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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes August 22, 2022
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
Tim Hoyt, Acting City Manager
Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist
Beth Kramer, Communications Coordinator
Sarah Larson, WMFRD Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Stacy Woods, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion was made by Council Member Hoffe, seconded by Council Member Elder,
to approve the regular meeting minutes of August 8, 2022. Voted in favor thereof:
Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg, London; and the following voted against the
same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Council Member Isenberg, seconded by Council Member
London, to approve the canvas board meeting minutes of August 10, 2022. 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. Mohamed Garso, business owner at 5017 Boone Avenue North, recommended
the city consider offering low interest loans to small businesses.
Council suggested that Mr. Garso meet with the Open to Business representative
for assistance in creating a business plan and learn of possible loans through
Hennepin County.
PRESENTATIONS:
MINNEAPOLIS
REGIONAL
CHAMBER UPDATE
Item 5.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 5.1, Update by Hanna Zinn of the
Minneapolis Regional Chamber.
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Ms. Zinn provided an overview of the chamber and its mission. She invited
Council to participate in the New Hope/Crystal/Minneapolis Regional Chamber
golf tournament on September 23 at the New Hope Golf Course.
2022 RAVE! AWARDS
Item 5.2
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 5.2, Presentation of the 2022 RAVE!
Awards.
Mr. Jeff Alger, community development specialist, described the RAVE! Award
program, which originated in 2006 to promote well‐maintained and improved
residential properties. He stated the award recognizes residential property owners
who have accomplished outstanding property maintenance and improvements.
Mr. Alger stated categories were created as guidelines and were intended to be
flexible to accommodate the types of nominations received. He stated the award
categories include:
General property maintenance and improvements
Remodel, renovation, or addition
Landscaping
Gardens
Environmentally sensitive improvements (e.g., use of rain gardens, green
techniques, and storm water management strategies)
Mr. Alger reported there were 16 properties nominated for awards. He stated a
panel of three judges toured the properties and selected award recipients. He
illustrated the properties recommended for awards:
Outstanding Exterior Remodel and Landscaping: 2833 Valle Vista – Allen
Sommerfeld and Max Wojtanowicz
Outstanding Gardens: 3301 Hillsboro Avenue North – Missy and Tom Mound
Outstanding Porch/Patio Addition: 3825 Xylon Avenue North – James and
Cristy Siede
Outstanding Landscaping Features: 8117 39th Avenue North – Regina Pandey
Environmentally Sensitive Design: 5940 Decatur Avenue North – Sheila
Coombs
Mr. Alger stated in addition to the engraved stone for display in the yard, the
award recipients will have their names and addresses displayed at city hall, and
recognition articles and photographs will be included in city publications.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Hemken presented the residents with their
awards. Council congratulated the residents and conveyed their gratitude to Rick
Riley, Babr Kuchenbecker and Bill Wills for volunteering their time to serve as the
judging panel.
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
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removed for discussion. Mr. Tim Hoyt, acting city manager, reviewed the consent
items.
FINANCIAL CLAIMS
Item 6.2
Approval of financial claims through August 22, 2022.
MOTION
Item 6.4
Motion approving temporary on‐sale liquor license on September 17, 2022, for
House of Hope Lutheran Church at 4800 Boone Avenue North.
MOTION
Item 6.5
Motion approving temporary on‐sale liquor license on October 15‐16, 2022, for
Church of St. Joseph at 8701 36th Avenue North.
MOTION
Item 6.6
Motion approving temporary on‐sale liquor license on October 12, 2022, for
OMNI Brewing Co. for event at TMS Johnson, 2908 Nevada Avenue North.
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.
2023 WMFRD
BUDGET
Item 10.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 10.1, Resolution approving West
Metro Fire‐Rescue District 2023 Budget.
Ms. Sarah Larson, West Metro Fire‐Rescue District Chief, reported the West Metro
Fire‐Rescue District’s proposed budget is $3,031,190 which is $1,479,373 for Crystal
and $1,551,817 for New Hope. She stated the increase for New Hope is $133,594.
The general operating budget increase is 249,090 or 11%, based on increases in
salaries, PERA, health insurance, workers comp. insurance, medical exams,
financial services and communications.
Council Member London inquired whether the city of Crystal approved the
budget. Ms. Larson stated it was unanimously passed by the Crystal City Council.
Council Member London noted an annual 11% general operating budget is not
sustainable.
Council Member Elder reported that as a Board Member of the fire district he can
attest that the budget is thoroughly scrutinized before it is considered for adoption.
RESOLUTION 2022‐96
Item 10.1
Council Member Isenberg introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: “RESOLUTION APPROVING WEST METRO FIRE‐RESCUE
DISTRICT 2023 BUDGET.” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was seconded by Council Member Elder, and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg; and
the following voted against the same: London; Abstained: None; Absent: None;
whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the
mayor which was attested to by the city clerk.
EXCHANGE OF
COMMUNICATION
Item 12.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 12.1, Exchange of communication
between members of the City Council.
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Mayor Hemken extended the city’s congratulations to Senator Ann Rest on being
named a 2022 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities for
specific city‐friendly actions during the 2022 legislative session.
Council Member Isenberg thanked the Lions Club for hosting the recent corn feed.
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 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk