092407 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes September 24, 2007
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
President Opem called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
to order at 9:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Martin Opem Sr., President
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Karen Nolte, Commissioner
Steve Sommer, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development
Curtis Jacobsen, Community Development Intern
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Vince VanderTop, Assistant City Engineer
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Nolte, seconded by Commissioner
Sommer, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2007.
Voting in favor: Opem, Hoffe, Nolte, Sommer; Voting against: None; Absent:
None; Abstained: Stauner. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 776
President Opem introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution authorizing
Item 4
signatures on certificate of completion related to Winnetka Green
(improvement project no. 751).
Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, community development specialist, explained that the
EDA entered into a Contract for Private Redevelopment with Ryland Group
on January 26, 2004, for a two phase project, 175 unit development, for the
redevelopment of the site at the southeast quadrant of Bass Lake Road and
Winnetka Avenue North. He stated the first permit for building construction
in the project was issued July 2, 2004, the building was finaled on December 8,
2004 and a Certificate of Occupancy was issued on December 14, 2004.
Mr. Jacobsen stated it is appropriate at this time for city officials to execute the
documents.
Mr. Steve Sondrall, city attorney, stated the release provides clear title to the
property owners. He noted Ryland Homes will pay the cost of recording the
document.
EDA RESOLUTION
Commissioner Sommer introduced the following resolution and moved its
07-03 adoption: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES ON
Item 4 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION RELATED TO WINNETKA GREEN
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(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 751).” The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Nolte, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Opem, Hoffe, Nolte,
Sommer, Stauner; 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 Nolte, seconded by Commission Hoffe,
to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
The New Hope EDA adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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