Ed011199.doc
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes January 11, 1999
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDERPresident Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 11:17 p.m.
ROLL CALLPresent: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Norby, Thompson
Staff Present: Sondrall, Hanson, Donahue, Leone, McDonald, Henry, Johnson
APPROVE MINUTESMotion was made by Commissioner Cassen, seconded by Commissioner Collier, to
approve the EDA minutes of December 28, 1998. Voting in favor: Enck, Cassen,
Collier, Norby; Abstained: Thompson. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 597 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Discussion Regarding
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Item 4 Development of City-Owned Property at 9200 49 Avenue North and
Authorization to Prepare Purchase agreement with Contingencies for Consideration
at January 25, 1999, EDA Meeting (Improvement Project No. 597).
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, reported that since the
last EDA Meeting, staff has met with the City Engineer and City Attorney to
discuss the potential cost savings on the soil corrections, develop a potential
timeline for the project and discuss contingencies that could be included in a
purchase agreement.
He stated the developer is receptive to the timeline and contingencies. Staff will
meet with the developer to prepare a purchase agreement and will bring the item
back to the EDA for approval in two weeks.
The EDA authorized staff to proceed.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Collier, seconded by Commissioner
Thompson, to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Enck, Cassen, Collier,
Thompson; Against: Norby. Motion carried. The New Hope EDA adjourned at
11:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
New Hope EDA January 11, 1999
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