021113 EDACITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes February 11, 2013
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 8:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Absent: John Elder, Commissioner
Staff Present: Curtis Jacobsen, Director of Community Development
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Community Development Assistant
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Stauner, seconded by Commissioner
Hoffe, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2013. Voting
in favor: Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle, Stauner; voting against: None; Absent:
Elder; Abstained: None. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 911 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution
Item 4
authorizing entering into a purchase agreement with Independent School
District 281 for the purchase of the Winnetka Learning Center site and
adjoining athletic fields at 7940 55 Avenue North (project no. 911).
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Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, director of community development, stated staff
recommends approval of the resolution approving the purchase agreement
for acquisition of the property at 7940 55 Avenue North for $1,750,000. He
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stated the Council last discussed the property at its work session of January
22, 2013. He noted Commissioner Stauner’s memorandum of dissent has been
distributed.
Mr. Jacobsen indicated the purchase agreement specifies the closing occur by
May 15, 2013.
President Hemken opened the floor to comments by the audience.
Mr. Jeff Carpenter, legal counsel for Independent School District 281, was
recognized. The EDA had no inquiries of Mr. Carpenter.
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Commissioner Lammle acknowledged Commissioner Stauner’s reasons
against supporting the property acquisition. He respectfully disagreed with
some of Commissioner Stauner’s viewpoints and emphasized the city’s
responsibility to pursue redevelopment and generate tax revenue.
RESOLUTION 2013-04 Commissioner Hoffe introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
281 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WINNETKA LEARNING CENTER
SITE AND ADJOINING ATHLETIC FIELDS AT 7940 55 AVENUE
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NORTH (PROJECT NO. 911).” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was seconded by Commissioner Lammle, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle;
and the following voted against the same: Stauner; Abstained: None; Absent:
Elder, whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
signed by the president which was attested to by the executive director.
CENTER FOR President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 5, Resolution
ENERGY AND THE
adopting “Agreement to deliver the city of New Hope Loan and Home
ENVIRONMENT
Energy Visit Program” within the city of New Hope administered by the
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Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE).
Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, director of community development, stated the Council
reviewed the programs at its work session of January 22, 2013. He stated the
Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE) began administering programs
for New Hope in early 2012 and the Council expressed support for adding
more programs which are not income based. Mr. Jacobsen stated the
agreement includes the following four programs for New Hope residents:
Revolving Loan Program, an Interest Subsidy Program, an Emergency
Deferred Loan Program and the Home Energy Visit Program.
Mr. Jacobsen reported that the 2013 EDA Budget contains $100,000 for the
additional housing programs, and staff recommends allocating up to $85,000
for the programs.
Mayor Hemken emphasized the need to market the programs. Mr. Jacobsen
stated staff is developing a brochure to list all available programs. He stated
information would also be posted on the city’s website.
RESOLUTION 2013-05 Commissioner Stauner introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 5 adoption “RESOLUTION ADOPTING “AGREEMENT TO DELIVER THE
CITY OF NEW HOPE LOAN AND HOME ENERGY VISIT PROGRAM”
WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW HOPE ADMINISTERED BY THE CENTER
FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CEE).” The motion for the
adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Lammle,
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle, Stauner; and the following voted against the same:
None; Abstained: None; Absent: Elder; whereupon the resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the president which was
attested to by the executive director.
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OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, director of community development, reported that
CenterPoint Energy’s contractor has approached the city to request use of the
city-owned property (former Kmart site) as a staging site for piping for the
42/Winnetka avenue project. Mr. Jacobsen stated he does not know the
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specifics regarding the staging timeline but inquired whether the EDA would
be willing to consider such a use.
Mayor Hemken pointed out the parking lot should be left in good condition
to permit its use by the community farmers market.
Staff was directed to obtain additional information (dates of property use,
photos of a typical staging area and space needs, payment terms, security
measures, and a guarantee that the site would not be unsightly during its
use). Mr. Jacobsen stated he would present additional information to the
Council in the near future.
ADJOURNMENT The New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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