011116 EDA CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE,MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes January 11,2016
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 7:56 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken,President
John Elder, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Jonathan London, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Specialist
Tim Fournier,Police Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Jeff Sargent,Director of Community Development
Stacy Woods,Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner
MINUTES London, to approve the minutes of December 14, 2015. All present voted in
Item 3 favor.Motion carried.
IMP.PROJECT 897 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution
Item 4 approving non-enforcement agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency regarding indemnification provisions in purchase and redevelopment
agreement for "Compass Pointe" development — 6113 West Broadway (New
Hope Planning Case 14-03/Project 897).
Mr. Jeff Sargent, director of community development, stated this item is
similar action as Council Item 8.4 except it is the"indemnification provisions"
in the purchase and redevelopment agreement.
RESOLUTION 2016-01 Commissioner Hoffe introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption "RESOLUTION APPROVING NON-ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
REGARDING INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS IN PURCHASE AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR "COMPASS POINTE"
DEVELOPMENT — 6113 WEST BROADWAY (NEW HOPE PLANNING
CASE 14-03/PROJECT 897)." 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,
London; 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.
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IMP.PROJECT 973 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 5, Resolution
Item 5 approving contract with Scott's Tree Service for tree removal and stump
grinding at 6065 Louisiana Avenue North(project no.973).
Mr. Aaron Chirpich, community development specialist, requested Council
enter into a contract s with Scott's Tree Service for$6,000 for removal of trees
and stump grinding at 6065 Louisiana Avenue North to prepare the site for
redevelopment. He stated the city has utilized services of Scott's Tree Service
in the past with good results. He EDA funds would be used for the expenses
but would be reimbursed with CDBG funds.
Commissioner Elder inquired of the quantity of trees to be removed. Mr.
Chirpich stated the contract includes two large cottonwood trees and a variety
of 15 smaller trees.
RESOLUTION 2016-02 Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 5 adoption "RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH SCOTT'S
TREE SERVICE FOR TREE REMOVAL AND STUMP GRINDING AT 6065
LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH (PROJECT NO. 973)." The motion for the
adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner London,
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Lammle, London; 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.
IMP.PROJECT 973 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 6, Resolution
Item 6 approving contract with Robinson Environmental Inc.,for hazardous material
abatement at 6065 Louisiana Avenue North(project no.973).
Mr. Aaron Chirpich, community development specialist, explained a
demolition survey was recently completed by Angstrom Analytical Inc. for
the property at 6065 Louisiana Avenue North to identify any hazardous
materials. He stated the survey was utilized to solicit quotes from contractors
to remove the identified hazardous materials. He indicated three bids were
received, and the low bid for hazardous material abatement was received by
Robinson Environmental for$6,300. Mr. Chirpich stated the work is necessary
to prepare the site for redevelopment. He stated the city has not worked with
Robinson Environmental in the past,but Angstrom Analytical Inc.provided a
good reference. He stated EDA funds would be used for the expenses but
would be reimbursed with CDBG funds.
RESOLUTION 2016-03 Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 6 adoption "RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH ROBINSON
ENVIRONMENTAL INC., FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT
AT 6065 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH (PROJECT NO. 973)." 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, Elder, Hoffe, Lammle, London; and the following voted
against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None; whereupon the
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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 London, seconded by Commissioner
Elder, to adjourn the meeting.All present voted in favor.Motion carried. The
New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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