes, 1 present (Trude). Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - September 6, 2005 Page 2 ANDOVER STATION NORTH DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE Community Development Director Neumeister stated progress is being made each week on construction and marketing of the property. The Council approved the change order for the existing Jay Street contract at the August 16,2005 City Council meeting to construct the public utilities and streets to serve the southern 20 acres. The final phases of public street/utility construction are underway and are expected to be done by the end of September. Mr. Neumeister updated the Commission on development improvements at Andover Station North. Mr. Neumeister indicated Mr. Rudnicki is still working with staff on the land he is interested in acqumng. Mr. Neumeister stated the building material supply business does want some outdoor storage and he wondered if screened well, would this be a use they would consider because now they do not allow outdoor storage. Mr. Dickinson stated block walls could be used for screening. President Gamache noted he would not have a problem with outdoor storage in the area of the property indicated. Mr. Nowak wondered why if they were going to have outdoor storage, they could not have it on the east side by the trees. Commissioner Trude wondered whose view would be diminished by this. Mr. Dickinson stated they would need to have it screened from both ends. Commissioner Trude wondered if they could screen by percentage of land used. Mr. Neumeister stated if the party is interested, he could have them come in to talk to the EDA regarding outdoor storage. Commissioner Trude thought that would be a good idea. Commissioner Knight wondered where they are on the Rudnicki property in terms of dollar per acre. Mr. Neumeister thought he was interested in keeping the cost at $3.50 per acre. Commissioner Trude wondered if chemical storage is on site below ground how it would affect the water table. Mr. Neumeister stated they could have Mr. Rudnicki come in and discuss this further with the EDA. Mr. Nowak recalled they had a discussion on the width of the street. Mr. Neumeister stated it will be built to City standards. The right-of-way will be narrower there than a city street. Commissioner Knight wondered if the street would be no parking. Mr. Dickinson stated ifthere were going to be turn lanes on the street, then it would not allow parking. Mr. Neumeister noted Mr. Casey is working on finalizing paperwork and they should be seeing Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - September 6, 2005 Page 3 more in the coming month. LETTERS OF INTENT/PURCHASE AGREEMENTS REVIEW Community Development Director Neumeister explained the EDA is asked to review the attached letters of intent from Bruggeman Properties. One of the letters indicates they would like to purchase property in Andover Station North for an office condominium development. Another letter of intent from Bruggeman Properties indicates they would like to purchase the westerly portion of Lot 6, Block 1 for an expansion of their previously approved townhome proj ect. Mr. Neumeister reviewed the proposal with the Commission. Commissioner Trude wondered if the wetland is a pond so the office units could take advantage ofthe wetlands. Mr. Neumeister stated at times there is water but for most of the time, it is just wetland grass. Mr. Tony Howard stated part of the intent of having so many units is the site of the wetland but others may want the site of Jay Street. Mr. Neumeister stated there is a ten foot utility easement on the property but staff is willing to abandon this and move it more into the wetlands so the buildings can be staggered to break up the view a little bit. Mr. Howard indicated the buildings do not need to be staggered so far. They could also have different brick looks without staggering. Commissioner Knight wondered if they could lower part ofthe parking lot to move the buildings in further. Mr. Neumeister thought they would need all the parking for the buildings. Ms. Twistol wondered if the site plan allowed for landscaping. Commissioner Orttel wondered what the purchaser would get for the $3.65. Mr. Neumeister stated there would not be any additional assessments on the property. There will not be access along Jay Street, only 139th Lane. Commissioner Trude wondered why they could not keep the entire parcel commercial. Mr. Neumeister stated two to three developers have looked at this parcel and indicated the smaller area would not be large enough for commercial. Mr. Howard stated having the parcel commercial will detract from Bruggeman's townhomes because it would either be the back ofthe building or a parking lot facing the townhome development. Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes - September 6, 2005 Page 4 The Commission discussed the Bruggeman Homes proposal with staff. Commissioner Jacobson stated he would not object to four or five additional units but he did not like an additional twelve units. President Gamache thought they should look at having Mr. Howard expand into the open piece and then see what they can get out of the rest ofthe property. Mr. Howard wondered if the EDA would be interested in a proposal from them on the Tramm II property. The Commission was agreeable to this. Ms. Twistol wondered what type of sign would be permitted to advertise the businesses. Mr. Neumeister stated they would have a marquee on Hanson and then a smaller sign on the property. LETTER OF INQUIRY FROM DORIS GRIPE Community Development Director Neumeister stated the EDA is asked to consider the request of Ms. Doris C. Gripe outlined in the attached letter, regarding land she is interested in purchasing in Andover Station North to build a bilingual preschool. Mr. Neumeister reviewed the letter with the Commission. The Commission agreed Ms. Gripe should work with a developer on this item. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary