Ed120902
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes December 9, 2002
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
President Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 8:57 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: W. Peter Enck, President
Sharon Cassen, Commissioner
Don Collier, Commissioner
Mary Gwin-Lenth, Commissioner
Pat LaVine Norby, Commissioner
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Gwin-Lenth, seconded by Commissioner
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2002
Cassen, . Voting
in favor: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Gwin-Lenth; Voting Against: None; Absent:
None; Abstained: Norby. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION/ President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Discussion Regarding Request by
4300 QUEBEC Collyard Group/Waldorf-Nevens, Inc. for City Assistance for Potential
Item 4 Redevelopment at Ware Manufacturing Property, 4300 Quebec Avenue North.
Mr. Gary Collyard, Collyard Group, LLC, was recognized. He reported of his
client’s interest in establishing a laundry plant in New Hope. He stated Waldorf-
Nevens, Inc. is recognized as one of Minnesota’s finest laundry and dry cleaning
companies. He stated the business would accommodate the creation of 50 new jobs.
Mr. Collyard requested financial assistance for improvements at the 4300 Quebec
Avenue North property.
Messrs. George Zahhos and John Zahhos were also recognized and shared their
expansion plans. It was noted that the present facility in Edina will remain for their
dry cleaning operations (retail such as business suits). The New Hope facility would
accommodate laundry operations for commercial businesses such as hospitals and
hotels. Mr. John Zahhos stated the cost for equipment alone is over $2 million. The
equipment is state of the art and reaches 70 decibels at the loudest. Mr. George
Zahhos noted this noise level is approximately 1/8 compared to the present
equipment used by Ware Manufacturing. The need for financial assistance from the
city would be to accommodate the necessary physical changes to the building such
as installation of 8-10” water and sewer lines.
Commissioner Gwin-Lenth questioned whether the business would occupy the
entire building. She also asked if the business uses hazardous chemicals.
Mr. John Zahhos stated the building is 94,000 square feet and they would not
occupy the entire building immediately. He commented that many institutional and
restaurant facilities are lacking inventory space so they may utilize part of the
building in that capacity. Mr. Zahhos reported that laundry detergent will be used
only. He confirmed that no hazardous chemicals are required for the laundry
operations.
George and John Zahhos invited the EDA to tour the facility in Edina.
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President Enck thanked the gentlemen for their presentation to the EDA. Staff was
directed to continue discussions to explore the feasibility of financial assistance for
renovating the building at 4300 Quebec Avenue North.
IMP. PROJECT 707 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 5, Resolution Approving Initial
Item 5 Agreement Between the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and the New Hope
Economic Development Authority for the PPL/Bass Lake Road Apartments Project
at 7610 Bass Lake Road (Improvement Project No. 707).
Mr. Ken Doresky, Community Development Specialist, stated Items 5 and 6 involve
agreements relating to the 7610 Bass Lake Road property. The agreements are
necessary to establish design specifications and funding arrangements.
EDA RESOLUTION Commissioner Collier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
02-12 “RESOLUTION APPROVING INITIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
Item 5 MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE NEW HOPE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PPL/BASS LAKE
ROAD APARTMENTS PROJECT AT 7610 BASS LAKE ROAD
(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 707)”.
The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Norby, 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.
IMP. PROJECT 707 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 6, Resolution Approving Cooperation
Item 6 Agreement Between the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, the New Hope
Economic Development Authority and the City of New Hope for the PPL/Bass
Lake Road Apartments Project at 7610 Bass Lake Road (Improvement Project No.
707).
EDA RESOLUTION Commissioner Collier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
02-13 “RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
Item 6 THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE NEW HOPE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF NEW
HOPE FOR THE PPL/BASS LAKE ROAD APARTMENTS PROJECT AT
7610 BASS LAKE ROAD (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 707)”.
The
motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner
Norby, 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
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Motion was made by Commissioner Collier, seconded by Commissioner Norby,
adjourn the meeting
. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope
EDA adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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