042213 EDACITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes April 22, 2013
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 7:46 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Absent: John Elder, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Curtis Jacobsen, Director of Community Development
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works
Rich Johnson, Human Resources Manager
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Stauner, seconded by Commissioner
Lammle, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 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 application for the tax base revitalization account (TBRA) grant
by the New Hope Economic Development Authority (project no. 911).
The EDA expressed support in pursuing a grant opportunity to fund the
removal of asbestos and hazardous materials at 7940 55 Avenue North
th
(Winnetka Learning Center property).
RESOLUTION 2013-06 Commissioner Stauner introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE TAX
BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT (TBRA) GRANT BY THE NEW
HOPE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (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, 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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ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Lammle, seconded by Commissioner
Stauner, to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle,
Stauner; Voting against: None; Absent: Elder; Abstained: None. Motion
carried. The New Hope EDA adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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