Ed051302
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes May 13, 2002
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
President Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 8:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: W. Peter Enck, President
Don Collier, Commissioner
Mary Gwin-Lenth, Commissioner
Sharon Cassen, Commissioner
Pat LaVine Norby, Commissioner
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Gwin-Lenth, seconded by Commissioner
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2002
Cassen, . All present
voted in favor. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 707 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution Authorizing the
Item 4 President and Executive Director to Enter into a Redevelopment and Loan
Agreement with Project for Pride in Living, Inc. for Funding of 7610 Bass Lake
Road Redevelopment Project (Improvement Project No. 707).
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated the renovation of
the 11-unit apartment complex will include exterior and interior improvements as
well as site improvements. The building exterior will be completely renovated,
including painting, the repair or replacement of the soffits, fascia, gutters and
downspouts, brick and mortar repair, and the repair or replacement of the windows
and exterior doors. The interior work will include updating the existing units in their
present configuration. New cabinets, counters and appliances will be provided in the
kitchens. The plumbing and electrical will be updated. The existing boiler will be
inspected and replaced, if necessary. The walls will be repaired and painted and new
carpeting will be installed throughout. The site improvements will include improved
landscaping, the addition of a playground, resurfacing and expansion of the
driveway, repair of walkways and the addition of garages. Mr. McDonald pointed
out that the garages can be added without requiring a variance.
Mayor Enck noted agenda items 4 and 5 both relate to this project. Mr. McDonald
called attention to the funding sources for the $1.32 million project.
RESOLUTION 02-02 Commissioner Collier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
Item 4 “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A REDEVELOPMENT AND LOAN
AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING, INC. FOR
FUNDING OF 7610 BASS LAKE ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 707)”.
The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Cassen, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Gwin-
Lenth, Norby, 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.
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IMP. PROJECT 707 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 5, Resolution Approving Financial
Item 5 Participation of the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Program in the 7610 Bass Lake Road
Redevelopment Project (Improvement Project No. 707).
RESOLUTION 02-03 Commissioner Norby introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
Item 5 “RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION OF THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND PROGRAM IN THE 7610
BASS LAKE ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 707)”.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was seconded by Commissioner Cassen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Gwin-Lenth, Norby, 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 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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