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Appendix E: Relevant News Articles (cont.) j~~./~1Vly Posted: 6/4/04 Andover Station North development plans taking shape by Kelly Johnson Staff writer Development plans for Andover Station North are starting to take shape. The Andover Economic Development Association (EDA) at its May 25 meeting approved a residential developer for the project and authorized city staff members to market the commercial portion of the site. Andover Station North is located just west of Hanson Boulevard and north of Bunker Lake Boulevard. The EDA would like to see the property develop with both residential and commercial components, similar to the development in Andover Station, on the south side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. Although the EDA requested proposals for the commercial development, the EDA members decided to have city staff members market the commercial property for the next year. With construction underway on Target Greatland in Andover Station, the EDA and city staff members feel that will help bring new commercial interest in Andover Station North. "A year from now, things will happen that we've never thought of," said Will Neumeiser, community development director. The EDA approved working with Bruggeman Properties, LLC on the residential development with a 4-0-1 vote. Ken Orttel, who arrived just prior to the vote, abstained and resident EDA members Fred Larsen and Robert Nowak were not at the meeting, Members of the EDA heard proposals for the development of Andover Station North at their April 19 meeting. The EDA received development proposals from United Properties, Meridian Land Company, Town and Country Homes, Ryland Homes, Positive Development, Inc. and Bruggeman Properties LLC. These proposals included plans for developing the residential and commercial components of the site. The Bruggeman Properties LLC proposal calls for one- and two-level townhomes in the northwest corner of the property. Members of the EDA and the developer will work together to finalize the plans for the residential development. Kelly Johnson is at kelly.johnson@ecm-inc.com.