042505 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes April 25, 2005
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
President Opem called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
to order at 9:02 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
Shari French, Director of Park and Recreation
Clarissa Klug, Assistant City Attorney
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development
Shawn Siders, Community Development Specialist
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Vince VanderTop, Assistant City Engineer
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Sommer, seconded by Commissioner
Nolte, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2005. Voting in
favor: Opem, Hoffe, Nolte, Sommer; Voting against: None; Abstained:
Gwin-Lenth. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 740
President Opem introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution ordering
Item 4
published notice and scheduling public hearing to approve sale of 7500,
7516, and 7528 42 Avenue North to Frey Development and Manley Land
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Development, LLC (improvement project no. 740).
Mr. Shawn Siders, community development specialist, stated the resolution
will allow scheduling a public hearing on May 23, 2005. He stated the terms
of the sale include: a land acquisition price of $510,000, property to be
transferred in an “as is” condition, and the buyer must receive planning
approval prior to closing.
Mr. Siders stated the developer has indicated that they will submit the
planning application on May 13, and it is conceivable that the EDA could
review the case at its June 27 meeting. He stated site preparation could
begin as early as July.
President Opem pointed out that the project includes eight office
condominiums and an upscale Italian restaurant. The development is being
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undertaken without any financial assistance by the city.
The EDA conveyed their appreciation to staff for a job well done.
Commissioner Hoffe asked Mr. Siders to report to the public regarding
liabilities of Electronic Industries for soil contamination.
Mr. Siders stated the project can move forward after the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency reviews the redevelopment plans to ensure
compliance with the approved Declaration of Environmental Restrictive
Covenants. Once approved, the MPCA will issue a “close out” letter which
will allow the redevelopment to proceed. He pointed out that because
Electronic Industries has been identified as the responsible party for the soil
contamination, it will be the responsibility of Electronic Industries to
indefinitely provide ground water monitoring of the property.
EDA RESOLUTION
Commissioner Gwin-Lenth introduced the following resolution and moved
05-02
its adoption: “RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLISHED NOTICE AND
Item 4
SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE SALE OF 7500, 7516,
AND 7528 42 AVENUE NORTH TO FREY DEVELOPMENT AND
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MANLEY LAND DEVELOPMENT, LLC (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.
740).” 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 city clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Sommer, seconded by Commissioner
Hoffe, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
The New Hope EDA adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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