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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes June 10, 2019
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to
order at 7:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present:
Kathi Hemken, President
John Elder, Commissioner
Cedrick Frazier, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Jonathan London, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist
Dan Boyum, City Engineer
Tim Fournier, Police Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Item 3
Motion was made by Commissioner Frazier, seconded by Commissioner Elder, to
approve the EDA minutes of March 11, 2019. All present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
IMP. PROJECT
1025
Item 4
President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution approving
contract with JACON, LLC for hazardous material abatement, demolition of site
improvements, utility work, tree removal and site grading of 5212 Pennsylvania
Avenue North (Improvement Project No. 1025).
Mr. Jeff Alger, community development specialist, explained the EDA acquired the
single-family home located at 5212 Pennsylvania Avenue North in September of 2018
as part of the city’s scattered site housing program. He stated Jacon LLC submitted the
low bid of $23,890 for hazardous material abatement, demolition of site improvements,
utility work, tree removal and site grading. He stated the work is necessary in
preparing the site for redevelopment of the property.
Mr. Alger reported the EDA has awarded contracts to JACON, LLC in the past with
good results. He stated funding is available in the EDA budget for the site preparation
work.
It was noted that the house was utilized by the fire department for training
purposes.
Commissioner London requested that an explanation of rate of return on the
project be presented.
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Mr. Alger indicated a budget outlining financial information will be presented
when the EDA is asked to review development proposals.
Commissioner Frazier inquired whether the developer of Windsor Ridge may be
interested in the property.
Mr. Alger stated SVK Development will be included in the Request for Proposal
process.
RESOLUTION 2019-02
Item 4
Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH JACON, LLC FOR
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT, DEMOLITION OF SITE
IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITY WORK, TREE REMOVAL AND SITE GRADING
OF 5212 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
NO. 1025).” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded
by Commissioner Elder, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Frazier, Hoffe, London; 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 Frazier, seconded by Commissioner Elder, to
adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope
EDA adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk