Ed060898
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes June 8, 1998
Meeting #2
CALL TO ORDERPresident Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 8:26 p.m.
ROLL CALLPresent: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Otten
Absent: Norby
Staff Present: Malecha, Hanson, Donahue, Leone, McDonald, Henry, Draper
APPROVE MINUTESMotion was made by Commissioner Collier, seconded by Commissioner Cassen, to
approve the EDA minutes of February 9, 1998. Voting in favor: Enck, Otten,
Cassen, Collier; Abstained: None; Absent: Norby. Motion carried.
7300 BASS LAKE RD President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution Authorizing
PROJECT 614 Commencement of Eminent Domain Proceeding to Acquire Property at 7300 Bass
Item 4 Lake Road.
President Enck questioned whether the City would be obligated to proceed with
obtaining the property through eminent domain proceedings if for some reason the
PPL Bass Lake Road Townhome Project on Bass Lake Road does not materialize.
He commented on the potential expense of acquiring the property through eminent
domain proceedings.
Mr. Dan Donahue, City Manager, pointed out the need for expedient acquisition of
the property at 7300 Bass Lake Road in order for the PPL project to stay on
schedule and be completed by March of 1999.
Mr. Marty Malecha, Assistant City Attorney, noted that the court hearing is usually
early in the process and after that point it would be difficult to reverse or abandon
the procedure.
It was noted that at its meeting of March 2, 1998, the Robbinsdale School Board
authorized selling the 100 feet of property at the rear of Thorson Elementary
School to PPL for $104,000. However, the sale cannot be made until the School
District conducts a public hearing.
Ms. Lisa Kugler, PPL consultant, briefly updated the EDA on the PPL project.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated staff has not met
with PPL since concept plans were approved. He pointed out that additional
meetings will be necessary to review final plans.
RESOLUTION 98-03 Commissioner Otten introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
Item 4 subject to School District 281 authorizing the sale of the property necessary for the
“RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMENCEMENT OF
project:
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AT 7300
BASS LAKE ROAD”.
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, Otten; and the following
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voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: Norby; whereupon the
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the president which
was attested to by the executive director.
7300 BASS LAKE RD President Enck introduced for discussion Item 5, Resolution Finding Need to
PROJECT 614 Acquire Title and Possession of Property at 7300 Bass Lake Road Prior to
Item 5 Commissioners’ Award, Approving the Appraisal of Damages Resulting From
Taking and Ratifying and Authorizing All Steps Taken by Staff to Acquire the
Property.
RESOLUTION 98-04 Commissioner Otten introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
Item 5 subject to School District 281 authorizing the sale of the property necessary for the
“RESOLUTIONFINDING NEED TO ACQUIRE TITLE AND
project:
POSSESSION OF PROPERTY AT 7300 BASS LAKE ROAD PRIOR TO
COMMISSIONERS’ AWARD, APPROVING THE APPRAISAL OF
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM TAKING AND RATIFYING AND
AUTHORIZING ALL STEPS TAKEN BY STAFF TO ACQUIRE THE
PROPERTY.”
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
seconded by Commissioner Collier, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof; Enck, Cassen, Collier, Otten; and the following
voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: Norby; 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 Cassen, to
adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. The New Hope EDA adjourned at
8:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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