020904 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes February 9, 2004
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
President Enck called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 9:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: W. Peter Enck, President
Sharon Cassen, Commissioner
Don Collier, Commissioner
Mary Gwin-Lenth, Commissioner
Steve Sommer, Commissioner
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Collier, seconded by Commissioner Gwin-
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2004, as
Lenth,
amended.
All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 765 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution approving purchase
Item 4 agreement and relocation benefits – 5538 Sumter Avenue North (improvement
project no. 765).
President Enck noted that all items on the EDA agenda relate to the redevelopment
for the East Winnetka Redevelopment area. Direction from the EDA for negotiation
and purchase was provided at prior meetings. The resolutions will approve the
actual purchase agreements.
Commissioner Cassen questioned the closing date for the 7609 Bass Lake Road
property. Mr. Steve Sondrall, City Attorney, stated staff will work with the property
owner on a mutually acceptable closing date in April or May.
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Mr. Paul Solmon, 8321 50 Avenue North, inquired whether the purchase prices are
public information.
President Enck responded that the purchase prices and relocation packages are
public information. He provided Mr. Solmon with the written staff reports.
EDA RESOLUTION Commissioner Collier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
04-07 “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
Item 4 RELOCATION BENEFITS – 5538 SUMTER AVENUE NORTH
(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 765).”
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, Gwin-
Lenth, Sommer; 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 director.
IMP. PROJECT 766 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 5, Resolution approving purchase
Item 5 agreement and relocation benefits – 7609 Bass Lake Road (improvement project no.
766).
EDA RESOLUTION Commissioner Collier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
04-08 “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
RELOCATION BENEFITS – 7609 BASS LAKE ROAD (IMPROVEMENT
EDA Meeting February 9, 2004
PROJECT NO. 766).”
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
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was seconded by Commissioner Cassen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Enck, Cassen, Collier, Gwin-Lenth, Sommer; 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 director.
Item 5 RELOCATION BENEFITS – 7609 BASS LAKE ROAD (IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 766).”
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, Gwin-Lenth, Sommer; 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 director.
IMP. PROJECT 757 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 6, Resolution approving purchase
Item 6 agreement and relocation benefits – 7643 Bass Lake Road (improvement project no.
757).
EDA RESOLUTION Commissioner Collier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
04-09 “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
Item 6 RELOCATION BENEFITS – 7643 BASS LAKE ROAD (IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 757).”
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, Gwin-Lenth, Sommer; 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 director.
IMP. PROJECT 723 President Enck introduced for discussion Item 7, Resolution approving purchase
Item 7 agreement and relocation benefits – 7615 Bass Lake Road (improvement project no.
723).
EDA RESOLUTION Commissioner Collier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
04-10 “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
Item 7 RELOCATION BENEFITS – 7615 BASS LAKE ROAD (IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 723.”
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, Gwin-Lenth, Sommer; 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 director.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Sommer, seconded by Commissioner Gwin-
to adjourn the meeting
Lenth, . All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The
New Hope EDA adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
EDA Meeting February 9, 2004
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