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Ed021003.doc CITY OF NEW HOPE 4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428 EDA Minutes February 10, 2003 Regular Meeting City Hall CALL TO ORDER President Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order at 7:51 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: W. Peter Enck, President Don Collier, Commissioner Mary Gwin-Lenth, Commissioner Steve Sommer, Commissioner Absent: Sharon Cassen, Commissioner APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Gwin-Lenth, seconded by Commissioner to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2003 Collier, . Voting in favor: Enck, Collier, Gwin-Lenth, Sommer. Voting Against: None; Absent: Cassen; Abstained: None. Motion carried. IMP. PROJECT 597 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Discussion Regarding Preliminary th Item 4 Development Proposals for City-Owned Property at 9200 49 Avenue (Improvement Project No. 597). Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated within the past several months, staff has been contacted by and met with three different parties who th are interested in potentially developing the city-owned property at 9200 49 Avenue North. All three parties have submitted letters of interest for the development of the site. Staff requests to discuss these preliminary proposals with the EDA and receive direction from the EDA as to how to proceed. It is still staff’s desire to sell this property, coordinate on a new development so that additional tax revenues are generated, and achieve the city’s storm water goals on the site. Mr. McDonald reviewed that this property was recently considered for the relocation of Ahrens Trucking, but the project did not proceed. Staff requests that the EDA determine which of the proposals it is most interested in and staff would then work with the parties to develop more detailed plans pertaining to their proposals. Mr. McDonald stated the first of the three proposals he wishes to review with the EDA was submitted by Quest Real Estate, Inc. in conjunction with the owners of the Plymouth Heights Pet Hospital. He stated the Plymouth Heights Pet Hospital is seeking to expand their facility. Their present location is 3401 North Highway 169 in Plymouth. The proposed structure would consist of a single story, “state of the art” pet hospital and boarding facility totaling approximately 7,000 square feet in size. Next, Mr. McDonald reported on proposal number two that was submitted by Driveway Design. Driveway Design is in the process of selling their existing property in Plymouth. He indicated that staff had shared the previously approved plans for Ahrens Trucking with Driveway Design, and they have stated the plans are very close to their needs. New Hope EDA February 10, 2003 Page 1 The third proposal was from Amcon Construction Company. Amcon has an interest in building either an office building, or a series of office condominiums compatible with the adjacent neighborhood. Mr. McDonald stated staff feels that these are all good proposals and all of the parties seem agreeable to coordinate with the City on soil correction issues. Proposals one and three would probably be more compatible with the residential neighborhood to the south and with the adjacent office-type use properties to the west and east, however, the Council has previously approved plans for a use similar to proposal two and it appears they would utilize very similar screening techniques and construct a quality building. The EDA noted the city is fortunate to have three good companies considering the site. The EDA expressed support for the office-type uses for this property (proposals one and three). It was noted that a final determination as to which proposal may be selected would be based on the best price offered for the property. Other factors to take into consideration will include taxes generated from the new development, traffic issues, and the creation of jobs. President Enck commented that the only reason the city previously considered a trucking company at the site was to facilitate relocation of an existing New Hope business. He emphasized the need to develop the property with a business that is compatible with the adjacent office-type use properties and the residential neighborhood. Commissioner Sommer made the following suggestions: 1) consider the pet hospital th for the 9200 49 Avenue site, 2) work with Driveway Design to locate an alternate nd site, and 3) ask Amcon to explore the Quebec/42 Avenue property. Commissioner Gwin-Lenth stated she believes the pet hospital would be the most compatible use. She recommended continuing discussions with all three of the interested parties. Commissioner Collier expressed support for proposals one and three. He questioned the amount of traffic generated by each business. He asked staff to explore the th property at 8501 54 Avenue as a possible site for Driveway Design. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Collier, seconded by Commissioner Gwin- to adjourn the meeting Lenth, . All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Valerie Leone City Clerk New Hope EDA February 10, 2003 Page 2