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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes September 26, 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 Pro tem Hoffe 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:
Absent:
Staff present:
Andy Hoffe, Mayor Pro tem
John Elder, Council Member
Michael Isenberg, Council Member
Kathi Hemken, Mayor
Jonathan London, Council Member
Tim Hoyt, Acting City Manager
Dan Boyum, City Engineer
Rich Johnson, Director of HR/Admin. Services
Beth Kramer, Communications Coordinator
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
Stacy Woods, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion was made by Council Member Isenberg, seconded by Council Member
Elder, to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 12, 2022. Voted in
favor thereof: Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg; and the following voted against the same:
None; Abstained: None; Absent: Hemken, London. Motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
There was no one present desirous of addressing the council.
PRESENTATION
OATH OF OFFICE
Item 5.1
Mayor Pro tem Hoffe introduced for discussion Item 5.1, Oath of office for Police
Officers William Leon‐Aguilar and Ben Rouse.
Police Chief Tim Hoyt shared the backgrounds of Officer William Leon‐Aguilar
and Officer Ben Rouse and City Clerk Valerie Leone administered the oath of
office. Council extended their congratulations and thanked the department and
family members for attending the ceremony in a show of support.
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 Pro tem Hoffe introduced the consent items as listed for consideration and
stated that all items will be enacted by one motion unless requested that an item
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be removed for discussion. Mr. Tim Hoyt, acting city manager, reviewed the
consent items.
FINANCIAL CLAIMS
Item 6.2
Approval of financial claims through September 26, 2022.
MOTION
Item 6.4
Motion waiving permit fees for temporary signs for New Hope Women of Today
Cooper Craft Fair fundraising event on October 29, 2022.
MOTION
Item 6.5
Motion waiving permit fees for temporary signs for Armstrong Cooper Youth
Hockey Association registration.
RESOLUTION 2022‐101
Item 6.6
Resolution approving final pay request to T. A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. for
playground site work at Corner Park (Improvement Project No. 1055) and for
basketball court replacement at Little Acre Park (Improvement Project No. 1059).
RESOLUTION 2022‐102
RESOLUTION 2022‐103
Item 6.7
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessments in connection with infrastructure improvement no. 1034; and
Resolution calling for a public hearing on assessments for infrastructure
improvement no. 1034 (2020 Infrastructure Improvement Project).
MOTION
Consent Items
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member
Isenberg, to approve the Consent items. All present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
2023
INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
(IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 1090)
Item 8.1
Mayor Pro tem Hoffe introduced for discussion Item 8.1, Resolution Accepting
Feasibility Study Report on 2023 Infrastructure Improvements Project
(Improvement Project No. 1090) and calling for a public hearing to consider
ordering the project.
Mr. Dan Boyum, city engineer, stated on August 8, 2022, Council authorized
preparation of a feasibility report for construction of the 2023 infrastructure
improvements in the Northwood southeast and northeast neighborhoods, the
Winnetka Green townhome area, and parts of 61st Avenue North and Sumter
Avenue North. He illustrated the areas included in the project and the proposed
improvements. He reviewed the water main break history and the 2021 Pavement
Rating Index (PRI) of the project area. He reviewed the project cost estimates
totaling $4,884,623.71 and noted a 25% inflation factor was included in the street
improvements. The CIP budget contains $4,980,371 for the project, and the project
will be funded with street infrastructure funds and utility funds. There are no tax‐
exempt properties in the proposed project area so there be no assessments. Next
he reviewed the project schedule and recommended the Council accept the
feasibility report and call for a public hearing on October 24 to consider ordering
the project and order preparation of plans and specifications.
Mr. Boyum and Director Weber responded to questions from Council regarding
neighborhood notification, pavement ratings and the capital improvement
program.
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RESOLUTION 2022‐104
Item 8.1
Council Member Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: “RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT ON
2023 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 1090) AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER ORDERING THE PROJECT.” The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Council Member Isenberg, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hoffe, Elder, Isenberg;
and the following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent:
Hemken, London; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the mayor pro tem which was attested to by the city clerk.
INSURANCE
CONTRIBUTIONS
Item 10.2
Mayor Pro tem Hoffe introduced for discussion Item 10.1, Resolution establishing
city’s monthly contribution for health benefits programs effective January 1, 2023.
Mr. Tim Hoyt, acting city manager, stated Director Johnson presented information
on premiums through Health Partners for employee health insurance costs and the
city contributions at the September work session. It is recommended that the city’s
contribution amount increase by $45, $76, and $86 for single, employee plus one,
and family health insurance coverage, respectively, effective January 1, 2023. He
stated it is necessary to set the contribution amounts prior to the open enrollment
period which begins in October.
Mr. Hoyt stated at the September 19 work session Council expressed support of
the proposed increase to the city contribution. He noted the expenditure is
included in the 2023 budget.
Council Member Elder commented that approximately 65% of the city’s budget is
dedicated to personnel costs. He acknowledged the need to be competitive in
terms of benefits in order to attract and retain good employees.
RESOLUTION 2022‐105 Council Member Isenberg introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: “RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY’S MONTHLY
CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAMS EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2023.” 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: Hoffe, Elder, Isenberg; and the following voted
against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: Hemken, London; whereupon
the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the mayor pro
tem which was attested to by the city clerk.
EXCHANGE OF
COMMUNICATION
Item 12.1
Mayor Pro tem Hoffe introduced for discussion Item 12.1, Exchange of
communication between members of the City Council.
Council Member Elder announced that the 2022 season of the New Hope
Community Farmers Market closed September 24. He thanked all vendors,
volunteers and customers for making it a successful year.
Mayor Pro tem Hoffe reviewed upcoming city events.
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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