052714 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes May 27, 2014
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 7:51 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Absent: John Elder, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Curtis Jacobsen, Director of Community Development
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Community Development Specialist
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner
Stauner, to approve the regular meeting minutes of May 12, 2014, executive
session minutes of May 12, 2014, and the executive session minutes of May
19, 2014. Voting in favor: Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle, Stauner; voting against:
None; Absent: Elder; Abstained: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Public Hearing –
IMP. PROJECT 911
Resolution Approving purchase agreement with Centra North, LLC for sale of
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7940 55 Avenue North (project no. 911).
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Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, director of community development, explained the
public hearing is to consider the sale of 7940 55 Avenue North to Centra
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North, LLC for the development of a single-family housing subdivision.
Commissioner Stauner pointed out the property purchase price is $1,050,000.
He also noted the project will require approval by the Shingle Creek
Watershed Commission.
President Hemken opened the floor for comments. There was no one in the
audience desirous of addressing the EDA for the public hearing.
Mr. Dale Wills, owner of Centra Homes, was recognized. He stated the
company’s goal is to construct some of the homes before year-end. He
thanked the EDA for placing its trust in Centra Homes and noted he is
looking forward to working with the city to establish a successful housing
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development.
Director Jacobsen stated the closing will take place after the 61 lots are platted.
Mr. Steve Sondrall, city attorney, indicated Centra Homes will be required to
enter into a development agreement with the city.
CLOSE PUBLIC Motion was made by Commissioner Stauner, seconded by Commissioner
HEARING Hoffe, to close the public hearing. Voting in favor: Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle,
Item 4
Stauner; voting against: None; Absent: Elder; Abstained: None. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION 2014-11 Commissioner Lammle introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
CENTRA NORTH, LLC FOR SALE OF 7940 55 AVENUE NORTH
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(PROJECT NO. 911).” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was seconded by Commissioner Hoffe, 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.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Lammle, seconded by Commissioner
Hoffe, 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 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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