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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR1TY
MEETING
October 4, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms A & B
AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (9/20/05)
3. Andover Station North Development Improvements
" 4. Letters of Intent/Purchase Agreements Review
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5. Executive Session
a. Andover Auto Salvage Yard RelocationlMistelske
6. Other Business
7. Adjoum
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ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2005 - MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order
by President Mike Gamache at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Andover City
Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners Absent:
Also Present:
Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude,
Robert Nowak, Joyce Twistol
Edward Schultz, Advisor to the EDA
Jim Dickinson, Executive Director
Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer
Barry Sullivan, City Attorney
Will Neumeister, Community Development Director
Commissioners Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to approve the minutes of September 20,2005
as written. Motion carried unanimously.
ANDOVER STATION NORTH DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Neumeister noted that the sewer and water are installed in the Block 3 area. He has
been getting inquiries regarding office/showroom developments.
Commissioner Orttel asked if the EDA is subdividing the lots. Mr. Neumeister stated
that we would split them. He noted that Tony Howard came in to discuss what they
could do with the long part of the Tramm I parcel, noting that he could get two buildings
in there. That would bring the number of buildings to twelve. Mr. Dickinson noted that
they were concerned about getting utilities in there. They could get townhomes to fit.
Commissioner Jacobson asked how we are doing with Andover Station South. Mr.
Neumeister explained that there is one building left and Mr. Howard is looking to sell the
whole unit. Mr. Dickinson did forward a lead to Mr. Howard for that building. He asked
the EDA if they should go the residential or office space route. Commissioners Jacobson
and Knight felt that residential would be best. Commissioner Knight stated that a pitched
rooflike Mr. Howard has on his buildings would be the way to go.
Commissioner Orttel stated that the access is the concern. Mr. Neumeister explained that
it's going to be landlocked unless we work with Bruggeman.
EDA Meeting October 4, 2005
Minutes - Page 2
Commissioner Trude thought that the EDA needs to get some cross easements for access
for their driveways.
Mr. Neumeister stated that we are within a week of the when the land swap with Pov's
will happen.
Commissioner Trude asked how Bruggeman is doing. Mr. Dickinson noted that when he
spoke to Paul he was very positive.
Commissioner Jacobson asked if Mr. Howard wants the EDA to come back with a
counter offer on the Play Ventures parcel. Mr. Dickinson stated yes. He thought that we
have a number that would work.
Commissioner Trude asked if we have heard anything new from the PCA. Mr.
Berkowitz stated that we are looking for a letter of completion on that site. Once the soil
borings come in Bruggeman is going to want to see those reports.
Commissioner Twistol asked if Bruggeman has an obligation to inform his buyers. Mr.
Neumeister stated yes. Commissioner Orttel also noted that that information is in the
deed.
Mr. Neumeister noted that Mike Casey is waiting on the letter of completion from the
PCA. Regarding the restaurant site north of the bank, everyone Devon Walton has talked
to wasn't interested because there isn't enough daytime traffic. There is one person in
lowa who would be interested in opening on weekends and evenings only.
Commissioner Knight stated that he talked with the Perkin's representative who said
there isn't enough daytime traffic. Mr. Neumeister noted that Culvers isn't interested in
the site north of the bank either.
LETTERS OF INTENT/PURCHASE AGREEMENTS REVIEW
Mr. Neumeister noted that we may have a letter of intent for the meeting on the 18th for
either Oppidan I or Lot 2 that would be for light industrial and some retail.
Commissioner Trude asked if we have heard anything from the dry cleaners. Mr.
Neumeister noted that he told the dry cleaner that we need to see the information
regarding the chemicals.
The EDA recessed at 6:20 p.m. and went into an Executive Session.
The EDA reconvened at 6:41 p.m.
EDA Meeting - Octoper 4, 2005
Minutes - Page3
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Vicki Volk
City Clerk