Ed052703.docCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes May 27, 2003
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
President Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 10:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: W. Peter Enck, President
Sharon Cassen, Commissioner
Don Collier, Commissioner
Mary Gwin-Lenth, Commissioner
Steve Sommer, Commissioner
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Sommer, seconded by Commissioner Cassen,
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2003
. All present voted in
favor. Motion carried.
WEST WINNETKA President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Motion Approving Sharing of
REDEVELOPMENT Appraisal Cost with Bear Creek Capital for Potential West Winnetka
Item 4 Redevelopment Project.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated this item is in
follow up to the brief presentation made at the May 19 City Council work session
by Bear Creek Capital regarding a potential redevelopment in the West Winnetka
area of the Livable Communities area. He stated the City Manager is recommending
that the EDA approve a motion approving sharing of the appraisal costs or
approximately $7,500. He stated details are yet to be worked out regarding the
selection of the appraisal firm and would be coordinated with Bear Creek Capital in
the future. The City Manager recommends that the City share in the “up front” costs
with the understanding that the City’s investment would be recuperated if the
development moves forward.
President Enck noted the cost of the appraisal should be borne entirely by the
developer as part of the proposal.
Commissioner Sommer also expressed reluctance of providing city funds towards
an appraisal as it appears unlikely that the project will move forward as the school
district is not interested in selling any of its property at this time.
Commissioner Collier recollected that the EDA previously agreed that the
immediate focus would not include the West Winnetka area.
MOTION Motion was made by Commissioner Collier, seconded by Commissioner Sommer,
denying the sharing ofappraisalcost with Bear Creek Capital
Item 4 . All present voted
in favor. Motion carried.
SECTION 8 HOUSING President Enck introduced for discussion Item 5, Resolution Approving Second
CONTRACT Amendment to Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Contract No. C-
Item 5 99-66 for Administrative Services Between the Metropolitan Council and the City
of New Hope and Authorizing President and Executive Director to Execute
Agreement.
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Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, explained that this item
formalizes the contract amendment that was discussed at the EDA meeting of April
28, 2003. The contract amendment will shift the 128 Maple Grove client contracts
to Metro HRA staff effective July 31, 2003. The city’s section 8 housing
coordinator will continue to manage 335 contracts.
EDA RESOLUTION Commissioner Sommer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
03-05 “RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8
Item 5 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. C-99-
66 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BETWEEN THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF NEW HOPE AND
AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENT.”
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was seconded by Commissioner Gwin-Lenth, and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Gwin-Lenth,
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 Collier, seconded by Commissioner Gwin-
to adjourn the meeting
Lenth, . All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The
New Hope EDA adjourned at 10:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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