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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA - June 21, 2011x 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.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 LJ ND OVE E ANDOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYMEETING JUNE 21,2011 - MINUTES A Meeting of the Andover Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President Julie Trude, June 21, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Present: President Mike Gamache (arrived at 6:03 p.m.), Commissioners Sheri Bukkila, Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Julie Trude, and Robert Nowak Absent: Commissioner Joyce Twistol Also present: Executive Director, Jim Dickinson Director of Public Works /City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz APPROVAL OFMINUTES Q June 7, 2011 Regular Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Jacobson, for approval of the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. June 7, 2011 Closed Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Jacobson, for approval of the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. President Gamache arrived at the meeting at 6:03 p.m. MONUMENT ENTRANCEIELECTRONIC READER BOARD UPDATE Mr. Dickinson reviewed on May 17 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, staff is hopeful that the sign will be installed before the Andover Family Fun Fest. Relative to the monument entrance signs and the other electronic reader board signs (intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard & Hanson Boulevard and intersection of Crosstown Boulevard & Bunker Lake Boulevard), City Staff has been in contact with the County on using their right-of- way for placement of monument signs and electronic signs. The City will need to enter into license agreements with the County for each location, the City is working on site drawings, and will meet with the Anoka County Highway Department later in the week. Staff has also made contact with the Sonsteby family about the monument entrance sign © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes June 21, 2011 Page 2 placement on their property and discussions were positive. Commissioner Jacobson suggested the owners of the Mobil Station also be contacted. Staff currently has a design and a suggestion would be to construct the sign on Round Lake Boulevard and see what it looks like and possibly make some modifications to the other ones, if necessary. The cost would be under $10,000. The Commission directed staff to start the construction on the one. Commissioner Knight suggested the sign be put in the location of the current sign. EDA PROJECT PROGRESS REVIEW Mr. Dickinson updated on the following: Dynamic Sealing Technologies, Inc. — Dynamic Sealing has submitted for a building permit review and staff is now working with DSTI and Hakenson 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. Mr. Berkowitz stated the soil tests were good. The plat needs to be recorded at which time the 2011 property taxes need to be paid 100 %. 2011 Special EDA Events — The 2011 golf event was held on June 15, 2011. There were 23 golf teams, eleven hole sponsors and multiple prize donations. Mr. Dickinson stated after the event he had some good discussions with members of the business community. The first outdoor concert at the pond at Andover Station was held on June 1 St with Oak View Middle School providing the entertainment. Extensive advertising has been done for the June 23` event. The next scheduled events are: June 23` Erin Rogue (Irish Folk Band) 7 -9 p.m. July 21 The Blue Drifters (Bluegrass) 7 -9 p.m. Commissioner Jacobson suggested Mr. Dickinson pursue a group for August. Mr. Dickinson stated he received a call from a Concertina group. They would cost approximately $250. The EDA indicated Mr. Dickinson should pursue that option. Commissioner Knight stated if we do something again with the schools we should combine the middle school and the high school groups so the program would be longer. © Community Center Shelter — Facility Management/Public Works staff completed the construction of the shelter at the Andover YMCA Community Center. Staff requested each Commissioner drive by the structure before the meeting as staff will be seeking EDA feedback at the meeting. President Gamache noted there are some nice trees around the Community Center © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes June 21, 2011 Page 3 and he suggested more trees be planted on the north side. Website - Commissioner Knight complimented Scott Allen on the new website look. Commissioner Trade commented about the park map on the website. Mr. Dickinson stated comments have been requested on the website. Site Design for Parking Lot — Staff has prepared a design drawing for the driveway /parking lot for the site next to the ball field. 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 Andover Station to gauge support. This concept is being presented as an alternative to the proposed Bunker Lake Boulevard left turn lane to Martin Street. Discussions have been held with the neighboring businesses. Commissioner Nowak asked what a backage road was. Mr. Dickinson indicated the circulation would be improved for that area. If the County does not agree with the turn lane, this is the backup plan. Mr. Dickinson questioned if the Commission would like the alternative to continue being proposed. The County has been approached and no answers were received. President Gamache asked where we are with the study and Mr. Berkowitz stated it is in draft form. The cost of the road would be estimated to be $100,000 - $110,000. The alternative came about after the study was drafted. Mr. Berkowitz stated the issue is not the access off of Bunker Lake Boulevard, but rather the internal roads. Andover Station Ponds - Commissioner Knight suggested the back pond be improved with the removal of the weeds. Mr. Dickinson stated it's main purpose is a holding pond. Commissioner Trade suggested the weeds be cut around the back pond and try to improve the backdrop of the pergola. Commissioner Nowak suggested the commissioners look at the new shopping area (35W & Lexington) in Blaine. Commissioner Bukkila stated it's important to help the commercial businesses in the City by not creating additional maintenance costs to area businesses. Andover Station Area Medians — Pursuant to EDA action last year, Public Works will be maintaining medians in the Andover Station area. Relative to the Bunker Lake Boulevard median, staff is coordinating the prairie establishment with Prairie Restorations Incorporated. www.MetroMSP.or 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.metromsp.ors and the Planning Department's website. 7 t Avenue Property - Commissioner Jacobson asked about the property on 7"' Avenue, the old © Tom Thumb area. It was noted the gas tanks have been removed and the building will be torn down. Potential Restaurants — No new contacts over the past few weeks. © Andover Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes June 21, 2011 Page 4 Redevelopment Ideas — Staff has coordinated the process to modify the Development District and Tax Increment Plans. 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. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Knight stated Ted Butler mentioned to him the Park Commission had discussions about building a sports dome on EDA land. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Bukkila, to recess the meeting to a closed session to discuss Parkside at Andover Station Negotiations Update. Motion carried unanimously. The EDA recessed at 6:42 p.m. to go into a closed session to receive an update on Parkside at © Andover Station Negotiations. The EDA reconvened at 6:52 p.m. from the closed session. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Bukkila, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Debbie Wolfe, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. x