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New Hope City Council May 10, 2021
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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes May 10, 2021
Regular Meeting City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope City Council met in regular session pursuant to due call and notice
thereof; Mayor Hemken called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
The City Council and all present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Council present:
Staff present:
Kathi Hemken, Mayor
John Elder, Council Member
Andy Hoffe, Council Member
Michael Isenberg, Council Member
Jonathan London, Council Member
Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion was made by Council Member Hoffe, seconded by Council Member
Isenberg, to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 26, 2021. Voted in favor
thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg, London; and the following voted against
the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None. Motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
Mr. Bruce McClurg, 4332 Winnetka Avenue North, expressed concern regarding
semi‐trucks parking overnight and idling at Winnetka Shopping Center near the
Dollar Tree store and Unique Thrift. He was advised that the matter would be
referred to the police department.
ROTATING VOTES
Please note that votes taken on each agenda item are called by the secretary on a
rotating basis; however, the written minutes always list the mayor’s name first
followed by the council members’ in alphabetical order.
CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Hemken introduced the consent items as listed for consideration and stated
that all items will be enacted by one motion unless requested that an item be
removed for discussion. Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, reviewed the consent
items.
FINANCIAL CLAIMS
Item 6.2
Approval of financial claims through May 10, 2021.
RESOLUTION 2021‐61
Item 6.4
Resolution proclaiming May 25, 2021, as National Missing and Exploited
Children’s Day in the city of New Hope.
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MOTION
Item 6.5
Motion waiving permit fees for temporary signs for New Hope Community
Farmers Market to be held June 19, 2021, through September 25, 2021, and waiving
limit of ten temporary sign permits allowed per year.
MOTION
Item 6.6
Motion waiving permit fees for temporary signs and tent for Can Do Woofaroo
walk and fundraising event on September 18, 2021.
MOTION
Consent Items
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member Hoffe,
to approve the Consent items. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
EXCHANGE OF
COMMUNICATION
Item 12.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 12.1, Exchange of communication
between members of the City Council.
Mayor Hemken reported on upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Isenberg, seconded by Council Member
Elder, to adjourn the meeting, as there was no further business to come before
the Council. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope City
Council adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk