061305 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes June 13, 2005
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
President Opem called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
to order at 7:56 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Martin Opem Sr., President
Mary Gwin-Lenth, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Karen Nolte, Commissioner
Steve Sommer, Commissioner
Staff Present: Dan Donahue, City Manager
Clarissa Klug, Assistant City Attorney
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Shawn Siders, Community Development Specialist
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Vince VanderTop, Assistant City Engineer
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Gwin-Lenth, seconded by Commissioner
Sommer, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2005. All
present voted in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
President Opem introduced for discussion Item 4, Public hearing regarding a
IMP. PROJECT 740
proposed transfer of real property, 7500, 7516 and 7528 42 Avenue North to
nd
Item 4
Frey Development and Manley Land Development, LLC (improvement
project no. 740).
Mr. Shawn Siders, community development specialist, provided a brief
history of the property. He stated staff recommends receiving public comment
during the public hearing and a motion by the EDA to direct staff to prepare a
purchase agreement for consideration at the EDA meeting of June 27, 2005.
President Opem opened the floor to anyone wishing to comment during the
public hearing. There was no one present desiring to address the EDA.
CLOSE HEARING Motion was made by President Opem, seconded by Commissioner Nolte, to
Item 4 close the public hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
MOTION
Motion was made by Commissioner Sommer, seconded by Commissioner
Item 4 Gwin-Lenth, directing staff to prepare the purchase order to transfer city-
owned property to Frey Development and Manley Land Development, LLC
(improvement project no. 740). All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING
President Opem introduced for discussion Item 5, Public hearing and
IMP. PROJECT 775
purchase agreement approval regarding a proposed transfer of real property,
Item 5
5207 Pennsylvania Avenue North to Avery Homes, Inc. (improvement project
no. 775).
Mr. Shawn Siders, community development specialist, stated the EDA
acquired the property in November of 2004; the demolition was authorized in
February of 2005; the EDA selected Avery Homes as the preferred developer
in May of 2005.
He illustrated a home recently constructed by Avery Homes and reviewed the
proposed construction of a two-story single-family home. He stated if the
EDA approves the purchase agreement, the property closing will occur
during the week of June 27 and the new house is expected to be substantially
complete by December 15, 2005.
President Opem opened the floor to anyone wishing to comment during the
public hearing. There was no one present desiring to address the EDA.
CLOSE HEARING
Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner Nolte,
Item 5 to close the public hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
EDA RESOLUTION
Commissioner Gwin-Lenth introduced the following resolution and moved
05-04 its adoption: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
Item 5 PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5207
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH.” The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Sommer, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Opem, Gwin-Lenth,
Hoffe, Nolte, Sommer; and the following voted against the same: None;
Abstained: None; Absent: None; whereupon the resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the
executive director.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Gwin-Lenth, seconded by Commissioner
Sommer, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
The New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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