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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA - June 7, 2011F u� 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. o ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 o (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 e WWW.AN DOVE RMN.GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING June 7, 2011 6:00 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order— 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes (May 17, 2011 Regular; May 17, 2011 Closed) © 3. Development District/TIF District Plan Modifications 4. Monument Entrance Committee Update S. Progress Report 6. TIF District & EDA Budget Update — Administration 7. Closed Session — Parrkside at Andover Station Negotiations Update 8. Other Business 9. Adjourmnent x l� 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 40 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 PLAN MODIFICATIONS 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 © 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. MONUMENT ENTRANCE COMMITTEE UPDATE Mr. Dickinson stated after the May 17 EDA meeting DeMars Signs was notified and they placed the order for the electronic reader board sign to be placed at City Hall. July 1 St 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 15 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 atAndover 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 ® 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. TIF DISTRICT& 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 H