072312 EDACITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes July 23, 2012
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 7:28 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President
John Elder, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Steve Ellingson, Athletic Supervisor
Tim Fournier, Director of Police
Curtis Jacobsen, Director of Community Development
Gordon Jensen, Assistant City Attorney
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Susan Rader, Director of Parks and Recreation
Eric Weiss, Community Development Assistant
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner Elder,
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2012. All present voted
in favor. Motion carried.
TIF DISTRICTS President Hemken introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution adopting a
Item 4
modification to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1,
and adopting modified Tax Increment Financing Plans for Tax Increment
Financing District No. 85-1, No. 85-2 and No. 86-1 therefor.
Ms. Stacy Kvilvang of Ehlers & Associates was introduced. Ms. Kvilvang
stated the modification relates to Redevelopment Project No 1 as well as
modifications to TIF District No. 85-1, 85-2, and 86-1. She stated the first
portion of the modification is with regard to the redevelopment project area.
She explained that in order to utilize or spend TIF funds the city must
establish a project area and this was done in 1988. She stated part of that is not
only identifying the findings for creating the project but stating the goals to be
accomplished by the city. She stated setting district boundaries is also critical
and for New Hope the boundaries have traditionally followed the boundaries
of the individual TIF districts. Ms. Kvilvang stated the action tonight is to
expand the project area within the boundaries of Redevelopment Project No. 1
to be coterminous with the corporate boundaries of the city. She illustrated
the new map showing city boundaries as Redevelopment Project No. 1.
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She stated all three TIF districts will expire the end of this year, and it was
discovered there is greater funds than were originally authorized so a public
hearing is necessary to expand the budget to accomplish goals. She stated it is
also necessary to identify parcels likely to be purchased. She reviewed a list of
parcels that may be purchased but noted the list is not all inclusive and does
not preclude the city from making additional purchases. She stated the parcels
are repeated for all three TIF Districts for flexibility and the use of tax
increment from the districts will assist with the acquisition of the Kmart
property.
Ms. Kvilvang stated modifications will allow the city to acquire, rehabilitate,
and/or demolish existing residential and commercial units, relocate existing
businesses and residents, make necessary site improvements and resell the
rehabilitated homes and/or vacant residential or commercial lots for
development and allow the city to make necessary public improvements to
roadways, sidewalks and utilities as required. She noted currently under
consideration for use of funds outside of District 85-1 but within
Redevelopment Project No. 1 is the acquisition of various parcels for
redevelopment, road reconstruction and public improvements along Xylon
Avenue from 42 to 46 Avenue and along 45 Avenue from Xylon to
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Winnetka Avenue and burying of existing power lines along Bass Lake Road
from Winnetka Avenue to Boone Avenue.
Ms. Kvilvang stated the modifications conform the budget to current
guidelines by the Office of the State Auditor. She also stated the Planning
Commission reviewed the plan at its July 10 meeting and found the plans to
be in conformance with the city’s redevelopment plans. She stated it is
necessary to hold a public hearing by the City Council after the EDA adopts
the resolution.
RESOLUTION 2012-04 Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption “RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1,
AND ADOPTING MODIFIED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLANS
FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 85-1, NO. 85-2 AND
NO. 86-1 THEREFOR”. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was seconded by Commissioner Stauner, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe,
Lammle, Stauner; 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 Stauner, seconded by Commissioner
Hoffe, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The
New Hope EDA adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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