020816 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes February 8, 2016
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
Jonathan London, Commissioner
Absent: John Elder, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Specialist
Tim Fournier, Police Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner
MINUTES London, to approve the minutes of January 25, 2016. Voting in favor:
Item 3
Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle, London; Voting against: None; Absent: Elder;
Abstained: None. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 973 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution
Item 4
approving contract with Leadens Excavating Inc. for the demolition and site
grading of 6065 Louisiana Avenue North (improvement project no. 973).
Mr. Aaron Chirpich, community development specialist, recommended
awarding a contract with Leadens Excavating Inc. for $19,860 for demolition
and site grading of the city-owned property at 6065 Louisiana Avenue North.
He noted EDA funds will be used for the expense, and the EDA will be
reimbursed by CDBG funds after the lots are sold. Mr. Chirpich stated
although the city has not utilizes Leadens Excavating in the past, they are
highly recommended by Novak-Fleck Inc.
RESOLUTION 2016-05 Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH LEADENS
EXCAVATING INC. FOR THE DEMOLITION AND SITE GRADING OF
6065 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.
973).” 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, London; and the following
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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 London, seconded by Commissioner
Lammle, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
The New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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