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CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes February 14, 2000
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDERPresident Pro tem Collier called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 7:43 p.m.
ROLL CALLPresent: Sharon Cassen, Commissioner
Don Collier, President Pro tem
Mark Thompson, Commissioner
Absent: W. Peter Enck, President
Pat LaVine Norby, Commissioner
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2000
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present voted in favor. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 665 President Pro tem Collier introduced for discussion Item 4,. Motion Approving
Item 4 Proposal in the Amount of $12,300 with Northern Environmental to Prepare
Revised Response Action Plan and DTED Contamination Cleanup Grant for 7500-
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7528 42 Avenue North (Improvement Project No. 665).
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, reported that the City
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acquired 7500 42 Avenue in August of 1999 and demolition was completed in
December. Staff recommends expediting the soil contamination clean-up efforts in
order to facilitate redevelopment. He stated the cost of hiring Northern
Environmental to prepare a revised action plan and assist with the grant
preparation will cost $12,300. Presently the groundwater contaminants are being
removed through the use of above-ground site equipment which will take 20-30
years for completion. The recommended alternate action plan is to excavate the site
removing the contaminants and polluted soils and then re-filling the site for
redevelopment.
Mr. Daniel McDonald introduced himself along with his colleagues who are
community health nurses studying this project. He questioned the nature of the
contaminants and whether there would be any long-term ramifications involved
with the clean-up process.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated the main
contaminant is trichloroethylene, and the City is trying to remove all contaminants
through this soil clean-up process. He noted Northern Environmental’s research
will address long-term health issues. The group was invited to review the existing
reports on file with the City.
MOTION Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner
Item 4 to approve proposal in the amount of $12,300 with Northern
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Environmental to prepare revised response action plan and DTED
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Contamination Cleanup Grant for 7500-7528 42 Avenue North (Improvement
Project No. 665).
All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 669 President Pro tem Collier introduced for discussion Item 5, Motion Authorizing
Item 5 Staff to Prepare Purchase Agreement for Acquisition of Commercial Property at
5550 Winnetka Avenue North in the Amount of $308,000 (Improvement Project
No. 669).
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated after much
negotiation, the owner is willing to sell the property for $308,000. He explained
how they arrived at this price and noted the advantage of purchasing the property at
this time is that it is vacant and there will be no relocation costs.
Mr. Steve Sondrall, City Attorney, interjected that normal relocation costs would be
$20,000 at a minimum.
The EDA discussed the importance of obtaining this key piece of property and
agreed to its purchase.
MOTION Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner
Item 5 authorizing staff to prepare purchase agreement for acquisition of
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commercial property at 5550 Winnetka Avenue North in the amount of
$308,000 (Improvement Project No. 669).
All present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
IMP. PROJECT 677 President Pro tem Collier introduced for discussion Item 6, Motion Authorizing
Item 6 Staff to Obtain Appraisal of 8113 Bass Lake Road (Improvement Project No. 677).
Mr. Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development, reported that the
property owner of the four-plex located at 8113 Bass Lake Road is interested in
selling the property for $185,000. He stated the comprehensive plan update
identifies this property as a potential redevelopment site. The building was
constructed in 1958 and has a market value of $136,000. He also reported that the
four-plex building located adjacent to this building (8109 Bass Lake Road) is also
identified in the comprehensive plan for either redevelopment or substantial
rehabilitation.
The estimated cost of an appraisal is $450 and once completed, staff would bring
the completed appraisal back to the EDA for direction.
Commissioner Thompson asked if the City would consider redevelopment of one
building only. Mr. McDonald replied that if purchased, the City would demolish
the building and work towards acquiring the properties on either side of the
building.
Commissioner Cassen noted there are no garages, the properties are in need of
updating, and an asking price of $185,000 is excessive.
President Pro tem Collier inquired of the City’s ability to ensure that the buildings
are brought up to code and updated if they continue to be privately owned. Mr.
Donahue, City Manager, reported that the City would work with the property owner
to explore various financing programs available through Hennepin County.
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MOTION Motion was made by Commissioner Cassen, seconded by Commissioner
Item 6 to authorize staff to obtain appraisal of 8113 Bass Lake Road
Thompson,
(Improvement Project No. 677.
)All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Cassen, seconded by Commissioner
to adjourn the meeting
Thompson, . All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
The New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
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