112414 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes November 24, 2014
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 7:58 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
Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Specialist
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Bob Paschke, Director of Public Works
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Stauner, seconded by Commissioner
Hoffe, to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 22, 2014. All
present voted in favor. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 893 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution
Item 4
authorizing an amendment to the purchase and development agreement with
Hy-Vee, Inc. (project no. 893).
Mr. Jeff Sargent, director of community development, explained the EDA
entered into a purchase and development agreement with Hy-Vee, Inc. on
September 22, 2014. He stated at the November 17, 2014, work session staff
relayed to Council the need for an amendment to the purchase and
development agreement with Hy-Vee, Inc. related to the Xylon Avenue
streetscape improvements. He stated the proposed amendment requires Hy-
Vee to pay an amount not to exceed $314,771.76 for their portion of the
streetscape improvements, and the city would be responsible for the
construction of the streetscape improvements along Xylon Avenue.
President Hemken inquired whether there will be a cost breakdown of the
streetscape improvements. Mr. Sargent indicated Stantec will prepare an
itemized list of each element cost.
Commissioner Hoffe inquired about construction of the sidewalk behind the
grocery store. Mr. Sargent stated he believes Hy-Vee has negotiated a private
agreement with Commonbond and the VOA for a sidewalk connection from
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those properties to the development. He noted it is not part of the streetscape
improvements.
RESOLUTION 2014-18 Commissioner Lammle introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HY-VEE, INC.
(PROJECT NO. 893).” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was seconded by Commissioner Elder, 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 Lammle, seconded by Commissioner
Hoffe, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The
New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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