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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes October 10, 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
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Stacy Woods, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion was made by Council Member Hoffe, seconded by Council Member Elder,
to approve the work session meeting minutes of September 19, 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 Elder, seconded by Council Member Hoffe,
to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 26, 2022. Voted in favor
thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg; and the following voted against the same:
None; Abstained: London; Absent: None. Motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
There was no one present desirous of addressing the council.
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
removed for discussion. Mr. Tim Hoyt, acting city manager, reviewed the consent
items.
FINANCIAL CLAIMS
Item 6.2
Approval of financial claims through October 10, 2022.
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RESOLUTION 2022‐106
Item 6.4
Resolution of support for Three Rivers Park District French Regional Park Master
Plan.
RESOLUTION 2022‐107
Item 6.5
Resolution appointing election judges for General Election of November 8, 2022.
RESOLUTION 2022‐108
Item 6.6
Resolution approving 2023 maintenance agreement with Embedded Systems, Inc.
for tornado/civil defense siren maintenance in the amount of $1,743.48.
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
DELINQUENT CITY
CHARGES
Item 7.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 7.1, Public hearing and resolution
adopting and confirming assessments for delinquent utility service charges,
administrative citations, alarm, mowing and abatement charges.
Mr. Tim Hoyt, acting city manager, explained the Council is asked to conduct a
public hearing to adopt the assessment rolls for delinquent city service charges
incurred between June 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022. He stated all impacted property
owners were notified of the hearing date, the process for challenges, and payment
options. The current total of delinquent utility charges is $229,329.80, the total of
delinquent city services is $3,237.31, and the total for delinquent administrative
citations is $15,990. To date staff has not received any written objections.
Mayor Hemken noted all outstanding delinquent charges will be assessed to the
property tax rolls.
There was no one present desirous to address the Council for the public hearing.
CLOSE HEARING
Item 7.1
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member
Isenberg, to close the public hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2022‐109
Item 7.1
Council Member Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: “PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND
CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY SERVICE
CHARGES, ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, ALARM, MOWING AND
ABATEMENT CHARGES.” 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: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg,
London; and the following voted against the same: None; 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.
COUNCIL SALARIES
ORDINANCE
Item 10.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 10.1, Ordinance No. 22‐9, An
ordinance amending New Hope Code Section 2‐11 Setting Mayor and
Councilmembers’ Salaries.
Mr. Tim Hoyt, acting city manager, explained the ordinance amendment sets
council salaries for years 2023 and 2024. He stated the city attorney prepared the
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ordinance amendment per Council’s direction at the September 19 work session.
Salaries for the mayor and council members will increase by 3% for years 2023 and
2024 which is the same adjustment recommended for non‐union employees for
2023. He stated the 2023 budget contains funds for the proposed increase.
ORDINANCE NO.
22‐09
Item 10.1
Council Member London introduced the following ordinance and moved its
adoption: “ORDINANCE NO. 22‐9, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NEW
HOPE CODE SECTION 2‐11 SETTING MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS’
SALARIES.” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was
seconded by Council Member Hoffe, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg, London; and the
following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None;
whereupon the ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the
mayor which was attested to by the city clerk.
PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT
Item 10.2
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 10.2, Resolution authorizing the
purchase of equipment and appropriation of funds in the amount of $25,833.87 for
the purchase of a 2022 Toro Workman HDX from MTI Distributing and $2,000 for
fabrication of ancillary equipment.
Ms. Susan Rader, director of parks and recreation, stated Council is asked to
approve the purchase of a 2022 Toro Workman which is primarily used by the
Parks department for field maintenance activities. The workman will replace a
2015 unit. The full cost of the new Workman is $31,883.87 which includes $2,000
for ancillary equipment. The trade‐in value of the 2015 equipment is $6,000
resulting in a total cost of $25,833.87. She reported the vehicle replacement fund
has $31,423 dedicated for the replacement.
RESOLUTION 2022‐110
Item 10.2
Council Member Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,833.87 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A 2022 TORO WORKMAN HDX FROM MTI
DISTRIBUTING AND $2,000 FOR FABRICATION OF ANCILLARY
EQUIPMENT.” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
seconded by Council Member Hoffe, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg, London; and the
following voted against the same: None; 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.
Council Member Elder reported that prior to the Council Meeting a quorum of the
City Council interviewed Diane Ruiz for the Human Rights Commission. Council
supported Council Member Elder’s recommendation to appoint Ms. Ruiz to the
Human Rights Commission.
Mayor Hemken reported on upcoming 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 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk