Ed072699.doc
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes July 26, 1999
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDERPresident Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 8:01 p.m.
ROLL CALLPresent: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Norby, Thompson
Staff Present: Sondrall, Donahue, Leone, McDonald, Johnson
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner
Cassen, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 28, 1999. All present
voted in favor. Motion carried.
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7500 42 AVE. N. President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution Approving Purchase
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IMP. PROJECT 474 Agreement to Acquire Property at 7500 42 Avenue North by Direct Purchase or
Condemnation (Improvement Project No. 474).
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated in June the EDA
directed staff to proceed with the acquisition of the property for a price not to
exceed $482,000 (a compromise between the asking price and the City’s appraisal).
The property owner is willing to enter into a purchase agreement with the City for
this amount.
Mr. McDonald noted Northern Environmental has completed a Phase 1
Environmental Site Assessment of the property and has determined that there is no
evidence of recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) in connection with the
property except for the contamination associated with the Electronic Industries site
and some staining off the northeast corner of the building. Northern Environmental
recommends that the City seeks a “No Association” letter from the MPCA related
to the contamination from off-site sources and also recommends that a soil sample
be collected from the area of the stain for soil analysis. He stated the City is
proceeding with both of these recommendations.
Mr. McDonald stated purchase of the property should be concluded by mid-August.
Commissioner Norby inquired whether the project will include demolition of the
building. She noted this would be an additional expense.
Mr. McDonald responded affirmatively to Commissioner Norby’s inquiry.
EDA Commissioner Cassen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-10 “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE
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PROPERTY AT 7500 42 AVENUE NORTH BY DIRECT PURCHASE OR
CONDEMNATION (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 474)”.
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, Norby, Thompson; and the following voted against the same: None;
Abstained: None; Absent: None; whereupon the resolution was declared duly
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passed and adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the executive
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Collier, Norby, Thompson; 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
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ADJOURNMENT to
Motion was made by Commissioner Collier, seconded by Commissioner Cassen,
adjourn the meeting
. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope
EDA adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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